Help topics
- Purpose of the site
- Adjusting the Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Browser Support
- Compass features
- Compass or GPS - pros and cons for navigation
- Compass Test
- Draw Single Leg Route
- Extending the compass direction of travel arrow
- False readings when using a compass
- Fine Tuning the Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Getting Started with Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Google Compass
- GPS or Compass - which is best for navigation?
- Grid references test
- Helpful Tips
- How to use a compass
- Import Routes
- Latitude and longitude positions: degrees, minutes and seconds
- Magnetic declination or variation
- Magnetic declination or variation adjustment
- Magnetic declination or variation calculation
- Map projections
- Map reading
- Map reading skills test
- Map symbols
- Menu
- Moving and Manipulating the Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Multi legged Routes
- My Ordnance Survey Compass Map Routes
- Negative magnetic declination or variation
- New Features
- North: different types
- Open Routes
- Ordnance Survey maps projection
- Panning and Zooming with Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Positive magnetic declination or variation
- Print Map Function
- Privacy policy
- Resizing the compass direction of travel arrow
- Route information
- Safety
- Save and Store Map Routes
- Single leg or multi-legged routes?
- Single Leg Route
- Stored Map Routes
- Test your compass reading skills
- Tips
- Types of bearings used in navigation
- Updates
- User Guide
- Watch as Compass
- What is a compass?
- What type of compass is used on the site?
- Zooming with Ordnance Survey Maps Compass
- Disclaimer
- Credits and Licence Agreement
About Ordnance Survey Maps Compass

This Google Maps Compass application is a new web development provided free to users by Barcelona Field Studies Centre.
Barcelona Field Studies Centre S.L. is a registered Spanish company that offers a range of Physical and Human Geography, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Business Studies, Travel and Tourism and Government and Politics field studies options for GCSE and A/IB level students.
The Centre offers:
Course Options:
Programmes can be arranged which complement the work undertaken in the classroom and which meet the demands of the curriculum at all levels.
Teaching Staff
These include experienced specialist Geography teachers with U.K. teaching qualifications, Natural Park and local industry specialists.
Office Location
Office address: local Comercial Oasis 40, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Financial Security
BFSC Travel Office CIF: B-64932098 is fully bonded with the General Directorate of Tourism of the Generalitat of Catalonia, with the licence GC-001 747 held in the Registry of Tourism of Catalonia.
Barcelona Field Studies Centre S.L. is a registered Spanish company that offers a range of Physical and Human Geography, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Business Studies, Travel and Tourism and Government and Politics field studies options for GCSE and A/IB level students.
The Centre offers:
- Inclusive courses at GCSE, AS/A or IB Level and tailored to specific syllabus needs.
- An extensive range of maps, worksheets and fieldwork equipment.
- Highly experienced centre staff.
- A wide range of study options.
- Internet information support for pre and post course studies.
- A range of sightseeing and recreational options.
- Transportation for the programme of visits.
Course Options:
Programmes can be arranged which complement the work undertaken in the classroom and which meet the demands of the curriculum at all levels.
Teaching Staff
These include experienced specialist Geography teachers with U.K. teaching qualifications, Natural Park and local industry specialists.
Office Location
Office address: local Comercial Oasis 40, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Financial Security
BFSC Travel Office CIF: B-64932098 is fully bonded with the General Directorate of Tourism of the Generalitat of Catalonia, with the licence GC-001 747 held in the Registry of Tourism of Catalonia.
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