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Offline strapping young lad

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« on: September 12, 2006, 17:24:13 »
which type of map would i be best getting which can help me find some routes to go cycling?

explorer or landranger?
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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2006, 17:44:16 »
1:25000, imho.

The routes are not only more obvious simply because they are bigger, but the 1:25000 has more terrain features on it to help you navigate them.

For my tuppence worth, people buy an OS map because they want a detailed map.
So they should probably buy the more detailed one.
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2006, 17:52:20 »
you want the 1:25000, cant remember which one that is  :?
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2006, 20:34:25 »
The 1:25000 is the Landranger.

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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2006, 20:45:28 »
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2006, 21:25:16 »
Personally I prefere 1:50000, there is plenty of detail unless you want/need every hedge marked on the map and they cover far more area for your money.
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2006, 21:34:19 »
Not the world's best website unless they've sorted it out since I last visited, but http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ have details of cycle routes all over the country and also produce some excellent maps to go with the more popular ones.
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2006, 22:17:56 »
cheers

ive just ordered both maps which cover the areas i cycle for a fiver each new off ebay :)

i already have a landranger and its covered in green laning marks!
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