Joe Stares at Maps
@joestaresatmaps.co.uk
Expect whimsical and sometimes bizarre takes on maps, travel, transport, wayfinding and local history. Obsessed with old town guides and historical road atlases. Personal account. Greyt greyhound owner. Cymro.
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This was a nice find. I do love these town/regional guides, offering a window into a time and place now long gone.
October 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This was a nice find. I do love these town/regional guides, offering a window into a time and place now long gone.
The link brings up a 404 error for me?
August 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The link brings up a 404 error for me?
A great addition for #FingerpostFriday!
August 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A great addition for #FingerpostFriday!
Duffryn, Vale of Glamorgan.
August 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Duffryn, Vale of Glamorgan.
Definitely recommend the A473 between Pontypridd and Llantrisant when you’re back in these parts. Still feels new to me but probably isn’t now (10ish years?). Great cycle path which also runs along side it.
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Definitely recommend the A473 between Pontypridd and Llantrisant when you’re back in these parts. Still feels new to me but probably isn’t now (10ish years?). Great cycle path which also runs along side it.
As someone who has vivid childhood memories of summer holidays riding in the car, waiting at traffic filled roundabouts on that A48 Baglan stretch-break in the M4, I’m still astounded at the sheer magnitude of what was done on both sides of the River Neath.
August 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
As someone who has vivid childhood memories of summer holidays riding in the car, waiting at traffic filled roundabouts on that A48 Baglan stretch-break in the M4, I’m still astounded at the sheer magnitude of what was done on both sides of the River Neath.
Blood red lines like the very arteries they are, weaving their way outbound of Britain’s midland heart for commuters and holidaymakers to make their plans accordingly.
July 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Blood red lines like the very arteries they are, weaving their way outbound of Britain’s midland heart for commuters and holidaymakers to make their plans accordingly.
Good choice! 😀
I’m reading The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi. Still on my run of Cli-fi!
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I’m reading The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi. Still on my run of Cli-fi!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
The Water Knife
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June 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Good choice! 😀
I’m reading The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi. Still on my run of Cli-fi!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
I’m reading The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi. Still on my run of Cli-fi!
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...