Map Reading

Conventional Signs
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Bridleway
Road used as
a public path
Footpath
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Path
Secondary road
unfenced
B5012
M4
Service
area
A34
Major road Dual carriageway
Bridge
Motorway
J unction
number
ROADS AND PATHS
A470
Primary Route
Line Symbols
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Public Rights of Way
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Other Public Access
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Boundaries
National Trust
Unitary Authority, Metropolitan District,
London Borough or District
National Park Boundary
County
Civil Parish or Community
Constituency (County, Borough, Burgh
or European Assembly)
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Access Land
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Roads and Paths
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Electricity transmission line
(with pylons spaced
conventionally)
(arrow indicates direction of flow)
Pipe line
Open station
Principal station
Closed to
passengers
Track multiple or single,
Embankment
Cutting, Tunnel
Viaduct, Level crossing
Line Symbols
Railways
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Places of
Worship
with tower
with spire, minaret or dome
without such additions
Buildings
Wind pump
Radio or TV mast
Windmill with or
without sails
Public buildings
(selected)
Buildings
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General Features
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Wood Orchard
Contours are at 10 metres
vertical interval
Quarry
Spoil heap, refuse
tip or dump
Heights are to the nearest
metre above mean sea
level
outcrop
cliff
scree
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Trees
Land Shapes
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Vegetation
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Heights and Natural Features
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Cliff
Light house (in use)
Light house
(disused)
Slopes
Marsh or
salting
Ford
Sand
Lock
Towpath
Canal
Aqueduct
Dunes
Lake
Water Features
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Tumulus
Battlefield
(with date)
Antiquities
Tourist Information
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Club House
Mile Stone
Post Office
Public House
Public Convenience
(in rural areas)
P
PH
PC
CH
MS
Danger Area
Abbreviations and Words
Open Air Museum
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Any Questions?
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