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Lord Percy
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PostPosted: 15:05 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Bing Maps has an OS map layer Reply with quote

Not sure if this is old news, and didn't know where to put it, but for those who are into their outdoorsy stuff, Bing Maps has an ordnance survey map layer with full detail. Absolutely amazing, in my opinion!

Just need to have a Microsoft account and log in to access it.

https://www.bing.com/mapspreview

Log in and change layer settings with the buttons on the top right.
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I didn't know that. thanks for sharing Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks very useful but it seems to be quite an old map locally at least.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bing? Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

There are various OS map apps for Android devices. I quite like 'UK Atlas Free' and there's even an app made by Ordinance Survey themselves.

In summary: fuck Bing. Razz
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PostPosted: 19:12 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are various maps online, but not necessarily that scale OS
For example it shows greenlanes with green blobs so easy to check, also the detail goes right down to field boundary level which can be useful.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

doggone wrote:
There are various maps online, but not necessarily that scale OS

Yup, luckily the OS map apps I refer to do scale OS maps. Wink
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Lord Percy
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PostPosted: 08:49 - 19 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
Bing? Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing


In summary: fuck Bing. Razz


Is there a genuine reason you don't like Bing maps, or is it just cool to not like the entirety of Bing as a concept because their search engine isn't as good as Google?
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PostPosted: 12:06 - 19 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Percy wrote:
Ste wrote:
Bing? Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing


In summary: fuck Bing. Razz


Is there a genuine reason you don't like Bing maps, or is it just cool to not like the entirety of Bing as a concept because their search engine isn't as good as Google?


I'm just going to go with "MICROSOFT IS EVIL" argument Smile
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 19 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Percy wrote:
their search engine isn't as good as Google

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PostPosted: 12:58 - 19 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also https://www.streetmap.co.uk/. It has 1:50k and 1:25k maps as you zoom in. It's old skool and a bit clunky, but I use it a lot for checking out what's a footpath, bridlepath or byway. No registration or account needed.
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PostPosted: 00:14 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Re: Bing Maps has an OS map layer Reply with quote

Lord Percy wrote:
Bing


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PostPosted: 15:01 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Re: Bing Maps has an OS map layer Reply with quote

Lord Percy wrote:

Just need to have a Microsoft account and log in to access it.


No. You just need to go onto bing maps and click the ordanance survey option from the dropdown menu at the top right.

Been able to do it for a good few years now.

Ordanance Survey sold out to Microsoft ages ago. You can't access their online mapping content without silverlight. Presumably brown envelopes changed hands.
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Re: Bing Maps has an OS map layer Reply with quote

They've had that for a lot of years.

As above, no need to log on.

They also have better 'isometric view' maps in many places than google.
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
Lord Percy wrote:
their search engine isn't as good as Google

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In the real world, yes.

In various locations, it's far safer than Google.
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:
In various locations, it's far safer than Google.

Qué?
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PostPosted: 19:31 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:

Qué?

From this location - https://www.bing.com/mapspreview?&ty=18&q=RG6%201WA ? Razz
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PostPosted: 20:11 - 22 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
Paddy. wrote:
In various locations, it's far safer than Google.

Qué?


Slight dislike for Google. Job shows you some shit Laughing
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