Bridle way maps

[Micky]

As the title suggests..I'm searching for actual maps of the local bridleway routes in our area ( cheshire east)...found a website ( bridleways.co.uk) that sold them but after several attempts at registering/trying to buy said maps, have now given up with them! I've found the written ones but cant imagine its that easy to read and ride ( they are long winded) an essay!! Anyone had the same problem and managed to solve??!!

 

[little_critter]

Can you not simply use your local OS maps. Bridleways are marked with a line of long dashes (dots mark footpaths)

 

[c2b]

Is this the one?

http://www.bridlewaymap.com/

 

[Kat]

Ordnance Survey maps cover all areas, the pathfinder series will probably be an easier to use scale for planning and following new routes than the landranger series. They don't just show bridleways they also show byways and greenlanes that you can use and various landmarks that assist with navigation and contour lines show gradient. I wouldn't try to navigate off road without one.

You can buy them in bookshops and outdoor shops but if you find you are in an area on the edge of two maps visit the website and order a bespoke one.

 

[Django Pony]

Bing maps have an OS layer... http://www.bing.com/maps/?mkt=en-gb

There's a dropdown list where is says "Road", choose Ordinance Survey Map.

Bridleways are either a long green dashes with a short gap, or a long red dashes with a short gap depending on the scale of the map (zoom level).

Also, your local council website should have a map of Public Rights of Way like this one for Worcestershire http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/Countryside/

 

[JillA]

Your county council holds the definitive map (which defines those currently having legal status) which you can ask to look at, some have them on line. The OS map is taken from that but may not be up to date so treat with caution.

 

[webble]

If you speak to the Cheshire bridleways group they might be able to help. They also have some good rides complete with descriptions on their website

 

[criso]

Some councils have the definitive map online. These tend to be more up to date and in the case of our local ones easier to read with different types of rights of way in very different colours and you get the route number and more info if you click on it.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Definitive-maps-online

 

[Micky]

Wow..thanks all.will spend the next few days trawling all your suggestions! I have old os maps but they are that small..i struggle without glasses to read the bridleways dashes!! and my hacking buddy is the same...but will investigate

 

[Annagain]

I have an app on my phone "OS map finder". It's free but you then buy individual maps for the areas you want at about £1.99 a map. You can plot a route in advance and then follow it and you can enlarge it to see it better, it also tracks your speed. It drains your battery a bit when you're using it out and about but it's lasted a good 6 hours on a walk for me before so it should be fine for riding.

 

[sywell]

I have an app on my phone "OS map finder". It's free but you then buy individual maps for the areas you want at about £1.99 a map. You can plot a route in advance and then follow it and you can enlarge it to see it better, it also tracks your speed. It drains your battery a bit when you're using it out and about but it's lasted a good 6 hours on a walk for me before so it should be fine for riding.

Your County Council will have a copy of the definative map on their website showing all PROW