London Maps

Great Fire of London and Monument Trail

Walk the length of the fire that changed the face of London forever with visits to famous landmarks along the way The Monument surrounded by modern buildings London has changed a lot over the decades and centuries. But one of its quickest transformations happened in 1666 when a small fire… Read More

The A-Z History of London

To celebrate the launch of Philip Parker’s new book, The A to Z History of London, here are 10 facts about London that you might not know. Interested in learning more about the history of London? Buy the… Read More

Revisiting an old map of London

Earlier this year we were contacted by Russell from Melbourne, Australia who offered to send us an old A-Z map from the 1950s. Of course, we were delighted to hear from him and were relieved when it arrived safely. We quickly realised that this Central London map was slightly different… Read More

Things to do in London

London Marathon 2017

Over 50,000 runners of all abilities have been accepted to take part in the world’s biggest marathon event! What is the London Marathon?  The London Marathon has been a spring staple since 1981, making 2017 race number 37. The London Marathon route stretches 26.2 miles from Greenwich to The Mall. Almost… Read More

Happy Easter from A-Z Maps!

The Easter weekend is only around the corner now so why not make the most of it with an outdoor adventure? It’s the perfect time to take advantage of the longer days and improving weather. We hope you all have a well-deserved break and manage to get outside and explore… Read More

Christmas gift ideas for map lovers

Now we have reached December, it’s acceptable to start talking about Christmas! Stuck for inspiration or need some gift ideas? Here is our A-Z ultimate map lovers Christmas gift guide… London A-Z Jigsaw Puzzle: £14.99 The design of London’s famous A-Z… Read More

10 ways to keep the kids busy this October half term

Half term is now upon us (I know, it feels like the kids have only just gone back to school after the summer holidays). If you are stuck for ideas to keep the little ones entertained this half term, don’t worry, we’ve got it covered in this handy guide. Autumn is a beautiful time of year to… Read More

A-Z Map Company supplies the London Emergency Services with essential geographic data

A-Z Map data used by the emergency services in London Geographers’ A-Z Map Company is happy to announce that for many years we have been supplying some of London’s most vital services. This year we made our 15th yearly renewal for digital data services at the London Fire Brigade, our… Read More