Ordnance Survey - Great Britain's national mapping agency August 2009 Hello We know many of you have been making the most of what Great Britain has to offer holidaymakers this summer by taking what has been dubbed a 'staycation'. We hope your summer break has been jam packed with walks and rides and that you've been putting your maps to good use! Next month we'll be running a great offer in our map shop - spend £20 or more and get a free Silva compass worth £8.99. Visit the map shop from 1 September to make the most of this offer. Read on to test your knowledge of National Parks and see where people are walking this month. The Ordnance Survey team Are you a member of a walking or running club, a cycling group or an outdoor pursuit's provider? Does your club have a website? Are you looking for ways to make more money from your site and aren't sure how? If so, then you might be interested in our new affiliate scheme. An affiliate is a website that sends web traffic to another website. If that web traffic makes a purchase as a result then the affiliate will earn commission. It's as easy as that! Our affiliate scheme with Affiliate Window, can earn you up to 10% commission, so it's worth checking out. Joining is simple and everything you need is available on the Affiliate Window website. Follow the link to find out more and to join the programme, or send this email to anyone who might be interested in earning more money from their website. Find out more. This Issue Ordnance Survey affiliate scheme Buy one OS Explorer Map - Active and get the second for half price explore Great Britain Mini multiple-choice quiz Another chance to win VIP Tour of Britain tickets and a signed replica jersey Dates for your diary Ordnance Survey product of the month Last few days of the August offer! This month you can save £6.99 when you buy two OS Explorer Maps - Active. This fantastic weatherproof map is perfect for those drizzly days when you're desperate to go for a walk but don't want your map to get drenched! Visit the map shop now to make the most of this fantastic offer. It only lasts until 31 August ... >>More Hiking in the Howgills, Pennines, England There's no doubt that all you passionate walkers are out and about in force, making the most of the long days that summer brings. Check out some of the rambling routes that have been posted recently on explore. Llangynog and Pystyll Blaen-y-cwm (near Llanfylinn, Wales) Abberley Hills (near Worcester, England) Aberaeron-Llanerchaeron (near Aberaeron, Wales) Ashridge Boundary Trail (near Tring, England) Here's your monthly chance to test your geographic knowledge. In honour of National Parks week, which took place at the beginning of the month, we're testing your knowledge of the many National Parks we enjoy here in Great Britain. 1. How many National Parks are there in England? A. 15 B. 10 C. 8 2. Which is the largest National Park in Great Britain, in square kilometres? A. Peak District B. Brecon Beacons C. Cairngorms 3. Which National Park has the highest population? A. South Downs B. North York Moors C. Lake District 4. In which National Park can you find St Davids, Tenby and Saundersfoot? A. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs B. Exmoor C. Pembrokeshire Coast 5. When was the New Forest designated as a National Park? A. 1983 B. 2006 C. 2005 Hang glider taking off on the South Downs >>Find the answers at the bottom of the newsletter If you didn't get around to entering last month, here's another opportunity to enter the Tour of Britain competition. Tour of Britain, Britain's premiere cycle road race, take place from 12 to 19 September 2009 and Ordnance Survey, as Official Mapping Partner, is offering you the chance to win VIP tickets to watch the race at a venue of your choice. Plus the winner will also receive a replica race jersey! To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply fill in the questionnaire you can find here. >> Click here for more information British Heart Foundation - Hearts First Walks Sunday 30 August 2009 - Morecambe Bay Walk 2009 - find out more. Saturday 5 September 2009 - Brecon Beacons Challenge 2009 - find out more. 12 to 19 September - Tour of Britain 2009 - find out more. 19 to 27 September - The Isle of Wight cycling festival - find out more. Ordnance Survey product of the month OS Landranger Map OS Landranger Maps are the perfect planning partner for walks, bike rides, horse rides or cross-country runs. At 1:50 000 scale, the range covers the whole of Great Britain and will allow you to make the most of your days out. If you want to plan a walk that takes in the best views, picnic spots and a great country pub, then this is the map for you. Visit the map shop now to find out more about OS Landranger Maps. Partner products of the month AA The AA is the largest travel publisher in the UK and one of the top 10 worldwide. If you need a road atlas or a leisure guide to help you plan your summer break, visit http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shopbybrand/AA to find out more. Anquet Technology Anquet Technology produces Anquet Maps: electronic versions of OS Landranger Maps and OS Explorer Maps combined with PC-based route planning software. You'll soon be plotting your favourite routes in 3-D, with the options of viewing them on screen, emailing them to friends or printing them in a variety of formats. Visit the Anquet product page to find out more. Quiz answers: 1: B, 2: C, 3: A, 4: C, 5: C Ordnance Survey, the OS Symbol, Explorer, Landranger and OS are registered trademarks of Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency of Great Britain. British Heart Foundation is a registered trademark of British Heart Foundation (registered charity).