Hello,

I will be exploring the following counties whilst being in England this summer: Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

I have a few detailed maps, but they're not detailed enough to find very small villlages, so I have to try and write down on my maps with a ball point pen the names of these tiny locations, which isn't always easy!

Does anyone know where I could find some very detailed maps of the counties mentioned above?

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Hello, Floriane. I would recommend either the Ordnance Survey Landranger Series maps or the Explorer Series maps. Here is the Ordnance Survey map Landranger Series website (click on the Explorer Series tab for information on that series): http://www.shop.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/products/os-landranger-maps

I have used these maps for decades since I often hike in areas where I am staying and the public footpaths are clearly marked. The maps are highly accurate and show a huge amount of detail, including historic buildings and sites such as medieval earthworks, etc. You can also order them with a plastic coating for outdoor use while hiking.

Hope this helps! Bonne chance!

Over here in the States. we have wonderful little pointy arrow stickers (different sizes) that work perfectly on a map. You can write on the sticker so you don't spoil your map. You can also colour code.

Just an idea.  

I'll be staying in the Lake District this coming autumn, Dave, so I'll be picking up some of these maps--yep, the orange ones!