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Very few countries are lucky enough to have maps produced to the
quality of the Ordnance Survey range produced for the U.K. For National Parks and other
prime countryside recreation areas in the UK the ordnance survey produce a leisure
orientated series entitled the Outdoor Leisure maps at 1:25000 scale (4 cm to 1 km or 2
1/2 inches to 1 mile). Outdoor Leisure maps cover Britain's National Parks and large Areas
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Multi Media Mapping.
of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Forest Parks and National Scenic areas in Scotland. They
are detailed and designed to cater for the tourist and holiday-maker as well as walkers
and climbers.
- Selected places of interest
- Youth hostels
- Camping and caravan sites
- Picnic areas and viewpoints
- Rights of Way for England and Wales
General information on Ordnance
Survey can be found at
Ordnance Survey - Great Britain's National Mapping Agency
The Brecon Beacons National Park is covered by two maps in the Outdoor
Leisure Series - Western, and Central (with
Eastern).
Its best to have both if you intend to walk extensively in the Brecon Beacons. If you
decide to buy just one initially then in choosing that one map ensure that your route will
not take you outside the area covered by that map and into possible difficulty. Additional
information about these maps can be found at the Ordnance Survey - Great Britain's National Mapping Agency.
Ramblers
Association fact Sheet on hill navigation
Keep to the Footpaths
- remember most land in National Parks in the U.K. is
privately owned and you will have no legal right of access
- public footpaths which you may walk on are marked on
ordnance
survey maps
- many public footpaths are
way marked but not always so
check the map - if in doubt enquire locally when planning your route
- there are some areas of open ground where you can walk
freely but you will need to seek advice from National Park Information centres
- there is no legal right to roam on open land in the UK
though the government is considering this at the moment Ramblers Association - Working for Walkers
Camping
- to camp anywhere in the Brecon Beacons
National Park requires the permission of the landowner
- this includes areas of open land
- special bylaws prohibit camping on National
Trust land
- farmers and other landowners may give
permission to camp on enclosed land for which there maybe a fee
- there area number of camping sites a leaflet
listing them is available from National Park Information Centres.
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