[OSM-newbies] Stiles

[Mike Harris]

I add more stiles than most people - I think! I understand the different
types but have not - until now - recorded or mapped them separately. I would
suggest: type 1 (noting that the British Standard actually demands two foot
planks, not just one, as well as a hand post to aid balance) needs no
additional tagging; type 2 could benefit from a tag dog=yes; type 3 could be
stile=ladder (as they are usually known as ladder stiles). Inevitably there
are other types, e.g. steps in a wall (either lateral or in the direction of
travel), metal ladders (usually ex British Rail near railways or former
railways), etc.

Mike Harris
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Someoneelse [mailto:lists at mail.atownsend.org.uk] 
> Sent: 11 September 2009 12:44
> To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
> Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Stiles
> 
> 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")
> 
> 
> 
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