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The Wye Valley & the Forest of Dean on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL14, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Chepstow in the south to beyond Ross-on-Wye &

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Monmouth, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, sections of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail, Herefordshire Way, the Severn Way, Wye Valley Walk, Wysis Way, 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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Wye Valley & The Forest of Dean at 1:25, 000 in a series of Walker’s Maps published by the AA with the cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. The map is double-sided & coverage

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Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth, Whitchurch, Raglan, Usk, Chepstow, Berkeley, etc. Maps in the AA Walker’s series are identical to the OS Explorer maps & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating in England & Wales the 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. For Scotl&, where different access rights apply, the maps provide an additional note explaining the regulations. Special marking indicates National Trails & 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, Historic Scotland or Cadw), sites for various recreational pursuits, country pubs, public toilets, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of the topography with contours at 5 or 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & colouring and/or graphics for different types of 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 users the British National Grid is drawn at 1km intervals.

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From the broad riverside meadows of the Herefordshire plain & the soaring limestone cliffs of the lower gorge near Chepstow to the industrial heritage of the Forest of Dean in the east & the far-reaching views of the Trellech plateau in the west, Ben Giles` 40 circular routes offer a refreshing introduction to the picturesque landscape of the Wye Valley, one of the most varied places in Britain to explore on foot.”40 Hill & Riverside Walks” covers: Herefordshire Lowlands & the Woolhope Dome; The Mordiford loop; Woolhope & Marcle Hill; Holme Lacy riverside wander; Fownhope & Capler Camp; Ballingham village circular; King`s Caple & Foy meanders; Ross-on-Wye & Chase Wood; Archenfield & the Monnow & Trothy Valleys; Inn & out of Kilpeck; The Garren Valley & Orcop Hill; Garway Hill & Jack O` Kent; Skenfrith & Llanrothal; The Trothy & the lost abbey; Monmouth & the King`s Wood; Dingestow & the Trothy; The lost treasures of Troy; The Wye Gorge Coppet Hill & Coldwell Rocks; English Bicknor & Offa`s Dyke; King Arthur`s Cave & the Seven Sisters; Redbrook & the Newland meander; The mills of Whitebrook; Cleddon Falls & Catbrook; Brockweir & The Hudnalls; The Devil`s Pulpit from Brockweir; The Eagle`s Nest & Tintem; Chepstow Castle to Piercefield; The cliffs of Lancaut; The Forest of Dean; Lydbrook & Sallowvallets; &, The Kymin & the Buckstone. It also covers: Welshbury Fort & the Dobunni`s last stand; Speech House loop; Soudley Bridge & the Old Dean Road; St Briavels & the Slade Brook; Woolaston Ridge & Severn views; The Trellech to Chepstow Plateau; The secluded slopes of Cwmcarfan; Beacon Hill from Trellech; Trellech & Hygga; Wolvesnewton & Gaer Fawr; Devauden & Chepstow Park Wood; St Arvans & Itton Court; &, The stones of Gray Hill. ...
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Wye Valley & Forest of Dean in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

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28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An

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The official guide to backpacking or walking the Wye Valley Walk, 136 miles through the Welsh borders, crossing between Wales & Engl&, from the coast at Chepstow to the slopes of Plynlimon. Easy walking on good paths, passing sites such as Tintern Abbey, Goodrich Castle, Hereford Cathedral & Hay-on-Wye. The Wye Valley Way offers a perfect mix of river & hill walking as it follows the River Wye. The walk leads through a dramatic limestone gorge, dense woodland beneath limestone crags & past peaceful river meadows in some of the most superb scenery in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the birthplace of tourism & the Picturesque movement. The route passes through historic Tintern, Monmouth & Ross-on-Wye & into the gentler rolling landscape of Herefordshire with black & white villages, famed cider orchards, landscaped parks & fertile agricultural plains into the rugged uplands of Powys. This new official guide describes the whole route in detail, from Chepstow to its source in Hafren Forest, all illustrated with colour photographs & OS map extracts, & also

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a Wye Valley Walk passport, for walkers to collect stamps along the route for a permanent record of their journey.

