If you're heading for Britain's hills and mountains, there's simply no better companion than OS Maps – an app that puts all 607 Ordnance Survey maps directly into your pocket.
And as if that isn't enough on its own, the OS are teaming up with English Heritage this spring for an amazing offer where all new subscribers to their award-winning digital navigation platform get a free family day out at a historic English Heritage site.
So as well as planning an entire year of adventure with OS Maps, you can also look forward to a memorable family trip to one of Britain's most celebrated buildings, monuments or historic sites.
How the offer works
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SIGN UP HERE for a 12-month OS Maps subscription
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You'll receive an email from OS with details of how to claim your free Family Day Pass (2 adults, 3 children) to one of over 400 English Heritage sites
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You have until 30 June 2025 to use your pass – plus an entire year of adventure ahead of you with OS Maps
What makes English Heritage so special?
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings, and places across the country, ranging from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, forts and Roman ruins.
Their mission is to bring the story of England to life for visitors of all ages, preserving unique pieces of heritage so they can be enjoyed by future generations.
10 great English Heritage sites for families
1. Dover Castle (Kent)
Known as the “Key to England.” Features a Great Tower and underground wartime tunnels.
2. Tintagel Castle (Cornwall)
Legendary birthplace of King Arthur, perched on dramatic cliffs with a stunning footbridge.
3. Hadrian’s Wall (Across Northern England)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Significant Roman frontier built on the orders of Emperor Hadrian.
4. Whitby Abbey (North Yorkshire)
Iconic ruins overlooking the North Sea, said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”
5. Kenilworth Castle (Warwickshire)
A vast medieval fortress transformed into a grand Elizabethan palace by Robert Dudley.
6. Osborne (Isle of Wight)
Former royal residence of Queen Victoria, featuring extensive gardens and a private beach.
7. Battle Abbey (East Sussex)
Historic site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, with atmospheric abbey ruins and a visitor centre.
8. Bolsover Castle (Derbyshire)
A 17th-century aristocratic retreat built by the Cavendish family, with famously elaborate interiors.
9. Framlingham Castle (Suffolk)
A magnificent late 12th-century fortress with a long curtain wall and impressive views.
10. Carisbrooke Castle (Isle of Wight)
An iconic castle keep and moat, famous for its donkeys and as the place King Charles I was imprisoned.
Why choose OS Maps?
Detailed route guides: There are hundreds of thousands of ready-made routes in OS Maps, including every hillwalking route guide we’ve printed in Trail magazine for the past 10 years.
Ever map you’ll ever need: Unlimited use of every OS Explorer (1:25k) and OS Landranger (1:50k) map for the whole of Great Britain. That’s 607 maps you can view online, print or download to your phone.
No signal? No problem: Download maps and routes to your phone so you can use them with confidence wherever you go, even if you’re in the mountains or off the grid with no phone signal.
Bring routes to life in 3D: Explore anywhere in Britain on your computer with the OS Maps Aerial 3D layer. Fly through routes before you walk them to get a good understanding of the terrain.
Print maps as back-up: Print out your own custom routes and maps, so even if your tech fails you’re never stuck without a map. You can choose the scale, orientation and size that suits you.
Mountain Rescue endorsement: OS Maps is the only navigation app officially recommended by Mountain Rescue – and has been made available to all 47 local volunteer teams in England and Wales.
CLICK HERE to become an OS Maps subscriber and claim your free English Heritage Family Day Pass
