OS Explorer map 154, Bristol West & Portishead: Congresbury & Chew Magna – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 20th December 2025. Map area link. Google Maps location links: Chepstow, Severn Tunnel Junction Intro Regular readers will know that I enjoy doing … Continue reading 154: Chepstow to Severn Tunnel Junction
Tag: castles
312: Gatehouse of Fleet & Kirkcudbright
OS Explorer map 312, Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas: Gatehouse of Fleet – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 20th September 2024. Map area link. Google Maps location links: Wilnecote, Knockbrex, wedding venue, Kirkcudbright My friend Geochunderer getting married last year netted me … Continue reading 312: Gatehouse of Fleet & Kirkcudbright
OL29: Isle of Wight
OS Explorer map OL29, Isle of Wight: Cowes, Newport, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Yarmouth & Ventnor – I own this map, but had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 20th October 2022 Google Maps location links: Ryde Pier, Garlic Farm, Yarmouth, Shanklin, the Needles The Isle of Wight is a pretty … Continue reading OL29: Isle of Wight
316: Newcastle
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
105: Truro & Falmouth
OS Explorer map 105, Falmouth & Mevagissey: Truro & St Mawes – I do not own this map, and had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for the first time 17th September 2022. Google Maps location links: Wimbledon, East Croydon I visited this map area as part of my All Line Rover trip … Continue reading 105: Truro & Falmouth
All Line Rover trip Day 8: Bishop Auckland & Tyneside
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
All Line Rover trip Day 6: Borders, Berwick & Hull
In September 2022, I travelled around Britain for a week and a half using an All Line Rover train ticket. This is the seventh 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 6: Borders, Berwick & Hull
All Line Rover trip Day 1: Falmouth, Truro, St Ives & Tavistock
In September 2022, I travelled around Britain for a week and a half using an All Line Rover train ticket. This is the second 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 1: Falmouth, Truro, St Ives & Tavistock
OL36: Tenby & Llawhaden Castle
OS Explorer map OL36, North Pembrokeshire – I own this map, but had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 22nd July 2022. Google Maps location links: Bridgend, Tenby, Llawhaden Castle, Square & Compass I came to this map area on a short holiday to Pembrokeshire with my friends Cheremy, Queenie, … Continue reading OL36: Tenby & Llawhaden Castle
152: Newport & Caerleon
OS Explorer map 152, Newport & Pontypool – I own this map, but had not visited it before starting this blog. Visited for this post 11th February 2022. Google Maps location links: Newport, Caerleon Travelling to this map area Any hypothetical particularly attentive blog readers may be familiar with my friend group from my time … Continue reading 152: Newport & Caerleon
Visiting all the maps! 