Every OS Explorer map area, eventually, hopefully, and related insights into my life.
OS Explorer map 232, Nuneaton & Tamworth: Lichfield & Atherstone – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 26th July 2025. This is the third of three posts about my trip up to the Isle of Harris with Vesper in July 2025. Map … Continue reading 232: Lichfield
OS Explorer map 200, Llandrindod Wells & Elan Valley: Rhayader – I own this map, but had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 3rd October 2023. This is the first of three posts about my walking trip in Wales and Shropshire from 3rd-5th October 2023. Google Maps location links: Llandrindod … Continue reading 200: Llandrindod Wells
OS Explorer map 170, Abingdon, Wantage & Vale of White Horse: Wallingford & Faringdon – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 1st January 2023. Google Maps location links: Eynsham, Kingston Bagpuize, East Hanney, Wantage, Milton, Sutton Courtenay, Wallingford, Berinsfield In summer 2023, … Continue reading 170: Wantage & Wallingford
OS Explorer map 316, Newcastle upon Tyne: Gateshead, South Shields, Prudhoe, Ponteland, Cramlington & Whitley Bay – I do not own this map, but had visited it before starting this blog. Visited again for this post 24th September 2023. I visited this map area as part of my All Line Rover trip in September 2022, travelling around Britain … Continue reading 316: Newcastle
In September 2022, I travelled around Britain for a week and a half using an All Line Rover train ticket. This is the tenth of eleven special posts giving a day-by-day narration of my trip. I also wrote an introduction to the trip, discussing my plans and goals, before I left; and will follow up … Continue reading All Line Rover trip Day 9: Haltwhistle & Hexham
In September 2022, I travelled around Britain for a week and a half using an All Line Rover train ticket. This is the ninth of eleven special posts giving a day-by-day narration of my trip. I also wrote an introduction to the trip, discussing my plans and goals, before I left; and will follow up … Continue reading All Line Rover trip Day 8: Bishop Auckland & Tyneside
OS Explorer map 308, Durham & Sunderland: Chester-le-Street & Peterlee – I own this map, and had visited it before starting this blog. Visited again for this post 8th May 2021. Google Maps location links: Durham, Langley Park, Hill Top, Bearpark As you'll know from my last few posts regarding my trip down to Dorset … Continue reading 308: Durham
OS Explorer map 117, Cerne Abbas & Bere Regis: Blandford Forum & Beaminster – I own this map, but had not been here before starting this blog. Visited for this post 30th April 2021. This is the first of three posts about a trip to Dorset with Vesper, also meeting Mother Dearest. Google Maps location … Continue reading 117: Cerne Abbas & near Bridport
OS Explorer map 340, Holy Island & Bamburgh: Wooler, Belford & Seahouses – I own this map, and had visited it before starting this blog. Visited again for this post 28th August 2020. Google Maps location links: Lindisfarne, The Barn at Beal, Wooler My previous post oncerned mine and Vesper's journey up to the Isle … Continue reading 340: Lindisfarne
OS Explorer map OL18, Harlech, Porthmadog & Y Bala – I own this map, and had visited it before starting this blog. Visited again for this post 29th March 2019. This is the second of three posts about the “Gerald of Wales” trip to North Wales I did in late March 2019 with my friends … Continue reading OL18: Blaenau Ffestiniog
Visiting all the maps! 