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OSGB/BNG CP Reference Tool

· v1.5.1
☆☆☆☆☆ (0) ↓ 100 downloads 2 Free

About

This app displays your location OSGB (Ordinance Survey Great Britain) co-ordinates and distance+heading to/from defined Control Points (CP) or waypoints. # Features * 3 Views: Current position, Relative position and Map. * Relative position view shows distance and heading to/from defined Control Points (CP) or waypoints. (Use UP/DOWN buttons to scroll between CPs) * Select the view from the app menu * White or black background * Selectable units for heading (degrees or mils) * Specify up to 5 Control Points (CP) or waypoints, specified in OSGB or latitude,longitude (Enter 2 numbers in decimal degrees separated by a comma). To specify using OSGB, use the following format: AA##########. For example, SK1234512345. * Select the active Control Points from the app menu # Map View Features * Displays map of current grid square and current location within that square * Displays current OSGB co-ordinates, current scale, and Control Points in the current grid square * 4 level scale, 100 km to 100m * Zoom in or out using DOWN/UP buttons or touching on the lower/upper half of the screen * Option to enable/disable sub-grid lines # PRO Version Features * Specify up to 20 Control Points (CP) or waypoints, specified in OSGB or latitude,longitude (Enter 2 numbers in decimal degrees separated by a comma). To specify using OSGB, use the following format: AA##########. For example, SK1234512345. * Option to display time in the Current position view (Except on Instinct Crossover) * Compass heading indicator in all 3 views (filled pointer) * Heading to selected CP in the Relative position view (open pointer) * Option to display of elevation in the Current position and Map views # PRO Version Map View Features * 5 level scale, down to 10m grid square * Option to save current location in CP list by pressing the SELECT button * Option to label co-ordinates of adjacent grid squares * Option to display recent breadcrumb path # Payment For the PRO version, use this link to pay US$2.99 via Stripe (no account required; credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay accepted). https://buy.stripe.com/cNi3cw9DGgoO8B1gHcf3c3i Alternative payment via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/trudelta/2.99USD Important instructions to get your unlock code quickly: https://ko-fi.com/post/Payments-via-PayPal-Z8Z6AIK78 If you don't get a reply within 8 hours, see here for help: https://ko-fi.com/post/Common-causes-for-not-receiving-your-unlock-code-N4N8BUEGH # Other versions This app is only for the United Kingdom. For the worldwide version please use this app: https://apps.garmin.com/apps/a244b893-992b-44bd-af46-ab7cd790b1cd # Tags Control Point, SAR, OSGB, BNG, military, orienteering, hiking

What's new

Version 1.6.1 Added support for the Forerunner 70 and 170 models. Version 1.6.0 Corrected crash when re-entering the settings menu after enabling/disabling CP D or higher. Version 1.5.4 Added support for the D2 Mach 2. Version 1.5.2 Added support for Venu 4 models. Version 1.5.1 Added support for the Fenix 8 Pro. Version 1.5.0 Displayed an error message on the current view if position is not in the UK. Version 1.4.0 Fixed inability to access the app menu on some older models.

Permissions

CommunicationsPositioning

Details

Compatible with 251 devices
Updated Jun 6, 2026
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