I like to look at maps

[Orangeblossom1977]

I'm not sure why, find it calming..are there any things you like to do which seem a bit boring but you strangely enjoy? Or is it just me...

elQuintoConyo Yes, London maps are fascinating. I did live there, and have old family connections so got some reproduced old maps for areas that my ancestors lived in, but even if I had no connection it would still be fascinating. Some great street names, like Poultry and Little Britain (though I'm sure loads of old places have great street names!) and I love seeing the evidence of the old city walls in the 'gate' street names.

Can I introduce you to maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=5&lat=56.00000&lon=-4.00000&layers=1&right=ESRIWorld

You're welcome

I love maps too...
I love to do origami with them, I have whole set of Dominanta stars I made, from about 12 inches across right down to a large thumbnail sized one

Also gathered up enough OS maps to cover a wall, and I put photos of places we have been on them.

I also like an old style atlas with lots of odd little temperature maps, population ,maps, rainfall....you know the sort of thing

I even have a World map oilcloth on the kitchen table and i really wanted a World Map shower curtain, but i went for one that matched the tiles instead.

Yep, love maps. I like to look at old maps of places I've lived and reminisce about places I've walked with friends, journeys in cars, where I've been camping. It's like reading a diary, I probably prefer it to reading a book!

Another map lover here! It might sound a bit geeky but I had a map specially printed by the OS of the area me and my DSis used to meet up to walk our dogs. You can choose the exact area you want and the scale and you can give the map your own title. I had it done after she died and have it up on my wall.

We're a family of map geeks too. My husband and I got bought an OS map of the area we were moving to as a present with the tag that this is for SHARING from my best friend. She knows us too well :-)

A good map is as much a thing of beauty as it is a piece of precision.

My husband is a geography lecturer who delivers a module on Mapping and is known as the GIS expert within his department. I'm an analyst who is, amongst other things, developing the spatial analysis we do. Maps are very much the lifeblood of our daily lives :-)

I like maps too, and luckily it coincides with a good memory

I would like a globe though so I could play spin the world

I collect antique maps and frame them instead of pictures. Some are really decorative as well as being interesting. The John Speed county maps are particularly attractive.

I'm a map lover too. I collect vintage maps and maps of interest and hang them on my walls!

I LOVE maps! Check out Map Men on YouTube.

This website Radio Garden is amazing travel the world map via radio stations radio.garden/visit/cardiff/WUdpnsFF

I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE!!

I have an ancient A-Z of London which my dad gave to me just for looking at because he knew I'd like it.

I got him a jigsaw puzzle map of where he grew up, made by Butler & Hill. If you give them a postcode or grid reference they make a jigsaw of an A-Z or ordnance survey of that area. It comes in a box with the postcode but no picture of the completed puzzle. Dad had a lovely time working it out & putting it all together with the aid of his own map collections!

Thanks for all the suggestions- that's hours of entertainment sorted!

@CyranosBestie

Can I introduce you to maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=5&lat=56.00000&lon=-4.00000&layers=1&right=ESRIWorld

You're welcome

Oh no. Don't you realise I had other stuff to do for the next 40 years?! YOU'VE RUINED MY LIFE!

I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE AS WELL

In spite of having satnavs and using google map on my phone I still like a real paper map. We keep a road atlas in the car, and we have a huge OS map of the area in which we live, as we both like walking.

I like to see the bigger picture of where everything is in relation to everywhere else to get a sense of proportion - something you can't get on a small phone screen. Also, whenever I read a book I like to see where the book is set to get a sense of place.

Another map lover checking in...

My offering is these (historic street maps for several UK cities/towns) which I've found very useful for my family history research:
www.artus-familyhistory.com/source/Early%20Maps.html

(Also bought several from Alan Godfrey Maps.)

Will lose the weekend looking up the other links on here, thanks 😂

I love maps! My dad was a land surveyor so I think it’s genetic! 😂
Also don’t trust sat navs - gimme a road atlas anyday!

National library of Scotland has many many OS maps of UK online. You can layer on modern maps. I use old maps for my work so its a good job I love them.

Also old building plans are fascinating, there's a load on the RIBA website.

Absolutely love looking at maps

@MySaladDays75

I love maps! My dad was a land surveyor so I think it’s genetic! 😂 Also don’t trust sat navs - gimme a road atlas anyday!

If we are going on a long journey to somewhere we haven't been before I always check the satnav directions against a real map

I have never been able to understand people who go on holiday and don't know where they are going - just Majorca, just Tenerife. But where in Majorca or Tenerife? How can they be so uninterested?

I love, love, love maps too

Agree with previous posters about the joy of the NLS maps.

And me! I started my interest when a business associate of my dad's gave me an atlas when I was about 8, and my parents bought me a globe. I've always wanted a beautiful antique globe but haven't got anywhere to put it yet. When I get my antique roll top bureau, that's the place for it!

@TonTonMacoute - that sounds amazing! Can you get a paper copy?

And also, fellow map lovers, can I mention nautical charts? As soon as inessential shops open again I'm off to the picture framers to get one framed.

Also look at map porn on Reddit