What to learn about the Ordnance Survey Maps
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by: Gareth Hoyle
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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 Time: 3:17 AM
Ordnance Survey maps have been assisting people with the exploration of the British Isles for more than 200 years and there is no company more recognisable in the mapping world.
Here at Global Mapping, we stock a wide range of Ordnance Survey maps of the UK, including classic Ordnance Survey maps and modern maps which can be viewed online and are specially designed for the technologically savvy generation.
Our Ordnance Survey maps range includes Raster, Gazetteer, Meridian, Code Point and traditional paper Ordnance Survey maps including the Explorer and Landranger, which are ideal for walkers or people exploring the great outdoors on a trip to another part of the UK.
All Ordnance Survey maps can be utilised for different aspects of travelling and map reading, and here at Global Mapping we provide our customers with advice on the best type of Ordnance Survey maps for their needs.
Certain Ordnance Survey maps are ideal for locating place names, whereas others feature details including airports and churches, so Ordnance Survey maps buyers may want to think about the main reasons they are investing in new Ordnance Survey maps before they purchase from us.
Our 1:50 000 scale colour Raster Ordnance Survey maps, made up of 812 20 kilometre by 20 kilometre tiles, offers brilliant clarity and is a popular Ordnance Survey maps purchase for environmental analysis workers, people working on development plans and land use managers.
Roads and buildings on this Ordnance Survey maps option are shown as simple blocks of colour, allowing users to simply identify areas and focus on the parts of the Ordnance Survey maps which they need to look at.
For our modern Ordnance Survey maps buyers, the OS Street View is perfect. This Ordnance Survey maps option can be downloaded from the internet or intranet and is specially designed to be viewed online, so users do not have to grapple with moving their screen around to find the area they need.
If you need Ordnance Survey maps for a survey or just for a walking weekend away, visit us for a great range at competitive prices. We stock all the most useful Ordnance Survey maps and offer quick despatch and delivery.
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