The most detailed mapping of whole counties in a single volume. These atlases show every named street in town and country, with an abundance of information and a detailed street index. Residents and visitors to Greater Manchester will have a clearer sense of direction – thanks to this easy to read, and up to date atlas. This full-colour atlas is the result of months of planning and production between the national mapping agency and co-publishers, Philip's. It differs from many other atlases, not only in the style of the mapping but also because it includes rural districts surrounding major towns and cities as well as all the built-up areas.
The atlas is one in the series of Street Atlases from Ordnance Survey, covering many counties from England and Scotland. They all carry a range of easy-to-spot symbols highlighting facilities such as parks, post offices, railway stations, police, fire and ambulance stations, hospitals, schools and colleges, and major public buildings.
This colour atlas of Greater Manchester is based on Ordnance Survey data and shows every street. The mapping is at 3 1/2 inches to a mile, with a street map of Liverpool at a scale of 7 inches to 1 mile. There is a route-planning map at the front of the atlas.
Key features of this atlas include: Superb county-wide up-to-date colour mapping at an extra-large scale of 7 inches to 1 mile, complete urban and rural coverage, detailing every named street in town and country, schools, colleges, public buildings, sports and leisure facilities marked and named. Hospitals, police stations, railway stations, industrial estates and shopping centres are clearly indicated. Rural features - woods, farms, hills, rivers, landmarks - marked and named. Comprehensive indexes complete with postcodes.
This atlas covers Altrincham, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ashton-under-Lyne, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Cheadle, Farnworth, Gamesley, Gatley, Glossop, Hazel Grove, Heywood, Horwich, Hyde, Leigh, Middleton, Oldham, Ramsbottom, Royton, Ruchdale, Sale, Shaw, Stalybridge, Standish, Stockport Urmston, Westhoughton,Wigan and Wilmslow to name just a few of the key places.
Contents:
Mobile Safety Cameras
Key to map symbols
Key to map pages
Route planning
Major Administrative and Postcode Boundaries
Street Maps at 3 1/2 inches to 1 mile
Street Map of Selected Areas at 7 inches to 1 mile
Index of towns and villages, streets, hospitals, industrial estates, railway stations, schools, shopping centres, universities, and places of interet
