Machynlleth in 1900 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 an important mid-Wales market town, where Owain Glyndwr is said to have held his Parliament in 1404; the site of the Parliament House is shown in Maengwyn Street. Other features include the Workhouse, Plas Machynlleth, Graig-fach, Llynlloedd, stations for Cambrian & Corris Railways, St Peter`s church. The map extends about a mile east of the town, including Park Common, Dol-gau Woollen Factory, Afon Dulas, Felin-gerig Woollen Factory, old copper levels, Newlands, etc. The introduction is in Welsh & English & a brief trade directory are also included. 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. ...

The central section of the Sierra de Gredos on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:250, 000 from IGN/CNIG using cartography of their civilian topographic survey of Spain. Coverage extends from El Arenal & Arenas se San Pedro westwards to Alisenda de Tormes, & north / south from Navacepeda de Tormes to Candelada. Contours are 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus altitude colouring, with graphics to show different types of vegetation. The map shows prominently highlights waymarked hiking trails & symbols indicate locations of campsites, hostels & paradors, tourist information offices, interesting locations & tree specimens, etc. Road network shows car parks & petrol stations. The map has a 1km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at 1’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Current edition of this title was published in 2015.

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Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Park at 1:25, 000 in a set of two GPS compatible recreational maps in an extensive & very popular series from Editorial Alpina, providing more detailed coverage of this popular hiking area. Contours are at 10m intervals, with relief shading & vegetation colouring. An overprint highlights waymarked PR hiking paths, the GR11, HRP & other long-distance routes, plus other footpaths & mountain trails. Symbols indicate climbing & potholing sites, alpine & cross-country skiing areas, various types of accommodation (hotels, youth hostels, campsites, refuges, mountain huts), information centres, places of interest, locations of petrol stations in the local villages & on access roads, etc. The map has a UTM grid & 1’ margin ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English.PLEASE NOTE:
- The same area is also covered by the Editorial Alpina’s map at 1:40, 000 which comes with a booklet providing English language descriptions of 16 recommended walks, 9 more difficult ascents, etc- To see the full list of all the titles is this series, covering the Pyrenees & other areas of Spain, please click on the series link.


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Macizo de Revolcadores in the western part of Murcia provice, just east of the borders with the Granada & Albacete provinces, on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:20, 000 from Editorial Piolet. Coverage

Includes:: Sierra de Taibilla & Sierra de Villafuerte. Topography is presented by contours at 10m intervals with plenty of additional spot heights. An overprint shows waymarked local & long-distance hiking trails & mountain bike routes. Symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest including different types of accommodation (hotels, campsites, gîtes, etc), tourist information offices, petrol stations & car parks, locations for various recreational pursuits, etc. The map has a 1-km UTM grid; map legend

Includes:: English. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Macizo del Caroig, south-west of Valencia, in a Spanish language guide with 13 GPS compatible, contoured topographic maps overprinted with the route of GR237 long-distance hiking circuit & other local trails. The 309-page guide, in Spanish only, describes the route & its variants, as well as other local hiking trails &

Includes:: route profile. A separate section provides street plans of 23 local towns & villages with phone numbers of their information offices & detail of places of interest, local fiestas & traditions, etc. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. The guide comes with a set of 13, double-sided, 25 x 44cm maps with cartography based on the Spanish civilian topographic survey. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & are overprinted with the route of GR237 long-distance hiking circuit & other local trails. Symbols mark locations of campsites & various places of interest. The maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. All the text in the guide & the map legend are in Spanish only.

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Military topographic survey mapping with contours. These maps are designed primarily as flying charts for aircraft, but they are useful as general topographical maps where nothing else is available. Contours are shown in feet, with elevation colouring & spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown (but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named, & the road information is not necessarily up to date). Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Double-sided sheet. ...

Cushions, pillows, toys or ornaments, it`s up to you! These unique fabric fish are highly realistic & great fun. Printed on both sides & firmly stuffed to give them authenticshapes & appearance. The fish are made from strong hardwearing polyester with a shiny gloss finish. CE tested for toy safety (ages 3 upwards). This item will be ordered from the supplier upon request. ...

Why does Scotch whisky taste as it does? Where do the flavours come from? How might they have changed over the years? The flavour of Scotch whisky is as much influenced by history, craft & tradition as it is by science. Whiskypedia explores these influences. Introductory sections provide an historical overview, & an explanation of the contribution made by each stage of the production process. Each entry provides a brief account of the distillery`s history & curiosities, lists the bottlings which are currently available, details how the whisky is made, & explores the flavour & character of each make. Charles Mac Lean has spent thirty years researching, writing & lecturing about Scotch whisky. Whiskypedia is the result of deep immersion in its subject. It will guide, entertain & inform novices & experts alike. ...

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. ...

Mad About Dinosaurs, from Ladybird, is full of dinosaur facts! Are you mad about dinosaurs? From food & fossils to herds & horns, this book is packed with fascinating facts & key information for all young dinosaur enthusiasts. Also

Includes:: a link to fantastic downloadable Mad About posters. Ladybird`s Mad About series is all about giving its readers all the facts they could possibly need about their favourite subjects. Get ready to impress all your friends with all your new knowledge! Look out for Mad About Bugs & Mad About Sharks, too!

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