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Title: which type of map
Post by: strapping young lad 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?

Title: which type of map
Post by: lostdreamer 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.

Title: which type of map
Post by: ian_s on September 12, 2006, 17:52:20

you want the 1:25000, cant remember which one that is  :?

Title: which type of map
Post by: ne jones on September 12, 2006, 20:34:25

The 1:25000 is the Landranger.

Nathan

Title: which type of map
Post by: Manicminer on September 12, 2006, 20:45:28

The Explorer is 1:25 000 scale.
http://62.25.96.205/products_new/25k/index.cfm?shop_ID=1


Landranger is 1:50 000 scale.
http://62.25.96.205/products_new/landranger/index.cfm?shop_ID=1

Title: which type of map
Post by: clbarclay 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.

Title: which type of map
Post by: Henry Webster 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.

Title: which type of map
Post by: strapping young lad 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!