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[Closed] Is online route planning

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Does this always plot routes in straight lines rather than follow actual route of bridleways etc.? It seems to to me


 
Posted : 10/07/2021 9:56 am
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No. The OS App has an option to follow rights of way within national parks. It occasionally misses a connection node but I think it's brilliant.

( Had previously used Viewranger and another on the past )


 
Posted : 10/07/2021 9:59 am
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What app are you using to plan online? I use Strava and its pretty good at showing paths and off road routes. There's a manual function too so you can plot your own path if you know its there.


 
Posted : 10/07/2021 12:05 pm
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I generally use cycle.travel which follows paths, etc. Plotaroute has the option to turn following off if required.


 
Posted : 10/07/2021 12:18 pm
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Sorry - title should be OS (Ordnance Survey) route planning......

@ the generalist - so OS only follows rights of way in National Parks?

thanks


 
Posted : 10/07/2021 2:03 pm
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I think the new OS maps web version isn’t restricted to national parks and is probably quite good if plotting from scratch, but I’ve found it sub-optimal when importing routes to edit.


 
Posted : 10/07/2021 7:23 pm

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