OS Maps

Fatal_Exception

What scale OS maps do most people use here? Went for a ride and got totally lost trying to stick to Offa's Dyke.

Greer_

I've never used them for cycling, only hiking. But have used 1:25000 and 1:50000, the latter I only used on very long hikes. I prefer the 1:25000 as it shows far more detail.

paul.skibum

1:25000 is your best bet for planning a route, working out your ups and downs - you could rely on a 1:50000 if you have a route planned out and need the additional coverage to limit maps you need to carry.

YeehaaMcgee

It could be your map reading skills that need polishing, rather than the map detail. Try to use obvious features like rocky outcrops, peaks, church spires and the like to locate where you are.

EH_Rob

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Try to use your obvious to locate where you are.

EH_Rob

I know that was infantile but I couldn't resist. Sorry.

YeehaaMcgee

I use mine as a divining rod. It may not find water often, but when it's wrong, I can put water there immediately.

EH_Rob

A pre-emptive divining rod. Genius.

A16UYF

Hey,

Depending where you ride but i prefer the Harvey maps, as the detail is really good and yet still covers a big enough area.

Here's a link to there site.

http://www.harveymaps.co.uk/acatalog/British__Mountain_Maps_at_1_40_000_scale.html

rockmonkeysc

I use 1:25000 OS maps. Cycle City guides are also very good, I have used one on the Quantocks, the photo's and descriptions are very useful.

YeehaaMcgee

If you want to check the route for planning before you go, remember that Bing maps has a free OS maps view.

EH_Rob

Or just order all of this for free:

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/openda ... ducts.html

waby1234

EH_Rob wrote:

Or just order all of this for free:

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/openda ... ducts.html

Yeah and find yourself a GIS to use whilst you're at it...