uk wall map for touring

[jags]

is there a site i can use to show me a a detailed map of the uk,basically like a really good wall map .
thanks in advance
jags

 

[zacklaws]

Will this do?

http://www.maptasm.com/

 

[upsidedown]

Sustrans do a wall map showing all of the National Cycle Routes, think it's £1.

 

[jags]

Will this do?

http://www.maptasm.com/

thanks for that zacklaws can i buy that map from os.
im looking to plot a route from holy head to watlington in the uk.
i dont want to be buying a load of map if you know what i mean
thanks,
jags.

 

[zacklaws]

You can buy all OS maps, but why not just print out what you need.

But looking at your route on the AA route finder, you will need more than one OS map, or just print off the maps and route from the AA routefinder, or alternatively for a bit of adventure just get a compass and head West North West aiming to miss Liverpool to the South

 

[Norm]

... for a bit of adventure just get a compass and head West North West aiming to miss Liverpool to the South

Setting off WNW from Holyhead would certainly give more than a bit of adventure.

Jags, I use the folded large-scale A to Z maps for long-distance planning. They show the vast majority of the roads and towns / villages and I find them great for planning.

I think you could get everything you need on just one map, Wales and Central England covers down to the outskirts of London so everything from Holyhead to Watlington should appear and it's "only" £5.50.

 

[Norm]

I am, of course, assuming that you are referring to the Watlington between Oxford and Henley, I'm sure there are others.

Ordnance Survey used to do a "Routemaster" series at 1:250,000, but they seem to have dropped them. I have the "Wales and Central England" map but that doesn't quite come as far as Oxford. They don't seem to offer anything beyond 1:100,000 now, which would mean you'd need North & Mid Wales, South & Mid Wales, Hereford & Worcs, Cotswolds & Gloucs and Oxon & Berks, suddenly needing five maps rather than one.

HTH

 

[jags]

thanks norm yeah i was hoping the one map would cover all.
i suppose a gps would be the way to go ,but money is tight at the moment,
ah well not to worry thanks everyone.

 

[upsidedown]

I'm doing Holyhead to the Midlands in a few weeks, i'm using pages taked from a 2 1/2 miles to the inch road atlas, looks detailed enough.

 

[Norm]

thanks norm yeah i was hoping the one map would cover all.
i suppose a gps would be the way to go ,but money is tight at the moment,
ah well not to worry thanks everyone.

The link in my first post will cover the whole route, for £5.50.

 

[jags]

I'm doing Holyhead to the Midlands in a few weeks, i'm using pages taked from a 2 1/2 miles to the inch road atlas, looks detailed enough.

that sounds good enough for me,thank's

 

[Norm]

The link in my first post will cover the whole route, for £5.50.

I'm obviously posting in a different language. Can anyone else translate that this map will cover the whole route for £5.50 into "jags-speak".

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'm obviously posting in a different language. Can anyone else translate that this map will cover the whole route for £5.50 into "jags-speak".

sometimes you can just make it too easy, it seems

 

[jags]

sorry norm meant to get back to say thanks.

 

[Norm]

No prob, Jags. If you haven't used an A to Z map before, they are designed for driving rather than walking which means they look pretty empty compared to OS stuff - no grid lines, for instance, no power lines or streams and forests / woods aren't marked. It makes them a lot cleaner and clearer if you are planning on getting somewhere.

We used them years ago to plan a route to Lands End and they cover pretty much everything needed for cycling. Use one for planning the route, alongside something like bikehike.co.uk to check the gradients, and the paper map is all you need to take with you.

I've just realised that mine are 20 years old, so ordered a couple of new ones.