[OSM-newbies] Stiles

[Someoneelse]

Philip Striplin wrote:
> I don't know how common this is, globally, but in this area we have 
> three sorts of stile on footpaths.
> 
> Type 1 is a simple "step-over" arrangements with a plank of wood 
> providing a step about 50cm above the ground.
> 
> Type 2 is the same as type 1 with the addition of a trap door beside it 
> to allow dogs through.
> 
> Type 3 looks more like two ladders leant together - about 150cm high, 
> used to get over walls.

Just had a look on tagwatch, and there doesn't seem to be much - there 
are three examples of "stile=wood":

http://tagwatch.stoecker.eu/osmxapi/*%5Bstile=*%5D

but that doesn't sound as useful as e.g. "stile=ladders".  Using the 
description's OK, but I'd have thought that agreed tag values rather 
than just some descriptive text would make sense here, especially when 
routing software could usefully use this info.  A quick look at the tags 
used on stiles finds:

     <tag k='description' v='A roughly 1 metre parapet wall needs 
climbing to access footpath'/>

Which is very descriptive and extremely helpful when compiling written 
instructions for a walking route, but not so much for routing software. 
  The likes of "bicycle=", "horse=", "steps=" and "maxheight=" do get 
used occasionally though.

I add quite a few stiles, so feel free to suggest something.

Cheers,
Andy

(waiting for someone to accuse me of "tagging for the renderer")