I am organising gifts for a colleague who is retiring. We have got the main gifts but got £10-15 over. Could get a bottle of fizz, but another suggestion is a map book. He is a keen walker/rambler, based in NW London. Any ideas for a good map book or book of walks?
2006-11-14 23:45:29 · 5 answers · asked by Bridget F 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO WALK AROUND LONDON....IF YOU DO KEEP A TIGHT HOLD ON YOUR WALLET...NEVER WALK ALONE...DONT GO OUT AFTER DARK...BUT DO HAVE FUN
2006-11-14 23:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by michael b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you go onto the Ordnance Survey website at http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/ItemDetails.jsp?item=os_osselect you can find a service called OSselect where you can make up a personalised map centred on your colleagues home or some other special location. It will cost £15.99 for a Landranger (1:50K scale) or £16.99 for an Explorer map (1:25K scale)
2006-11-15 06:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by explorer267 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is just a map of London showing some rural paths then you can order free maps from
http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=37
They cover all of London and surrounding areas and show routes in green which are picturesque and relatively traffic-free. They are obviously designed for cycles but would work just as well for walking as they show all the nice routes around the city.
2006-11-14 23:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I don't know about books but there is a website - have a look at http://www.walkit.com/ - you can plot your walking route from A to B, like you can with a car route on maporama or viamichelin, then print off the bits you want
2006-11-15 00:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by anabelezenith 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't buy cheap plonk, isn't there a Rambling Association, they will have all you need
2006-11-14 23:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