Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Altrincham, Knutsford & Sandbach. Edition A3; Publication date July 2010 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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Wilton in 1901 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 is double-sided. The main map covers the centre of the town & extends south to cover much of Wilton Park, & westward to Ugford Farm. Features include Wilton House, Bulbridge Farm, Washern Grange, St Peter`s church at Fugglestone St Peter, St Mary & St Nicholas church, Cross Bridge, Kingsbury Square, Bulbridge House, Market Place, Town Hall, carpet factory. On the reverse is a good section of adjacent sheet 66.05 extending coverage northward to include Burden`s Ball, Wilton Workhouse, both railway stations, Ditchampton Farm & Chilhampton Farm. 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. ...

Wiltshire 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. ...

Wiltshire in a series of colourful reproductions of attractive county maps by John Speede from about 1610-1611, printed on thick art paper & ideal for framing. Each title, 58 x 45cm / approx. 23” x 18”, is decorated with additional notes, drawings, coats of arms, street plans, etc. Little drawings are used to show locations of towns, larger villages, hills & woodlands or parks. Rivers & lakes are also drawn, as are boundaries of the administrative subdivisions with the names of the Hundreds. Surrounding the county are decorative panels filled with additional information which differs from title to title: street plans, coats of arms of notable local families, geographical features, notes about local history, etc. ...

The twenty walks in this book explore the wonderful countryside of Wiltshire, from the southern edge of the Cotswolds to the northern fringe of the New Forest. The teashops are as varied as the landscape. Throughout the walk descriptions there are also notes on the places on interest along the way. ...

A Map Of Wiltshire, engraved From An Actual Survey.. ., an original antique map by J. Harrison, published in London, 1791. A copperplate engraving, coloured. Map size 32.5 x 46 cm with a mount size of 48.5 x 61.5 cm. An uncommon & detailed map of Wiltshire that appeared in Harrison's atlas, Maps Of The English Counties. The atlas was published in just two editions
- of 1791 & 1792. Many of the maps from the atlas have earlier dates in their imprints reflecting the date of the completion of the draught & engraving by Haywood (sometimes Heywood) & Sudlow. Although lacking decorative embellishments, these attractive & interesting maps reflect the transition from the elaborate works of the mid-eighteenth century to the more function-focused works of the next. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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Wiltshire, an original antique map by G. Cole / J. Roper published in London, 1810-1843. Copperplate, coloured. Map size 17 x 23 cm, overall mounted size 32.5 x 38.5 cm. This detailed map of Wiltshire is from Dugdale's England & Wales Delineated. The map was drawn by G. Cole & engraved by John Roper for publication first in The Beauties Of England & Wales, issued in parts, from c.1804. Such was the success of the publication that the maps were re-used in other publications, as here. The maps show accurate geographical detail, including the turnpike, mail coach & principal roads, sites of Roman & other historical remains, as well as the seats of the nobility & the gentry, & market towns with their distances from London. The maps also show the division of the counties into hundreds or wapontakes. They are representative of the functional nineteenth-century approach to cartography, yet are not unattractive. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford ...

The 20 circular routes have been carefully designed with maximum off-lead time & minimum exposure to roads. Each walk has information on the distance & terrain, livestock likely to be encountered, number & type of stiles en route & in an emergency, the nearest veterinary surgery. The walks include Barbury Castle, Ogbourne St George, Savernake Forest, Stourhead, Tollard Royal & ancient Avebury where the Ridgeway footpath begins. ...

This fully updated Philip`s street atlas of Wiltshire & Swindon gives comprehensive & detailed coverage of the area in a convenient spiral-bound format. The route planner shows all the A & B roads, & can be used when driving to get close to the destination before turning to the relevant large-scale street map. The street maps show every named road, street & lane very clearly, with major roads picked out in colour. The maps are at a scale of 3.5 inches to 1 mile, with less populated areas at 1.75 inches to 1 mile. Town maps of Andover & Frome are also included. Other information on the maps

Includes:: postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The comprehensive index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other such features picked out in red, with other places of interest shown in blue. Philip`s Street Atlas Wiltshire & Swindon is suitable for both business & leisure use.

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Ian White's mountain biking guide to Wiltshire has 25 circular routes along some of the most ancient tracks in Britain with sketch maps & details of the nearest railway stations. The guide also

Includes:: five ' Megaride' combinations; for these, Ian has linked together pairs of routes to create rides of between 45-75km. Why not challenge yourself on on of these epics, or create your own from a combination of the other 20 routes? The guide is a pleasure to read & use, either on the trail or off.

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