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This guidebook

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30 day walks in the stunning & varied lands of the Wye Valley. From its source

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Wyke Regis 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. Weymouth is covered by a block of three maps. On the main Weymouth map is the town centre, with coverage stretching from Westerhall Road & Carlton Road southward to Belle Vue Road, the Portland Breakwater or Bincleaves Groyne. Features include Melcombe Regis, station, Hotel Burdon, eastern edge of Radipole Lake, Gloucester Hotel, St Thomas`s Street, Pile Pier, railway to harbour, Custom House Quay, Alexandra Gardens, Weymouth Bridge, Harbour, Trinity Road, Nothe Point, Hope Square, Weymouth Brewery, Hope Brewery, malthouses, Bincleave Rocks, shipbuilding yards. On the back is a list of private residents from a contemporary directory. The Weymouth Westham map covers the noth-western area of the town, stretching from the North Quay & High West Street northward to Chafey`s Lake, & westward to the Marquis Farm, & Marquis of Granby pub. Features include Melcombe Regis Burial Ground, Abbotsbury Road, Chickerell Road, Weymouth Burial Ground, Gas Works, Newstead Road, much of Radipole Lake. On the back is an extract from the commercial directory for Weymouth, entries A to G. This title, the Wyke Regis map, covers the south-west of the town & is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from Rodwell & Rodwell Road southward to Park Mead Farm, & westward to Wyke Regis, still largely a separate village. Features in Weymouth include the Workhouse, Rodwell station, Belfield House, Sandsfoot Castle, St Nicholas church, Springfield, Wyke Road. Features in Wyke include All Saints church, Wyke House. On the reverse a large extract from sheet 58.02, continues coverage southward to the Chesil Bank; Portland Bridge & Small Mouth are in the centre of this map, which shows the link between Portland & Weymouth. Features here include East Fleet, Royal Victoria Hotel. 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. ...
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Wylam & Clara Vale 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. To provide maximum coverage of this area the publishers have used both the Northumberland & Durham sheets for Wylam, which stands on the border between the two counties. The main map is from the Durham series & coverage stretches from Wylkam village eastward to the pit village of Clara Vale, about half a mile north including Wylam Rift, & southward to Bradley Mill House. Features include Wylam Bridge, Wylam & North Wylam stations, the Stephenson Arms & the Claravale Colliery. On the reverse is about half of Northumberland sheet 96.06. There is considerable overlap between the two maps, but this one takes coverage further west, to Wylam Hall & West Wylam Junction. 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. ...
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Wylde Green in 1913 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 area between Sutton Coldfield & Erdington, stretching from While Road southward to Wylde Green station. Features include LNWR railway with Wylde Green station, stretch of Midland Railway Walsall & Water Orton line, New Hall, Newhall Mill, Wylde Green House, Maney area, Wylde Green area, St Peter`s church Maney, Driffold, Maney House, Maney Hill, Horse & Jockey Hotel, etc. A 1921 directory of Wylde Green is 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. ...
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Wye Valley And Forest Of Dean Walks

The Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean are linked both by geography the forest forming the eastern rim of the valley for much of the Wye`s lower reaches and by history, since they share a common heritage as a border between England and Wales. The imposing ruins of medieval castles in the area are a striking reminder of ancient warfare in the area. This guide focuses on the middle and lower sections of the Wye Valley, roughly where the river leaves its upper reaches in mid-Wales to enter Herefordshire. Hay-on-Wye, Hereford and the walled town of Chepstow are also covered, as is the classic view over the winding Wye Valley from Symonds Yat.Wye Valley & Forest of Dean in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey and published by Crimson; comprising a range
of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide includes 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes and is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit and a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point and general brief comments.Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments and the relevant
Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear and easy to follow directions are provided and are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas and picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety and responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.
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The Wye Valley & the Forest of Dean are linked both by geography the forest forming the eastern rim of the valley for much of the Wye`s lower reaches & by history, since they share a common heritage as a border between England & Wales. The imposing ruins of medieval castles in the area are a striking reminder of ancient warfare in the area. This guide focuses on the middle & lower sections of the Wye Valley, roughly where the river leaves its upper reaches in mid-Wales to enter Herefordshire. Hay-on-Wye, Hereford & the walled town of Chepstow are also covered, as is the classic view over the winding Wye Valley from Symonds Yat. Wye Valley & Forest of Dean in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes::
28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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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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