The Great Outdoors

WALKERS ’ APP OF THE YEAR

OS MAPS

OPULAR AMONGST VOTERS for its “ease of use” and “excellent value for money”, the OS Maps app has achieved a hat-trick, bagging the Gold award for the third year”, said Nick Giles, managing director of OS Leisure. “Any award that is voted for by customers is always extra special. We have worked hard to continue to improve OS Maps, and it is fantastic to see the appreciation from readers for the third consecutive year in a row.”

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