A Local Map is a series of adventures around my local area. Inspired by Alistair Humphreys book ‘Local’, I have set myself the target of exploring 30 grid squares on my local map in 2024.
What is a grid square?
An Ordnance Survey map is overlayed with 1km² gird squares for distance reference. On my local map there is over 400 of these squares, all within reasonable travel distance.
Why am I doing this?
Like Alistair, I don’t have the time for big grand adventures. Work keeps me busy a lot and often it is difficult to spend full days travelling to see some of the beautiful national parks we have in the UK. So instead I wanted to find beautiful nature on my doorstep. I am guilty of assuming because I live in this area I know everything about it. I might pass through a lot, but how often do I stop, look around and pay attention to what’s really there? Well on this challenge I plan to do just that.
Below you can check out all of my grid square adventures to date….
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A Local Map: Square One
When most people hear the word ‘Adventure’ they think of epic around the world trips or expeditions to the Arctic Circle chasing polar bears. Big adventures for adventurous people. We probably don’t think of our local area as a place where adventures happen. This is the place we live our day-to-day lives. We know our Read more
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A Local Map: Square Two
Fresh from completing my first grid square, it didn’t take me long to get back out again in search of square number two. When I was presented with a Friday afternoon off work, I looked out of my window, seen the clear blue skies, and knew I needed to go fetch my bike and cycle Read more
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