Is it possible to check the size of a field on google earth or similar?

[zoon]

I have come across a field up fr rent that we are interested in, but had a walk around it and doubt the size of it. Is there a way of checking its acreage on google earth or similar?

 

[luckyjac]

try this

http://www.freemaptools.com/area-calculator.htm

 

[zoon]

Super! Field is actually what the farmer said - obviously I have a very poor sense of scale!

 

[JessnGeorge]

Try the Ordnance Survey website, they have helped me with grid co-ordinates for landing helicopters so may have size of field mapped.

HTH

 

[lara b]

try this

http://www.freemaptools.com/area-calculator.htm

Thanks, that is really useful!

 

[BigRed]

Yes, you can use the ruler to measure the length of the boundaries and you will have a reasonably accurate size of the acreage.

 

[BBH]

I tried this but it didn't work for irregular shaped fields but but very good for squares

 

[dumpling]

Yes, on google earth use the ruler thing as a path and measure out the field. There is a measurment that is very close to acres or one that you can convert into acres.

 

[Booboos]

The size of fields is usually displayed on deeds, which are now available electronically for a small fee (used to be 4 pounds, but I haven't checked in a few years).

 

[KVH]

Ohh what a great link, thanks!

 

[Fii]

i have just found this! So helpful so bumping to save it, and for others!

 

[cptrayes]

Not this example, but other people need to know that if the field slopes the acreage can be considerably higher than if it is flat

 

[shmoo]

Go to http://www.acme.com/planimeter/ you simply then click on all the corners and the size is displayed in hectares and acres. x.

 

[cptrayes]

Go to http://www.acme.com/planimeter/ you simply then click on all the corners and the size is displayed in hectares and acres. x.

Unless it slopes

 

[shmoo]

Unless it slopes

Totally agree. But for a free tool it's not bad.x.

 

[tankgirl1]

Not this example, but other people need to know that if the field slopes the acreage can be considerably higher than if it is flat

Never even thought about that before in my life!! Can you tell I don't come from landed stock lol