OS GB Mapping

This software has been re-written to use the Ordnance Survey OSGB Web Map Tools API.

The biggest changes from the old software is that deletion and naming of waypoints is now done via the waypoint list and you can also insert waypoints in the middle of a route. Click the "Help" link for more information.

We have now restored the fully featured 'Go To' interface so you can enter a full OSGB grid reference, a postcode, or any place name on an OS 1:50,000 scale map and you will be taken there. It's also copes better if there's more than one match. Whereas before it took you to a random match of its choice now it shows you all the matches in a popup and lets you pick.

Authorship & Copyright

This software was written by The Hug using the OSGB Web Map Tools API. The software is not Open Source and may not be copied without permission.

This software uses Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2010 and Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2010.

Moving About

You can scroll around the map by dragging it with your mouse. Alternatively use the arrow buttons in the top left hand corner. You can zoom and in and out using your mouse wheel or the plus and minus buttons.

To go to a particular location enter a postcode, a place name (which can be just about any name on a 1:50,000 map, not just a town name e.g. 'Ben Nevis' or 'Blackrock Cottage'), or the full Ordnance Survey grid reference, including the two letter grid square code, into the box and press Enter.

Planning a Route

If you click on a location on the map it will add a waypoint there. You will see its location shown in the "Your Route" box on the left hand side. Add more waypoints and they will joined by a blue line and the total distance will be shown at the bottom of the "Your Route" box.

You can move a waypoint you've already placed by dragging it.

You can delete a waypoint by clicking on the relevant "Delete" link in the waypoint list. So you can be sure you're deleting the right waypoint it changes colour when you hover over the link.

You can insert a new waypoint between two existing waypoints by clicking on the relevant "Insert" link in the waypoint list. So you can be sure you're inserting between the right two waypoints they changes colour when you hover over the link.

Similarly to name a waypoint enter its name in the waypoint list. Again so you can be sure you're deleting the right waypoint it changes colour when you hover over the input box.

When you're ready to save your route then give it a name and then click on the "GPX" link and the route will be sent to you as a GPX file. Most modern route planning software and GPSs understand GPX files.

Loading a Route

You can load a route from a GPX file using the "Load GPX file" option and you can then edit it.

Loading Tracks

You can load tracks from your GPS into the software to see where you've been so long as it's in GPX format. Use the "Load GPX file" option.

If there's more than one track in the GPX file the software will let you choose which sections you want to display.

Once the track(s) are displayed you will see two sets of options.

• Markers - puts purple markers at points along your track. Click on them to see the date and time you were at that location and the height above sea level (NB: the height is often a long way out, especially at the start of a track.) You can change how many markers are displayed, or just display markers at the beginning and end of each track.
• Walker - walks a yellow marker along your track. The date, time and elevation are displayed and you can speed your walker up, slow him down, or pause him.

Authorship & Copyright

This software was written by The Hug using the OSGB Web Map Tools API. The software is not Open Source and may not be copied without permission.

This software uses Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2000 and Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2000.