[OSM-newbies] Tagging open rambling land

[Dave F.]

Dan Karran wrote:
> 2009/9/10 Craig Wallace <craigw84 at fastmail.fm>:
>   
>> On 10/09/2009 22:29, Dan Karran wrote:
>>     
>>> I've got a question about tagging... The area[1] in the middle of the
>>> Isle of Man has a large amount of rambling land that's open to the
>>> public, I think covered mostly with heather, gorse and other sorts of
>>> low level vegetation[2]. Does anyone have some tips on how it would
>>> best be tagged? I've tagged it as natural=fell for now, but it may not
>>> be the most suitable.
>>>
>>>       
>> I think it should have some sort of boundary tag. See
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:boundary
>>
>> It lists boundary=national_park - I think this is kind of similar, in
>> that it is an area of land, with designated access rights etc.
>> But its not a national park. boundary=public_land_open_to_ramblage is a
>> bit longwinded, is there an shorter official name, or abbreviation?
>> Or maybe a more generic/international name, eg boundary=access_land?
>>     
>
> Using a boundary tag makes sense I think, and yes, I'd say it was
> similar to the idea of a national park but not officially the same.
> I've gone with boundary=rambling_land for now, until something better
> comes along. I'd just love to see it rendered to fill those big gaps
> ;)
>
>
>   
There definitely appears to be a shortage of approved Boundary=* tags.

Dan, not sure if IoM applies but is it designated as Open Access Land?
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/enjoying/places/openaccess/default.aspx
On OS maps these areas are shown as lightly shaded areas with a light 
brown border.

The Cotswolds (which, for some reason, has been designated an Area of 
Outstanding Natural Beauty)  have been mapped as a National Park.  I 
think this is wrong as NP have different rules, such as planning & 
management.

Cheers
Dave F.




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