They're in the process of eliminating the human component. Nanodrones are gradually being released (trials in London & Manc initially) that relay body heat signals back to Google by location. They evade most current legislation as 1) they don't contain any AV recording capability and 2) they're smaller than 1mm in diameter.
Yeah, thanks. I did some Googling and found out it was data from people's phones. I suspected as much.
I've just opened that link on my Android phone using Maps and there's a GPS button on the interface.
ah thanks true it is there on the phone
not on laptop for some reason
does your laptop have GPSah thanks true it is there on the phone
only doing a small stretch - edenbridge to chiddingstone - but will report back
It does normally show the locate yourself little target thoughdoes your laptop have GPS
yeah ISWYM. have a good walk.
lovely walk, but really not bike friendly at all. farmland, small occassionaly very narrow paths in woods, lots of gates, sometimes through long grass...not impossible I guess but i wouldnt recommend it.
Thanks a lot, that's very much what I thought but it's nice to have it confirmed. I'm a big fan of GPS based offline maps and don't set off on an adventure without them. I'd be so embarrassed to be one of the old couple being rescued...
Its weird though, the "EDEN VALLEY PATH" gives it the impression of being a well managed key trail for all the family...it really isnt that coherent. Beautiful bit of the country though and we barely saw a soul on the path, even on a sunny Sunday
Welcome to my world. We've been all over the country on walks and cycle routes that just vanish. We did a long detour not so long ago because there wasn't a left turn sign about 50 yards from the right turn one. On the way back it was all completely obvious, but without a sign, unless you know it's hard to guess, even with a decent OS map.
this route also goes right through some peoples gardens...
started speaking too quiclly ifynwim
All part of the funthis route also goes right through some peoples gardens...
went on another kent walk earlier in the year and we missed the sign as it was a sharp turn through someones house area and
the guy who lived there saw us walk past and on, twenty minutes later we double backed and he bluffed about how the sign had "fallen down" and yes please walk on through...he blatantly took it down himself
I think it's the Ramblers who ask for reports of that sort of thing, though I've never done it.
Yep, you can report it through the Pathwatch app, which also has the OS maps in it. Or on their website. Any kind of problem with a public footpath really - deliberate obstruction, impassably overgrown, fallen off a cliff, field full of enraged bulls etc. Or for that matter unclear or missing signage.All part of the fun
I'm looking at Brixton on it. What's so fantastic about it? (I guess I'm missing something).
Personally I use this app, OsmAnd - Offline Mobile Maps and Navigation - gives you 7 free maps and for a few quid you can get unlimited worldwide maps downloaded for offline use.
