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Introducing the latest updates to the OS National Geographic Database 🎉
🔵 Retail areas
🔵 GB Postcode unit areas and points
🔵 NI Postcode points
🔵 Bus & Cycle lanes - full GB coverage
🔵 Third‑party bridge information
Discover the new data: ow.ly/BcK050Yz2CQ
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🎃 It's almost Halloween!
We've already chosen our costume, and it's inspired by this mystery location... 🦇
Can you work out our costume theme and where this map extract is from?
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This week's mystery location is famous for its connection to witches and folklore 🧙♀️
Can you tell us which village we're visiting today?
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As the seasons change, we've picked a location that really comes into its own at this time of year. 🍂
Can you guess where this OS Maps extract is from?
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Time your visit carefully, this week's Map Monday can only be reached when the tides allow. 🌊
Can you tell us where this map segment is showing?
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YHA's Festival of Walking is currently underway! This Map Monday, we're highlighting a historical landmark that's welcomed walkers for centuries. 🥾
Can you tell us what famous feature this map is showing?
We'd love to know your favourite local walking route too 👇
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The autumn equinox takes place this week, and we've chosen a location with a name that feels perfectly suited to this time of year... 🍁
Can you tell us which village we're visiting today?
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The summer holidays are over, the alarm clock is back on, and many school pupils might be feeling a bit like this week's location...
Can you tell us which village this OS Maps extract shows?
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This Scottish stretch of water has one of our favourite place names on OS Maps... 🤭 Any guesses where we are?
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Wildfires and extreme heat are changing the places around us. We're using location data from drones, aircraft and satellites to help government, emergency services and businesses understand climate risks and make more informed decisions. 🛰️🗺️
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3r…
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An island with a wild side...Can you guess where this map fragment takes us? 🗺️
🐿️ Fun fact: It's one of the few places in southern England where you can still spot native red squirrels.
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Moving home can be a stressful experience. @HMLandRegistry and OS are collaborating to ensure trusted data is accessible, transactions are smoother, and information is connected from the outset for better, faster, and less stressful property services: ow.ly/95VY50ZAl0p
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After last week's meteor shower, we're heading to a place where the stars really shine.
Can you guess the town from this map fragment? ✨
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This #MapMonday, can you tell us which marine nature reserve we're exploring?
Let us know your guess below! 👇
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This trig point stars in our new Get Real campaign, but we've hidden the place name. Can you guess where it is? 👀
Most importantly, where are you exploring this summer with OS Maps? We'd love some inspiration in the comments 🌞👇
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School’s out for summer 🎶 Time for family adventures to begin!
Can you guess where we’re heading first? Let us know where you're exploring this summer! ☀️
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Will's grandad Brian helped map Britain. Now he does too.
We heard how surveying has changed across generations at OS - from paper maps & field books to digital tools & GPS - while the mission remains the same: keeping Britain's map up to date.
📍 Full story coming soon.
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This #MapMonday, we want to know two things...
1. Can you guess this location?
2. And more importantly, what’s the best summer hiking snack? 😋
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To wrap up National Map Reading Week, we're celebrating some of the incredible personal map collections from colleagues across Ordnance Survey 🗺️
Do you have an impressive collection of your own? Share it with us below! 👇
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