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
Ordnance Survey Compass Route Information

Clicking on the 'Draw Route' button at the upper right of the map will display a wide range of route information including latitude and longitude coordinates, six figure grid references, map and compass bearings, magnetic variation or declination and distances:
Clicking on the Route Markers will display route leg information:
The latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for the last route marker:
The View/Print Route(s) Information function in the menu provides a detailed route summary:

Ordnance Survey Compass route information
Clicking on the Route Markers will display route leg information:

Route Marker information
The latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for the last route marker:

Coordinates for the last route marker
The View/Print Route(s) Information function in the menu provides a detailed route summary:

View/Print Route(s) Information summary
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