Website for measuring acreage

[Irishbabygirl]

I can't for the life of me remember the name of it!
It's similar to google maps but you can zoom in on your paddocks and measure the exact acreage - brilliant!
Does anyone know what it's called?
Thank you

 

[teacups]

Google planimeter - is that the one?

hth

 

[CobsGalore]

I use this one - http://www.freemaptools.com/area-calculator.htm

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Yes that's ringing a bell! Thank you!

 

[kellybee]

http://acme.com/planimeter/

 

[rowan]

Brilliant site thanks for the info x

 

[teacups]

Brilliant site thanks for the info x

I know, it's really good fun
We measured our own house and garden area with it, too.

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Thanks everyone - they are great tools aren't they!
Anyone recommend one which works best on an iPhone? Can't be bothered to get the laptop out!

 

[*hic*]

Thanks, that's prompted me to work out how many metres of fencing I need

 

[Dumbo]

Never knew anything like this existed!
Found out my yard has over 30 horses grazing on 13 acres - and they're taking on more. Glad i'm leaving soon!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Oh fab! Am commenting so I can revisit this thread later when I'm not on my phone! Thanks for the links very useful

 

[Penny Less]

Well it turns out that my paddock at the yard is not as big as I thought it was ! Probably shouldnt have looked at this site !

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Lol! That's one of the reasons I moved yards last summer as the supposed 2-3 acres I had was more like one and a bit!

 

[NeverSayNever]

can anyone help - how do you find your own location on it?

 

[Boxers]

Oh I remember using one of these a while ago. I went everywhere and measured everything!

 

[PerfectMissy]

when you've put the points on to measure the area..where do you find out the acreage?

 

[Spring Feather]

I use this site http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-area-calculator-tool.htm

 

[kellybee]

when you've put the points on to measure the area..where do you find out the acreage?

its in small writing underneath the map window

 

[HashRouge]

OMG apparently my field is 8.8 acres...I thought it was about 4 . No wonder I've not been able to keep on top of poo picking

 

[PerfectMissy]

its in small writing underneath the map window

Thank you!

 

[case895]

I use Google Earth for measuring on Windows. Maps Ruler and Area Calculator on Android.

 

[Irishbabygirl]

Spring Feather - your link is the best for using on an iPhone! Just worked out my acres on my phone in about 30 seconds!
Highly recommended!

 

[Penny Less]

I spent ages on the site yesterday, fascinating measuring everyones land ! I watch Escape to the Country a lot and they are always showing a massive amount of land and then saying its 2 acres, when it looks about 10! They must use the camera from the wrong end

 

[RunToEarth]

CLA wrote an article on how inaccurate and misleading a lot of these sites were and published it some time last year, they recommended Promap. I use Promap most days for work and I find it incredibly useful, however we have a work log in, I'm not sure it is free for GP.

 

[case895]

CLA wrote an article on how inaccurate and misleading a lot of these sites were and published it some time last year, they recommended Promap. I use Promap most days for work and I find it incredibly useful, however we have a work log in, I'm not sure it is free for GP.

I used Promap when I registered my land entitlements with Defra and they did not challenge them.

 

[teacups]

I spent ages on the site yesterday, fascinating measuring everyones land ! I watch Escape to the Country a lot and they are always showing a massive amount of land and then saying its 2 acres, when it looks about 10! They must use the camera from the wrong end

I've always thought that when I've seen Escape to the Country, too!

ETA Thanks for that, RuntoEarth - useful to know.