Atlases
- Google Earth
See the earth from space, zoom in on your village, fly low over famous places such as the Grand Canyon and much more! This is a complex site and some images may take a moment or two to load. Click on 'Get Google Earth' to download the free version.
http://earth.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/
- Google maps UK
Map of the UK - use the mouse to click and drag to the place you want, then zoom in for more detail, right down to street level. Then click on 'satellite' to see an aerial view.
http://maps.google.co.uk/
- Historical Maps
Search for old maps of your town or village here.
http://www.old-maps.co.uk
- Maps of the World
A-Z guide to maps of the world in several formats. Plus flags of the world.
http://www.theodora.com/maps
- Multimap
Not just maps! Tap in the name of your town, or your postcode, and a map will appear. Also click on "aerial photo" to get a bird's eye view!
http://www.multimap.com
- Up My Street
Put in a postcode to search for a map or local information.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en
- World Atlas
Lots of information about all the countries of the world - facts and figures, details of the largest countries and lots more.
http://www.worldatlas.com/geoquiz/thelist.htm