Best Trail Map XT40 – South West Coast Path 3 Maps, Guides & Compasses

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The Trail Map XT40 series are a super light, waterproof set of maps covering some of the most popular long distance walks in the UK at 1:40,000. These are ideal for long distance walkers and section hikers who want a map for simple navigation when covering these long trails. 

Harvey Maps says

The whole of the South West Coast Path on 3 maps.

The South West Coast Path is Britain’s longest, and one of its most popular, National Trails. It runs along the coast of Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset from Minehead round via Land’s End to Poole in Dorset. It includes all 95 miles of the World Heritage site known as the Jurassic Coast.

3 HARVEY maps cover the whole 1013km (630 miles) route. Each map covers a section of the Path suitable for about 2 weeks of walking.

Map 3 covers the Path from Plymouth to Poole Harbour.

Our Verdict

Harvey Map’s Trail Map XT40 – South West Coast Path 3 is perfect for anyone wanting a practical and durable map to cover large areas without the need for 1:25,000 level detail. The Harvey Maps use light, waterproof paper so they are much easier to use and store than traditional paper or laminated maps. I moved over to Harvey Maps a few years ago and love using them for the weight, slim profile and waterproof nature as they are much more practical to use out on the hill. The Trail Map XT40 series is perfect for long distance routes, whether thru hiking or section hiking these famous routes.

Due to the size of the map and the 1:40,000 scale I wouldn’t take this to somewhere new where I would need to do a lot of navigation or straying far from the actual route of this particular walk but for picking out general features or use as a quick reference on your way this is hard to beat. If you haven’t used Harvey Maps before they are different to OS maps but key features and symbols are easily understood and you soon get used to them.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Tough, light, durable and 100% waterproof
• Includes Rights of Way
• Genuine original HARVEY mapping
• Route clearly marked

Specifications

• Weight: 62g
• Scale: 1:40,000
• Ratio: 2.5cm = 1km
• Flat size: 1392 x 486mm
• Folded size: 116 x 243mm
• Double sided: Yes
• Format: Strip map