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Maps

There are two series of OS maps: the 1:50,000 (2cm to 1km) Landranger series; and the more detailed 1:25,000 (4cm to 1km) Explorer series. The OS maps covering the TW and the 15 day walks are:

 Landranger: 174,185 and 196

 Explorer: OL22, 131, 132, 144 and 158

Waymarking, access and rights of way

Test Way waymark disc

The TW and the walks are reasonably well waymarked on fences, gate posts, fingerposts and marker posts although, bearing in mind the combined distance of the 8 stages and 15 walks is about 130 miles (210km), it is not surprising that there is some variation in the quality of waymarking here and there. The directions in this guide, together with the map extracts and the general waymarking and signage along the routes, should however make their navigation fairly straightforward.

Each stage or walk is shown on the respective map extract − please also refer to ‘ssss1’. The routes all follow the official rights of way although occasionally there are permissive stretches including the unusually described ‘public concessionary footpath’ − Stage 3. Stage 7 includes a working quarry, Walk 4 encounters a military firing range, and Walk 14 crosses the railway mainline.