This brand new collection of 75 circular day rides ranging between 20
- 30 miles, follow parts of the National Cycle Network,
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This brand new collection of 75 circular day rides ranging between 20-30 miles follow parts of the National Cycle Network, quiet lanes & byways across a variety of surfaces. These rides are a great way to explore the southern half of the UK & take in spectacular scenery from the saddle. Most of the rides begin & end at a train station making them very accessible. This book is intended for intermediate to experienced cyclists & rides range from easy to difficult. A map, route profile & text directions are provided for every ride, plus a list of places to eat & drink along the route & nearby bike shops & hire. ...

Published by Sustrans, the creator of the National Cycle Network, this is the official guidebook which brings together 150 of the country`s finest traffic-free walking & cycling routes in celebration of twenty years of the NCN. Offering a unique glimpse into the UK`s remarkable landscapes, history, culture & architecture, the rides range from the wild & ethereal mountain tracks of Snowdonia to fairytale woodland trails through the Forest of Dean & elegant city centre paths linking London`s Royal Parks & palaces. Fully illustrated with maps & photographs, the guide

Includes:: routes for all ages & abilities, cycle-friendly places to stay & eat, bike hire centres, public transport links & things to see along the way. There is insightful advice on extending the rides or connecting to other nearby routes. Inspiring & informative this is a comprehensive guide to traffic-free cycling & a fitting 20th anniversary tribute to the Network Cycle Network. It may be complemented with Sustrans` series of pocket cycle maps where each ride has a suggested wider area map to use.

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Map No. 3220, Sutherl&, in South Africa’s official topographic survey at 1:250, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, the Chief Directorate of Surveys & Mapping. The maps have altitude colouring & contours at 50m or 100m intervals, depending on the map edition, plus spot heights. Deserts, marshes, dry pans, perennial & seasonal water features, etc, as well as protected areas are shown. The maps present the country’s road & rail networks & include the usual information expected on topographic mapping at this scale, although in more rapidly developing areas road information may not necessarily be up to date. Also indicated are magisterial district & provincial boundaries. Latitude & longitude values are shown in the margins at 5` intervals together with South African grid co-ordinates. Typically, each sheet covers an area of one degree of latitude & two degrees of longitude. The projection used is Gauss Conformal. The legend is in English & Afrikaans. ...

Sutton in 1895 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 centre & southern area of Sutton, stretching from West Street southward along the High Street & then Brighton Road to Egmont Road & Sutton Farm. Coverage also extends westward to Lower Cheam, the Manor House & Cheam station. Features include Sutton station, St Nicholas parish church, Lower Cheam House (built in 1800 on the site of East Cheam Manor House), Sutton Public Hall. The boundary between Cheam & Sutton runs north-south down the map, & east of this numerous streets reflect Sutton`s growth. Street directories for Carshalton Road, Cavendish Road, Cedar Road, Cheam Road, Grange Road, Grove Road & High Street 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. ...

The Sutton Hoo site is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in Britain, & arguably the world. Since the initial discovery of the ship burial in 1938, when newspaper reports with banner headlines kept the British public informed about the event, the mound burials & surrounding cemetery have yielded a wealth of archaeological evidence as well as glittering treasures. Martin Carver draws on the full range of research undertaken at the site, which was still being excavated in 1993, to present a story of the archaeological discovery. Beginning with the excavations, he goes on to tell the story of the site itself. ...

The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection of the British Museum. Bringing together fine craftsmanship from Engl&, Germany, Scandinavia, Alexandria & far Byzantium, the spectacular finds included gold & garnet jewellery, silverware, drinking vessels with silver-gilt fittings, a lyre & a sceptre, as well as the iconic helmet, all deliberately buried in the early seventh century as grave-goods for an important, though unidentified, warrior. The Sutton Hoo ship-burial was one of the most exciting discoveries ever made in British archaeology. This beautifully designed introduction to the treasure details the most significant pieces contained within it & explores the circumstances of its burial, discovery & excavation, as well as its lasting legacy & fame. ...

Sutton North in 1910 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the north of Sutton, including Benhilton, from Clensham Lane to Manor Lane & eastward to Benhill Road. Features include St Barnabas church, Newtown area, tramway, Benfleet Hall, Benhilton area, The Green, All Saints church, Hallmead Farm, fireworks manufactory, Gandergreen Lane, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Sutton North in 1910 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 north of Sutton, including Benhilton, from Clensham Lane to Manor Lane & eastward to Benhill Road. Features include St Barnabas church, Newtown area, tramway, Benfleet Hall, Benhilton area, The Green, All Saints church, Hallmead Farm, fireworks manufactory, Gandergreen Lane, etc. 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. ...

Sutton-in-Ashfield in 1914 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the central, northern & eastern parts of Sutton in Ashfield, with coverage stretching from Albert Square northward to Forest Road & eastward to Coxmoor Road. Features include GNR railway with station, tramways, St Mary Magdalen church, Colliery Houses, Portland Square, New Cross area, Deepdale area, Skegby Forest, quarries, Sutton Forest Side area, The Old Mill, Dalestorth Brick Works, St Michael & All Angels church, Sutton Grange etc. On the reverse is a directory of Sutton in Ashfield in 1891. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...