Ordnance survey maps have been around for a number of years, and today are still extremely popular amongst a variety of different people including walkers, trekkers and hikers.
Ordnance survey maps were first introduced in the middle of the 18th century, with 1747 thought to be the first date a map was produced. This particular map was of the Scottish Islands and it was drawn up by Lieutenant-Colonel David Watson. It took until 1790 for the Board of Ordnance to draw up maps of the United Kingdom starting with the South Coast.
Today ordnance survey maps can be bought for all areas of Great Britain, including some parts of The Isle of Man, though no maps have been produced for Northern Ireland. Ordnance survey maps are extremely useful, especially to people who enjoy the outdoors like cyclists, fell runners, ramblers and mountaineers. If you wanted a complete set of the Explorer Collection that covers the whole of Great Britain you would need to collect 403 of them in total.
For campers and people who like caravanning a smaller collection of Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps is available, with a total of 204 maps in the collection. These particular maps are great for tourists in particular as they have all the local tourist attractions and places to visit listed on them, and they are also very handy if you have just moved to a new town and need to find your way around.
Ordnance survey maps can be bought in various outlets across the country. Post Offices, Newsagents, Petrol Stations, Local Shops and Local Visitor Centres all stock Ordnance survey maps of their local and surrounding areas. You can also buy them via the internet too as there are now lots of different companies selling Ordnance survey maps.
If you are planning a holiday of any sort in Great Britain this coming summer, whether it be a walking holiday, camping or caravanning holiday make sure you have your Ordnance survey maps to hand or safely packed away in your luggage before you leave home.
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