Ordnance Survey – Great Britain's national mapping agency

Request leaflets about maps & map-reading

21 July 2006

As well as our Mapping Index, two educational leaflets are available to help you, or the group you lead, to learn or refresh map reading skills.

You can order your map reading leaflets by filling in the partially completed email. Please specify in the 'nn' spaces the amount of leaflets you require.

Alternatively, please click on the download links to print your leaflet.

Please note:

• This service is available for download only. Please click on the links beside the leaflets you require.

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Map reading made easy peasy

Aimed at beginners and younger map enthusiasts

 

Download pdf  (1.3 Mb)

 

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Map reading

For the beginner to the advanced map reader

 

Download pdf  (1.9 Mb)

 

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Understanding the National Grid

Download only – no printed copies available

Download pdf (1.1 Mb)

 

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