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Public Road Border Crossings Between the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 8 Comments

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border crossings ireland

Map created by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

The map above shows 195 public road border crossing points between the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland.

In total, there are somewhere between 208 and 275 public border crossing across the 499 km (310 mi) border.

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Every UK County’s Top Rated Tourist Attraction

Last Updated: June 27, 2025 6 Comments

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Every UK Country' Top Rated Tourist Attraction

Map created by Principal Hotel Company
The map above shows every UK County’s Top Rated Tourist Attraction as voted on by members of the public.

It was created by the Principal Hotel Company and there are likely a few surprises.

You can see the full list below:

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50% of The UK’s Population Live Inside This Circle

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 4 Comments

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50% of The UK's Population Live Inside This Circle

Map created by @election_data at the request of Mark Pack

The map above shows how far out from London you have to go before you get 50% of the UK population (not including the French of course).

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12 Ways To Divide The UK: From Accent To Religion

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 18 Comments

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12 Ways To Divide The UK: From Accent To Religion

Maps crated by reddit user generalscruff

The 12 maps above are a tongue-in-cheek look at the various ways the UK is divided besides Brexit or how to pronounce scone.

And before anyone complains, they are meant to be humorous and should not be taken too seriously.

You can see each map in more detail below:

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Top 10 Most Popular Explorer & Landranger Ordnance Survey Maps

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 Leave a Comment

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Top 10 Most Popular Explorer & Landranger Ordnance Survey Maps

If you’re not British, or spent much time in the United Kingdom, you may never have heard of the Ordnance Survey.

The Ordnance Survey is Britain’s national mapping agency and has been producing maps for the public since 1801 (For a complete history have a look at: Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey)

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The First Ordnance Survey Map

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 1 Comment

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The First Ordnance Survey Map

The map above, titled An Entirely New & Accurate Survey Of The County Of Kent, With Part Of The County Of Essex was created by William Mudge in 1801 and is regarded at the first official Ordnance Survey map.

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Controversial Cultural North-South Divide Map of England & Wales

Last Updated: November 29, 2025 19 Comments

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Controversial Cultural North-South Divide Map of England & Wales

Map created by reddit user atrainmadbrit

The map above shows the “border” between North and South in England and Wales (Scotland is even further North) based on a 2007 study by the University of Sheffield.

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Weird, Silly, Odd & Rude Place Names In The UK

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 42 Comments

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Weird, Silly, Odd & Rude Place Names In The UK

Source: FamilyBreakFinder.co.uk

From Giggleswick to Dull the UK has many weird, silly, odd and rude place names, which you can see in the map above.

The full list of places can be found below:

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Population of Scotland vs London

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 3 Comments

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Population of Scotland vs London

Map created by Steven Kay, modified by reddit user Nunuleq

The map above shows just how many people live in London. The blue area above has the same population as Scotland, 5.3 million people.

And the pink area contains the same population as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland combined, a little over 10 million people.

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How Long Is Great Britain’s Coastline? Well, It Depends…

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 5 Comments

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How Long Is Great Britain's Coastline? Well, It Depends...

Map created by Alasdair Rae

According the Ordnance Survey: “The coastline length around mainland Great Britain is 11,072.76 miles [17,819.88 km].”

However, as the map above shows it’s not really that simple.

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