https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/A closer look at the places, names and connections that make a county.enhttps://primecountyjournal.co.uk/contour-lines-tell-a-story-of-changing-ground/https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/contour-lines-tell-a-story-of-changing-ground/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000LandscapesContour lines reveal elevation and land shape, helping you compare slopes, ridges, hollows, and the terrain a county-map route crosses before you set out.https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/village-town-or-hamlet-what-the-labels-suggest/https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/village-town-or-hamlet-what-the-labels-suggest/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0000SettlementsVillage, town or hamlet labels offer a quick reading of settlement form and scale; learn how to compare them without mistaking a name for a definition.https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/the-clues-hidden-in-a-place-name/https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/the-clues-hidden-in-a-place-name/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000Place NamesExplore a place name without turning a guess into fact: separate recorded forms, linguistic clues, and local stories before deciding what fits.https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/a-route-is-more-than-the-shortest-line/https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/a-route-is-more-than-the-shortest-line/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0000RoutesCompare routes between places by their settlements, crossings, and junctions to choose a journey that fits your purpose, not just the shortest line on a map.https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/a-county-map-for-a-rainy-afternoon/https://primecountyjournal.co.uk/a-county-map-for-a-rainy-afternoon/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0000Local IdentityUse a county map reading activity to mark distinct landforms, check the boundary and leave with clear notes about what the map shows—and what it leaves out.