Ordnance Survey (OS) helps people plan adventures and explore Britain through maps, route-planning tools and outdoor guides. Its online shop offers paper maps for walking, cycling and driving, including OS Explorer maps, which show footpaths, contour lines, campsites and other useful features, and Landranger maps for longer journeys and tours. Customers can also choose personalised, historical, road, city and national park maps, as well as map sets, wall maps and relief maps.

For walkers, OS publishes guidebooks with routes for different abilities and interests, including beginner-friendly short walks, accessible routes, city walks and longer hiking options. Its books also cover cycling, mapping history and practical outdoor skills. Digital options include eBooks and the OS Maps app, where users can create or import routes, find routes to explore, access detailed UK maps and download maps for offline use. OS Maps Premium is available with a 14-day free trial, and subscriptions continue until cancelled.