Maps

Bournemouthprepper · Post by **Bournemouthprepper** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:31 pm

I've been looking through and haven't seen any posts on maps? just a quick heads up, you can either go to the OS website and buy loads of good maps, some custom to your needs

OS: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/

If your looking for basic OS maps then check out:

http://www.dash4it.co.uk/store/go/categ ... s-guides/1

They've got the basic OS maps at a discount!!

Attack Warning Red · Post by **Attack Warning Red** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:56 pm

Ah yes, I've been using OS maps for over 20 years in the mountains, and they've always served me well.

I'm a big supporter of paper maps. In a situation, you CANNOT rely on iPhones/Google maps/SatNav phones etc. Once they switch off the mobile networks (as they did on 7/7) that's it - your fancy satnav phone ain't gonna work...

Learn how to use a compass and map, and they won't fail you.

Post by **diamond lil** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:39 pm

Definitely AWR. Books and paper maps and knowledge inside your head is the way to go.

the-gnole · Post by **the-gnole** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:16 pm

I have an E copy of every OS map of the UK, 1:50,000 and 1:25,000, I just print what I need for any particular activity

Red Doe · Post by **Red Doe** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:18 pm

I`ve got a collection of old paper OS maps of Scotland, mostly the Highlands, Western Isles, some of the Borders, a few of the north of England. Also got a couple of really old cloth ones, be handier in the rain I guess

Red Doe · Post by **Red Doe** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:19 pm

But, I cannae read a map to save my life. I get lost on a straight road.

Bournemouthprepper · Post by **Bournemouthprepper** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:19 pm

I've got a OS map of where i live, i'll be getting one of my BOL locations and any i need inbetween, what do you reckon, 1:25 or 1:50,000???

counsellor · Post by **counsellor** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:32 pm

The bigger the scale the better in my world
I carry my maps nearly all the time either in the car or my pocket
It’s also really good to learn micro navigation

Bournemouthprepper · Post by **Bournemouthprepper** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:23 pm

I generally try to go for 1:50,000, as thats the scale of military OS maps which im accustemed too

Carrot Cruncher · Post by **Carrot Cruncher** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:21 am

I use the "Quo" mapping software and just print out what bit I want, all based on OS maps.

Didn't someone on here a while back post a link to free online OS maps (not the offficial OS site) or was that on the old site ?

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