Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Congleton, Altrincham, Knutsford & Sandbach area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 268, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. 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

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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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. ...

Wiltshire 1610 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

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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