Route Cards Get Major Update on UKHillwalking

© Martin McKenna - UKC

Over the last few weeks we have been working hard to overhaul the UKH Route Card system. The route cards feature over 170 individual walks, runs and bike trails, and with the new system now live this number will steadily grow.

Perhaps the most noticeable change is the facelift we've given to route maps. The new maps bring the ability to display digital OS maps by linking into the Ordnance Survey's excellent OS OpenSpace service. These maps are the digital equivalent of the OS Explorer map series and zoom in to a scale of 1:25,000 - just what you need for seeing all those craggy terrain details! The maps are also viewable in full screen, allowing you to survey the entire lay of the land around the route.

A comparison of map detail levels available   © Martin McKenna - UKC
A comparison of map detail levels available
Fullscreen map  © Martin McKenna - UKC
Fullscreen map

Many other improvements have also been made to the general layout, mobile compatibility and print compatibility. We'll let you discover those for yourself, but here are a few screenshots to get a general idea:

Find Route Cards Page  © Martin McKenna - UKC
Find Route Cards Page
Route Card Layout Updates  © Martin McKenna - UKC
Route Card Layout Updates
Dan's Route Cards  © Martin McKenna - UKC
Dan's Route Cards

We are also excited to report that Mammut have come on board as Route Card sponsor, to help support the continued development of this side of UKH. We'd like to say a big thanks to them.

 


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1 Apr, 2016
I actually thought this was going to be an April fool safety measure about climbers/walkers having to fill in online cards detailing their plans for the day.
1 Apr, 2016
The 25k view is not ordnance survey! It may be 25k, and it might come from OS, but it is not what we would regard as a 25k OS map. It doesn't even have contours!
25,000 version doesn't include contour lines, but it does have some labels that done seem to be present on the printer version and vice-versa. I'm comparing my version of Ben Nevis & Fort William Explorer map to our online one and the sketches seem to match up. Whether it is or isn't, its a pretty good map to have as a free online resource!
1 Apr, 2016
Both WalkHighlands and WalkLakes have 25k OS mapping if you register for free. Contours are pretty vital for navigation. Instead of looking at Ben Nevis try a less featured area! Walkhighlands has the edge on the interface (though not perfect by any means). Your overview map, similar to the UKC crags one, is not the greatest way in to the fine detail. I do admire what you are doing though, but the 25k map is not much good.
1 Apr, 2016
It's great to have the 1:50,000 back, so thanks for that. However, the 1:25000 shows no public footpaths, farm tracks, access land or field boundaries so is not much use for anything. Looking forward to getting OS mapping back (even if only at 1:50,000) for 'map my route.'
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