What? No Maps?

[+allieballie]

Maybe it's just me being stupid, but I can't seem to find a way to access the cache maps any more. I used to access them via "United Kingdom" link and there was a link which said "Map". That link has disappeared. I used the maps a lot - found them really useful for planning caches along a route etc.

[+allieballie]

Oops - forgot to add that any new cache details don't seem to have an accompanying map within the description either. Is anyone else having problems , or is it just me?

[+Firth of Forth]

The page for the maps is here. There appears to me to be no obvious link to it from the geocaching home page.

 

Sometimes the map does not appear on the cache page until a day or two after it has been approved.

Edited June 15, 2004 by Firth of Forth

[+allieballie]

We spoke about this a wee while ago, FoF, and I have been accessing them that way since you told me. But I wondered why there was no easier way to locate them? Seems odd not to be able to do it through a link on main site. It's such a useful feature.

[+Firth of Forth]

There used to be a link from the main page when I first started geocaching over a year ago, but it disappeared for some inexplicable reason. Luckily I had it saved in my 'favourites'.

 

But there is also an interactive customised map that you can access through geocacheuk.com and the link for it is on this page.

[+MarcB]

Unfortuantly, that is quickly becoming unreliable (not all caches appear) due to the number of caches in the UK increasing.

MarcB

[DeputyDawg]

Hi Alibi? Encountered exactly the same prob. as you (the 'United Kingdom' link not there!), until info gleaned from FoF recently re adapting the URL to get maps.

 

As mentioned, the GUK, Geocaching UK, site is vy good for 'seeing' them also.

 

p.s FoF's a bad influence when recruiting geocachers...too good!... you'll regret it and will be looking for some form of addiction therapy b4 2 long!! ...Oh!, send me the co-ords when you find that therapy location, as I want to be second to find at least!..and may well even place a TB there!

Rgds and Gd GC! DD

[+Haggis Hunter]

The page for the maps is here.

I've gone to this link and all I'm getting is a cache page with a blank map screen. Am I doing something wrong??

[+Firth of Forth]

The link seems to be working OK, but the URL is www.geocaching.com/map/england.asp

[DeputyDawg]

Yup! works a treat for sure!! Tnx DD

[+allieballie]

p.s FoF's a bad influence when recruiting geocachers...too good!... you'll regret it and will be looking for some form of addiction therapy b4 2 long!! ...Oh!, send me the co-ords when you find that therapy location, as I want to be second to find at least!..and may well even place a TB there!

Rgds and Gd GC! DD

 

Ha!Ha! I was probably an easy target for FoF though - I really didn't need much convincing! Unfortunately, I am already addicted and experience withdrawal symptoms when not able to go out caching. Can't even remember what I used to do with my weekends before being "recruited"!

[+snaik]

Be handy if the map flashed new caches!!, discovered and now saved in favourites,

Regions easier to see whole UK with links at side.

 

Hands covered in black paint doing a couple of caches for the weekend!! "I AM NOT ADDICTED!"

 

Do i put them Higher or Lower!

 

Edit: Flaming Spel Chex Igould do bitter un mi oone

Edited June 16, 2004 by Snaik

[+Firth of Forth]

Regions easier to see whole UK with links at side.

 

Look at how the Murricanes have spelled Fife!!

Edited June 16, 2004 by Firth of Forth

[+snaik]

Ahhh!!! Perth & Kinross doesn't exist!! Bad enough that Dundee is now taking OUR our water as they are running out TAYSIDE. been defunct since 1993.