I've been looking for a few ordnance survey explorer maps for hiking, walking and mountain biking (as they show rights of way bridlepaths etc) and millets have great prices if you use click and collect to store which is £1 per order (which includes all jd sport group shops millets, blacks, jd sports etc)
- Old versions are £4.80
- Newer versions with digital download for smartphone or tablets are £5.40
(look for the blue icon on the top right of picture below the map number)
- Active laminated all weather versions are £9 each (regular £14.99) this are waterproof and can be written on in marker and then wiped clean
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Lazyoaf
23 Jan 161#1
Thanks
Flanners
23 Jan 161#2
good gps os mapping on your phone/tablet via the code on the map. Excellent.
Some maps are cheaper on Dash4it using 12.5% code HAPPY-NY-16, free delivery from them too.
Python5
23 Jan 16#5
thanks. wow... 60 on maps. haha haha
ang24
23 Jan 161#6
Go outdoors are more expensive but price match plus 10% and with currant code 10JAN16 another 10% off bringing active maps down to £7.29 each
Python5
23 Jan 16#7
the time to travel to my local go outdoors would defeat it :smiley:
ang24 to Python5
23 Jan 161#8
email naming other sites offering a better price. you need the website and price. They email you back within a couple of days with a ref number, ring them up and order over the phone and normally get free delivery. That's what i do never failed yet.
lehappymerchant
24 Jan 16#9
or you know, just use google maps
speric07 to lehappymerchant
24 Jan 161#10
Google don't have an OS license!
whatyadoinsucka to lehappymerchant
24 Jan 16#11
Google doesn't contain the detail of these maps, namely Rights of way, footpaths, bridleways,
plus on moorland or mountains getting a signal isn't always possible
mrngreen to lehappymerchant
24 Jan 161#19
Spot the person who never leaves his car
Ozzie
24 Jan 161#12
I use Bing maps OS view and print off what I need
forestboy to Ozzie
24 Jan 16#13
Yea OS maps on Bing are awesome as I found out to my surprise a few weeks back! I have OS maps on a GPS anyway but really useful looking at them on a PC with the big screen
whatyadoinsucka to Ozzie
24 Jan 16#14
Thanks not heard of that before looks good
cRuNcHiE
24 Jan 16#15
If you buy a digital copy is it updated to latest copy each year?
I use Viewranger on android/iOS. It lets you buy in squares rather than the whole map so handy to avoid paying for bits you don't need. The maps are updated to newest version without any extra cost too.
POWERLESS
24 Jan 16#16
I have bought waterproof OS maps recently and used the mobile download this weekend . Was able to record and store my route , good feature .
I also use UK MAPS app that I paid £7 to download ... Allows me download any UK or all if I choose and has most of the details from an OS map , accurate gps, and a brilliant 3D mode .
A1RN
24 Jan 161#17
Or just use OS getamap. Think it's about £20 for the year.
neal to A1RN
24 Jan 16#22
£17.95 :smiley:
cmbe1
24 Jan 161#18
hot, bought a couple for an upcoming trip to the peaks
mrngreen
24 Jan 16#20
I just bought a couple off Ebay for £5.72 each, both with the digital download. Should be handy as the 3 signal on Dartmoor can be non-existent
bazray
24 Jan 16#21
If you only want digital maps I used to use Oruxmaps on Android and mobac to make maps for UK, not sure if it still works though. I hear that BackCountry Navigator has OS maps for download when you buy it for £9.69 one off but I haven't tried it yet so cant comment on quality.
Openstreetmap goes down to footpath/rights of way level and will give you a GPS fix on your current location for free. But you do need a phone signal. Google already offers map section downloads but no footpaths. If Google ever gets footpath level detail it will be a killer app.
Bing shows OS maps but I notice the resolution is poor, presumably deliberate to not compete too much with OS. Also Bing will route walkers along car routes, ignoring footpaths. Openstreetmaps has a massive zoom in ability and native resolution. But Openstreetmaps has a hopeless address lookup.
Majumba
25 Jan 16#24
Hot if you want paper maps, but there are plenty of free options if you just want digital.
On PC I use mapRoute which is like a much more powerful version of Get-a-map and is free. On my Android device I use Alpine Quest which you can choose from cached maps, qct maps or make your own with mobac.
I've always found OSM maps to be hugely lacking when it comes to footpaths.
mrngreen
23 Mar 16#25
I've come across the c;geo app for Android, which I wanted to try for geocaching. The bike map mode has quite good basic maps, and it shows footpaths etc on it.
Opening post
- Old versions are £4.80
- Newer versions with digital download for smartphone or tablets are £5.40
(look for the blue icon on the top right of picture below the map number)
- Active laminated all weather versions are £9 each (regular £14.99) this are waterproof and can be written on in marker and then wiped clean
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http://www.millets.co.uk/s:travel+tour+map/?search=travel+tour+map
plus on moorland or mountains getting a signal isn't always possible
I use Viewranger on android/iOS. It lets you buy in squares rather than the whole map so handy to avoid paying for bits you don't need. The maps are updated to newest version without any extra cost too.
I also use UK MAPS app that I paid £7 to download ... Allows me download any UK or all if I choose and has most of the details from an OS map , accurate gps, and a brilliant 3D mode .
21 day free trial on Google play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.backcountrynavigator&hl=en_GB
Also All in one offline maps has some handy maps including cycle/hike openstreetmap maps free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.psyberia.offlinemaps&hl=en
Bing shows OS maps but I notice the resolution is poor, presumably deliberate to not compete too much with OS. Also Bing will route walkers along car routes, ignoring footpaths. Openstreetmaps has a massive zoom in ability and native resolution. But Openstreetmaps has a hopeless address lookup.
On PC I use mapRoute which is like a much more powerful version of Get-a-map and is free. On my Android device I use Alpine Quest which you can choose from cached maps, qct maps or make your own with mobac.
I've always found OSM maps to be hugely lacking when it comes to footpaths.