What is a grid reference? A grid reference tells you where something is on a map. There are two parts to a grid reference: The 1st letter or number tells you how far across the map something is ...

Use this rainforest game to get some practise using grid references on a map.

The lines are numbered along the edges of the map, and at ten grid-square intervals across the sheet. You can use these lines to pinpoint any location in Britain using a grid reference.

In order to pinpoint an exact spot on a map, you’ll need to know how to give a grid reference. Most large scale maps have numbers that run around the border, from left to right, and top to bottom.

Using a series of vertical and horizontal grid lines identified by numbers or letters, national grid references are used to accurately pinpoint your location on an Ordnance Survey map. But how do you ...

The article explains the UTM Grid Reference System, its application, and significance in geographic mapping and navigation.