"Niv" <
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> RG, have you actually got these Anquet maps? I was thinking of getting them to go with my GPS (or
> possibly the OS stuff at an extra £40). The idea is to plot/plan offroad routes and download to
> the GPS. Also some new road routes I'm new to. Are they any good etc etc.
>
> TIA, Niv.
>
> "RG" <
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> > >>>>>>>>>>> snip
> >
> > > >> good / bad?
> > > >>
> > >
> > > Under the Streetmap T&C (should you care) you are allowed to make one print copy for you own
> > > personal use. But that's a lot of printing out
to
> > > do at a reasonable scale. (same for the OS and Multimap sites AIUI)
> > >
> > > Actually the OS 1:250,000 scale maps are ok, as they do show pretty
much
> > > most minor roads as well, though not much info on the gradients, just basic relief shading.
> > > It's the only real practical alternative I can think of. (cheaper to by an OS road atlas and
> > > tear the pages out than buy the maps though)
> > >
> > > Me I'd buy the Landrangers, one because I like all the extra detail
and
> > > info they provide, and secondly because I'm a bit of a map addict and will find any excuse to
> > > buy another map.
> > > --
> > > Chris French, Leeds
> >
> >
> > There is of course the alternative of buying the CD based maps from
Anquet
> > or Memory Map - they both enable printing so you can take the bits that
> you
> > need for the route and throw the pages away as you finish with them!
> Both
> > systems also have pretty smoky ways of drawing routes and getting route profiles etc.
> >
> > Yes, I know they are expensive BUT (taking Anquet as an example) half of
> the
> > country in 1-50,000 (that's about 100 printed maps) is £120 - compare
> that
> > with buying printed maps at whatever they are each, and you get the
bells
> > and whistles. (AND if you are like me, wherever you want to go is
ALWAYS
> in
> > the corner and you have to buy 4 maps!)
> >
> > Usual disclaimer, no connection etc .... just like the idea of digital print-your-own maps
> >
> > RG
> >
> >
>
>
In reply to the question whether I have the CD maps, the answer is "Not et" - I have the free demo
of Anquet with some sample mapping and have also bought one of the CDs from MemoryMap - my mind is
not made up which is better, partly because the packages are different in terms of coverage and
price - features seem much the same .... I will report back when I take the plunge!
RG