Marvellous Maps: Our changing world in 40 amazing maps

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FOOD, FESTIVALS & EVENTS Britain’s top sports, music and other festivals and events, with a side helping of great destination pubs / cafes and favourite local dishes So I was drinking a cup of tea while reading the Telegraph, because I am nothing if not a gigantic cliché of Britishness, when I came across what is to be the hottest gift for Christmas in the UK…” — Right This Minute EPIC EXPEDITIONS: From paranormal pub crawls to magical mystery trails, explore supernatural Britain via these epic odysseys.

From crumbling castles and smugglers’ caves to waterfalls, welly walks and seriously wild wildlife, Britain is brimming with wondrous things for the whole family to see and do. If only there was a ginormous map to help guide you around this country-sized adventure playground. Oh, wait a minute… The Craftily Conjured Great British Folklore and Superstition Map is a full-colour, two-sided map folding out to 100 cm x 89 cm, featuring: The Marvellous Map of Great British Place Names could be the perfect Christmas present sure to keep the family entertained and merry.” — The Daily MailThese map skills lesson plans are perfect for teaching your class or child about this most important of life skills. Whether you'd like to teach a one-off lesson or a whole unit on the topic, you'll find everything you need in this fantastic collection of teacher-made resources. What's more, everything you'll find here is designed in accordance with the National Curriculum aims for geography, so that you can be sure you're teaching only the relevant content to your class or child. What do these map skills lesson plans contain?

The Eagerly Beavered Great British Wildlife & Environment Map is a full-colour, two-sided map folding out to 100 cm x 89 cm, featuring: Britain really is a brilliant place for travel, adventure and unique discoveries. Where else in the world could you find, in such a small space, so much beautiful scenery, so much cultural intrigue and oddity... and so many truly ridiculous place names? folded, full-colour thematic maps of Great Britain, chosen by the customer from our range of 8. Each map folds out to 100 cm x 89 cm (but could expand your horizons considerably further). Size when folded - 23 cm x 13 cm Go to Marvellous Maps. Satisfaction guaranteed!” — Barry Glendenning, Guardian Football Weekly Podcast

What the press is saying about Marvellous Maps

Britain’s funny, rude and delightfully odd place names are not only bewildering, but also truly world-class. From Slap Bottom (Hampshire) to Twatt (Shetland, and there’s one in Orkney too) via Belchford (Lincolnshire) and The Devil’s Arse (Derbyshire), the Marvellous Map of Great British Place Names is a comprehensive record of Britain’s ridiculous place names, to be discovered, celebrated and chortled over. Geography at its finest. Awfully, spifflingly British. These folks take those many things that make Britain, British; our ludicrously mis named villages, our Quirky quirks, our amusing byways and sideways view of the world, and put them onto maps. Such an amusing present or a fun poster for your library (...)”

GHOSTLY GOINGS-ON: A spooky selection of more than 500 haunted spots, all guaranteed to give you goosebumps. SUSTAINABLE SAFARIS: Plan your own Great British migration with 20 nature trails and eco-friendly expeditions. TRAILS THROUGH TIME Get some adventure inspiration with a broch-load of historical and history-inspired route FLORA & FAUNA: 500 places to spot the mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, minibeasts, fish, crustaceans and plants that call Britain home.ECO ATTRACTIONS: Over 150 clean green days out, from nature-nurturing wildlife and conservation centres to museums and family attractions. The gift card is virtual - there’s no unnecessary plastic or need to wait for a physical gift card to arrive in the post, it’s instant so it’s perfect for last minute giving THINGS TO KNOW Priceless information and inspiration to help you have a great time, save money and enjoy unforgettable adventures OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE The very best wild and beautiful places, mountains, beaches, islands, rivers, lakes and family-friendly adventures