Ordnance Survey Map Scales?
Q. I used to be able to buy OS maps at a larger scale than 1:50,000. (1 inch to
1 mile)
The largest scale I can find on the OS Web site is 1:25,000
Can you get larger scales and if so from where.
Thanks
Ian Dampney
A. Not sure what you mean here - but 1:25,000 Scale OS Explorer Maps (orange covers) are 4cm to 1km (2 1/2 inches to 1 mile) and are larger scale than 1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (magenta/pink covers) which are 2cm to 1km (1 1/4 inches to 1 mile).
The Ordnance Survey used to produce a series called Pathfinder Maps (green covers) - but these were 1:25,000 scale and have been replaced by the more comprehensive Explorer Series.
The Ordnance Survey do produce larger scale maps - but these are for town planning and architectural purposes and way too expensive for walking.
Hope this helps
Mike (Editor)
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