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Map Lovers - this is the thread for you

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Eynsham Red
Eynsham Red
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‘appen that I’m quite fond of old maps, and if I ever go back to 1911, I’ll be able to find my way home with this one (it could be a little awkward to put in a backpack though....


I’m also a bit of a sucker for old OS maps of places that I’ve frequented.
The Bristol and Lands End maps are cloth.
Homer
Homer
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8:48pm, 10 Oct 2020
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Love those old maps

For those that have ever tried to follow a green line on the map through the Lakes to discover that the path doesn't exist....here is WheresThePath
wtp2.appspot.com
StuH
StuH
Oct 2020
9:35pm, 10 Oct 2020
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Lost days of my life staring at maps! WhersThePath is very useful.
alpenrose
alpenrose
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Just found this thread, I've always loved maps too and I'd never throw any away. I still use my old OS maps that are over 30 years old as I don't have smartphone technology The footpaths don't really change much out in the country.
McGoohan
McGoohan
Oct 2020
10:04pm, 10 Oct 2020
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Okay folks, I've added the various links to the sidebar now. Don't think I've missed any. Also citation for the Fetchie that brought the link to the thread. :-)
K5 Gus
K5 Gus
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10:05pm, 10 Oct 2020
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Nice one, thanks :-)
-Monty-
-Monty-
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10:10pm, 10 Oct 2020
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McGoohan - I’ve been using ViewRanger for ages and find it so helpful too.

viewranger.com
Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
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Oh, ace. I love maps. heart :)
JEB1974
JEB1974
Oct 2020
10:51pm, 10 Oct 2020
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I do love a proper map and must confess to still buying paper maps for everywhere we go.
alpenrose
alpenrose
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A friend recommends Viewranger too. When I get a new phone I shall load that app above many others.

About This Thread

Maintained by McGoohan
Do you love maps? Is planning the journey the best bit? Yeah, course it is.

This is the thread for YOU! (Original idea: Trin)

Here are some Fetchie-sourced links:

Buying maps
Dash4it: dash4it.co.uk (Oranj)
Yellow Publications: yellowpublications.co.uk (GM)
New Zealand: data.gns.cri.nz (Jenelopy)

Links to online mapping
DEFRA online map: magic.defra.gov.uk (Cerretonia)
Where's The Path: wtp2.appspot.com (Homer)
Lightning Maps: lightningmaps.org (McG)
Ordnance Survey: osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
ViewRanger: viewranger.com (-Monty-)
Swiss Maps: map.schweizmobil.ch (Homer)
The Underground Map (London through the ages) (Dio): theundergroundmap.com

Historical maps
Archi UK Old Maps: archiuk.com (Homer)
Historical maps: maps.nls.uk (Creature of the Hill)
British Library Collection: flickr.com
ianvisits.co.uk (Chrisull)

Routes
British Pilgrimage Trust: britishpilgrimage.org (McG)
Slow ways (connecting towns): slowways.uk (Sigh/GordonG)
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