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It's #FathersDay this weekend.
May we present... ten reasons not to panic! Inspirational maps for outdoorsy & wildlife-loving dads, history & folklore-loving dads, culture-loving dads, slightly immature dads and even 'a bit of everything' dads š
#mapsofbritain #fathersdaygifts
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Marvellous Maps is now a certified B Corporation!
We're chronically chuffed to be joining over 4,000 B Corps globally and over 500 in the UK, as a sign of meeting some fairly stringent social and environmental standards.
#bcorps #bcorp #bcorporation
**WIN!** We could talk about the best places to go in Britain until the cows come home, but where in Britain have you been?
Take part in our super-quick poll on Britain's best bits for the chance to win a map of your choice in our monthly prize draw.
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How far can you walk on a tenner?
If youāre Chris Lewis @chriswalksuk then the answer isā¦ well, the entire coastline of Britain.
So far he's raised more than Ā£205,000 for Armed Forces charity @SSAFA. Respect.
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Where in Britain can you spot Bigfoot?
Whatās a hob when itās at home?
Mosey into the magical world of Britainās mythical creatures with our handy spotterās guide...
#paranormal #folklore #legends #mythology #superstition #mythsandlegends #myths
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Wind on down to West Witton in Wensleydale on 21st August for the Burning of Old Bartle. Focussed around the burning of a 'Bartle' effigy, it's an entertaining example of British tradition..
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#burningofoldbartle#oldbartle#history
(Nearly) in time for the school holidays, here are 6 British adventures best enjoyed as a family.
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#familyadventures #familytravel #thingstodowithkids #daysoutwithkids#daysout#daysoutwiththekids #familyadventure#familytime@Families_UK
DON'T MISS...The Big Butterfly Count
Only a few more days to get involved with the Big Butterfly Count! Find your nearest flowery patch and while away a peaceful quarter of an hour counting butterflies.
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@savebutterflies#butterflycount#GetOutForTheCount
Bypass the tourism hotspots and get planning a once-in-a-lifetime adventure right here in Britain. These fabulously remote places are crowd free for most of the year (unless you count the wildlife).
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#escapethecrowds#ukhiddengems#exploreuk #explorebritain
DONāT MISSā¦ A WILD NIGHT OUT
This annual fundraiser for @explorerstweet is a great excuse for adventurous shenanigans of the wild camping, torchlit walking and campfire karaoke variety.
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#wildnightout2021#wildcamping#adventurerevolution#explore_britain
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With the help of our handy guide to decoding British place names, you'll soon be able to tell the difference between the origins of Shepherdās Bush and Shepherdās Bottom.
#rudeplacenames #sillyplacenames #unusualplacenames #discoverbritain #exploreuk
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Live near the coast? Keep an eye on the sky this month - you might just get a glimpse of 'human swan' Sacha Dench as she paramotors around the perimeter of mainland Britain with Conservation without Borders @C_no_borders
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#RoundBritainClimateChallenge
What did a 9th-century Norseman smell like? Who managed to see off the Romans? And which Stone Age sites are best to visit if you fancy a leisurely meanderthal?
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#history #historical #historia #historic #heritage#isleoflewis#holyisland#hadrianswall
Brace yourself for a blast from the past - our new Intrepidly Time-Travelling Great British History Map has landed!
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#history #britishhistory #medieval #ww1 #ww2 #historical #militaryhistory #warhistory #maps #map #cartography #mapping
Our talented cartographers have been at it again - researching, refining and rendering our next Great British map - but can you guess the theme from this teasing illustration by @TomMorganJones?
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#maps #map #cartography #mapping #mapart
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Ace jobs here:
There's still time to apply for two posts with our new Shift project.
But hurry as the closing date is Monday!
Want to inspire more people to cycle for everyday journeys? We want to hear from you.
cyclinguk.org/jobs
We are on the lookout for a part-time social media manager, aka wizard-level wordsmith with a penchant for punnery, to inspire great adventures and put enormous grins on faces. marvellousmaps.com/work-withā¦
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A graph of British Rivers
ALT A map showing South West England and Wales, labelled "Graph of British Rivers". Two river courses are shown, labelled 'Wye axis' and 'Exe axis'. Does anyone read these descriptions, or am I wasting my time?
