Recording scheme - coordinates

[Lancashire Lad]

I personally think that the "Where's The Path" mapping site knocks the spots of Ordnance Survey Get a Map.

The Get a Map "map window" is very small, and the zooming and panning operations are abysmal in comparison.

With the WTP site, the default view shows Ordnance Survey and Satellite views in two adjacent windows, and if the user selects linked panning and zooming, it is simplicity in itself to find the exact spot you are looking for. - The fact that both map and satellite view can be seen simultaneously is a great aid.

There are several options for the desired grid reference, with up to up to 1 metre square level of accuracy.

eg. the user can select 4 figure, 5 figure, compact 4 or 5 figure - (i.e with no spaces so they may be copied directly to recording software), lat.long., Vice County, etc. etc., and the exact grid reference is automatically displayed wherever the mouse pointer is located.

It is also possible to add user defined routes on these maps, with options for giving both route lengths and amount of ascent over a given route.

There is also the facility for entering a known grid reference to immediately bring up both map and satellite views centred on that reference. (Or any other valid address/location).

Regards,
Mike.

[jerryh]

I'd not heard of "Where's the Path" before - it's utterly brilliant
Jerry

[The Woodman]

I think you've mentioned WTP before Mike and I had a look at it and was suitably impressed. I guess I've stuck with GAM because I'm used to it and save the displayed view regularly.

Can you save the view with WTP?

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

I think you've mentioned WTP before Mike

Just realised that my mentioning of that site may look like some sort of promotion.
I can assure anyone viewing that I have no connection with the site.
I have, in the recent past had some e-mail dialogue with the owner regarding the potential addition of Watsonian Vice County information (now implemented).
However, I genuinely do find that for my purposes, it the best of all the mapping sites I've yet tried, and think that it may be of similar benefit to others.

Originally Posted by The Woodman

Can you save the view with WTP?

I haven't saved any myself, as the few that I've wanted to keep have been printed off. I understand that it can be done though - Including any personalisation/waymarkers/routes etc. that you may have added. (There is info on the help page).

Regards,
Mike.

[metalfish]

another usefull website for getting OS grid references , longtitude/ latitude and taking measurements of eg a fenceline in metres or a field in hectares is
MAGIC

I use it at work and find it very useful