It was a full house at Stanfords last night as we hosted a talk to celebrate the launch of the Slow Ways Pocket Atlas. The atlas creators Charlie Peel, Hannah Engelkamp and Daniel Raven-Ellison explained the initial ideas and the evolution that lead to the finished atlas.
Our Map of the Month for July is the Philip’s RGS Outdoor Britain: An Atlas for Adventure.
Ever wanted to explore Britain’s finest National Parks, go surfing on the best beaches or follow the Pilgrims’ Trail? Philip’s RGS Outdoor Britain maps it all, from the majestic heights of the Scottish Highlands to the lush valleys of Wales and all the heritage and activities in between.
This ultimate outdoor companion clearly illustrates all the parks, trails, long distance footpaths, pilgrim routes and much more. So grab your boots (or swimmers), pack your rucksack, and reconnect with nature.
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Continue reading Map of the Month: Philip’s RGS Outdoor BritainOur Book of the Month for November 2022 is 36 Islands: In Search of the Hidden Wonders of the Lake District by Robert Twigger
A journey across the Lake District to discover the secrets of its 36 islands.
Continue reading Book of the Month: 36 Islands: In Search of the Hidden Wonders of the Lake DistrictOur Map of the Month for October 2022 is the Slow Ways Journey Planners by Urban Good. These maps are based on the grassroots initiative to create walking routes across Great Britain.
The printed maps are big, bold, beautiful and designed to inspire and support people imagine, plan and share journeys.
Slow Ways is an initiative to create a network of walking routes that connect all of Great Britain’s towns and cities as well as thousands of villages and every national park. People can use the routes to walk between neighbouring places or combine routes to travel over longer distances.
Continue reading Map of the Month: Great Britain Slow Ways Journey PlannersStanfords Map of the Month for January 2022 is the ST&G’s Great British Wildlife & Environment Map .
Biodiverse Britain is a natural phenomenon to be reckoned with, the perfect environment for swanning about on wild adventures. From Orkney’s orcas to the seals of Scilly, Britain’s kaleidoscope of natural wonders is ripe for exploring, adoring and – most definitely – restoring. Enter this map, a semi-feral celebration of Britain’s species, habitats and the efforts being made to protect them.
Featuring over 1,500 wildlife hotspots, conservation projects, eco events and gloriously green days out, with handy summaries of key environmental issues and steps you can take to help address them, it’s the grassroots guide to having a whale of a time around wild Britain.
Continue reading Map of the Month: ST&G’s Great British Wildlife & Environment MapThe Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses, The Clash, Oasis, Tom Jones Chaz and Dave……the list goes on… and on. Great Britain has raised a few musical greats over the years and it’s also given them lots of great places to play including amazing music festivals and live music venues. This Strumpshaw, Tincleton & Giggleswick’s Great British Music Map covers a lot of music history from the well known to the slightly obscure. Continue reading THIS MAP ROCKS!
As Phoebe Smith’s new book comes out celebrating Britain’s little pint-size peaks, she tells us why sometimes when hiking, it’s all about the little things… Continue reading 5 reasons why small hills are better than big mountains by Phoebe Smith
As cartographers, we’ve been providing Parliamentary Constituency maps for decades. Political parties request custom maps so that they can see their wards and constituencies for different regions. Continue reading Know your boundaries
Bridges are amazing. They get you from one side to another and keep your feet dry. At Stanfords we’ve spent many a lunch break weighing up the merits of a footbridge against those of a toll. So after much deliberation, allow us to present our favourite British bridges and where to find them.
By Greg Cotton Continue reading Our 7 Favourite Bridges in Great Britain
What’s in a name? Well lots of Bottoms as far as this map is concerned. There is Bushy Bottom, Great Bottom, Long Bottom, Breaky Bottom, Rough Grey Bottom, Burnt Bottom, Middleton Bottom, Charity Bottom, Puddington Bottom, Snail’s Bottom and Jolly’s Bottom to name just a few Bottoms. Continue reading Mappy Monday- Marvellous Map of Great British Place Names
