Map Symbol Flashcards now available online!

Ordnance Survey Map Symbol Flashcards are an ideal way to learn map-reading skills.

Playing games with them makes the learning process fun, both in school and for groups such as Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Scouts and Guides.

There are 104 cards depicting conventional map symbols and descriptions as shown on the 1:25 000 scale Explorer^TM and Outdoor Leisure^TM map series, including some newly added Open Access symbols.

View/download the 1:25 000 scale Explorer (PDF) English Flashcards (993 kB) 

View/download the 1:25 000 scale Explorer (PDF) Welsh Flashcards (1.21 MB)

Ideal for all kinds of countryside activities, the highly detailed Explorer mapping contains a host of useful information, such as tourist attractions, official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes.

There are also 52 cards depicting symbols as shown on the 1:50 000 scale Landranger^® map series.

View/download the 1:50 000 scale Landranger (PDF) English Flashcards (398 kB)

Landranger maps are packed full of information to help you really get to know an area. They depict, among other things, camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected="selected" places of interest and Rights of Way information for England and Wales.

A good knowledge of the various symbols is a handy step on the way to learning how the landscape is mapped. It can also support studies into the local environment and the impact of human activity on the landscape.

Clear oversize symbols make Ordnance Survey Map Symbol Flashcards ideal for use with partially sighted students.