+jwl940 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Can anybody recommend an online source of maps that show the majority of footpaths? OS 1:10000 show major footpaths but is woefully inadequate for the minor ones. I've just completed a Worcestershire series that uses some really obscure paths, marked on the ground with waypoints, that don't occur on any map I've been able to find online. Downloadables for a Garmin would be the icing on the cake but I think it's a big ask for this level of data to be readily available. Quote Link to comment
+jwl940 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 <Slaps forehead hard> Thanks Suss, as soon as I read that I realised I know that having been involved in 'saving a footpath' years ago (although it was pre inter-web days). A quick look at my counci'ls web page and there's the answer. Thanks. Most council websites have a link to the definitive map for their own county. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 And now you can go to http://www.openstreetmap.org and plot those paths on the OpenStreetMaps so they'll be available to all on the freely available OSM maps for Garmin GPSs :-) Quote Link to comment
+jwl940 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 And now you can go to http://www.openstreetmap.org and plot those paths on the OpenStreetMaps so they'll be available to all on the freely available OSM maps for Garmin GPSs :-) Thanks Marty, I was wondering what to do with the rest of my life :-) Quote Link to comment
BOBBLES WORLD TOUR Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Or just enjoy that part of Geocaching that is the challenge of "I know where to next but how do I get there" Maybe you want extra hints too matey? Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Can anybody recommend an online source of maps that show the majority of footpaths? OS 1:10000 show major footpaths but is woefully inadequate for the minor ones. I've just completed a Worcestershire series that uses some really obscure paths, marked on the ground with waypoints, that don't occur on any map I've been able to find online. Downloadables for a Garmin would be the icing on the cake but I think it's a big ask for this level of data to be readily available. Just out of interest, I'm surprised that a scale as detailed as 1:10000 doesn't show all the defined rights of way. Checking the local area, the 1:25000 map seems to have no less detail than the definitive map (of which a version is available via http://www.rowmaps.com/). Any idea why some would be missed off by the OS? I'd have thought that the OS would be supplied by the County Council with details. Quote Link to comment
+jwl940 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 HH. That is a fantastic URL, thanks for posting it. It's just what I was hoping existed out in interweb land. I am very conscious not to go trampling over land that I've no right to be on, this resource will keep me on the right path. Thanks again. And no Joulc, I don't need extra clues but thanks for offering. Quote Link to comment
+duncanhoyle Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Can anybody recommend an online source of maps that show the majority of footpaths? OS 1:10000 show major footpaths but is woefully inadequate for the minor ones. I've just completed a Worcestershire series that uses some really obscure paths, marked on the ground with waypoints, that don't occur on any map I've been able to find online. Downloadables for a Garmin would be the icing on the cake but I think it's a big ask for this level of data to be readily available. Just out of interest, I'm surprised that a scale as detailed as 1:10000 doesn't show all the defined rights of way. Checking the local area, the 1:25000 map seems to have no less detail than the definitive map (of which a version is available via http://www.rowmaps.com/). Any idea why some would be missed off by the OS? I'd have thought that the OS would be supplied by the County Council with details. It's a shame that not all councils and local authorities provide digital ROW data or even have online maps accessible. Last time I looked Cumbria had an online version but nothing to download and previously refused a freedom of information request for their data (requested by the rowmaps owner). Tyne and Wear doesn't even have an online version. Hopefully soon there'll be a new set of maps released which show all the ROW from the rowmaps site and paths etc from OpenStreetmap - on Garmin, Android (cgeo + more) and hopefully iOs. It just needs a few more tweaks... Quote Link to comment
+heartradio Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Try the Magic Map. It gives you OS Maps so you can find footpaths. http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx heartradio Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 There is a very useful link allowing you to put in coordinates (in any format) or postcodes and open Streetmap which is the OS 1:50 scale map - you can zoom to the 1:25 scale too. http://benchmarks.org.uk/map.php Quote Link to comment
+hydrodis Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Take a look here..https://www.facebook.com/groups/1649448581936494/ Quote Link to comment
+duncanhoyle Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Take a look here..https://www.facebook.com/groups/1649448581936494/ Those are the maps which I hinted about in my previous post. For anyone who doesn't use Facebook or who doesn't want to join the group here's the direct link to the Google drive. Full instructions are at that link. If you have any problems please join the Facebook group (signing up to Facebook if required). The maps contain all the Right of Way data from http://www.rowmaps.com/, covering most of England and Wales. Footpaths/bridleways and some tracks are also included from OpenStreetMaps Quote Link to comment
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