A NATIONAL mapping agency is appealing for junior photographers to send it their best photos of the Cotswolds.

Ordnance Survey's OS Photofit competition has been set up to ensure that the popular map cover for its Cotswolds Tour Map, has a winning image which captures the real beauty of the county.

But only a handful of entries have been submitted to the OS Photofit junior competition.

Steve Backshall, TV presenter and outdoor enthusiast, who launched the junior competition said: “There’s still plenty of time to enter this money can’t buy competition, so don’t forget to take your camera out with you during the summer holidays.

“I would absolutely love to have one of my photos on the cover of an OS map, but unfortunately I can’t enter the junior competition! So if you are out and about in the Cotswolds then get snapping. The Cotswolds truly is a beautiful part of Great Britain and I am looking forward to the challenging job of judging all the amazing photos.”

Full details of the competition, including uploading instructions and full terms and conditions, can be found at os.uk/photofit.

The closing date for the Junior competition is 31 August 2015.

Rob Andrews, head of Media at OS said: “If you’re lucky enough to be holidaying in the beautiful Cotswolds this summer – then don’t forget to capture your favourite spots on camera. It can be a great activity to get all of the family involved in.”

OS have already had some stunning entries from the Cotswolds from the adult categories of OS Photofit. These cover the coast and countryside and are starting to appear on the new-look OS Explorer Maps in retailers across the country.