Cache density

[+Bland by name]

Hi all,

I'm very lucky as there are loads of caches in my area, 20 within 1 mile of my house!

I was wondering if there was any way to get an overview of cache density across the UK. This would show where hotspots were similar to the "weather map" that people have for their own finds perhaps.

Any thoughts?

Paul

 

P.s. what's the highest number of within 1 mile caches to your house? Excluding your own hides!!

[+hiho9]

i've got two within a mile, and ive paced two within a mile

Edited July 21, 2009 by hiho9

[+Simply Paul]

I've 8 within a mile of my house, none of which are mine (any more) and one I've yet to find that's been out of action for a while... 20 inside a mile is pretty high for the UK, but not ultra high for some city centres.

 

There used to be an interactive map at the G:UK site but that's been down/gone for a while now. I know of no others; sorry.

[+Phil100]

Hi all,

I'm very lucky as there are loads of caches in my area, 20 within 1 mile of my house!

I was wondering if there was any way to get an overview of cache density across the UK. This would show where hotspots were similar to the "weather map" that people have for their own finds perhaps.

Any thoughts?

Paul

 

P.s. what's the highest number of within 1 mile caches to your house? Excluding your own hides!!

I'm planning a trip to London this Saturday, essentially to visit the Society of Genealogists, but hopefully to also log a few geocaches. I ran a "Pocket Query" using the post code of the SoG and got a list of 500 within less that five and a half miles!

[lakeuk]

Current cache density for the UK

 

[+Simply Paul]

Plus the Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands

No Shetland though?

Nice map, btw. Interesting to see little bald patches, so to speak

Edited July 23, 2009 by Simply Paul

[+Bland by name]

Excellent map, where did it come from? I guess it’s a dot a cache. Anyway it could be changed to give more detail e.g. a colour system as there are so many in most places that it is uniform blue!

[+SaltercreaseRangers]

Thanks for sharing the map, I'm even more pleased now that I can see I've been caching in the less densely filled areas

[+Gushoneybun]

I love the map, its a lot like the old GCUK map, how do you do it?

[+gse1986]

My guess is memory map? Those blue dots look familiar...

[lakeuk]

I love the map, its a lot like the old GCUK map, how do you do it?

 

Just a simple query against my geocache database and plotted on Google Maps.

 

I've pretty much done the same thing that was being done for the GCUK map

[lakeuk]

This ones the most details, each cache is represented by a single blue pixel

 

[+GAZ]

I've got a picture of the UK from about 2002, but, being as thick as I am, I dunno how to upload it (the insert image asks for a url and all that malarkey......why cant it just say 'upload image from hard drive'? )

 

If anyone can give step by step instructions on how to upload an image from my comp........I will share it!!!

 

Gaz

[+jaydee67]

There are 33 caches in Shetland too, and I've just been notified of 2 new ones in Orkney (but at least Orkney is on the map!)

[+Simply Paul]

I can see two on St Kilda, so it looks like you're including (some?) archived caches in your database. Cool maps though- the first directed me to two on Orkney I didn't do while I was there last month. Good to see they were released this month!

[FourQ]

I've got a picture of the UK from about 2002, but, being as thick as I am, I dunno how to upload it (the insert image asks for a url and all that malarkey......why cant it just say 'upload image from hard drive'? )

 

If anyone can give step by step instructions on how to upload an image from my comp........I will share it!!!

 

Gaz

Two ways, drop me a note and I'll give you my e-mail address. I'll host it for you and send you the link.

Alternatively, it can be hosted (time limited) at http://imageshack.us

[+GAZ]

I've got a picture of the UK from about 2002, but, being as thick as I am, I dunno how to upload it (the insert image asks for a url and all that malarkey......why cant it just say 'upload image from hard drive'? )

 

If anyone can give step by step instructions on how to upload an image from my comp........I will share it!!!

 

Gaz

Two ways, drop me a note and I'll give you my e-mail address. I'll host it for you and send you the link.

Alternatively, it can be hosted (time limited) at http://imageshack.us

 

Thanks for that, but Simply Paul has beaten you to it!

 

Imageshack looks to be a good site, so I may use it in the future.

 

Gaz

[FourQ]

It's not too bad but content is periodically removed. If you want anything stored permanently let me know, I have a couple of servers and can teach you how to host on your home PC if you wanted to.

[+Simply Paul]

I never received it though Gaz. Here's how to upload it somewhere:

 

Just add it to a log as an image if it's under 600 pixels wide. Then get the URL address link for the image by clicking on it, copy and paste it here using the image (tree) button in 'Add Reply' (it's not in Fast Reply) and you're all done

[+talkytoaster]

If you are just looking for somewhere to host files; pictures, binaries, etc. then I'd thoroughly recommend Dropbox (I use it to serve the map files I compile).

 

They give you 2GB of storage for FREE and there appears to be no bandwidth limit or time-out for files not accessed in the last n days. You can even have some files that are private/limited access and a seperate public area.

 

Been rock-solid too!

 

Here's a link: https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTMzNjc3MDk

 

Hope it helps?

 

Regards,

Martin

Edited July 28, 2009 by talkytoaster

[+GAZ]

I never received it though Gaz. Here's how to upload it somewhere:

 

Just add it to a log as an image if it's under 600 pixels wide. Then get the URL address link for the image by clicking on it, copy and paste it here using the image (tree) button in 'Add Reply' (it's not in Fast Reply) and you're all done

 

If you are just looking for somewhere to host files; pictures, binaries, etc. then I'd thoroughly recommend Dropbox (I use it to serve the map files I compile).

 

They give you 2GB of storage for FREE and there appears to be no bandwidth limit or time-out for files not accessed in the last n days. You can even have some files that are private/limited access and a seperate public area.

 

Been rock-solid too!

 

Here's a link: https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTMzNjc3MDk

 

Hope it helps?

 

Regards,

Martin

 

Thanks for the help peeps, I will have a poke about and see if I can "master" it!!

 

Gaz

[+GAZ]

Here is the url using "dropbox"

 

https://dl-web.getdropbox.com/get/Photos/ma....jpg?w=9ce13858

 

I really wanted to have it shown as an image in this post, but I got an error message saying img tags aint allowed??

 

Gaz

Edited July 28, 2009 by GAZ

[+talkytoaster]

Here is the url using "dropbox"

 

https://dl-web.getdropbox.com/get/Photos/ma....jpg?w=9ce13858

 

I really wanted to have it shown as an image in this post, but I got an error message saying img tags aint allowed??

 

Gaz

That's the wrong URL (it gives a 403 error), you want the PUBLIC URL, you did make the file public didn't you?

[+GAZ]

Edited to say the link I posted again was still wrong!!

Edited July 28, 2009 by GAZ

[+talkytoaster]

Edited to say the link I posted again was still wrong!!

I will work with Gaz to get this sorted, even if I end up hosting it on my dropbox (email sent to him).

 

Regards,

Martin

[+GAZ]

Edited to say the link I posted again was still wrong!!

I will work with Gaz to get this sorted, even if I end up hosting it on my dropbox (email sent to him).

 

Regards,

Martin

 

Right......we'll try again I've followed Martins instructions (I think ) , so the map is below!

 

 

Never was any good at this computer malarkey

 

Gaz

Edited July 29, 2009 by GAZ

[+GAZ]

Whey-hey!!!! it worked!!! Cheers Martin, thanks for the help......I would never had done it on my own in a million years!!

 

Gaz