[WED]Maps

[John V Hayward]

Yes, but surely the Explorer range is better, 141,  it even names Quab Lane
in Wedmore and Kelson's Farm which has been mentioned before. The scale is
1:25 000 and are regarded as walkers maps. I've walked the Mendip Way in two
days.

John V Hayward


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mathew Ducket" <Mathew.Ducket1@btopenworld.com>
To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: [WED]Maps


> I would like to make a suggestion to all those outside of the U.K. Many of
> you could make use of a good map. I would like to recommend the Ordnance
> Survey Landranger series, this has a scale of 1:50,000. No 182 is titled
> Weston-Super-Mare & Bridgwater. This covers central west Somerset from
> Weston in the north to Bridgwater in the south, it goes as far east as
> Wells, Wedmore is right in the centre. The last time I bought one it was
> 5.25 pounds Stirling, (the whole of the U.K. is covered by 204 maps). They
> are very detailed. I do not know if they are available outside the U.K.
but
> I would be surprised if they could not be purchased over the internet,
most
> book shops stock them. The first edition of these maps was published in
> 1880, and has now been reprinted. Sheet 76 is Bath & Wells, it covers
> roughly the same area, but does not extend to the sea. Sheet 75 covers the
> area to the west. These are really curiosities, but it is interesting to
> compare the two. They are not as widely available. I hope this is of some
> help. Matthew Duckett.
>
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