Links

SAFETY

WHAT3WORDS A precise, simple way to identify a location to emergency services. Anyone can accurately find any location and share it more quickly, easily and with less ambiguity than any other system. https://what3words.com/ ** Download your free APP now from one of these links. Click here for Apple Click here for Android

ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP READING GUIDES PDF booklets are available to download https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/resources/map-reading/

Find a Walk

An online library of 3,000 inspiring routes for walkers www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/routes-and-places-to-walk/about-ramblers-routes

The urban walking route and transport planner App also available www.walkit.com

A searchable collection of UK walks complete with Ordnance Survey maps. Also other European countries and Australia www.walkingworld.com

Searchable collection of expert Guides to the UK's Best Walks www.go4awalk.com

Interactive map and details of walking routes in Cheshire www.visitcheshire.co.uk

Free walks to download and print www.walkingincheshire.co.uk

'Walkers Are Welcome' towns and villages ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained, improved and well signposted https://walkersarewelcome.org.uk/

Towns and villages affiliated to the 'Walkers are Welcome' scheme host walking festivals throughout the year with walks and events. https://walkersarewelcome.org.uk/festivals/

Maps, Grid References, Co-ordinates

Find public toilets near a location https://greatbritishpublictoiletmap.rca.ac.uk/

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Android Maps https://www.google.co.uk/maps/

Online maps with detailed streetmaps of Great Britain. Includes search by postcode, place name, London streetname or OS grid reference http://www.streetmap.co.uk/

Get an OS map showing the location of a Grid Reference www.gridref.org.uk

Find the location of a grid reference. Find the grid reference of a location www.gridreferencefinder.com

Find the latitude and longitude of a place in two formats. Move your mouse to get an exact location in one format. www.latlong.net

Convert between Latitude/Longitude and OS National Grid References www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong-os-gridref.html

Grid Reference, Postcode, Lat/Long conversions www.nearby.org.uk

Lat/Long coordinates - convert to different format www.jeepreviews.com

Maps at discounted prices www.dash4it.co.uk

Mobile Phone Apps Suggested by Members

 NB: Continued running of GPS in background can dramatically reduce battery life!

Nature Guides: Identify and record birds, butterflies and wild fungi Click here for Apple

Field Guides: Birds, Bird Songs, Trees, Butterflys, Flowers, Fungi, Reptiles, Fish Click here for Apple

More than 860 detailed and mapped digital walking route guides Click here for Apple

MapMyWalk: Track and map every walk - rural and urban. Routes also available Click here for Apple Click here for Android

walkit: The urban walking route and transport planner Click here for Apple Click here for Android

Displays the grid reference for your current location Click here for Android Grid Reference App Click here for another Android Grid Reference App

Displays 6 figure grid reference and also gives altitude. With some phones will act as a compass. Click here for OS Locate

Get more from the outdoors using the OS Maps app Click here for OS Maps

5 National Parks and Offline OS Maps. With location indicator Click here for Apple

OsmAnd (OSM Automated Navigation Directions) is a map and navigation application with access to the free, worldwide, and high-quality OpenStreetMap (OSM) data Click here for Android

Equipment Stores

Walking, Camping and Outdoor equipment specialist BASECAMP www.brandedoudoorclothing.co.uk

Stockport Walkers is listed in directories on these websites

Cheshire East Council www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

HF Holidays www.hfholidays.co.uk

Rambling Clubs www.ramblingclubs.com

Stockport Council www.stockport.gov.uk

Walking World www.walkingworld.com