Help topics
- Purpose of the site
- Compass features
- Compass menu
- Compass or GPS - advantages and disadvantages
- Compass Test
- Draw a single or multi-legged route
- Extending the compass direction of travel arrow
- False readings when using a compass
- Fine Tuning the OpenStreetMap Compass
- Getting started with OpenStreetMap Compass
- GPS or Compass - pros and cons for navigation
- Grid references test
- How to use a compass
- Import OpenStreetMap routes
- Key
- 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
- Menu
- Moving the OpenStreetMap Compass
- My OpenStreetMap Compass Map Routes
- Negative magnetic declination or variation
- New Features
- North: different types
- North on OpenStreetMap
- Ordnance Survey maps integration
- OpenStreetMap Key
- Panning and Zooming with OpenStreetMap
- Positive magnetic declination or variation
- Print Map Function
- Projection of OpenStreetMap
- Route drawing
- Route Information Display
- Safety
- Save and Store OpenStreetMap Compass Map Routes
- Single leg or multi-legged routes?
- Test your compass reading skills
- Tips
- Types of bearings
- Updates
- User Guide
- Watch as Compass
- What is a compass?
- What type of compass is used on the site?
- Zooming with OpenStreetMap
About OpenStreetMap Compass
This OpenStreetMap 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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