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The volumes in this series provide full A-Z gazetteers of information on some of the most beautiful areas in Britain and present ten walks and two car tours, plus information for cyclists. A small atlas is included to assist with traveling. The guide includes a weekend itinerary from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and describes the customs, traditions, history and legends the area as well a providing a checklist of places to visit and shop with addresses and telephone numbers.
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Ordnance Survey is Britain's national mapping agency, responsible for the official, definitive mapping of the whole country. They produce and market a wide range of maps for educational and leisure purposes, as well as producing computer data products for government, business and administrative use.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The OS Explorer series works at 1:25000 which is 4cm to the kilometer or 2.5 inch to the mile. That's as tight a scale as you'll get from the OS (their Landranger series are less fine at 2cm to the kilometer) and it's easily enough for casual rambling or more serious hiking. To give you an idea of the scale, it takes four of these Explorer maps to cover the English Lake District (OL4, 5, 6 and 7 - for my holiday there this year I'll be taking three maps) or two (OL2 and 30) for the Yorkshire Dales. I would suggest that if you're driving or cycling on good roads and paths you may be better off with the more manageable Landrangers.
These maps are printed both sides, and they also fold out pretty big, so if your route takes you over the page, maneouvring these beasts can be a little cumbersome. Note also that the key is only printed on one side, across a boundary and that can cause some difficulties. So, some serious map folding is needed - when I was in the Territorial Army, we even had a lesson on the subject.
This is the "Active" version it's waterproofed which costs a few pounds more than the plain paper map but it is even bulkier. I prefer to use the paper map and stuff it in a map case or even a clear plakky bag. Horses for courses.
If you're sticking to roads, paths or decent tracks, or are going to be within sight of plenty of obvious landmarks, you can operate without a compass. If your walk is a little more adventurous, you'd be wise to carry one with you, but bear in mind that effective compass usage doesn't come without a little training and practise.
Final tip: before you leave the car park, "orient the map". In other words, make sure you know where you are on the map and where you're going. Line up your route on the map with the route on the ground and be aware that this might require you to hold the map upside down or on it's side. Try and maintain a reference between the map and reality as you go, matching landmarks on the ground with those on the map, and you'll never get lost.
Away from the practical aspects, I love OS maps and I can spend hours poring over them. It's almost as good as actually going to the places they depict.
These maps are printed both sides, and they also fold out pretty big, so if your route takes you over the page, maneouvring these beasts can be a little cumbersome. Note also that the key is only printed on one side, across a boundary and that can cause some difficulties. So, some serious map folding is needed - when I was in the Territorial Army, we even had a lesson on the subject.
This is the "Active" version it's waterproofed which costs a few pounds more than the plain paper map but it is even bulkier. I prefer to use the paper map and stuff it in a map case or even a clear plakky bag. Horses for courses.
If you're sticking to roads, paths or decent tracks, or are going to be within sight of plenty of obvious landmarks, you can operate without a compass. If your walk is a little more adventurous, you'd be wise to carry one with you, but bear in mind that effective compass usage doesn't come without a little training and practise.
Final tip: before you leave the car park, "orient the map". In other words, make sure you know where you are on the map and where you're going. Line up your route on the map with the route on the ground and be aware that this might require you to hold the map upside down or on it's side. Try and maintain a reference between the map and reality as you go, matching landmarks on the ground with those on the map, and you'll never get lost.
Away from the practical aspects, I love OS maps and I can spend hours poring over them. It's almost as good as actually going to the places they depict.
Format:Paperback
These maps are great for touring - the interesting places are clearly marked so its difficult to miss the the key features in an area. I get the impression that the series is being discontinued so Ive started a collection!
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great map for walking in the Yorkshire Dales - OL30 is the complementary map and worth getting from Amazon while you're here.
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Map
Item has arrived in good time and for a great price, would buy again when needing another map. well packaged.
Published 4 months ago by fudgemond5000
very happy customer
Arrived on time and just what i wanted.very happy with this item.i will be recomending this product to my friends.
Published 8 months ago by Steve G
Good detail
Using map to walk Yorkshire 3 Peaks, the map is large when unfolded - will probably cut out the part I need and laminate
Published 11 months ago by Mr. N. J. Gregory
nice little book
Nice little book with some good maps but drivers may want to have a larger, more detailed map of the area as I did get lost a couple of time being unable to find smaller routes. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Maureen M. Rich
Walking in Yorkshire Dales
This little book has many walks to suit all abilities; it was cheap with free delivery.
Published 19 months ago by Peter T. Hill
A Map and that's all.
A map is all it is, but a good map. A bit big when unfolded out on a path somewhere, or on a hill top, but when folded to use for your local area, it's easy to use.
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Bob V. Hayward
Good little book
If you arent sure about what to do or see in the Yorkshire Dales then this little guide is just great.
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by R. Shackleton
Good for walking and cycling
I have bought a number of these maps for when we are away in our motorhome. They are great for walking and cycling and getting to know areas in which you are staying.
Published on 26 Jun 2009 by Mrs. J. Owen
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