Ordnance Survey (OS) has revealed the top four new symbols people would like to see added to its leisure maps following a survey. The Southampton-based mapping agency said, of more than 2,400 responses, the top symbol more than half want added is gate and stile fence crossings.
Nick Giles, managing director of Ordnance Survey Leisure said: “The work that we have been doing is trying to understand the symbols that will help people – particularly in our leisure mapping – to get outside more often. “We’re trying to get an understanding of what really important symbols would help people have a better time outdoors.” If OS goes ahead with the ideas suggested, the new symbols could be added to OS Explorer/OS Landranger paper maps and OS Maps app. It said, from the feedback, the most important symbols and features were paths, tracks, cycle lanes, roads and height information. Symbols added recently by OS to its revised OS Tour Map include solar farms, art galleries, kite surfing and public toilets.
