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XT40 - A new generation of tough polyethylene maps. These maps are a leap forward in technical excellence. Tough, durable and 100% waterproof they are compact - not the great bulky package you get with a laminated map - and light to carry. This all weather British Mountain Map for climbers, hill wallkers, mountaineers and mountain bikers is published by HARVEY in co-operation with the British Mountaineering Council. The Lake District's famous mountains and fells on a single map, colour shading for easy identification of hills and valleys and detailed crag information for climbers. The reverse side of the map includes detailed 1:20000 enlargements of Scafell, Gable, Bowfell, Langdale Pikes and Pillar, a Geological map of the Lake District, mountain incident and first aid advice.
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Over 34 years, HARVEY has gained a reputation for high quality maps for adventurous education. These award winning maps are compiled from original aerial surveys and field checked by our experienced surveyors, themselves hill-walkers.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
I'd rate this 4.5 stars as it is a useful map especially for seeing how the various areas fit together, which isn't always easy with the four 1:250000 (3 inch to the mile) OS maps.
It is incredibly thin and light, made from a kind of plastic though apparently strong enough to resist tears. It come in a clear plastic case. I think I'd take this map on a walk but would plan it on an OS map. But if I was going to walk off-path the OS map would be essential.
It covers most of the region, though with the cover being printed on the top left section the western end of Crummock Water gets chopped off a bit (though it is added on the back) - so if you are planning on climbing Whiteside from Lanthwaite Green keep your OS map handy. The reverse of the map has the Scafell and Pillar areas at a larger 1:15000 scale, plus other information including first aid data.
The map is clear with fellnames in black and crags in red . All measurements are in metric: no miles or feet mentioned anywhere. Symbols are good, especially the use of shaded blue for marshy areas, this is clearer than the grass tufts on OS maps. Paths are pretty clear also, without the distinction betweem bridleways and paths of the OS maps.
It is incredibly thin and light, made from a kind of plastic though apparently strong enough to resist tears. It come in a clear plastic case. I think I'd take this map on a walk but would plan it on an OS map. But if I was going to walk off-path the OS map would be essential.
It covers most of the region, though with the cover being printed on the top left section the western end of Crummock Water gets chopped off a bit (though it is added on the back) - so if you are planning on climbing Whiteside from Lanthwaite Green keep your OS map handy. The reverse of the map has the Scafell and Pillar areas at a larger 1:15000 scale, plus other information including first aid data.
The map is clear with fellnames in black and crags in red . All measurements are in metric: no miles or feet mentioned anywhere. Symbols are good, especially the use of shaded blue for marshy areas, this is clearer than the grass tufts on OS maps. Paths are pretty clear also, without the distinction betweem bridleways and paths of the OS maps.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
There is a lot to recommend this. It is incredibly tough and lightweight, perfect for taking on the hills in bad weather, which does terrible damage to traditional maps, even when kept in a map case.. It covers pretty well all the Lake District, barring some fringe areas, and the detail is good enough for most purposes. The additional benefit for climbers is that virtually all the climbing crags are marked.
There are obvious pros and cons to the scale used. You might need a greater level of detail, in which case take a 1:25,000. The biggest pro is that when navigating in the hill I can cover a bigger area on one fold, and the level of detail is relevant to hill walking and climbing.
There are obvious pros and cons to the scale used. You might need a greater level of detail, in which case take a 1:25,000. The biggest pro is that when navigating in the hill I can cover a bigger area on one fold, and the level of detail is relevant to hill walking and climbing.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I've just been up in the Lakes using this map and 1:25000 scale OS maps. Although the smaller scale OS are better for pinpointing your exact position, route planning was easier with the BMC map. The colour-coded relief made it much easier to see the lie of the land. The use of blue contour lines to denote rocky hillsides was easier to read than OS.
A map specifically designed for walkers rather than general purpose OS map it leaves out some the clutter on OS maps and highlights features useful to the fell walker.
And it covers all the mountains and most of the outlying lower fell-walking areas of the Lake District on the one map.
Waterproof, thin and light weight it comes in a protective plastic sleeve which means it's at least a quarter of the thickness of a OS laminated map and easily to slides in or out of thigh or inside jacket map pocket without getting frayed or scrunched.
Not a full five stars because the downside of using colour is red dotted lines denoting public paths aren't clear enough against browns of high areas. Harvey would be better to copy OS and have dark green lines. And in bad light details, such as walls not as clear as they would be on a white background. Though personally I think the connivence of being able to see relative fell heights at a glance trumps this drawback.
I would recommend using this map in conjunction with the OS 1:25000 for fell walking in the Lakes.
On subsequent trips to Lakes I have dispensed with the my bulky laminated 1:25000 scale OS maps have have just used this one.
A map specifically designed for walkers rather than general purpose OS map it leaves out some the clutter on OS maps and highlights features useful to the fell walker.
And it covers all the mountains and most of the outlying lower fell-walking areas of the Lake District on the one map.
Waterproof, thin and light weight it comes in a protective plastic sleeve which means it's at least a quarter of the thickness of a OS laminated map and easily to slides in or out of thigh or inside jacket map pocket without getting frayed or scrunched.
Not a full five stars because the downside of using colour is red dotted lines denoting public paths aren't clear enough against browns of high areas. Harvey would be better to copy OS and have dark green lines. And in bad light details, such as walls not as clear as they would be on a white background. Though personally I think the connivence of being able to see relative fell heights at a glance trumps this drawback.
I would recommend using this map in conjunction with the OS 1:25000 for fell walking in the Lakes.
On subsequent trips to Lakes I have dispensed with the my bulky laminated 1:25000 scale OS maps have have just used this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent Map!
A friend recommended this map for a long weekend in the Lake District, so I bought it and I found it really excellent - lightweight, waterproof, tear resistant and covering most of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. A. Westwood
Fits the purpose
I wanted to mark up which Lake District mountains I had climbed in waterproof ink and this map is ideal for this requirement. Read more
Published on 25 April 2010 by Mr. J. Wilson
The only map you need for the Lakes
THis is the only map you need for the lakes, unless you are going off-path or climbing. It is made of some incredible paper, apparantly the same paper Australian money is made of,... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Pusspuss
Great map, clour coding Great.
The colour coding is great
Waterproofing good.
Great most of the lakes on one map.
Thats the main moutains as well. Read more
Waterproofing good.
Great most of the lakes on one map.
Thats the main moutains as well. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by Mr. Aj Rigby
Excellent Map with good coverage
I found this map very useful. It was brilliant only having to take one map for the whole of the Lakes. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2009 by G. Taylor
Warning about level of detail
I've just returned from a walking trip in the Lake District and used this map for several walks around Derwent Water and the Eskdale Valley across to Wast Water and Hard Knott. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by Stuart Wyatt
the best map of the Lake District
This map has the whole of the Lake District on it, others map annoyingly cut the lakes into 4. It is clearly labelled and easy to follow. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2009 by R. Wallace
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