Ordnance Survey maps

A guide to OS Explorer (1:25,000) and Landranger (1:50,000) maps

The Ordnance Survey have now reissued all of their popular Explorer (1:25,000) and Landranger (1:50,000) maps to show the Wales Coast Path.

When purchasing maps, care should be taken to ensure that you have the most recent edition - with the WCP shown - as many outlets still sell older editions until stocks are exhausted.  For further details, including information on the Landranger Maps, please see the Ordnance Survey website.

The official and most up to date route of the path is on our interactive map on our website.  Any route differences are due to the the delay in updating other mapping sources. 

The table below shows, in north to south order, the issue dates of the revised Explorer sheets, the most suitable scale for walking. These show the Wales Coast Path marked with a green diamond. 

Sheet No Area Publication Date
266 Wirral & Chester / Caer 5 April 2013
265 Clwydian Range / Bryniau Clwyd 18 February 2013
264 Vale of Clwyd / Dyffryn Clwyd 4 July 2013
OL17 Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa 11 April 2013
263 Anglesey East / Dwyrain Ynys Môn 1 October 2013
262 Anglesey West / Gorllewin Ynys Môn 26 September 2013
254 Lleyn Peninsula East / Pen Llŷn Ardal Ddwyreiniol 12 February 2013
253 Lleyn Peninsula West / Pen Llŷn Ardal Orllewinol 18 September 2013
OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog & Bala / Y Bala 24 April 2013
OL23 Cadair Idris & Llyn Tegid 30 April 2013
213 Aberystwyth & Cwm Rheidol 27 February 2014
199 Lampeter / Llanbedr Pont Steffan 6 February 2014
198 Cardigan & New Quay / Aberteifi a Cheinewydd 8 August 2013
OL35 North Pembrokeshire / Gogledd Sir Benfro 28 January 2013
OL36 South Pembrokeshire / De Sir Benfro 28 January 2013
177 Carmarthen & Kidwelly / Caerfyrddin a Chydweli 15 January 2013
178 Llanelli & Ammanford / Rhydaman 31 July 2013
164 Gower / Gwŷr 8 March 2013
165 Swansea / Abertawe  15 January 2013
151 Cardiff & Bridgend / Caerdydd a Phen-y-bont ar Ogwr 18 February 2013
152 Newport & Pontypool / Casnewydd a Pont-y-pŵl 29 July 2013
154 Bristol West & Portishead 4 March 2013
OL14 Wye Valley & Forest of Dean / Dyffryn Gwy a Fforest y Ddena 14 January 2013
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