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SAFETY
| OS LOCATE The OS Locate app works by converting GPS location readings from your mobile phone to National Grid references, which means it works even when you don't have a mobile phone signal. Most useful is the 'share' function which can enable you to share your location with others eg emergency services. Used alongside your Ordnance Survey map, OS Locate is a fast and highly accurate means of pinpointing your exact location on the map, anywhere in Great Britain. https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/oslocate/ https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-locate-faq/ ** Download your free APP now from one of these links. Click here for Apple Click here for Android |
| 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 GUIDESPDF 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 |
| 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 |
| Walking In England: Thousands of free walks http://www.walkinginengland.co.uk |
| Interactive map and details of walking routes in Cheshire www.visitcheshire.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
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 |
| AllTrails: Search over 100,000 trails with trail info, maps, detailed reviews, photos. Click here for Apple Click here for Android |
| MapMyWalk: Track and map every walk - rural and urban. Routes also available Click here for Apple Click here for Android |
| Grid Reference: 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 |
| Outdoors GB: 15 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 |