Topic: Ordnance Survey maps online

[Clive]

One for bookmarking!  

LINK

Edit:  link fixed.

[Rik]

The link isn't working, Clive.

[Clive]

Thanks Rik.  I've fixed it. 

[Rik]

So you have. They have pretty good detail for round here.

[chorleydave]

If you want real maps - 1:50000 and 1:25000 - then register free at the Walkhighlands website.  I have the whole set of 1:25000 maps digitised (about £45000 worth at £100 a map) with the software to run them, but the Walkhighlands site is the next best choice.

This morning the Ordnance Survey will unveil their much heralded free maps for anyone to use. However, the move is set to disappoint walkers as the 1:25 000 and 1:50 000 maps which were suggested as being made free in the consultation have been excluded and remain Crown Copyright. The Ramblers Association was reported in the Guardian as expressing disappointment that the popular walkers’ maps have been omitted from the maps made free.

Walkhighlands co-founder Paul Webster said “We think these maps should be available free to everyone. Walking has enormous benefits, whether to the nation’s health or to the rural economy. The cost of gathering the data for these maps is largely paid for by public money anyway. Walkhighlands will continue to offer free mapping at both 1:25 000 and 1:50 000, for all our routes and across the country.”

Register here.

[Simon]

Thanks Dave, I'm sure that will be useful. 

[Clive]

Thanks Dave!

[chorleydave]

A couple of people on other websites have asked me how to access the maps.  Quickest way is to go to http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps and type in a place name in the Goto search box on the left.  You will then get the 1:50000 map.  If you want to see 1:25000, register and then login from the link under the search box.

[Clive]

Thanks very much for that Dave.