Comments on: Planning where to walk (the Bodmin Moor example) http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2009/08/03/planning-where-to-walk-bodmin/ exploring and enjoying the British countryside Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:18:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: daylight_gambler http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2009/08/03/planning-where-to-walk-bodmin/comment-page-1/#comment-141 daylight_gambler Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:41:32 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=387#comment-141 Hi Sally, Although I love maps for route planning, I have to admit to enjoying the practicalities of having a GPS device when out on a walk (with a map in the bag as a backup!) I am a massive fan of Viewranger (viewranger.com) - it is a gps system with Ordnance Survey maps, but it runs on your mobile phone (either one with built in GPS or using a Bluetooth dongle). The maps are pretty cheap (£20 can get you a good chuck of your surrounding area) and the software is free, so it is a much cheaper alternative to standalone systems. It has loads of features: positioning, route navigation, recording your walks (something I do a lot), plus it integrates with your phone for taking pictures, sharing your location etc. You can find a full list of supported phones here: http://www.viewranger.com/vrphonesupport.php I hope to do a blog post review giving more details at some point (when I catch up on my post back log!) Phil (slight disclaimer - Viewranger is a sponsor of Offa's Dyke 4 MS, but only because we approached them because it is such a great product. Even if they weren't, I would still sing their praises!) Hi Sally,

Although I love maps for route planning, I have to admit to enjoying the practicalities of having a GPS device when out on a walk (with a map in the bag as a backup!)

I am a massive fan of Viewranger (viewranger.com) – it is a gps system with Ordnance Survey maps, but it runs on your mobile phone (either one with built in GPS or using a Bluetooth dongle).

The maps are pretty cheap (£20 can get you a good chuck of your surrounding area) and the software is free, so it is a much cheaper alternative to standalone systems. It has loads of features: positioning, route navigation, recording your walks (something I do a lot), plus it integrates with your phone for taking pictures, sharing your location etc.

You can find a full list of supported phones here: http://www.viewranger.com/vrphonesupport.php

I hope to do a blog post review giving more details at some point (when I catch up on my post back log!)

Phil

(slight disclaimer – Viewranger is a sponsor of Offa’s Dyke 4 MS, but only because we approached them because it is such a great product. Even if they weren’t, I would still sing their praises!)

]]> By: Sally http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/2009/08/03/planning-where-to-walk-bodmin/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Sally Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:17:37 +0000 http://www.mycountryside.org.uk/?p=387#comment-140 I am definately a map and compass kind of gal but have you tried a gps system? I have avoided them so far thinking about being stuck on the side of a fell, lost (well I am a woman lol) and no signal. Have you any thoughts on gps systems? .-= Sally´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/grow-your-own-potatoes-in-containers/" rel="nofollow">Grow Your Own Potatoes in Containers</a> =-. I am definately a map and compass kind of gal but have you tried a gps system? I have avoided them so far thinking about being stuck on the side of a fell, lost (well I am a woman lol) and no signal.

Have you any thoughts on gps systems?
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