[Talk-GB] [Talk-gb-westmidlands] National Memorial Arboretum this Saturday

[Andy Robinson]

Phil,

 

The more the merrier!

 

Cheers

Andy

 

From: phil.peter at gmail.com [mailto:phil.peter at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Philip
John
Sent: 18 June 2012 13:37
To: Andy Robinson
Cc: Talk-gb-westmidlands at openstreetmap.org; Talk-GB at openstreetmap.org
Subject: Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] National Memorial Arboretum this
Saturday

 

As I live in Lichfield I was hoping to attend but now can't.

 

However, in the interests of boosting interest in and membership of
OSM/Mappa Mercia would it be useful for me to post something on my
hyperlocal site, Lichfield Live <http://lichfieldlive.co.uk>  inviting
people to join in?

 

Phil



On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Andy Robinson <ajrlists at gmail.com> wrote:

We have a micro mapping party proposed for this Saturday to the National
Memorial Arboretum [1] at Alrewas, Staffs [2]. I'm now available so will be
able to make it and I'll do a little planning this week to smooth the day.
It would be handy to get an idea of numbers who are planning to come along
so if you can respond to the list that would be great.

The NMA is a sobering place to visit so don't be surprised if you spend more
time reading the memorial details than mapping if you haven’t been before.
At 150 acres the site is far bigger than you can individually get around in
one day and see everything.

The NMA has its own map which they sell for £3 together with a detailed
guidebook for £6.50. They also have a simple 3D map on their website [3].
Our plan is to improve our own detail and get as many of the memorials on
OpenStreetMap as possible (there are hundreds!)

Entrance to the NMA is Free (they encourage donation) and car parking is £3
Pay and Display. Alternatively you can cycle to it by taking Route 54 from
Lichfield/Burton [4] and looking out for the signs to the Arboretum through
Alrewas or Fradley. Suggest you plan the route first as the Sustrans cycle
signs are not that easy to spot. The quiet route signed is through Fradley.
Note there is no access from Alrewas directly to Croxall Road, you have to
use the main Burton Road (A513) instead.

There is a visitor café/restaurant on site which is where I suggest we meet
at 10am (they open at 9) and also would be the logical place for lunch
unless you bring your own sandwiches.
Note that the site is quite exposed and can be bracing when windy so be
prepared for the weather on the day.

Cheers
Andy

[1] http://www.thenma.org.uk/
[2]  http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72855
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72855&lon=-1.7266&zoom=16&layers=M>
&lon=-1.7266&zoom=16&layers=M
[3] http://www.thenma.org.uk/the-nma/map/map-of-the-arboretum/
[4] http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72986
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.72986&lon=-1.73671&zoom=15&layers=C>
&lon=-1.73671&zoom=15&layers=C






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