Breathtaking Scale Model Added To Cliffhanger

The largest map of England and Wales in existence is the latest addition to next month's Cliffhanger event.

The 1,584 square feet piece of art cartography - complete with full topographical detail in perfect scale - is being brought by event sponsors Ordnance Survey and partners Mapland.

The map is fresh from an appearance at this year's The Ordnance Survery Outdoors Show at Birminagham NEC where it was one of the most popular attractions.

New attractions are being added on a weekly basis as the days countdown to the massive event that takes place in Sheffield's Millhouses Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12.

Cliffhanger is one of the UK's largest outdoor-pursuits festivals, based in one of Sheffield's biggest green spaces. It is the brainchild of Sheffield City Council's Parks & Countryside Department and has been developed to its current level with support from Heason Events.

Visitors are being encouraged to use their bikes to get to the event. There's a secure bike park and a great prize on offer simply by registering your details when you park your bike. There'll be a free prize draw for a pair of Hospitality Tickets for the prestigious Tour of Britain cycle race, courtesy of sponsors The Ordnance Survey.

There's also a Park & Ride scheme operating from the Bannerdale Centre on Carter Knowle Road.

Another recent addition to the line-up is free crown green bowl coaching for beginners, from the Millhouses Park Bowling Committee, which runs from 10am until 1pm on each day of the event.

Cliffhanger also features competitions and demonstrations in rock climbing, orienteering, kayaking, mountain biking, running, skateboarding, free running, adventure racing and more.

The activities are aimed at people of all ages. New attractions for this year include urban fell race, adventure race, bowling, archery, rollerskiing, skateboarding demonstrations and bouldering coaching.

There will also be scuba diving, angling, kite flying, assault courses, caving, a massive bargain area, music, plenty of children's rides and other activities, food stalls, a market and much, much more.