15 October 2003

From Lapland to mapland

Christmas stockings all sewn up with gift ideas

A good map is essential for every journey this Christmas, whether you are travelling on foot, by car, or even by sleigh. Ordnance Survey has a map to fill every stocking, helping you plan a Boxing Day walk in the countryside, car journey to visit relatives or day out with the family.

At a scale of 1:25 000, orange-covered Explorer maps are a favourite for walkers, horseriders and other outdoor enthusiasts because of the amount of detail shown. They feature every town, village and hamlet, track roads and footpaths in detail, and pinpoint a host of leisure facilities.

Immediately recognisable by their pink covers, the OS Landranger Map range is an all-purpose series with a wealth of useful information for planning days out. Each map shows main roads, larger villages and towns, as well as selected="selected" tourist attractions such as public gardens, theme parks and National Trust properties.

The OS Travel Map series is a useful travelling companion to have in the car. It includes colourful, easy-to-read Tour maps for finding your way around particular counties or popular tourist areas, eight Road maps for regional route-planning and the new Route 2004 national road map on one sheet.

For those looking for a gift that is unique yet still practical, Ordnance Survey has launched OS Select, an online service where customers can personalise and order a full-sized map centred anywhere in Britain – even their own home.

Ordnance Survey maps are stocked in many high street shops. If you prefer to do your Christmas shopping away from the crowds, log onto www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure where the complete range is available to order, along with the OS Select service.

OS Travel maps are priced at £4.99, OS Landranger Maps at £5.99 and Explorer maps at £6.99.

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