Gift Ideas for Hikers (that they’ll really love!)

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Gift Ideas for Hikers (that they’ll really love!)

Published on September 29, 2025 3 min read

Are you searching for the perfect gift ideas for hikers but worried they already have all the essentials? Look no further! At Ordnance Survey, we offer a range of great gifts for hikers that your hiking mad buddies and family will love.

Why Shop at Ordnance Survey?

If you’re not an avid hiker yourself, you might wonder why Ordnance Survey is the ideal place to find hiking gifts. With over a century of expertise in mapping, our brand has become a British icon and is especially trusted by hiking enthusiasts who love our award winning OS Maps app and paper maps.

Gift Ideas for Hikers

Hiking Books and Walking Guides (So many to choose from!)

The great thing about having hiking as your hobby is that you get to spend time planning your next hike. Planning a hike is exciting and therapeutic, the more resources you have the better, especially beautiful guide books. Browse through our selection of walking guide books, with advice and inspiration for new routes to try. We also stock some great Map Themed Puzzle Books designed for outdoor lovers of all ages.

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Personalised Maps – A Unique Gift for Hikers!

One of the most thoughtful gifts for a hiker that we stock, these beautiful Personalised Maps are unique to Ordnance Survey. If you know their favourite peak in the Cairngorms or the first hike in The Lake District that started their hiking obsession then it’s so easy to make a perfect unique gift for them.

You can choose from a framed map, a traditional folded OS Map or a mini pocket size personalised OS Map. Create a custom map with the location right at the centre and a lovely picture chosen by you on the front page. You can also choose the title of the map so you can make it as funny or as heartfelt as you like depending on the recipient. They’re perfect for creating a hiking map, just for them.

Ideal Stocking Filler!

You don’t need to get a full size map, our smaller personalised maps make brilliant stocking fillers and they’re fantastic for tucking in your pocket out on a walk, or framing if you want a lasting memory of a cherished location, perhaps where you got married or first met? (it’s not always about hiking 😉 )

Find out more about our mini custom maps

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Historical Map Gifts

Our stunning Ordnance Survey Historical Maps make ideal gifts. Perfect for map lovers, genealogists and history buffs alike. These high quality historical maps showcase the transformation of landscapes, towns, and rural areas from 1896 to 1904. We also have a great gift set featuring our best selling Ancient Britain & Roman Britain Folded maps.

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The gift for Hikers who don’t need more hiking STUFF!

Your hiking friends and family will be delighted with an OS Maps 12 Month Subscription Gift Card. They’ll get 12 months of access to our premium maps which opens up so much more room for adventure with access to thousands of our recommended and subscriber routes. This makes a great gift for any outdoor lover.

OS Maps Subscription Gift Card

Pretty Maps for Framing

We have some lovely giftable maps that your hiking friends will be pleased to display proudly on their walls. We have a gorgeous range featuring relief maps of each of our wonderful National Parks and each individual National Park is also available individually. You’ll also find a fascinating map featuring 82 Islands over 5km, each beautifully coloured showing the terrain and unique shapes.

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Handmade Gift Ideas for a Hiker

My crafty friend Lou Collins has created a tutorial to handmake this amazing bag. All the instructions are available and with a little bit of free time, a map and a few bits and bobs, you could create this beautiful gift for a friend.

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