+mumbo jumbo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Probably a dim question, but is there a quick way of working out the altitude (above sea level) of a particular location remotely without actually going there and taking a reading? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+ZoomLens Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Have you tried looking it up on the ordnance survey website? If you find the location, you would be able to get a pretty accurate altitude by looking at the nearest contour line. That should be accurate to within 10m at least, and if it is actually on a contour line you should have it dead on. Does that help? Quote Link to comment
+uk89camaro Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Probably a dim question, but is there a quick way of working out the altitude (above sea level) of a particular location remotely without actually going there and taking a reading? Thanks. Here's one I found using google But it won't let you navigate by place. You have to put in an altitude search, then find the places in a list. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Here's one I found using google But it won't let you navigate by place. You have to put in an altitude search, then find the places in a list. Seems to be for Scotland only. Quote Link to comment
+uk89camaro Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I'm told google earth can do it, but haven't checked. Quote Link to comment
+PopUpPirate Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 http://www.countrywalkers.co.uk/Contourmap.html Couple that with http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/ Quote Link to comment
+uk89camaro Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) Yup, google earth. Placed me at 72m above sea level, my garmin says about 220ft. So it's not bad as a general guide +/- 10-20 ft. Although you could probably use some long sticks and the sun..... (i'll get me coat) Edited November 5, 2007 by uk89camaro Quote Link to comment
+mumbo jumbo Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Yup, google earth. Placed me at 72m above sea level, my garmin says about 220ft. So it's not bad as a general guide +/- 10-20 ft. Although you could probably use some long sticks and the sun..... (i'll get me coat) Excellent. Thanks to all who replied. I should have made it clear that I need this to work globally, not just in the UK. I will trial run it with some of my caches. Quote Link to comment
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