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Getting started

There are endless ways to get involved with OpenStreetMap. The following pages will help you to understand a bit more about what OpenStreetMap is, and provide advise as to how to get started including the basic steps of collecting data, editing and using OpenStreetMap.

  • Understanding OpenStreetMap
  • Collecting or donating information
  • Editing OpenStreetMap
  • Making use of the map or map data
  • Case studies
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  • Using the OSM wiki (2 min)
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Join the conversation

We are delighted to be supporting the  OpenStreetMap community in the UK. To make it easier to discuss ideas and to suggest projects (and vote on them) we have set up a new Loomio group.

Join our Loomio group!

Here are the latest topics:

  • Mapping veg box collection points
    by Mat Attlee on November 8, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    <p>There are several veg box services that have fixed collection points where people can collect their box, what is the most appropriate way to map these? Examples of such services are Growing Communities, Kentish Veg Box and Veg Box People. […]

  • Presenting to OSMF board
    by RobJN on September 15, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    <p>Hi all,</p><p>We have been invited to present to the OSMF board at a future meeting. Are there any things you would like us to bring up with them specifically?</p>

  • Which UK data could be used in the new RapiD/JOSM plugin?
    by RobJN on September 15, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    <p>Have any of you used the new version of the RapiD OSM editor (or the new JOSM MapWithAI plugin) that was announced in July? I'm referring to the version that allows you to more easily add data to OSM from Esri's ArcGis platform. For info […]

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