[OSM-newbies] Tagging open rambling land

[Dan Karran]

2009/9/11 Dave F. <davefox at madasafish.com>:

> 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.

I think that would be the equivalent, yes. On the Isle of Man Survey
map it's shown as a light green without a border.

Perhaps boundary=open_access would make sense then? I wonder if there
are equivalents in other countries?

> 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.

I suspect that may have been to make it show on the map ;)


Cheers,
Dan

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