16 selected walks on Isle of Wight highlighted on a map at 1:41, 000 from Heritage House, each presented with an informative description. Plus information on access by public transport, including a bus routes map, walker-friendly accommodation, pubs, etc. The map divides the island east/west with a good overlap between the sides. Recommended walks are prominently highlighted in different colours, with various points along them cross-referenced to the description. Current edition published in April 2016

Includes:: latest coastal path reinstatements. The map indicates access to the walks by Southern Vectis bus services & symbols mark various facilities including caravan/camping sites, recommended walker-friendly accommodation, selected pubs & restaurants, viewpoints, etc. Topography is indicated by colouring for woodlands & names o features like downs. The map has no GPS coordinates. An inset shows the routes of Southern Vectis bus services.

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Newport in 1907 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 central & eastern parts of Newport, with its medieval street pattern. Coverage stretches from Drill Hall Road & The Mall eastward to Staplers Hill, & from Halberry House southward to Great Pan Farm. Features include the town centre, the railway station with track-layout, engine shed, signal box; St Thomas`s church, St Paul`s church, cemetery, Pan Mill, Pan Foundry, St James`s Square, Towngate Bridge, Little London, Hunny Hill, Cross Lane, Barton, Staplers. On the reverse is a list of Private Residents & also of Carriers from an 1899 directory. 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. ...

Ryde in 1907 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 central & eastern parts of Ryde, stretching from Victoria Street & St Thomas Street eastward to Puckpool Point & Puckpool House, & southward to Well Street & St Johns Road station. Features include High Street, Union Street, Western Esplanade, Victoria Pier, much of Ryde Pier, Esplanade station, St John`s Road station, Holy Trinity church, St Thomas Square, St John`s Park, St Cecilia`s Abbey, Appley Towers, Esplanade, St Clare. On the reverse is a bonus map: a large extract from the 1862 First Edition `6 Inch to the Mile` map covering the area around Ryde, from Quarr Wood eastward to Puckpool Point, & including Oakfield, Swanmore, Haylands, Weeks & Binstead as well as Ryde itself. 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. ...

Sandown in 1907 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 most of Sandown, from Christ Church & the Barracks northward to Sandown Farm. Features include railway with station, Christ Church, St John`s church, chapels, pier, most of Barracks, brick works, Town Hall, hotels etc. The fort is left blank for security reasons, though many War Department boundary stones are marked. On the reverse is an 1899 commercial directory of the town. 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. ...

Map No. 240, Isle Royale National Park in Michigan, at 1:50, 000 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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Isles of Mull, Iona & Staffa in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

A detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Isles of Scilly. Edition B1 with minor change; Publication date July 2008 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Scilly Isles on a detailed map from Friendly Guides with tourist facilities, places of interest including locations of ship wrecks, ferry connections to the mainland & between the islands, etc, plus a street plan of Hugh Town. The map shows the whole group with the Western Rocks included on an inset. Various places of interest are highlighted & icons show tourist facilities: campsites, cafes, pubs, food shops, petrol stations, public toilets & tourist information offices. Ferry connections indicate the route of the Scillonian III from Penzance, inter-island ferries & sightseeing boat trips. In the surrounding sea sites of ship wrecks are marked. Also provided is a street plan of Hugh Town. ...

The new edition of this comprehensive guide to the Isles of Scilly has been completely revised & updated. Throughout there are new photographs including aerial views taken by Patrick Roach. The background information on the islands, their history & flora & fauna has been expanded & this new edition also sees the introduction of useful waypoints. The RCCPF`s new guide is a must for anyone planning an extended visit to this beautiful archipelago on the edge of the Atlantic. ...

The Isles of Scilly in 1896 a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous ” Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England & Wales in the second half of 19th & early 20th century. The map covers the whole of the Scilly Isles, including Bryher, Tresco, Samson, St Helens, Tean, St Martins, Eastern Isles, St Mary`s, St Agnes, Annet, Melledgan & Western Rocks. On the reverse is a large extract from Cornwall sheet 87.02, which covers much of Hugh Town in more detail. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small towns & villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes & most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...