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Walking, Cycling and Exploring around Carcroft, Doncaster and surrounding area's
Написано от Terry Senior на 4 септември 2023 на English.Being now 67 years of age I have started to think that I should get out and explore my local area. Partly to get fitter but also I have now got my free bus pass and I intend to exploit it. I have lived in Doncaster since 2016 (7 yrs). I have some knowledge of the local area obtained by driving around, but I feel its time I got out on my bicycle and explore.
Discussion
Коментар от andy mackey в 5 септември 2023 в 21:53
Hi Terry I’m sure you will enjoy exploring and mapping. I originally started recording footpaths with a garmin GPS in the early days of openstreetmap. I had joined the Ramblers and I liked the idea of free maps. I use opentopomap on my Garmins now, and have Ordnance Survey on a smart phone. Opentopomap is based upon OSM data with Satellite and Laser generated contour lines added. Recently I have been adding house numbers locally. If people look a little puzzled, I have board with the existing OSM printed out. I write the number on it. I’ll explain what I am doing, all bar one have been supportive and friendly. One Guy thought I was contravening his data protection law. I said if he was bothered I would not add his house number, that is on the door, so we have 13,14,15,a blank and 17, 18 in the street. It gives me exercise, conversations and knowledge of the area. Often number 13 is not used. I regularly walk the countryside with some pals or my local Hunts Ramblers Group who have great website with excellent web mapping, Google them. I guess I walk 25 miles a week now It was twice that when I first retired fifteen years ago. Enjoy your mapping and retirement. Andy.