mapping
New free grough map will use crowdsourced updates to help outdoor fans find their way
Today, we’re announcing a new mapping project we hope will revolutionise the way people enjoy their trips into the British countryside.
App and map tie-up for Lakes tourism walking routes
The Lake District’s tourism body has teamed up with a leading smartphone mapping company to provide downloadable walking and cycling routes.
grough launches cheapest digital Ordnance Survey mapping service
You may have had your fill of the January sales, but here’s a bargain we don’t think you can refuse.
OS map data: what happened to the consultation?
A public consultation on the future of Ordnance Survey mapping failed to materialise this week. Despite assurances from a Government minister that ...
Latest Ordnance Survey maps added to grough's route system
grough’s unique online route-planning system has now been updated with the latest Ordnance Survey mapping.
New mapping system will help colour-blind
Britain’s national mapping agency has introduced a new product to help people who are colour-blind read maps more easily.
Scotland's wild lands mapped in pioneering project
Scotland’s wild land has been mapped in a pioneering project aimed at protecting some of the nation’s most spectacular landscapes.
Gordon Brown pledges April date for free OS mapping
Ordnance Survey mapping will be free from 1 April. It’s not an April Fool’s joke, but the first indication from the Prime Minister that the Gov...
Free Ordnance Survey mapping may follow Government u-turn
Outdoor enthusiasts were handed an early Christmas present today with the announcement that the Government could make leisure mapping free to users.
OS mapping to be freed – but not for the outdoors
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today announced an opening up of public access to Ordnance Survey maps. Speaking at a Downing Street seminar, Mr Brown ou...
Find your way with our great new mapping and route system
Imagine having top-quality maps of the whole of Britain at your fingertips, so you can plan your outings from the Isles of Scilly to Shetland; from East Anglia to the Isle of Man.