Maps and Mapping

'An innovative concept that utilises Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping in a book, therefore eliminating the need to fold and re-fold a large sheet map to the desired area. OS Explorer is Ordnance Survey's most detailed mapping at a scale of 1:25 000, showing public rights of way, open access land, national parks, tourist information, car parks, public houses and camping and caravan sites ...'

At Aqua3 'we wanted to find the solution to an age-old problem of how to improve the durability of maps, particular in bad weather conditions ... After several years of research and testing, we developed our patented process that uses a combination of a special plasticised paper, UV inks and lamination to create highly durable, water-proof maps that can still be folded. We combine our printing process with the latest digital information from Ordnance Survey to allow you to create customised, site-centred maps that cover the exact area you need.'

'We love maps, and we think they should be easy to make - that's why we made BatchGeo. It's the fastest way to create Google Maps from your data. It accepts addresses, intersections, cities, states, and postal codes. We do the hard work of figuring out where all your data lives in the real world.'

'The Map Superstore'

'Free online Ordnance Survey map showing UK public footpaths, cycle paths, bridleways and other rights of way; for walking, cycling, and outdoor activities ... Footpath Maps is funded and developed by a lone developer, Jonn ...'

'Whether you're on holiday or out enjoying your local area, FootPathMap.co.uk gives you access to a detailed set of UK Right of Way routes on your phone, tablet and computer.' Layers available of the (priced) Service include: National Trails/Coastal Path; Points of Interest - Country Parks, Hills, National Trust, English Heritage. As usual: 'The details of the public rights of way network contained in an authority's data are for information only, and are an interpretation of the Definitive Map, not the Definitive Map itself, and should not be relied on for determining the position or alignment of any public right of way'.

'The Geograph® Britain and Ireland Project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland, and you can be part of it.'

'Guidepost is an on line bookshop specialising in maps, outdoor books and accessories. The range includes Ordnance Survey paper and laminated maps, Harvey maps all at discounted prices, along with Waterways maps, cycling and walking books for all levels of ability and enthusiasm.'

Made by walkers, for walkers  'All of our maps are made with you, the user, in mind. The ground is field checked by our enthusiastic team of surveyors so you can be sure that what you see on the map exists in the real world.'

'From ready-built routes that reveal all of nature’s best-kept secrets, to superior route planning and navigation tech that lets you decide what you want to discover, komoot makes it easy to explore more of the great outdoors—wherever and however you want.'

'Legible London is an easy-to-use signage system that presents information in a range of ways, including maps and directional information, to help people find their way ... Legible London is already working successfully across London, with more than 1,300 signs - half in central London and in nearly every London borough. Our research shows that nine out of ten people were keen to see more Legible London signs introduced.'

Transport for London

'The MAGIC website provides authoritative geographic information about the natural environment from across government. The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across Great Britain. It is presented in an interactive map which can be explored using various mapping tools that are included.'

Natural England

'Find fitness at your own pace. Plan, track, study and share your journey with MapMyWalk.'

'Maps are available both in paper and in digital forms.You can buy maps online from this site and maps are listed on each long distance path (LDP) route's page and walking event page with direct "buy online" links ...'

The Long Distance Walkers Association

'In our 'Map Images' resource you can access and view all the maps we have scanned as high-resolution, colour, zoomable images. The maps date between 1560 and 1964 and relate primarily to Scotland. We also have maps of areas beyond Scotland, including maps of England and Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, and Jamaica.'

National Library of Scotland

'Built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world.'

OpenStreetMap Foundation

'Get unlimited mapping on any device making it easy for you to explore the great outdoors. Find curated premium trails for walks, cycling and more.'

'plotaroute.com offers free route planning tools tools for plotting and sharing route maps for walks, runs, rides and all outdoor activities anywhere in the world ... plotaroute.com is funded by advertising but if you prefer an ad-free experience, we also offer an AD-FREE subscription option. Please create a free account first to take out this option.'

'With every book, map or travel gadget that you might need, it’s easy to see why Stanfords is a leading travel specialist. With 160 years of experience helping travellers plan their journeys – from Florence Nightingale to Michael Palin – it’s easy to see why Standford's is your one-stop travel shop.'

'Natural Navigation is the rare art of finding your way using nature, including the sun, moon, stars, weather, land, sea, plants and animals. It is possible to navigate naturally on land, sea or even in the air.'

Tristan Gooley

The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs Tristan Gooley (Sceptre, 2014)

'This site is designed for those people who are unable to walk past a trigpoint without bagging it! On these pages, you will find information about trigpointing, and be able to log your finds ...'

'Urbanwalks design tailor made independent walking routes for the workplace, community and schools. We all know how hard it can be to fit exercise into our busy lifestyles and how technology can play a part in reducing our activity levels, Urbanwalks have designed a range of simple but effective solutions to help people become more active, more often.'

'what3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change. For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters. 3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.'

'Where's the Path allows users to compare the UK's Ordnance Survey maps alongside Google Maps or Open Street Map. The two maps are synchronised, so if you pan one map the other map pans to show the same view. The application is a very useful resource, particularly for hikers. The Ordnance Survey map has far greater detail than Google Maps about public footpaths and other off-road features. Google Maps on the other hand allows you to view satellite imagery alongside the OS map.'

Help - Where's The Path

ALERT 'Google have recently ended free use of their mapping services by medium volume websites. For now, WTP is running on limited daily quotas so may fail on you from time to time. As of July 2019 the OSM Landscape and Cycle maps have had to be removed for cost reasons - sorry.I am actively looking for ways to keep the site running. Since August 2021 OS have moved from a daily to monthly map quota. If the site does not work near the month end, talk to them. Thanks for all the support over the years. Bill Chadwick Aug 2021'