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Looking for a bridleway?

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Just had this pop up on Facebook.
http://bridlewaymap.com
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Gives me a weird feeling comparing the sparse coverage of BWs etc withthe footpaths map :ugeek:

Interesting mapping though, ta :cool:
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http://bywaymap.com/

is my tool for gravel ride planning.

the map must be missing some areas. Stratford-upon-avoin is almost bare in footpath/ bridleway versions - but the OS map shows at least a normal amount of FP/ BWs??
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There are BP missing of the map for wales to? Good though
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Guess it will depend on how thorough / what data set the compilers have used.

Also, something shown as a BW on an OS map isn't necessarily a BW as recorded on the "Definitive Map" held by the relevant council. Definitive Map trumps OS.

Good start though :cool:
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Can't get it to work on my mobile, so not great :sad: Had a look on my pc and it appears I know all 5 paths in my local area.

Be useful for rides in mid Wales, lakes etc :-bd
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Crikey, it makes things look even worse than they are around here! :lol:
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Nice but lots of bridleways I know just not there. Would be nice if it included all other bike access routes too.
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I like that.
One of the challenges I've set myself is to ride every bridleway within 5 km of home, which I have already done many times over, then increase it to 10km, 15km etc.
This makes it a lot easier to plan.
I agree with numplumz, it would be good to see a version which also included byways, canals and "traffic free" Sustrans routes.
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Be useful for rides in mid Wales
I'd say using any map that shows BW around mid Wales to plan a route, is just leaving yourself wide open to a world of hurt :wink:
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s8tannorm wrote:
Be useful for rides in mid Wales
I'd say using any map that shows BW around mid Wales to plan a route, is just leaving yourself wide open to a world of hurt :wink:
Is this different world of hurt as experienced by many during this years BB200?
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Is this different world of hurt as experienced by many during this years BB200?
I wondered who'd be first to bite :grin:
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I had quite a choice of possible replies, but I'm sure there will be others with stronger feelings than I :lol:
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Re: Looking for a bridleway?

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Don't rise to it, he just wants another t-shirt.
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