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  • OS's seven favourite maps of 2024

    OS takes a moment to celebrate the most innovative and beautifully crafted maps of 2024 that have pushed the boundaries of cartographic design.

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    Celebrating The Cairngorms National Park’s 20th Anniversary

    OS creates a new map to celebrate the Cairngorms 20th anniversary

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    What is Cartography?

    Our specialist insight into cartography; what it is, key features and elements, and how you can get started in this centuries-old practice.

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    What is Postcode Lookup Software?

    Using a postcode lookup tool can be very beneficial in a number of ways. Find out more about Addressbase - our postal address dataset for the UK.

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    What are OS Identifiers?

    Find out about our products which are vital in supporting the identification of households, key routable networks and understanding a delivery site.

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    Thematic mapping techniques

    Our GeoDataViz team talk us through their thematic mapping techniques and explain when and how these techniques should be used.

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    GB's longest linear walk without crossing a road

    We get asked some curiously specific questions by our Twitter followers here at OS and our Consultation and Technical Services team are up for a challenge.

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    Britain’s largest islands

    Our GeoDataViz team worked with Alasdair Rae at the University of Sheffield to explore the largest of Britain’s islands.

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    Snowdon tops the list for Britain’s most trodden paths

    Did you know that OS Maps subscribers added over 400,000 routes to the service over the last 12 months? Analysis shows Snowdon saw the most routes created.

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