Map Making

Activity categorised as Educational
Suitable for:
- Schools & groups
Relevant to national curriculum subjects:
- Art & Design and Arts Award
- Design & Technology
- History
- Mathematics
- Physical Education

About this activity

For this activity explore the grounds of Kearsney Abbey, studying the terrain to create maps of the park. Using orienteering skills, find the highest point of Coxhill Mount.

Use this vantage point to develop familiarity in interpreting Ordnance Survey maps, supported by directional compass work.

Suitable for KS2

Useful documents

Please see below useful documents for this activity.

Activity teaching guidance and resource sheet. Includes activity guidance for before, during and after your visit to the Parks.
View Map Makers teachers resources in PDF. Please note: this link opens in a new window.
Downloadable and printable PDF maps of the Parks.
View OS Map 1 and Map 2 - Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens in PDF. Please note: this link opens in a new window.
Downloadable and printable PDF resource sheet, showing a sketch map of Kearsney Parks.
View Resource Sheet - Kearsney Parks Sketch Map in PDF. Please note: this link opens in a new window.

Further information