Maps, Atlases & Globes
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
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Travel Guides & Travel Maps
Online Maps
Downloadable Maps
GPS Systems
Buy Maps and Globes
Mapsinternational
• www.mapsinternational.co.uk
Headers: Custom Wall Maps, Digital Maps, Wall Maps, OS Maps, Globes, Gifts, International City Plans, Travel Guids, Travel Maps, Jigsaws, Atlases, Map Accessories, Promotional Maps
Wide range of maps, globes and travel guides, including the largest single sheet world and Europe maps available. Map solutions for businesses and retail customers. Mapsinternational is owned and operated by Lovell Johns Ltd, a cartographic company with its own range of mapping, Mapvu, based on OS data. Clients include the European Commission, the AA, Yellow Pages, Philips, and National Geographic. Mapsinternational is based in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire.
• Free Delivery
• International Deliveries Available
Dorling Kindersley
• www.dk.com/uk
Headers: Atlases
Excellent range of atlases from DK.
Euroffice
• www.euroffice.co.uk
Headers: Office Products, Toner & Cartridges, Electronics, Furniture, Business Cards, Flowers
Euroffice has everything for the office at 20%-80% off retail prices with a low price guarantee. Vast range from batteries to coffee makers, from envelopes to computer labels. Special offers on first page.
• Special Features: Reward points scheme - earn points to choose various free home & electrical gifts. Free returns and free 30 day credit account facility available.
• Free Delivery on orders >£30
Type maps into the search box for a very large selection of wall maps and road atlases
OutdoorGear UK
• www.outdoorgear.co.uk
Headers: Tents, Tent Accessories, Sleeping Bags & Accessories, Rucksacks, Camping & Outdoor Living, Technology & Electronics, Navigation & GPS, Health & Hygiene, Bushcraft Essentials, Walking Poles & Accessories, Clothing, Footwear, Ruffwear, Ski Equipment & Clothing
The OutdoorGear website offers a wide range of clothes, footwear and equipment for campers, walkers and anyone else who enjoys the outdoor life. Stock includes tents, Garmin GPS Systems, Maglite Torches, Victorinox Penknives and Leatherman Multi Tools a large range of ski and winter clothing. OutdoorGear is based in Bournemouth.
• Special Features: 30 day returns policy
• International Deliveries Available
Good range of maps and map cases as well as computer map software and GPS
UKGE Ltd
• www.ukge.co.uk
Headers: Geological Equipment, Microscopy & Science, Clothing & Footwear, Maps & Posters, Jewellery & Gifts
Comprehensive range of geological equipment from specimen bags to stone tumblers. There is also an excellent microscopy section which includes a wide range of microscopes plus slide preparation equipment. UKGE Limited is based in Southwold, Suffolk.
• International Deliveries Available
Curious Minds
• http://curiousminds.co.uk
Headers: Astronomy, Space, Biology & Nature, Chemistry, Crystals, Desktop, Curiosities, Earth & Weather, Electronics & Radio, Games & Puzzles, Machines & Tech., Magnets & Electro, Math, Programming, Optics & Scopes, Physics in Motion, Science Books, Science Kits, Software, Unearth the Past
Fantastic range of toys and activities with a scientific flavour. From science kits from around £6 to fully working orreries at around £1400!
Selection of globes available.
OtherLand
• www.otherlandtoys.co.uk
Headers: Gift Ideas, RC Toys, Gadgets, Games, Discovery, Collectables, Outdoors 
Weird games, electronic gizmos, whacky executive gadgets, also the 'discovery store' has some nice scientific and educational activity items from a gold plated micro-stirling hot air engine to a 3D space projector. Lots of Lord of the rings stuff and usefully a battery shop where you can buy extra batteries for all of their items. Otherland Toys Ltd, Lee Valley Technopark, Unit 101, Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN.
• International Delivery Available
Selection of globes available.
Downloadable Maps
Getmapping plc
• www.getmapping.com
Headers: Catalogue, Coverage map.
Getmapping have produced the first complete, full-colour, digital, aerial photographic map of the UK. This Millennium Map has revolutionised the usage and cost of high quality aerial photography by making it widely available in digital formats to both the professional user and to the general public. Getmapping's imagexpress is the fastest way to buy digital copies of any 1/2km by 1/2km section of the Millennium Map. All you do is enter your postcode and it is sent in hours straight to your desktop.
Athough the maps are actually for sale, you can view a low resolution copy online of you house/street.
MAPCO : Map And Plan Collection Online
• http://archivemaps.com/mapco/index.htm
Headers: London Maps, British Isles Maps, Australian Maps, Other Maps
High quality scans of rare and antique maps and views from the 18th and 19th century. The website is completely free although there are restrictions on how you use the maps - the images are free for non commercial use but a small fee will be made for commercial use.
Your Old Maps online
• www.yourmapsonline.org.uk
Headers: Maps & Etchings Index by County.
Site specialising in old UK maps. They are available free mostly in pdf format for which you need the free adobe acrobat available as a free download at www.adobe.com. You do however have to subscribe but this is a very small amount yearly. The site is updated regularly and has a huge amount of maps on it. The site does exactly what the title promises.
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