[Talk-GB] Rossendale Way

[Andy Townsend]

On 24/01/2022 12:05, Martin Wynne wrote:
> On 24/01/2022 11:19, Andy Townsend wrote:
>>
>> sites that want an actual street name don't want an extra bit in 
>> brackets.
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> How do you know? Their users might find the extra bit very helpful. :)

Some paths near me are part of half a dozen or more long distance path 
relations.  Adding the name in brackets does not sound like a good idea.


>
> And what about folks who don't use such sites, but just use the 
> OpenStreeetMap? I keep telling friends how useful it is for walking, 
> with details such as stiles, benches and bus stops which are not shown 
> on OS maps.
>
Presumably "the OpenStreetMap" here is the "standard" tiles maintained 
at https://github.com/gravitystorm/openstreetmap-carto ?  If so, please 
don't send people there if you want them to see hiking route information 
because that style has decided not to show that information.

A good option is https://hiking.waymarkedtrails.org/ (which has lots of 
walker-friendly functions, download GPX file, etc.). Another option that 
shows "walker friendly" stuff like public footpath info and route 
relations is https://map.atownsend.org.uk (which I look after).  I'm 
sure there are others.

Best Regards,

Andy