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Map reading skills – beginner’s guides

February 14, 2025
1 min read

These simple beginner’s guides will teach you the basics of map reading so you can learn how to read a map. Includes a selection of short videos to help you brush up on your map reading skills.

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Map of UK National Parks

January 8, 2025
3 min read

Ordnance Survey is the best place to find a map of UK National Parks – in this post we share artistic 3D Relief Maps of National Parks

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Fun Outdoor Kids Activities: Route Planning & Navigation Challenge

November 13, 2024
4 min read

Set your kids a fun navigation challenge with their own personalised Ordnance Survey Map! Get kids outdoors and having fun learning about their environment in this fun kids outdoor activity idea.

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Map Puzzles for Adults & Children with Free Download

July 29, 2024
1 min read

Download your free Map Puzzle samples and test yourself and your family on your map reading skills!

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National Map Reading Week Quiz

May 28, 2024
10 min read

Test your skills with this map reading and outdoor activity quiz, as part of National Map Reading Week

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OS Maps: How-to video guides

January 17, 2024
1 min read

We’ve created a series of short ‘how to’ videos to help you get started or make the most of OS Maps. Packed full of great planning features and extensive mapping across Great Britain, OS Maps is the only app you’ll need for your next adventure. Enjoy your guide to the great outdoors!

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Top tips to get children using paper maps

July 27, 2023
3 min read

Find top tips on how to teach children to map read and make it fun with ‘Get Out With The Kids’.

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Countryside Code walks with Shaun the Sheep

July 27, 2023
10 min read

Shaun the Sheep is the champion of Natural England’s Countryside Code. Shaun shares some of his favourite short walks suitable for the whole family.

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Free Map Reading Guides

July 20, 2023
1 min read

Brush up on your map reading skills with these free guides from National Map Reading Week suitable for total beginners, expert navigators and even kids.