The Chilterns in the Short Walks guide series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title

Includes:: 20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages & abilities & is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes. The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short & easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking & more challenging routes that may be longer & over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary & an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking & any individual route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport & public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations & Ordnance Survey maps.

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Chilvers Cotton & Attleborough in 1902 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the villages of Chilvers Coton & Attleborough, just south of Nuneaton. Features at Chilvers Coton include All Saints church, Nuneaton Workhouse, LNWR railway with Chilvers Coton station, Chilvers Coton Foundry, Coventry Canal, Old Wharf Inn, etc. At Attleborough the map shows Holy Trinity church, Caldwell, Elastic Web Works, Attleborough Hall, cemetery, southern part of Attleborough Mills, etc. Coverage extends southward to the Griff Arm of Coventry Canal, & Bermuda, including Griff Colliery Pumping Works, various mineral tramways, LNWR Griff Branch & Old Homestead. 1921 directories for both Attleborough & Chilvers Coton are on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). Each standard sheet covers Approx. 32 x 20 km / 20 x 12 miles, with larger maps published for the border or coastal areas. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 is overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 topographic survey, showing the exact coverage of each sheet. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 50K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. Maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders – to see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The roof lines of our towns & cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights. This easy to follow guide

Includes:: hundreds of photos & drawings of rooftops & their features from around the country & offers a fascinating glimpse into this overlooked aspect of Britain`s architectural history. Just above the shop fronts, offices, banks & public buildings lie elaborate chimneys, fancy ironwork, & terracotta mouldings of mythical beasts. Our own homes too can have roofs decorated with intricate bargeboards, elegant parapets & patterned tiles. Each one has a specific role & their style can reveal much about the history of the building.

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China on an overview map from Periplus, accompanied by enlargements of the regions around the capital, Shanghai & the Pearl River Delta, plus street plans of central Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Suzhou & Hangzhou. On one side is a general map of China at 1:8, 000, 000 showing the country ...

Large double-sided map of China including Taiwan, with Hai Nam in an inset. Elevation tinting in pastel shades shows the general relief, & selected mountain peak altitudes are marked. The map shows China's provincial boundaries, & symbols for cities classify them according to population size. Road detail distinguishes, expressways, state highways & provincial highways &

Includes:: some lower order connecting routes. Intermediate driving distances are indicated on many routes. Main railways & the Great Wall are included & symbols depict ports, airports, passes, locations of interest, ruins, nature reserves & forest parks. Other detail

Includes:: swamps, sand expanses, glaciers, salt water lakes, salt pans & the Great Wall. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2 degree intervals. Coverage divides the country into east a west sections with a generous overlap. All text is in roman script only. The map

Includes:: an index of place names. A plan of central Beijing is provided in an inset. This is not indexed but indicates many landmarks, sites of interest & tourist facilities eg. hospitals, the tourist information office, places of worship & selected hotels.





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China at 1:4, 000, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with both topographic & tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How's highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, hills & deserts. Salt lakes, swamps, seasonal rivers & glaciers are also shown. Detailed presentation of the road network

Includes:: minor roads & tracks. The map also shows the rail network & local airports. Administrative units are shown with their boundaries & names. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. A wide range of symbols mark various places of interest including the Great Wall of China, UNESCO world heritage sites, temples, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 4

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A general map of the country showing main roads, railways, rivers, lakes & towns. Vivid hill shading shows the general relief, with additional spot heights for significant peaks. Some intermediate driving distances are indicated on the map & the Great Wall is clearly marked. Other symbols show airports & some places of interest. The map has quite a crowded apearance, but province boundaries are also included if you look hard enough. The north-eastern extremity of the country & the island of Hainan are shown in insets. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 4º intervals. There is a small street plan of central Beijing showing rail & metro stations & highlighting landmarks & important buildings. The legend

Includes:: English, there is a road distance chart & an index for locations. Text on the reverse covers the country`s general geography, climate, history & culture. A selection of places of interest are also briefly described.

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China at 1:4, 750, 000 on an indexed map from Gizi Maps, showing its topography by bright altitude coloring, road & rail networks, etc. Administrative boundaries are marked & also presented on a separate inset. The map shows the country’s topography by bright altitude colouring plus graphics to show swamps, deserts, etc, & names of various mountain ranges, peaks, etc. All place names are shown transliterated into Latin alphabet, but with names of larger towns also given in Chinese. Boundaries of the provinces are clearly marked on the main map & a separate inset presents the administrative division of the country, with province names shown in both scripts. Road network is graded into five types, with driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & main local airports are marked. The map shows the course of the Great Wall of China, prominently highlights UNESCO World Heritage sites, & indicates other places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 3° intervals. The index is on the reverse. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English.* This title is also available as a wall map.

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