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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper
map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
For your best adventures, use the best map. Water-proof,
split-proof, tear-proof, adventure-proof. Lefkada, Paxos and
Antipaxos Tour & Trail Maps are simply the toughest, most
accurate, easy to read, easy to use maps of these Ionian islands
that you can buy at any price. A large 840mm by 690mm double sided
map sheet has Lefkada at 1:40,000 scale on one side, with Paxos and
Antipaxos islands at 1:25,000 scale on the reverse. The Lefkada map
sheet also covers Meganisi island and a large area of the adjacent
mainland peninsula, as far as Voulkaria lake in the NE and Pogonias
village in the SE, with its interesting castles and ancient sites.
The peninsula is connected to Lefkada via a road bridge, which
offers an additional 100km2 of the mainland for more touring and
discovering. We have also included a street plan of the capital
town Lefkada at 1:7,000 scale. DWG's special concertina map fold
makes our map easy to open and easy to refold to its 230mm by 120mm
pocket size. Our legendary Tour & Trail level of detail ranges
from major roads to secondary roads to minor roads to streets and
narrow country roads, plus dirt roads, tracks and walking trails.
Place names are in English and Greek to aid your navigation.
Altitude shading is designed to clearly show the altitude range
when travelling across the island by car or on foot. 20 metre and
100 metre contours combined with altitude shading bring this
beautiful landscape to life. There are plenty of individual height
points and all of the official 'Trig' points are on the map. Tour
and Trail attention to detail includes our useful symbol range
including viewpoints, picnic areas, petrol stations,
bar/restaurants and parking areas where you can pull off the road
safely. You will easily identify springs, caves, sports grounds,
cemeteries, monasteries, churches, chapels, lighthouses, castles,
camping areas, wind turbines, hotels etc. Published walking routes
are specially highlighted on the maps. It all adds up to the most
detailed, most durable maps of Lefkada, Paxos & Antipaxos that
you can buy anywhere. Super Durable means a waterproof, tear-proof,
map that can take the roughest treatment and still folds up like
new after your adventures. Super Durable Maps come with a 2 year
adventurous use Wear and Tear guarantee. Digital Custom Map
editions of our Lefkada, Paxos and Antipaxos Tour and Trail Maps
are available as a free zip file download, for use with Garmin gps
units and software; simply follow the instructions on the map
sheet. Free digital editions of Lefkada, Paxos and Antipaxos Tour
and Trail Maps are also available for phone gps apps from
Viewranger/OutdoorActive and LocusMap.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The OS Explorer range now
includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the
OS smartphone app, OS Maps. Providing complete GB coverage the
series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs
and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths
and bridleways.
Walking guide to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with 20 best
routes chosen by the park rangers. Each walk varies in length from
2 to 10 km and can be completed in less than 4 hours. 20 best
routes chosen and written by National Park rangers Walks from 2 to
10km Detailed description for each walk with highlights clearly
marked on the map along with an accompanying map and photographs
General information about the National Park plus basic advice on
walking This and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Pocket Map
(ISBN: 9780008439248) are the perfect companions for exploring this
superb walking area of England.
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB
coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS
Explorer Active range now includes a digital version of the paper
map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors
on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this
beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of
literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from
their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks
into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the
finest hotels, this book explores 35 influential journeys taken by
literary greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on
the authors' personal lives and the broader literary landscape.
Award-winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to
life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation
of some of the world's most famous literary creations, including
Dracula, Moby Dick, Murder on the Orient Express, Madame Bovary,
The Talented Mr Ripley and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone. From Herman Melville's first whaling voyage in 1841, from
New York to Liverpool, to Jack Kerouac's on-the-road Odyssey, which
is now an iconic drive, discover how these journeys imprinted
themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time.
Complete with navigational notes, colour photographs and
commissioned maps, the fresh insights within tell readers something
new about the places, work and personalities of some of the world's
greatest minds.
