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AshD93 said:
What's wrong with Google Maps? (You can guess I have not a clue what you're.planning to do with them)
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Heathen!

When it comes to topography, Google is awful compared to OS.

Lets take a look at what Google has for the area around Lynton & Lynmouth in the Exmoor area:

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And here is the OS National Parks layer (the purple lines are areas that you can walk down so when you plot a route, it snaps to the path):

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And here is an Explorer map like the ones I purchased:

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Now tell me what's wrong with Google.
 
I wonder how long until google does offer a similar level of detail.

Given the pace at which things move with them, I'd guess a couple of years tops. I might be underestimating the level of detail (that last screenshot has a lot of information), but they did manage to do streetview for most of the developed world.
 
AshD93 said:
What's wrong with Google Maps? (You can guess I have not a clue what you're.planning to do with them)
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Google maps is absolutely ****. you can forget footpaths or cycle routes.

Bing maps is good for UK, as they have 1:25000 OS map layer which obviously show such things as it's same as the maps he's purchased.

What they all for anyway?


Hike and bike (is it open maps they use?) maps are pretty good and free, but UI is pretty poor. Best route creator I've seen is http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php but it's far from ideal.

dl8860 said:
I wonder how long until google does offer a similar level of detail.

Given the pace at which things move with them, I'd guess a couple of years tops. I might be underestimating the level of detail (that last screenshot has a lot of information), but they did manage to do streetview for most of the developed world.
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I would guess a hell of a lot longer than that, it would be easy for them to add such layers and they haven't. It would be easy for them to add national trails in and they haven't. There's no interest from them and they see it as to niche an area.
 
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EYEREX said:
Do love a biscuit or two at Christmas :)

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noo! family circle are dirty
 
Glaucus said:
I would guess a hell of a lot longer than that, it would be easy for them to add such layers and they haven't. It would be easy for them to add national trails in and they haven't. There's no interest from them and they see it as to niche an area.
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Fair point, I guess they probably could if they set their mind to it though

MrMoonX said:
noo! family circle are dirty
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I know, I didn't know people bought them anymore. I thought they only existed as old empty boxes from previous purchases
 
Raymond Lin said:
Nice link to something that hasn't arrived yet...monster !
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Montala said:
I was about to mention that fact also... until I noticed that it had been written by a well respected Capodecina, so I chickened out!

You're a braver man than I am, Gunga Din! ;)
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Hey!!! I'm excited about a new toy :D

Also, if I was to be pedantic...the thread title says 'items purchased'...I've purchased it ;)
 
Bought this morning, delivery before xmas.:)

VW Touareg 262PS V6 R Line with Vienna comfort seats, 14 way electric, memory and drivers assist pack. 26.5% off list price as VW can't sell anything atm :)

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