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Posted: 23:02 - 02 Feb 2017 Post subject: Re: I want a huge, dry-wipe map of the UK |
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Freddyfruitbat wrote: | Subject says it all. I plan on putting in plenty of long weekends away this year around the UK, and would like to plan some routes in advance while the weather's still shite. Having read lots of recommendations here and elsewhere of really decent biker routes, I figure a great way of planning would be to have a really big, laminated map that I could stick on the wall and scribble on to my heart's content with lots of routes, then joining the dots, and finally transferring to Google Maps or my SatNav.
Sounds a bit... nerdy I know, but anyone done this and found a suitable map? There are a few on Amazon etc as big as A0 (1.2m tall) - would ideally like something bigger, ie with more detail. |
You probably have a good reason, but why not use Google maps? You can save all the routes, email them if you want to multiple devices for redundancy. Offline maps means you don't need Data or even a SIM card. Android phones/tablets are cheap now. The turn-by-turn is surprisingly good to be fair to it. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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For reasonably accurate navigtation, the OS 1:250,000 "green" road-series maps are about as large a scale as I'd want to use.
There are 8 in total and they show EVERY road in the UK. You'd probably be looking at wallpapering a reasonably large wall to get them all on and they don't wipe clean.
I have a michelin map of the UK It's adequate but not perfect. You'd need two because it's double sided.. at 1, 000,000:1 the scale is a tad small. They do a "high resistance" one that's made of tough paper.
Go old school. Write in pencil. Rub it out when finished.
The 1:400,000 michelin mini-map of Scotland is perfect, very comprehensive and fits in a pocket. Looks like it's been re-released since my old, battered one was printed, just off to buy one! ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
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Take a look here
https://www.mapsman.com/
I haven't had time to search the site but there may be something to suit you there. ____________________ Yamaha FJR 1300 Normanton West Yorkshire |
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Posted: 21:55 - 03 Feb 2017 Post subject: Re: I want a huge, dry-wipe map of the UK |
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Yes, excellent maps. They're the ones I use for route planning. Just enough topographical detail on them to plan a scenic route too. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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May not be useful for you but I have a large scale wall map of London based on A to Z maps (approx 1m x 1.5m) that was about 8 quid from Stanfords (massive map shop in Covent Garden/London). I find the layout far better than google maps, it's stylised (main roads are exaggerated in size relative to minor, etc).
They do laminated ones and also custom map printing for stuff like estate agents (think it started at 50 quid for the custom stuff). Fairly sure they could do something for you, just a matter of budget, way too rich for my bones.
No idea if there are similar places across the country, it's an absolute treasure trove over three floors.
I find it useful as a sort of mental map of where things are in relation to each other, useful to be able to see the whole thing at once.
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My mate ran a plant hire shop and he had the inside of the M25 in A-Z map form on the wall of his stores warehouse.
It took up about 12ft square.
https://www.dartmouthpartners.com/assets/boat.png
You're gonna need a bigger wall. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 74 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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