OS GetOutside Champions tell us why map reading is so important to them...

The Welsh origins of place names in Britain

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Welsh source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.

The history of pub names

History-lover and GetOutside Champion Mary-Ann Ochota explores some of the history behind Britain's much loved pub names – and ways that you can tell what's occurred in the years before.

Teaching younger children about maps

As part of National Map Reading Week, we are looking at how you can teach younger children how to read and create maps.