Transit Maps of the World is the first, comprehensive collection of
every rapid-transit system on earth. Using glorious, colourful
graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the history of urban transport
systems, including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and
photographs. Transit Maps could not be more relevant to our modern
existence. It uncovers the way many of us are able live and work
day to day. It is an inspiring compendium for graphic designers and
transport enthusiasts alike.
(Edition updated in 2019) MICHELIN zoom map Costa de Cantabria is
the ideal travel companion to fully explore this Spanish
destination, thanks to its easy-to-use format and its scale of
1/150,000. The Zoom collection are characterized by the high
precision of their detailed scale, specially adapted for very
touristy areas or with a high density road network, including new
developments and industrial areas. In addition to clarity,
reliability and up-to-date information, all Michelin cartography
features include a wealth of practical information: places and
monuments of tourist interest, picturesque tours, areas for sports
and leisure activities ... Useful plans of cities and a practical
index of localities. Also the maps contain places of interest and
signposting of tracks for bicycles and green-ways. MICHELIN ZOOM
MAPS are perfect to discover major tourist areas, with a high level
of details in an easy to use format. They nicely complement our
Michelin Guides and include: * Various leisure activities, such as
water parks, tourist trains, horse racing, etc * Scenic routes and
tourist sights crossed referenced with the famous Michelin's Green
Guides * Camping sites information from Michelin's Camping Guides *
Hotel information from the world famous MICHELIN Guides
Mountaineering in the Swiss Alps presents a selection of classic
routes in the main Swiss climbing areas that have forged
Switzerland's reputation as a mountaineering paradise. Featured are
over thirty climbs, ranging from relatively easy normal routes to
more challenging itineraries. All are within the capabilities of
most mountaineers and provide an excellent introduction to the wide
variety of climbing that Switzerland has to offer. Every route,
whether it is a pure rock climb, a mixed ridge, a big north face or
a long traverse, was chosen for the beauty of the surroundings and
the quality of the climbing. Some are on world famous peaks that
every mountaineer aspires to climb, such as the Matterhorn (Mont
Cervin), the Breithorn and the Monch; others are on lesser-known
summits and will delight those who like getting away from the
beaten track. Written by mountaineer and author Stephane Maire,
each route features technical notes, a route description and topo,
and photos illustrating the climb's unique character.
The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed
maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all
the information you need to get to know your local area and
includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and
camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales.
OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map,
accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps
Around Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders is one of 20 titles in
the new Philip's Cycle Tours series. The series is directly derived
from the highly successful Ordnance Survey Cycle Tours series, but
has been updated and improved, with a new focus on the needs of
cyclists and the cycling market in the 21st century.Each book in
the series contains 20 routes, both on-road and off-road, taking
you along low-traffic or traffic free roads, tracks and paths. The
route takes you through some of the most beautiful countryside and
prettiest villages in Britain, and past some of the finest and most
interesting houses, churches, castles, gardens and monuments in the
land.Around Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders provides excellent
cycling in the superb scenery of the eastern half of southern
Scotland around Edinburgh, with rides in the area from Dundee to
the north through to the border country in the south. The region
contains a wide variety of rides through hills and forest and past
rivers, lochs and coastline.A unique feature of Philip's Cycle
Tours is the superb Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping showing the
routes of the rides. This mapping not only gives the detail and
clarity you need to follow the route with ease and safety, but
allows you to plan short-cuts and detours, to look out for new
places of interest, and to become truly involved in the lansdcape
you are cycling through. The mapping now shows National Cycle
Network routes and National Long-Distance Footpaths.Clear
directions are given alongside the mapping, and cross-profile
diagrams make planning the pacing of each ride an easy task, even
for the beginner. Extra information includes an introduction to the
area of the route, nearest railway stations, places of interest
with descriptions, guides to refreshment stops, and clear
indications of distance, grade and terrain.The books are
beautifully and practically designed, with colour photographs
throughout the ultra-clear layout.Main map scale: 1:50,000
OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is
recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking,
horse riding and off-road cycling. The OS Explorer range now
includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the
OS smartphone app, OS Maps. Providing complete GB coverage the
series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs
and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths
and bridleways.
