Why does nobody want paper maps anymore?

[JohnW]

The OP's original message asked why nobody wanted old maps, and that he had failed to sell any despite advertising on e-bay and elsewhere. That said, I PM'ed asking which ones were for sale as I could be interested. Nothing!!!! So, do you really want rid?

It could be that your PM got stuck in cycberspace - I've had difficulty with my most recent attempt at PMs.
They're not something I usually use, but sometimes they could be handy.
I'll not bother in future.

[pete75]

The OP's original message asked why nobody wanted old maps, and that he had failed to sell any despite advertising on e-bay and elsewhere. That said, I PM'ed asking which ones were for sale as I could be interested. Nothing!!!! So, do you really want rid?

I want rid of all not piecemeal and was prepared to give them away not sell. They're all in a big box and it will take sometime for me to go through and list them all. Do you really expect instant answers to anything you may ask?

[rmurphy195]

Had a clear out and as a result getting rid of about 125 OS 1:50000 maps. Was collecting the whole country at one time but now I've got them all on Memory Map. Put on Ebay no takers, put on Freecycle no takers so now they're for burning. A shame really - you'd think someone would have a use for 'em.

A list, perhaps, or a link to ebay?

BTW I usually buy the 1:25000 these days, much more useful than the old Landranger (of which I have quite a few!). Except for the 1:50000 I've recently purchased, tailor-made for the area surrounding where I live

[NickWi]

I have a few 'Historic' Maps of my local and not so local area and one of my err, pleasures is to go our for ride just using the old map. Okay, sometimes I've had to push along the odd green lane or byway, but it's suprisingly good fun what you either come across that isn't marked on new maps or what you think should be there but has long since disapeared. Or maybe I'm just wierd.

[landsurfer]

British Army now insisting those joining from the Cadet Force have paper map and compass skills as any future war could have an EMP attack against the GPS system as an opener ....

[Pneumant]

I think OS mapping is amongst the worlds best, especially the OS Paper maps. I have a couple of hundred and several copies of the ones in heavy usage. I also like the physical size of paper maps which, for me, definitely aid route planning decisions both on foot and awheel. Looking at the map after a bike ride checking where paths / roads intersect and confirming interesting landscape features such as ancient sunken lanes, earthworks and castles, is a guilty pleasure Apparently each map has an intentional error for copyright reasons, could be the shape of a wood or an additional road etc.

[Jdsk]

"Copying maps costs AA £20m. 'Fingerprints' in Ordnance Survey sources used as proof":
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/mar/06/andrewclark

Jonathan

[Pneumant]

"Copying maps costs AA £20m. 'Fingerprints' in Ordnance Survey sources used as proof":
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/mar/06/andrewclark

Jonathan

Thanks for the link - very interesting!

[Cyril Haearn]

I think OS mapping is amongst the worlds best, especially the OS Paper maps. I have a couple of hundred and several copies of the ones in heavy usage. I also like the physical size of paper maps which, for me, definitely aid route planning decisions both on foot and awheel. Looking at the map after a bike ride checking where paths / roads intersect and confirming interesting landscape features such as ancient sunken lanes, earthworks and castles, is a guilty pleasure Apparently each map has an intentional error for copyright reasons, could be the shape of a wood or an additional road etc.

Harmless guilty pleasure, +1
That about errors could be a Rural Myth, who knows? Perhaps if a military facility is shown, it is covering up a distribution centre run by 'orinoco'

[Jdsk]

Deleted because of error. See Tangled Metal's correction below.

See below.

[pete75]

I think OS mapping is amongst the worlds best, especially the OS Paper maps. I have a couple of hundred and several copies of the ones in heavy usage. I also like the physical size of paper maps which, for me, definitely aid route planning decisions both on foot and awheel. Looking at the map after a bike ride checking where paths / roads intersect and confirming interesting landscape features such as ancient sunken lanes, earthworks and castles, is a guilty pleasure Apparently each map has an intentional error for copyright reasons, could be the shape of a wood or an additional road etc.

Harmless guilty pleasure, +1
That about errors could be a Rural Myth, who knows? Perhaps if a military facility is shown, it is covering up a distribution centre run by 'orinoco'

Well there's a military base near here which is shown in very little detail on OS maps. If you look at Soviet military maps online it's shown in very great detail.
I'm not sure if maps which contain deliberate errors can be described as amongst the worlds best. If that really is the case how can anyone trust the things?

[Cyril Haearn]

Right there Pete, in principle, but I never discovered any inconsistencies in rural Herefordshire

[Tangled Metal]

That about errors could be a Rural Myth, who knows?

The people who paid £20M because of it, as cited above?

Jonathan

PS: "Trap streets":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_street

From the article about the AA case, a quote from the OS CEO.

“There are some publishers who put deliberate mistakes in their maps. We don’t do that - it would mislead our customers. For us, it’s more about the style we use.”

As far as the OS goes it is a myth they deliberately put errors in to each sheet. The only errors that I am aware of are specific military establishments for example a naval base on the west coast of Scotland I believe has been removed from the map version the public see. It does have its origins in military surveying so that makes sense to me.

[Jdsk]

You're right.

Sorry.

A to Z used to include trap streets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_street

Jonathan

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
Paper maps are not a lot of good if you don't know how to use a compass.
One and 50,000 is no good for walking in general because there's not enough detail.
Unlike cycling you tend to look at the map more often when you are walking and you tend to notice the detail more on the map.
Now if it was one in 25,000 you have a lot of takers.
Unless you can find your way home in the dark and the mist and you go off road, you definitely need a paper map and compass.
A soggy map is better than a damp flat mobile phone.