What do the symbols mean on an Ordnance Survey map?
label real-life features
Maps use symbols to label real-life features and make the maps clearer. Symbols can be small pictures, letters, lines or coloured areas to show features like campsites, pubs or bus stations. If you look closely at a map, you will see that it is covered in symbols.
What is the difference between OS Landranger and Explorer maps?
OS Landranger Displaying roads, tourist features, footpaths, and rights of way. Landranger covers a larger area than Explorer but with less detail.
What area do OS Explorer maps cover?
OS Explorer maps are at 1:25,000 scale, so every 4 cm on the map equals 1 km in the real world. They show the best detail including footpaths, rights of way, open access land and the vegetation on the land. This makes them ideal for walking, running, horse riding, off-road cycling and even kayaking and climbing.
What is an OS Explorer map?
The OS Explorer map series is the most popular choice and an essential for longer or more complex walks or those going off the beaten track. It is highly detailed and shows all rights of way, footpaths, landscape and interest features and contours.
Which is the best Ordnance Survey OS map?
Cranbrook, Hawkhurst & Bewl Water – OS Explorer Map Rugby & Daventry – OS Explorer Map Rum, Eigg, Muck, Canna & Sanday – OS Explorer Map Rutland Water – OS Explorer Map Rye & Winchelsea.
How many titles are on the Ordnance Survey Landranger?
Ordnance Survey Landranger maps (1:50,000) – Ideal for the tourist; this is the OS map for planning day trips, short breaks and road cycling in towns or in the countryside. 204 titles covering England, Scotland & Wales.
What can you do with an OS Explorer map?
OS Explorer Maps are ideal for walking, running, horse riding, off-road cycling and even kayaking and climbing. They are at 1:25,000 scale, so every 4 cm on the map equals 1 km in the real world. They show the best detail including footpaths, rights of way, open access land and the vegetation on the land.
How big is the OS Explorer UK map?
See Delivery Information for more details. These maps contain less detail than the OS Explorer series, but cover a larger 40km x 40km area and show places of interest, tourist information, roads, and landscape features. More > Delivered for free to most UK addresses. See Delivery Information for more details.
