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Oct 2020
5:13pm, 14 Oct 2020
12,936 posts
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Markymarkmark
I'm really enjoying looking at the old maps with the modern overlay on the ArchiUK site - thanks so much!
Fascinating to see where roads have "moved" a few metres here and there or even completely new ones added to allow for 21st Century requirements (and I remember some of them being done!).
Overlaying the Victorian OS map onto the modern one suddenly explains the rather odd "outline" of the estate I live on now, which in turn explains the road layout within it. (And some of the road names too.) Basically, it follows field boundaries and ditches!
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Oct 2020
5:47pm, 14 Oct 2020
3,959 posts
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ThorntonRunner
We're up to the Pickering area next week. Due to arthritic Springer Spaniel our walks will be many but shortish, so have bought a 1 month OS premium subscription and will see how that works on my phone rather than buying paper maps. Playing with it so far I like it 🙂
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Oct 2020
6:31pm, 14 Oct 2020
12,942 posts
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Markymarkmark
TR, download the data before you come! The OS app seems to be susceptible to poor data signals, and the N York Moors have a few black spots.
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Oct 2020
6:33pm, 14 Oct 2020
49,183 posts
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Velociraptor
There's no signal in Dalby Forest, but the Pickering area seems to have good coverage otherwise (I'm there currently).
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Oct 2020
6:37pm, 14 Oct 2020
3,960 posts
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ThorntonRunner
Thanks for the heads up -weve got wifi at the cottage so will make sure I've downloaded prior to going out 🙂
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Oct 2020
12:51pm, 15 Oct 2020
13,318 posts
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Cerrertonia
Might be worth mentioning (if it hasn't been said already) that you can view OS mapping online using Bing Maps. It's pretty much the only reason to ever use Bing as far as I can tell. You need to use the UK rather than US version and click on the thing that says "Road" in the top right corner and select Ordnance Survey. It's quite handy if you want to send a link to a bit of OS mapping to someone.
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Oct 2020
12:55pm, 15 Oct 2020
3,963 posts
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ThorntonRunner
I've found that I can do that on my laptop, but can't get to the bing maps on my phone. Are you able to on your phone?
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Oct 2020
12:59pm, 15 Oct 2020
6,981 posts
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Fragile Do Not Bend
Streetmap.co.uk also does OS maps.
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Oct 2020
1:03pm, 15 Oct 2020
13,319 posts
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Cerrertonia
Yes, your phone detects that you're trying to look at a map in the web browser and diverts you into its own map application.
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Oct 2020
11:56pm, 15 Oct 2020
12,903 posts
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Badger
There used to be a bing maps app for Android, but it is no more. A shame. It was really handy for the OS mapping.
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Google Earth Split !!!
Sep 2023