Getting started
OS Open Greenspace contains information on green space sites and their access points. It is an open data product.
Product guide (PDF)
This guide contains an overview of the OS Open Greenspace product and basic information needed to understand, use and manage the product.
Getting started guide (PDF)
This Getting Started Guide illustrates how to load and style OS Open Greenspace data into several commonly used GI applications.
Getting started with GeoPackage (PDF)
This guide helps you to get started using GeoPackage - a lightweight format that can contain large amounts of complex data in a single, easy to distribute and ready to use file.
Getting started with Vector Tiles (PDF)
This guide will help you to get started using vector tiles (MBTiles) – lightweight tiles that are efficient and quick to render in your software, letting you create customised, high-resolution, beautiful mapping.
Technical information
OS Open Greenspace depicts the location and extent of spaces such as parks and sports facilities that are likely to be accessible to the public.
Technical specification (PDF)
The Technical Specification provides detailed technical information about the product. It is targeted at technical users and software developers.
Release Note (PDF)
Information about the latest OS Open Greenspace product release.
| Key Features | What this product offers |
|---|---|
| Format | GeoPackage, GML, ESRI Shapefile and Vector Tiles. |
| Data structure | Greenspace Sites (polygons) and Access Points (points). |
| Attributes | Greenspace Sites: Greenspace Site ID, Site Function, and Site Name. Access Points: Access Point ID, Access Type, and Greenspace Site ID. |
| Update frequency | Six Monthly (April and October) |
| Supply | Freely available to download via the OS Data Hub. |
| Coverage | Great Britain |
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