Make Your Own Ordnance Survey Map
From the archive: this piece was first published on ProCamping in 2012. Ordnance Survey's custom map service is still available, though pricing and ordering details will have changed since.
Ordnance Survey released a feature on their webstore giving you the ability to make your own custom-made map. Maps are professionally printed on tough and durable map paper, with free delivery.
It's simple to do:
- Search for a place or postcode
- Choose a type of map (folded for activity use, or flat to put on the wall)
- Pick between Explorer (1:25,000, 20x20km) or Landranger (1:50,000, 40x40km)
- Pick English or Welsh
- Check that the map covers exactly the area you want, then centre and lock the map
- Give your map a title, sub-title and an image
- Add to basket
This could make a fantastic gift for adventurers. If you want to make a holiday more memorable, or perhaps it's a honeymoon or anniversary trip, why not make a map! The price at the time of writing was £16.99, and orders placed before 2pm were dispatched the next working day.
Leave a comment and tell us what location you would pick for a map and what occasion you would buy it for.