Some people think I’m a bit of a nerd but I’ve never understood how anyone can live somewhere or go on holiday without an OS map of the area. It’s the first thing I do – paper always, despite the potential hazard of folding it in high wind. I do use maps on my phone but there’s something about spreading the map out on a kitchen table for getting a sense of place.
As someone who walks a dog and rides a bike, the orange Explorers are my map scale of choice (1:25,000). I highlight all the bridleways and footpaths (told you I was nerdy) and plan routes that will persuade my family to come with. But a smaller scale road map of Northern England has served us well, too, and…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2017 - Issue 58