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Utterly British Maps
Series: National Trust
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A fun and fascinating little book that uses the latest data to map everything that is very British. All the latest data is used to map Britain’s preoccupations and quirks – from favourite crisp flavours to most morris dancers, from oldest pubs to most haunted places....
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Description
A fun and fascinating little book that uses the latest data to map everything that is very British.
- All the latest data is used to map Britain’s preoccupations and quirks – from favourite crisp flavours to most morris dancers, from oldest pubs to most haunted places.
- A brilliantly dip-inable and sharable little book. Packed with information too good to keep to yourself.
- Supported by the National Trust, who know a thing or two about Britishness.
You’ll find answers to important questions like:
Where in Britain has the most roundabouts? The longest pier? The most days of rain? The most trainspotters? The most robins? The silliest placenames? The most garden centres?
What crisp flavour is favourite in Manchester?
How do people in Devon say ‘Scone’?
Which countries give us ‘nil points’ most often in Eurovision? (Holland, is it something we said?)
Where exactly are German Bight and Cromarty?
Utterly British Maps is supported by the National Trust, who know a thing or two about Britishness.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008736767
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: National Trust Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 136
About the Author
Helen McKenzie is a Geospacial Data Scientist (yes, that's a thing). This is her first book, and possibly the first project that her parents can understand.
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