Stockport Walkers Logo
  • Welcome
  • Walks
  • Social
  • Joining
  • Contacts
  • Benefits
  • Gallery
  • News
  • Articles
  • Links
  • Privacy
  • Weather
  • Programme
  • Members

Links

Would you like a link adding to this page?
Please email Webcontroller
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 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
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
  • The object of Stockport Walkers is to encourage the love of nature and the countryside through walking together and to foster a spirit of sociability and comradeship

    The Club is affiliated to
    The Ramblers' Association
    Peak and Northern Footpaths Society
    HF Holidays
Developed by Stockport Walkers
Hosted by GreenWeb