> > > > ---------------------------------------- > > > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:27:31 +0100 > > > From: openstreet...@jordan-maynard.org > > > To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org > > > Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Hampshire Vandalization - No Bere Forest? > > > > > > On 29/03/2012 19:30, Robert Norris wrote: > > > > > > > > I've just noticed Bere Forest (and trails) has been wiped from the map: > > > > http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=50.91178&lon=-1.15578&zoom=15 > > > > > > > > It's literally empty space! > > > > > > > > Probably most where Andy Steets initial trials, but he's agreed so was > > > > there some over zealous deletion by some one? > > > > > > > > Unfortunately the history service contains to many world edits to be of > > > > use, and the general OSM history is quit slow at the moment. > > > > I think user monxton has tried to repair stuff. > > > > > > If it helps, I don't mind if you revert my changesets to get back to a > > > better place. I reinstated the roads, but clearly there's a lot more > > > that went missing too. > > > > > > > This afternoon I went to the Forest of Bere in search of Bluebells as > > recommended by the Woodland Trust website [1] > > > > However it didn't live up to it's 5 star rating, but it was quite nice > > nevertheless - maybe I'm a bit late for Bluebells - there were some but not > > that many.
I now realise the 5 star rating is for overall wood, not just the Bluebell quality (my mistake). > I've not been down there this year but IIRC the Upperford Copse/Woodend > bit is often a good area for Bluebells. Doh! That's the bit I didn't go to. That needs remapping especially for the missing Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk route. > > So I've had a good wander and should be able to redo most main tracks > > (there's also loads of little paths - which where never in before anyway - > > not that I walked many of them). > > Great stuff! > > > What's all nice is the Forestry Commission allow you to cycle on *all* > > paths, and horse riding is by permit only (tag as 'horse=permit' ?) > > Be careful as not all parts of the forest have the same access > permissions. As a rule of thumb I'd say that it is worth double checking > any part of the forest that you have to cross a road to access. Yes, although their own leaflet which I picked up there (West Walk section) I quote "The Forestry Commission welcomes walkers, cyclists and horse riders to use any of the forest trails. Horse riders will need a permit, ...". Also available here: (http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/WestWalk.pdf/$FILE/WestWalk.pdf) IIRC the OSM map before had the Upperford Copse as footpaths only which is correct (I remember once going to cycle there several years ago but found out I was not allowed). The Southern section (name North Boarhunt?) only has signs about 'Riders needing permits', which previously I thought applied to cyclists. But now I think means Horse Riders. Well I've now finished my edits (http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/robbieonsea/edits) and hopefully got them right, but still many more paths there and the 'Oak Trail' is only partly surveyed. > > I'll remap it time permitting tomorrow morning (out and about tonight) plus > > fixing the longer routes that go through it from previous outings / and > > renewed knowledge. > > > > I didn't go to the north parts of the Upperford Copse section though. > > > > [1]http://visitwoods.org.uk/en/visit-woods/Pages/get-involved.aspx > > > > It looks like the rain is clearing here so I'll probably try and get out > this afternoon to put some of Swanmore parish back on the map. I've > started up the Bishop's Waltham & Dundridge valley end and slowly making > my way back towards the village. I was lucky yesterday - the sky looked quite black when I started and tried to rain - but then it rapidly improved into sunshine :) > Cheers, > > Andy > Maybe we should organize an East Hampshire OSM people (maybe for a pub walk / or mapping party ) get together some time this summer - it would be great to meet AndyS, NickW and any other like minded individuals. _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
