I never thought of a map as being "well written" but this one is.
What I mean is that it's covered in really interesting and witty comments -- to some of the best places to visit in the UK. For example, it quotes one of the greatest British comedians, Billy Connolly, with these words which are used as a subtle kind of slogan: "Windswept and interesting,"
Here's an example: the blurb on the River Thames ends with this strange fact: the record for sailing a paper boat down the Thames, a distance of 160 miles, was held for 383 years until it was broken in 2003.
What's brilliant about this map is that it's a kind of guidebook to the land but in a format that is both old-fashioned and highly visual. No more flicking back to the map as one does with a real guidebook. And it's much nicer than the online versions where one ends up flicking around like crazy. All the texts/blurbs are in little boxes that point into the specific area.
The publisher deserves credit for hiring a brilliant writer and editor. It may well be the same person.
I'm going to use it to cycle round the UK. Although I'll be using my phone App for on-the-ground directions I will refer to this map when planning the next day trip; and I find it really useful to get an overview of where you are in the country as the SatNav version just gives you a very close view -- and zooming out isn't as satisfying.
I will also be buying more copies in the future as it's an ideal gift. It would look good framed, mounted and hung on a wall.
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Arrived bent and scruffy, meant to be a gift
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2022
This is a great map, I have one and bought an extra one as a gift however it turned up looking bent and scruffy. The cardboard envelope that it came in was also bent and too big for product so no care taken when shipping. Sadly, not sure I will be able to gift it in this condition.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2022
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