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Enjoy National Parks week
TweetFor many, the school holidays start this week. We know that during the holidays it can be difficult to find leisure activities to keep the children happy and entertained. Well what better way for...
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Wainwright – 80 years on
TweetThis autumn marked the 80th anniversary of Alfred Wainwright’s first visit to the Lake District. The first trip to the Lakes saw him Orrest Head above Windermere – the largest lake in England. The...
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National parks – open for all?
TweetThe Lake District is one of the 15 national parks across Great Britain Today on the Ordnance Survey blog I want to talk about the national parks. We’re blessed with some amazing parks in Great...
View ArticleEnjoy National Parks week
For many, the school holidays start this week. We know that during the holidays it can be difficult to find leisure activities to keep the children happy and entertained. Well what better way for you...
View ArticleWainwright – 80 years on
This autumn marked the 80th anniversary of Alfred Wainwrights first visit to the Lake District. The first trip to the Lakes saw him Orrest Head above Windermere – the largest lake in England.
View ArticleNational parks – open for all?
Today on the Ordnance Survey blog I want to talk about the national parks. We’re blessed with some amazing parks in Great Britain. The parks are there for everyone to enjoy and make the most of but it...
View ArticleOrdnance Survey could solve South Downs debate
On 12 November 2009, the South Downs were confirmed as a National Park by Hilary Benn, the then Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It took some years to decide on the boundary...
View ArticleA boost for England’s tourist attractions
This summer, England’s tourist attractions have received a welcome boost. The BBC has reported that attractions saw a rise of 3% overall this year so far and non charging attraction numbers rose by 6%....
View ArticleWalk of the week: Kinder Low
We thought we’d give you advance warning to celebrate the start of National Parks Week on Monday 29 July by revisiting this guest walk from last year in the spectacular Peak District. Today’s walk is...
View ArticleCelebrate National Parks Week with a walk
If you’d like to take part in this week’s National Parks Week there are heaps of events going on throughout the week with information on their website. If it’s inspiring you to visit one of our...
View ArticleEnjoy National Parks week
It’s not too late to put some plans in place and make the most of National Parks week, which starts on 28 July. With 15 fantastic Parks to visit across Great Britain, there should be something for...
View ArticlePlan a visit to a National Park
This week is National Parks Week, a seven-day celebration of Britain’s wildlife. It sees events organised across Britain’s 15 National Parks and encourages all Brits to head out and explore open areas...
View ArticleWalk of the week: Scenic Windermere walk and boat tour
Today’s walk is a guest blog from Digital Outdoors, a network of over 60 camping and outdoor holiday websites. Their mission is to connect UK campers with great campsites and inspire and nurture a love...
View ArticleRoute of the week: Tom Moses’ Yorkshire Dales
As official mapping partner for the 2014 Friends Life Tour of Britain we’re thrilled to be supporting the race and will be at the Liverpool, Brighton and London stages if you want to pop by and see us....
View ArticleUse OS Maps to explore Britain’s National Parks
Have you put our latest OS Maps feature to the test? We announced recently that we’d introduced the first off-road routing service that covered all of Britain’s 15 beautiful National Parks. What does...
View ArticleWalk of the week: Beaulieu to Buckler’s Hard
Length of route: 7.5 km Starting point: Beaulieu car park at SU 386021 Suitable for: Walking Maps: OL22 New Forest Use OS Maps This New Forest walk takes in two gorgeous spots in the national park and...
View ArticleEncourage children to #GetOutside with Mission:Explore
Former Geovation Challenge winners Mission:Explore are launching a new book to coincide with National Parks Week. The new adventure book is packed with challenges for children to try out, perfect to...
View ArticlePutting The Sill on the map
Opening tomorrow, during National Parks Week 2017, is The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre in Northumberland National Park. Our surveyor Richard Bennett was on site recently to ensure the...
View ArticleNew poster to celebrate 70 years of Britain’s National Parks
It’s 70 years since the 1949 Act of Parliament that began the family of National Parks in Great Britain, and our GeoDataViz team have created a stunning poster to showcase the varied landscapes of our...
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