Children’s Physical Map of the UK (Colour-Blind Friendly)
640 × 910 mm • Paper / Laminated / Laminated + Hang Rails / Canvas / Canvas + Hang Rails • Printed in Australia
Turn curiosity into confidence. This clear, colour-blind–inclusive physical map helps young learners (ages 6–12) read the UK’s mountains, uplands, rivers, coasts, and surrounding seabed features at a glance—plus a handy facts box for quick reference at home or in the classroom.
🌎 What Kids Learn
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🗺️ Physical geography: ranges, moors, lowlands, rivers, lakes & seas
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🌊 Seafloor awareness: shelves, basins and channels around the Isles
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🧭 Map skills: compass, legend, scale (1:1,400,000) & distance estimation
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🧠 Memory & vocab: terms like highlands, fells, estuary, channel, plateau
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👀 Accessible design: colour-blind–friendly palette with bold, child-readable type
🧩 What’s on the Map
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Uncluttered physical base with clear relief shading and hydrography
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Seabed labels linking landforms with surrounding waters (North Sea, Channel, Irish Sea)
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Legend & compass rose sized for quick teaching moments
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Facts box with bite-size UK geography essentials
🎨 Finishes & Display Options
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📄 Paper — FSC® 160 gsm Matte-Coated
Smooth, low-glare stock ideal for framing under glass. Printed with archival Hewlett-Packard pigment inks for excellent fade resistance.
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💧 Laminated — True Encapsulation
Printed on 120 gsm and sealed in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate (edge-sealed).
Wipe-clean • Tear-resistant • Moisture-safe — use non-permanent whiteboard markers and map dots.
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🪵 Laminated + Timber Hang Rails — Ready to Hang
Natural lacquered timber rails (top & bottom) + top hanging cord for a polished, frame-free display.
⏱️ Custom finish — please allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting.
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🖼️ Canvas — HP 395 gsm Professional Matte
Gallery-grade canvas + archival HP pigment inks for rich detail and long-term fade resistance.
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🪵 Canvas + Timber Hang Rails
Same premium canvas, finished with natural timber rails + top hanging cord — ready to hang.
⏱️ Custom finish — please allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting.
Dry-erase markers are recommended only on laminated versions.
📐 Specifications
Attribute |
Details |
Title |
Children’s Physical Map of the UK
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Type |
Physical (landforms & seabed features) |
Size |
640 mm (W) × 910 mm (H) |
Scale |
1 : 1,400,000 |
Accessibility |
Colour-blind–friendly palette & bold, child-readable type
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Content |
Relief shading, hydrography, seabed labels, legend, compass, facts box |
Formats |
Paper • Laminated • Laminated + Hang Rails • Canvas • Canvas + Hang Rails
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Printing |
Archival HP pigment inks (fade-resistant) |
Paper |
FSC® 160 gsm matte-coated |
Canvas |
HP 395 gsm Professional Matte |
Publication |
2019 |
Origin |
Printed in Australia |
🧑🏫 Teaching Ideas (quick wins)
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Highland to Harbour: Start in a mountain range; trace a river to the sea.
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Channel Check: Find the English Channel and discuss ferries, tunnels, and tides.
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Name that Upland: Point to a shaded area—kids identify fells, moors, or downs nearby.
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Scale It: Use the scale bar to estimate distances between two cities.
🏠 Where It Fits
Classrooms • Libraries • Homeschool walls • After-school programs • Family study corners
🧽 Care
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Laminated: Use non-permanent whiteboard markers; wipe with a dry microfibre cloth (lightly damp if needed).
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Paper: Frame under glass for longevity.
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Canvas: Dust gently; avoid liquids and prolonged direct sunlight.
🤝 Our Commitment
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Local craftsmanship: Printed and finished in Australia.
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Sustainable materials: FSC® papers + long-life HP pigment inks to reduce waste.
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Kid-ready clarity: Legends, colours, and label hierarchies tuned for wall readability.
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Packed with care: Hand-checked and securely boxed to arrive clean and display-ready.
Bring the UK’s land and sea to life for young geographers.
Choose your finish and make physical geography their new favourite subject.