Geograph Data Sources

These resources are specifically for Geograph Britain and Ireland. For data related to other projects, visit geograph.org or the Channel Islands data page.

Metadata & Databases

Full Archive

Bulk Metadata Dumps

Download core data in MySQL dump or TSV formats for integration and analysis. Updated Daily.

Incremental

Daily Snapshots

Designed to help you keep a local MySQL mirror of the archive synchronized daily.

Real-time

Live Image APIs

The best way to access image data dynamically or for small-scale lookups.

Visual Content & Mapping

ML / AI Research

Image Datasets

Precompiled bulk datasets focusing on curated subsections. Includes links to datasets shared on Kaggle, some of which include specialized metadata and pixel data.

Geospatial

Coverage Maps

Visual mosaics and coverage maps representing our geographic data distribution.

Code & Demos

GitHub Organization

Explore demo projects and open-source tools, including our Leaflet plugin for viewing Geograph images on web maps.

Mapping

KML Tile Layer

Access our tile layer specifically formatted for use with Google Earth for Web. May be possible to provide for QGIS/web-mapping etc, by request

Bulk Image Downloads

If you need to download actual image files in large volumes, please fill out this form so we can discuss creating a bespoke dataset.

Note: For small-scale needs (e.g., <1,000 images), we recommend using the Live APIs to fetch what you need.

Misc

Offline Use

Printable Cards

Reference cards to print and carry with you when out in the field.