🗺️ Ordnance Survey Leisure Products
Explore Great Britain with confidence using Ordnance Survey’s trusted leisure maps — designed for walkers, cyclists and outdoor adventurers across the UK.
- 🌄 Over 20 years supplying trusted Ordnance Survey leisure mapping
- 🚶♂️ Highly detailed maps showing every path, track and contour
- 📱 Available in digital formats — PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG
- 📍 Ideal for walking, cycling, touring and route planning
- 🗺️ Choose OS Explorer (1:25,000) or Landranger (1:50,000) series
- 📤 Site-centred on your area of interest
- 🏞️ Covering every corner of Great Britain — from coastal paths to national parks
- 🧭 OS — the UK’s most trusted mapping authority for over 200 years
| Leisure Map Overview | Map Scale | Description | Purchase |
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1:25,000 Explorer Most Detailed Leisure Map | The definitive walking map — perfect for hiking, rambling and off-road cycling with field boundaries and rights of way. | Buy Now |
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1:50,000 Landranger | Ideal for cycling and touring — clear road and landmark detail covering wider areas of Great Britain. | Buy Now |
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1:10,000 Street View | A simplified street-level map of Great Britain at 1:10,000 scale from Ordnance Survey Open Data. | Buy Now |
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1:250,000 Road Map | OS OpenData road atlas coverage — suitable for commercial, educational and personal use without complex licensing. | Buy Now |
OS Leisure Maps — Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What are Digital OS Leisure Maps?
Digital OS Leisure Maps are Ordnance Survey products for outdoor activities — walking, cycling and touring — across Great Britain. They’re available in multiple scales and convenient digital formats.
What digital formats are OS Leisure Maps available in?
PDF, JPG, TIFF and PNG — easy to view, share and print on common devices and applications.
What does “site-centred” mean?
The map is centred on your chosen location, so your area of interest sits at the heart of the map (not at an edge).
How long has UK Map Centre been supplying OS leisure mapping?
We’ve supplied trusted Ordnance Survey leisure products for over 20 years.
Choosing the Right Map Scale
What’s the difference between OS Explorer and OS Landranger maps?
OS Explorer (1:25,000) — our most detailed leisure mapping: paths, tracks, field boundaries and contours; ideal for walking and hiking. OS Landranger (1:50,000) — wider coverage with clear road and landmark detail; great for cycling and touring.
Which map scale should I choose for walking and hiking?
Choose OS Explorer 1:25,000 — it shows rights of way, field boundaries and terrain detail essential for walkers and ramblers.
Which map is best for cycling?
OS Landranger 1:50,000 — excellent road network coverage and larger areas for planning longer rides.
What is OS Street View and when should I use it?
OS Street View (1:10,000, OS OpenData) is a simplified street-level backdrop for basic navigation and reference. Need more detail at 1:10k? Consider OS VectorMap Local (1:10,000).
What is the 1:250,000 Road Map used for?
The 1:250,000 Road Map offers GB road-atlas coverage suitable for commercial, educational and personal use with straightforward licensing (OS OpenData).
Coverage & Usage
What areas do these maps cover?
All OS Leisure Maps cover Great Britain — from coastal paths to national parks across England, Scotland and Wales.
Can I use these maps for off-road cycling?
Yes — OS Explorer 1:25,000 shows detailed paths, tracks and terrain, ideal for MTB and gravel routes.
Are these maps suitable for route planning?
Yes — use Explorer for detailed walking routes and Landranger for cycling/touring routes over wider areas.
Can I use these maps commercially?
Licensing varies. The 1:250,000 Road Map (OS OpenData) is suitable for commercial use with simple terms. For other leisure products, contact us for commercial licensing guidance.
Technical Questions
What if I need CAD or GIS-compatible mapping data?
For editable/technical work, explore OS MasterMap (CAD) or OS MasterMap (GIS) instead of leisure rasters.
How detailed are OS Explorer maps?
1:25,000 (4 cm = 1 km) — field boundaries, rights of way, buildings, paths, tracks and contour lines; our most detailed leisure scale.
Why choose Ordnance Survey mapping?
OS is the UK’s most trusted mapping authority, with 200+ years of cartographic expertise. Maps are highly accurate and regularly updated — trusted by professionals and outdoor enthusiasts nationwide.