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SplashMaps’ 3 Best Reads

SplashMaps’s best reads list is out!  We’ve been inspired by working with writers of running, battles and the history of maps.  And we’re pleased they’ve all got great deals for you via our site….

Riding the Test Valley

Great evening riding the Test Valley. Self guiding using the Stockbridge SplashMap, a few minor spills and an enjoyable recovery at the White Horse, Ampfield.

SplashMaps on the high street

Our retailers are an important part of getting SplashMaps on the high street. Around this time of year they’re essential to a lot of customers who either leave gift buying to the last minute…

Scouting for life?

I’ve never found a more united group than those that are seriously Scouting for life. Bear Grylls is the chief Scout right now and whilst at his survival festival I was lucky enough to…

Raising funds

We’re thrilled that the friends of PICU (the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Southampton), raised £10 000 with support from SplashMaps. For their annual fund raiser Mark Hilder, secretary of the friends of PICU,…

Treasure Trail

The family SplashMaps took part in our first Treasure Trails this weekend. We’re great fans of Geocaching and often get quite competitive over the outcomes.  But the Treasure Trails phenomenon was new to us…

American Map Jacket Liner

Eric Bessey from Jefferson City, USA bought a SplashMap of his area.  Then a great creation was born.  The birth of SplashMaps’ first ever American Map Jacket Liner (we think!). Eric wrote to say,…

Return to London

Growing a business has ups and downs.  But some times, if you’re optimistic enough about your day, all your little plans get buoyed along on a tide of serendipitous coincidences. I jumped on my…

London Maps Film

Our London Maps Film was made on location at one of our most recent retailers, LookMumNoHands, in Clerkenwell, London. The Cycle Cafe has a workshop, friendly staff, knock-out home made pecan pie, free WiFi…

Adventure Race Maps

Team SplashMaps donned our Adventure Race Maps for the Bear Grylls Survival race. It was clear, from the start, that no else dared bring out their GPSs or, worst still, old fashioned paper folding…