Communications
Roads & Paths
(Not necessarily rights of way)
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SERVICE AREA |
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JUNCTION NUMBER |
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MOTORWAY |
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DUAL CARRIAGEWAY |
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MAIN ROAD |
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SECONDARY ROAD |
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NARROW ROAD WITH PASSING PLACES |
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ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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ROAD GENERALLY MORE THAN 4M WIDE |
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ROAD GENERALLY LESS THAN 4M WIDE |
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OTHER ROAD, DRIVE OR TRACK, FENCED & UNFENCED |
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GRADIENT: STEEPER THAN 20% (1 IN 5), 14% (1 IN 7) TO 20%(1 IN 5) |
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FERRY; FERRY P - PASSENGER ONLY |
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PATH |
Railways
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MULTIPLE TRACK / SINGLE TRACK STANDARD GAUGE |
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NARROW GAUGE OR LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (LTRS) & STATION |
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ROAD OVER; ROAD UNDER; LEVEL CROSSING |
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CUTTING; TUNNEL; EMBANKMENT |
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STATION, OPEN TO PASSENGERS; SIDING |
Public Rights of Way
(Rights of way are not shown on maps in Scotland)
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FOOTPATH |
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BRIDLEWAY |
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BYWAY OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC |
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RESTRICTED BYWAY (NOT FOR USE BY MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES) |
Other Public Access
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OTHER ROUTE WITH PUBLIC ACCESS (NOT NORMALLY SHOWN IN URBAN AREAS* |
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RECREATIONAL ROUTE |
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ALTERNATIVE ROUTE (ENGLAND COAST PATH ONLY) |
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NATIONAL TRAIL |
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SCOTLAND'S GREAT TRAILS |
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TRAFFIC - FREE CYCLE ROUTE |
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NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK ROUTE NUMBER - TRAFFIC FREE |
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NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK ROUTE NUMBER - ON ROAD |
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PERMISSIVE BRIDLEWAY** |
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PERMISSIVE FOOTPATH** |
*The exact nature of the rights of these routes and the existence of any restrictions may be checked with the local highway authority.
**Footpaths and bridleways along which landowners have permitted public use but which are not rights of way.
SCOTLAND
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NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND, (ALWAYS OPEN / LIMITED OPENING - OBSERVE LOCAL SIGNS) |
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FORESTRY COMMISSION LAND (NORMALLY OPEN - OBSERVE LOCAL SIGNS) / WOODLAND TRUST LAND |
ENGLAND & SCOTLAND
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FIRING & TEST RANGES IN THE AREA. DANGER! OBSERVE WARNING NOTICES. |
Access Land & Coastal Margin
ENGLAND
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COASTAL MARGIN |
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ACCESS LAND |
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ACCESS INFORMATION POINT |
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ACCESS LAND IN WOODLAND AREA |
General Information
Vegetation
(Limits of vegetation are defined by the positioning of symbols)
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CONIFEROUS TREES |
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NON-CONIFEROUS TREES |
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COPPICE |
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SCRUB |
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BRACKEN, HEATH OR ROUGH GRASSLAND |
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MARSH, REEDS OR SALTINGS |
General Features
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PLACE OF WORSHIP |
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CURRENT OR FORMER PLACE OF WORSHIP WITH TOWER |
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CURRENT OR FORMER PLACE OF WORSHIP WITH SPIRE, MINARET OR DOME |
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BUILDING; IMPORTANT BUILDING |
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GLASSHOUSE |
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YOUTH HOSTEL |
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BUNKHOUSE / CAMPING BARN / OTHER HOSTEL |
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BUS OR COACH STATION |
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LIGHTHOUSE; DISUSED LIGHTHOUSE; BEACON |
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TRIANGULATION PILLAR; MAST |
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WINDMILL WITH OR WITHOUT SAILS |
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WINDPUMP; WIND TURBINE |
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ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE |
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SLOPES |
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WELL; SPRING |
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BOUNDARY POST/STONE |
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CATTLE GRID |
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CLUBHOUSE |
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FOOTBRIDGE |
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MILEPOST; MILESTONE |
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MONUMENT |
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POST OFFICE |
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POLICE STATION |
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SCHOOL |
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TOWN HALL |
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NORMAL TIDAL LIMIT |
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GRAVEL PIT |
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OTHER PIT OR QUARRY |
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SAND PIT |
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LANDFILL SITE OR SLAG / SPOIL HEAP |
Boundaries
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NATIONAL |
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COUNTY (ENGLAND) |
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UNITARY AUTHORITY , METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, LONDON BOROUGH OR DISTRICT |
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CIVIL PARISH (CP) (ENGLAND) OR COMMUNITY (C) (WALES) |
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NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY |
Heights & Natural Features
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CONTOURS (MAY BE AT 5 OR 10M VERTICAL INTERVAL) |
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SCREE |
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OUTCROP |
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BOULDERS |
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LOOSE ROCK |
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GROUND SURVEY HEIGHT |
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AIR SURVEY HEIGHT |
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WATER |
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MUD |
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SAND; SAND & SHINGLE |
Archeological & Historical Information
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SITE OF ANTIQUITY |
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SITE OF BATTLE (WITH DATE) |
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VISIBLE EARTHWORK |
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ROMAN |
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NON - ROMAN |
All information on this table is provided by English Heritage for England & the Royal Commissions of the Ancient & Historical Monuments for Scotland & Wales.
Selected Tourist and Leasure information
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PARKING / PARK & RIDE, ALL YEAR / SEASONAL PARKING |
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THEME / PLEASURE PARK |
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HORSE RIDING |
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INFORMATION CENTRE, ALL YEAR / SEASONAL |
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PRESERVED RAILWAY |
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VIEWPOINT |
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VISITOR CENTRE |
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PUBLIC HOUSE /S |
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PICNIC SITE |
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FORESTRY COMMISSION VISITOR CENTRE |
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CRAFT CENTRE |
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COUNTRY PARK |
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PUBLIC CONVENIENCE |
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WALKS / TRAILS |
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GARDEN / ARBORETUM |
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TELEPHONE, PUBLIC / ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE / EMERGENCY |
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CYCLE TRAIL |
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WATER ACTIVITIES |
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CAMPSITE |
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MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL |
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SLIPWAY |
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RECREATION / LEISURE / SPORTS CENTRE |
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CYCLE HIRE |
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BOAT TRIPS |
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GOLF COURSE |
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HISTORIC SCOTLAND |
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BOAT HIRE |
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VIEWPOINT |
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OTHER TOURIST FEATURE |
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NATURE RESERVE |
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PICNIC SITE |
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FISHING |
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BOAT TRIPS |
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GARDEN / ARBORETUM |
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WATER ACTIVITIES |
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SLIPWAY |
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COUNTRY PARK |
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CATHEDRAL / ABBEY |
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MUSEUM |
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NATIONAL TRUST |
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HERITAGE CENTRE |
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BUILDING OF HISTORIC INTEREST |
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ENGLISH HERITAGE |
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