I’ve used memory map (using OS maps) indoors on tablet/pc and outdoors on phone for many years at 1:50000 both for planning and basic navigation. I’m looking to update as my version is old and thought 1:25000 would be good nowadays.
It is mainly for exploring on my hybrid bike btw so I use all types of roads and tracks (including walking paths if suitable) - fine detail could be handy to minimise dead end tracks/footpaths I guess.
I have download a “preview”, aka limited trial, of MM’s 2021 version of OS 1:25000 before purchasing today. One thing I note so far is that cycle routes have less detail on them than my old OS 1:50000 do.
Orange circles used, repeated frequently, on cycleways/minor roads just stop when a more major road is used and the map ID is then just the national cycle route official number, but only very very infrequently. This means there can be many miles of a not knowing which roads the cycle route is on especially in towns with multiple road options. (I know many cycle routes do not take what a car would use and prefer to stick to cycle routes where roads otherwise are very busy.)
My old maps have a solid green circle on cycleways/minor roads that changed to a green outlined circle on all other roads. It is continuous (though does lack the national cycle route number mostly) so is therefore very easy to see at a glance which road and turns were needed at all times.
Appreciate info on:
1. Is the paid for 1:25000 map really the same as my trial copy, i.e. uses only the national cycle route ID infrequently when on more major roads in and out of towns? (I guess it is as can’t imagine MM having a less detailed map for trials!).
2. If so, does the 2021 version of 1:50000 map have the same “problem” do you know?
3. I would prefer to stick with MM, but if anyone knows anything better using OS maps, happy to hear.
I’ve tried to view OS maps online, but neither the OS nor MM websites seem to allow me to view a sample of the actual details of maps before committing.
Thanks in advance; I was hoping to take advantage of MM’s sale currently on this week 😬!