Cotswolds Maps Offline 1.1.1

This review examines the Cotswolds Maps Offline app, which is developed by the creators of GB Maps, noted for its inclusion in Ordnance Survey's OS OpenData showcase.

The app offers an impressive array of detailed mapping resources provided by Ordnance Survey. It serves as a valuable offline reference and navigation tool for exploring the area around Ben Nevis via various modes of transport, including footpaths, roads, railways, lochs, and rivers. A key feature is the intuitive route and waypoint management system, which allows users to create, modify, delete, import, and export routes seamlessly. Additionally, a robust offline search function is available to pinpoint locations, roads, postcodes, and hills within the region. For online use, it supports Apple Maps in Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid formats.

In terms of mapping capabilities, the app provides seven levels of offline detail derived from Ordnance Survey maps published between 2014 and 2015. Users can access everything from a national overview to detailed street views without an internet connection. As users zoom in on the map view, progressively more detailed maps are automatically presented. The recommended viewing scales for detailed maps are as follows:

• 1:1,000,000 (Whole of Great Britain covered)
• 1:250,000
• 1:50,000
• 1:25,000
• 1:10,000 (Roads and streets included)

The more detailed maps encompass two rectangular areas covering the Cotswolds region and feature contours with height data as well as extensive footpaths sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors.

The app’s functionalities include:

• Efficient route and waypoint management capabilities
• Offline search functionality with precise location details
• In-depth hill information including height and classification
• Current GPS positioning displayed in OS Grid Reference or WGS84 format
• "Share My Location" feature enabling sharing via social media and email
• Online access to Apple Maps with Points of Interest
• User tracking with customizable speed display options
• Zooming and panning features across all maps alongside display scale options
• A user guide readily accessible within the app

It is important to note that the OS search data used in this app was published in 2016. The data provided by Apple, Ordnance Survey, contributors to OpenStreetMap, and the Database of British and Irish Hills come with no warranties or guarantees. As such, all information is offered 'as is,' and users should be aware that the information provider excludes any liability regarding errors or omissions.

This application should not be considered a substitute for traditional navigation tools such as a paper map and compass.