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I purchased this item as a gift and I was pleasantly surprised at the detail in the design of the map and the overall layout. It suggests many many places to visit and this will be great for us to come up with new days out and places to visit in the UK.

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.

I got one of these for most of my friends for Christmas and for my brother, who has just passed his driving test.It's got some funny ideas for things to do and places to go, such as a black pudding throwing contest but doesn't seem to have National Trust Properties. It names all the beaches in Cornwall, so that will be really handy in summer.I live in the North West of England and judging by the map, there's nothing to do and it's all greyed out. Obviously not a fair reflection because it doesn't even mention the pie n mash shop in Cleveleys.Makes a quirky present and a nice map to base Google searches on for day trips.

We don't use maps any more because of google and satnavs, but I came across this and bought it as a gift.It has been invaluable when travelling on holidays. The reason is that it includes all the places of interest not just garages, hotels and names of towns, but beaches, woods, trails and other places of interest that really enhance travelling around. It is made on durable paper and is brightly coloured so everything is easy to see. There are also bits of information you just don't get on the satnav. Adventure indeed. I recommend this to everyone who gets out of their house.

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What a fabulous product this is. Full of great info on both front AND back of map. Lots of really useful info, activity suggestions, fun facts and website links for all the great places we have in the UK that often go unnoticed or are unknown. This would make a lovely present and I think this is very good value. Hope you enjoy it as much as I am!

Lots of detail as described. Bought as gift but looks a bit used or maybe a return. A couple of creases on back and slightly bent corner. Sturdy envelope was a large Amazon packet with large (My) address ticket on it, not what I was expecting. . I thought it would be presented in a nice envelope so can be gifted. I'm sure content interesting but presentation poor.

Great Map but bought it reduced. Overpriced otherwise. Great series of Maps from this company, can see the appeal and would buy more if priced more reasonably. Great gift for someone who likes something different. Would look great displayed on a wall.

Die Karte sollte ein Geschenk sein, kam aber dermaßen zerknickt an, dass ich sie nicht mehr verschenken kann. Schade. Da sollte Amazon mehr Wert auf eine passende und stabile Verpackung legen.