{"id":1382,"date":"2021-12-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/christmas-map-art\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:54:54","slug":"christmas-map-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/christmas-map-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas OS Maps route art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_b7e1a02174d731dd59c62a424a89f610\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/christmas\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristmas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChristmas OS Maps route art\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy OS Team\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2021-12-25T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">December 25, 2021<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t4 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x312.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x234.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x468.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map20art20hero207.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x419.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_c0cc4ded96d2e86a150933760ca359ed\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The map is your canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get creative on your next walk, run or cycle by making some Christmas route art in OS Maps. Find out what map art is and how do it. Make the map your canvas! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mappy Christmas from Ordnance Survey and the GetOutside Champions!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year to get outside and go for a festive winter walk with friends, family or your four-legged pals! In fact, a study recently commissioned by Ordnance<br>Survey found that one in two adults in Britain said that crisp fresh air and making frosty footsteps are what they love most about festive walks. So, what better way to celebrate Christmas and our love for getting outside than with some festive OS Maps route art?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started  <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/map%20art%20reindeer.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"map route art reindeer&nbsp;\">\n        \n        <p>Map art reindeer by Louise Griffin @bijoux_jogettes<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We challenged 14 of our <a href=\"\/guides\/os-getoutside-champions-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OS GetOutside Champions<\/a> to plot out some festive routes (literally!) in <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OS Maps<\/a>, spelling out each letter of Merry Christmas in their local area. Take a look at the video below or head over to our social media channels to see what they made of our special Mappy Christmas message. Find their routes at the bottom of the page and give them a go or create your own route art from your front door. This is a great activity to do with friends and family post-turkey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[Blog unlisted] Merry Christmas from OS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/SdO8LAtRRz8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https%253A%252F%252Fgetoutside-ite.osmaps.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is route art?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Map, or route art, uses the patterns of the streets, trials and paths to make pictures or letters. Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/outdoor-gear\/equipment\/gps-navigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GPS device<\/a>, you can record your route and afterwards, see the beautiful art that you&#8217;ve created! It&#8217;s a great way to challenge yourself and get others to join in too. Why not get your local community group involved and see who can make the best picture? It&#8217;s also good for you, both physically and mentally, as it gets you outside and moving. Route art is the perfect antidote to the indulgences of the festivities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From drawing pictures to spelling out words, there&#8217;s so much scope for fun, creativity and exercise all rolled up into one! You can run, walk, cycle or even horse ride your way around a picture that you&#8217;ve plotted on a map. You could even use it as a way to give a message to someone like our OS GetOutside Champions have done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/map%20art%20snowman.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"map art snowman&nbsp;\">\n        \n        <p>Map art snowman by Louise Griffin @bijoux_jogettes<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create route art <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a go at creating your own Christmas route art by plotting different letters or a Christmassy shape in <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OS Maps<\/a> within your local area (see examples at the bottom of this page). You can use your new map art route to explore what\u2019s on your doorstep and see your neighbourhood in a different way. Who knows, you might go down a street you\u2019ve never been to before or stumble across a new favourite coffee shop, all in the name of route art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create OS Maps route art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the \u2018standard map layer\u2019 on OS Maps to find your local area. If you have OS Maps Premium you can access the Premium topo layer (OS Explorer and Landranger scales) for more detailed mapping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the \u2018plot a route\u2019 feature to plan out your route, drawing a festive picture or spelling out a word. You&#8217;ll need to stick to streets, paths and trails (places you can actually travel!) in order to be able to follow the route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your way to your starting point and turn on your GPS. Record your activity in OS Maps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you route isn\u2019t tracing very well, try going a little slower or faster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to take a screen shot and save your completed route when you are done!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you have plenty of charge on your phone before you head out to create your masterpiece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/map%20art%20stocking.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"map art stocking&nbsp;\">\n        \n        <p>Map art stocking by Louise Griffin @bijoux_jogettes<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to share your map art routes and images with us all on social media and celebrate your creative skills with a mince pie or delicious hot chocolate as you warm up afterwards! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span><\/span>We would like to say a massive thank you to all our champions for their hard work and dedication to getting outside this year \u2013 we have had a great year! Finally, from everyone at OS, we hope that you all have a magical holiday break and enter the new year ready to get outside more often with your love of adventure renewed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tag Ordnance Survey and #OrdnanceSurvey, #GetOutside, #OSMaps on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OSleisure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ordnancesurvey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/osmapping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> to share your route with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn second map\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try your own map art with OS Maps  <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"MetaShare\">\n\n\t\t\t<button id=\"likeButton\" data-nonce=\"3a030de084\" data-postid=\"1382\" class=\"Button Button--default Button--icon likeButton\"><span class=\"likeButtonText\">Like this guide<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.4947 3.09742C8.5448 1.39335 5.66108 1.04464 3.42166 2.95804C0.999337 5.02773 0.647396 8.5134 2.56291 10.9783C3.29002 11.9139 4.70917 13.3196 6.07302 14.6069C7.45283 15.9092 8.82946 17.1399 9.50834 17.7411C9.51258 17.7449 9.51691 17.7487 9.5213 17.7526C9.58512 17.8092 9.66457 17.8796 9.74074 17.937C9.83194 18.0057 9.96286 18.0909 10.1377 18.1431C10.3701 18.2124 10.62 18.2124 10.8524 18.1431C11.0272 18.0909 11.1581 18.0057 11.2493 17.937C11.3255 17.8796 11.405 17.8092 11.4688 17.7526C11.4732 17.7487 11.4775 17.7449 11.4817 17.7411C12.1606 17.1399 13.5373 15.9092 14.9171 14.6069C16.2809 13.3196 17.7001 11.9139 18.4272 10.9783C20.3353 8.52288 20.0377 5.01032 17.5597 2.95074C15.2954 1.06872 12.4424 1.3927 10.4947 3.09742Z\" fill=\"#186571\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center MetaShareSocial\" aria-label=\"Share\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"X\" class=\"Button Button--default MetaShareSocial__button MetaShareSocial__button--x\" id=\"share-twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g transform=\"translate(-173 238)\"><path d=\"M18.9.75h3.68l-8.04,9.213L24,22.5H16.594l-5.8-7.6L4.156,22.5H.474l8.6-9.854L0,.75H7.594L12.837,7.7ZM17.61,20.291h2.039L6.486,2.843H4.3Z\" transform=\"translate(173 -237.625)\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"  class=\"Button Button--default MetaShareSocial__button MetaShareSocial__button--f\" id=\"share-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g transform=\"translate(-89 238)\"><path d=\"M14.186,24V13.2h3.279L18,8.4H14.186V6.062c0-1.236.032-2.462,1.759-2.462h1.749V.168A19.34,19.34,0,0,0,14.671,0C11.5,0,9.508,1.989,9.508,5.64V8.4H6v4.8H9.508V24Z\" transform=\"translate(89 -238)\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"likeCount\" class=\"likeCount\">Liked by <span id=\"likeCountValue\">0<\/span> users<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"MetaShare__hr\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"MetaShareAuthor\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MetaShareAuthor__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy OS Team\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative on your next walk, run or cycle by making some Christmas route art in OS Maps. 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