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Waterproof mountain map of Brecon Beacons from Harvey at 1:40, 000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse & advice on navigating the region safely.*MAIN MAP:* Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, & index contours at 75m intervals. A variety of symbols are used to show terrain detail, such as caves/mines, major & climbing crags, shafts, sinkholes, cairns, & large boulders. The map is GPS compatible, with the National Grid overprinted on the cartography. Rights of way shown include tracks, long distance & intermittent paths. Road detail

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minor, residential & forest roads; railway lines & stops are marked, as are chairlifts & ski tows. Points of interest & facilities such as campsites, information points, & mountain rescue post are prominently highlighted.*GEOLOGICAL MAP:* The reverse shows a geological map of the region from the British Geological Survey, with detailed relief shading & colours used to denote different types of rock. There is additional written geological information, as well as a geological timeline of the region.*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:* There is also information on mountain incident & first aid, navigating the region safely, & useful contact numbers are provided. There are also lists tourist information contacts, bunkhouses & hostels. The map text is both in English & Welsh. Printed on tough, hard-wearing polyethylene, the map is waterproof, tear-resistant, & comes in a clear plastic wallet.

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The product contains 1:25, 000 (OS Explorer) digital map data & aerial photography of the region, which can be zoomed & scrolled. It is seamless, continuous map data, loaded in the background, which can be worked with in feet, meters, miles or kilometers. OS Grid or Latitude/ Longitude can be used for co-ordinates. Waypoints, paths & personal routes can all be added & printed, with hill profiles to view height changes on paths. Supports Garmin & Magellan GPS for exchange of routes, waypoints etc.

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complete GB Overview Map & Road Atlas at 1:250, 000 scale, with route planning tools & a Gazetteer of locations. Minimum system requirement: Windows 2000/XP, 256 Mb RAM memory. Recommended: XP, 1.5 G Hz processor, 1GB RAM memory. Virtual Landscape requires Direct X 9 compatible video card.

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The central & western part of the Brecon Beacons National Park on a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 160 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

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a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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The central & western part of the Brecon Beacons National Park on a paper version of map No. 160 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

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a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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Brecon Beacons Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across the national park, including the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons themselves & the Black Mountain. With 20 runs from 5.3km to 17.5km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities. The hills & valleys of the Brecon Beacons offer a wide variety of running, all sharing the same mountainous scenery & stunning views in this beautiful part of South Wales. Local authors Lily Dyu & John Price have compiled many of their favourite runs, including accessible loops around Carreg Cennen Castle & Table Mountain, through to big days out around Fan y Big, Pen y Fan & Fan Brycheiniog. Summit the Sugar Loaf & The Blorenge on the outskirts of Abergavenny, explore the waterfalls by Ystradfellte, or trace the Cat`s Back along the Welsh-English border; there`s something for everyone. Each route features clear & easy-to-use Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance & timings, & refreshment stops & local knowledge. ...
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Brecon Beacons West at 1:25, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant, GPS compatible map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series covering popular hiking areas of Great Britain & Irel&, annotated with additional information for walkers. The maps have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating, where appropriate, long-distance routes & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes.A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km with British or Irish national grid. ...
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The western part of the Brecon Beacons at 1:25, 000 in a series of handy A5 size Adventure Atlases from Geographers` A-Z Map Company with cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. Coverage

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Brecon, Merthyr Tydfil, Llandeilo & Llondovery. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.A-Z Adventure Atlases have cartography of the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer maps & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating traditional public rights of way paths, including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. Also shown are other routes with public access, including permissive footpaths & bridleways. Special marking indicates National Trails, Long-distance Routes & Recreational Routes, & for cyclists the maps show traffic-free routes & the National Cycle Network. A wide range of symbols highlights locations of special tourist interest: camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, historic buildings (indicating where appropriate National Trust, English Heritage, or Cadw), sites for various recreational pursuits, country pubs, public toilets, etc. The mapping provides detailed presentation of the topography with contours at 5 or 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation. Additional colouring shows access l&, including areas managed by the National Trust, Forestry Commission & Woodland Trust. All the standard information expected of high quality survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings or embankments, individual isolated buildings, etc. For GPS each page as a 1-km British National Grid. Each atlas has an index which

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geographical features, nature reserves, youth hostels, car parks, etc, & provides additional notes on safety & security when walking, plus QR codes for obtaining by mobile phone information about local weather, danger areas, mountain rescue, map reading, OS National Grid coordinates, etc.



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The western part of the Brecon Beacons at 1:25, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...
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The Western & central areas of the Brecon Beacons National Park on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL12, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Merthyr Tydfil in the south-east to Llandovery in the north-west & highlights include the Black Mountain, Fforest Fawr, the Beacons Reservoir, Brecon, Trecastle, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

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French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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£8.99
The Western & central areas of the Brecon Beacons National Park on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL12, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Merthyr Tydfil in the south-east to Llandovery in the north-west & highlights include the Black Mountain, Fforest Fawr, the Beacons Reservoir, Brecon, Trecastle, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

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French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Brecon Beacons Walking

Cicerone’s guide to walking on the Brecon Beacons contains 43 contrasting day walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales in the UK, from centres including Llandovery, Brecon, Crickhowell, split into four areas: Mynydd Du, Fforest Fawr, Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains.The included walks avoid the more popular routes to explore unfrequented wooded gorges and upland valleys. The authors’ aim is to offer the reader a ‘solitary guided walk’ - the opportunity to enjoy the wilderness, accompanied by all the geological, historical, botanical and other facts that a bevy of expert guides might provide.Covering routes of varying difficulties and lengths, detailed information is given on the distance, total ascent and GPS co-ordinates for the start of every walk.
Each route includes excerpts of the area through OS Explorer mapping at a scale of 1:25, 000; the relevant map number is also included.
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Cicerone’s guide to walking on the Brecon Beacons contains 43 contrasting day walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales in the UK, from centres including Llandovery, Brecon, Crickhowell, split into four areas: Mynydd Du, Fforest Fawr, Brecon Beacons & the Black Mountains. The included walks avoid the more popular routes to explore unfrequented wooded gorges & upland valleys. The authors’ aim is to offer the reader a ‘solitary guided walk’
- the opportunity to enjoy the wilderness, accompanied by all the geological, historical, botanical & other facts that a bevy of expert guides might provide. Covering routes of varying difficulties & lengths, detailed information is given on the distance, total ascent & GPS co-ordinates for the start of every walk. Each route

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excerpts of the area through OS Explorer mapping at a scale of 1:25, 000; the relevant map number is also included.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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