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Gloucestershire Philip`s Street Atlas

This fully updated Philip`s street atlas of Gloucestershire and Bristol gives comprehensive and detailed coverage of the region in a convenient spiral-bound format. The route planner shows all the A and B roads, and can be used when driving to get close to the destination before turning to the relevant large-scale street map. The street maps show every named road, street and lane very clearly, with major roads picked out in colour. The maps are at a scale of 3.5 inches to 1 mile, with less populated areas at 1.75 inches to 1 mile. The centres of Bristol, Cheltenham and Gloucester are shown at 7 inches to 1 mile. Other information on the maps includes postcode boundaries, car parks, railway and bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police and fire stations,
places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths and bridleways, camping and caravan sites, golf courses, and many other places of interest. The comprehensive index lists street names and postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres and other such features picked out in red, with other places of interest shown in blue.Philip`s Street Atlas Gloucestershire and Bristol is suitable for both business and leisure use.

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This fully updated Philip`s street atlas of Gloucestershire & Bristol gives comprehensive & detailed coverage of the region in a convenient spiral-bound format. The route planner shows all the A & B roads, & can be used when driving to get close to the destination before turning to the relevant large-scale street map. The street maps show every named road, street & lane very clearly, with major roads picked out in colour. The maps are at a scale of 3.5 inches to 1 mile, with less populated areas at 1.75 inches to 1 mile. The centres of Bristol, Cheltenham & Gloucester are shown at 7 inches to 1 mile. Other information on the maps

Includes:: postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The comprehensive index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other such features picked out in red, with other places of interest shown in blue. Philip`s Street Atlas Gloucestershire & Bristol is suitable for both business & leisure use.

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Blue - A primary colour

police - Persons empowered to reduce civil disorder and enforce the law.

Red - One of the three primary colours

Car - A machine used for transport which runs on roads

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

Fire - the release of energy through heat and light.

Large - something that takes up more space than normal.

Road - a manmade lane or a path that is used to speed up travel.

Golf - A sport played on a large outside grass course, the aim to hit a small ball with a club into small holes.

Convenient - Something that suits and fits well to other activities.

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