How to use OS Maps on your device

Whether you’re hiking or enjoying a leisurely family walk, OS Maps puts Great Britain’s most detailed leisure mapping at your fingertips. Follow these simple steps and access an interactive version of BBC Countryfile Magazine’s featured walks on your phone, all for free. You can also register with OS Maps from just £2.99 per month, giving you access to all maps and mapping software.

1. Download a QR code reader from your app shop on to your device. Where you see this icon you can use OS Maps.

2. Open the app on your device and hold your phone above the printed QR code. It then does all the work.

3. The app will take you through to this walk on the OS Maps website, so that you can carry the route around with you in your pocket. And you’re ready to go.