The newly redesigned National Geographic DestinationMaps series
strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook, and they are
the ideal resource for touring culturally and geographically unique
areas. All maps are double-sided with beautiful photos and detailed
travel information, including comprehensive road networks, local
information and natural, historical and cultural places of
interest. The maps are printed on durable, waterproof,
tear-resistant material that is lightweight and easily folded to
fit in your pocket. Scale : 1:215,000 Flat Size : 0 x 0 mm.
Let PopOut London guide you around this wonderful city. Discover
London, England's gloriously diverse and exciting capital city,
with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in
size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable London city map
will ensure you don't miss a thing. Includes two pop-up maps
covering the West End and Central London Additional maps covering
the Underground, bus routes and Theatreland are also included
Handy, self-folding tourist map is small enough to fit in your
pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use
format Thorough street index is also featured and cross-referenced
to the map so you can easily find your destination Hotels,
restaurants, stores and attractions are all included Ideal to pop
in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the city.
Contents include: West End PopOut Map Central London PopOut Map
Underground Tube Map Bus Routes Theatreland Fold size: 95mm x 130mm
/ 3.75 inches x 5.25 inches Sheet size: 215mm x 225mm / 8.5 inches
x 9.75 inches
The OS Landranger Active Map series covers Great Britain with 204
detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Tough,
durable and weatherproof, covered in a lightweight protective
plastic coating that can be written on, so that your favourite
routes can be easily highlighted. Each map provides all the
information you need to get to know your local area and includes
places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp
sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS
Landranger Active now includes a digital version of the paper map,
accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
This two-volume guidebook provides detailed coverage of the iconic
Cuillin Ridge, a 12km traverse on the Isle of Skye. Over two
volumes, this guide covers everything needed to prepare for and
complete a successful traverse over this spectacular ridge.
Showcasing the main traverse and the other classic scrambles in the
area, both volumes feature official Harvey mapping, numbered topos
and corresponding detailed route description. The first volume
provides notes on training, gear and logistics, alongside 10
classic scrambles that can be used as practice routes for the
traverse of the whole ridge. This volume also includes in-depth
route description and advice for completing the traverse in winter.
The second volume focuses on the traverse itself and is the perfect
booklet to carry while attempting to complete this renowned
scramble. Across ten sections, it explains step by step how to
tackle the ridge, as well as providing easier climbing alternatives
(Cuillin Ridge Light) for the harder climbing sections. The ridge
can be completed in one or two days, either as TRIAD (the ridge in
a day) or CREST (Cuillin Ridge Expedition Style Traverse). The
first volume provides advice about which approach to choose, as
well as a list of bivi sites on the Ridge for those who choose the
CREST option. By also providing an appendix of further reading and
useful webcams, this guide offers everything needed to get inspired
and get out on the Cuillin Ridge.
Marco Polo Croatia Dalmatian Coast Map: the ideal map for your trip
Let the Marco Polo Dalmatian Coast Road Map guide you around this
beautiful region of Croatia. Discover one of Europe's most
beautiful coastlines and explore the truly breath-taking National
Parks with this highly durable, detailed, touring map of Croatia's
Dalmatian Coast. It folds away easily and is always on standby to
help when you're stuck. Perfect touring map - the scale is 1 : 200
000* ideal to help you tour the region by car or campervan Easy to
use - the super clear mapping in strong colours and clear text will
help you navigate the region like a local Includes city maps -
detailed street maps of the key cities are also included Croatia
Dalmatian Coast highlights - major sights and key points of
interest are marked on the map by numbered stars and these are
listed in the index booklet with a brief description to help you
pick the best places to see en-route Extensive index - the thorough
index is fully cross-referenced to the map to help you pinpoint
your destination quickly For the big trips and the little detours,
trust Marco Polo's clear mapping and thorough index to guide you
around Croatia's beautiful Dalmatian Coast. *(1: 200 000 / 1cm=2km
/ 1inch=3.2 miles)
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