Put a Special Place Under the Christmas Tree with a Personalised Ordnance Survey Map

Some places stay with us for a lifetime. The village where we grew up. The beach where family holidays unfolded. 

The hillside where someone asked a very important question, followed by an equally important “yes!"

This Christmas, Ordnance Survey offers a beautiful way to turn those treasured locations into a thoughtful gift: a personalised map centred on somewhere that matters.

Here at That’s Christmas 365, we think this is a stunning idea. After all, choosing a present becomes much more enjoyable when you can give something with a story behind it.

A map filled with memories

OS’s custom-made maps allow you to choose a meaningful location as the centre of your map. Folded versions can also feature your own photograph and personalised cover text, bringing another layer of sentiment to the gift.

Imagine giving your partner a map of the area where you first met, complete with a favourite photograph of you both. Or surprising your parents with the setting of those childhood holidays they still talk about every Christmas.

For a friend who has moved away, their old neighbourhood could offer a lovely reminder of home. For someone celebrating a new house, a map centred on their new address could mark the beginning of another chapter.

Even a familiar dog-walking spot could become something special. Anyone who has shared years of muddy boots, wagging tails and bracing Sunday walks will understand how much affection can attach itself to an ordinary stretch of countryside.

Thoughtful gifts at different prices

Small custom-made folded maps are listed at £7.99, while large folded maps cost £21.99. There are also large flat paper maps, framed maps and canvas options, including framed canvases, for those who would prefer a gift to display at home.

The smaller version would make a charming stocking filler. A framed map could become a talking point in a hallway or sitting room, prompting visitors to ask: “Why that particular place?”

And that, of course, is where the stories begin.

Make the moment of giving special

You could tuck a handwritten note inside the wrapping, explaining your choice: “Where our adventure began”, “Our favourite family escape”, or simply, “Remember this?”

Pair it with a photograph, or a promise to revisit the place together, and you have a Christmas present that reaches beyond the day itself.

You can even have it framed before you gift it, to add another personalised touch to it.

Explore the range and create your maps at the Ordnance Survey shop.

Prices checked at the time of writing and may change, so order your maps now!

https://shop.osmaps.com/custom-made/