New Map of Somerset

New Map of Somerset

update:9am 22/07/09

All Points Blog debates whether this "Tube Style Map for Tourism - Does this Make Sense?"

http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/6170-Tube-Style-Map-for-Tourism-Does-this-Make-Sense.html

Wiki Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topological_map
"a map that has been simplified so that only vital information remains and unnecessary detail has been removed. These maps lack scale, and distance and direction are subject to change and variation, but the relationship between points is maintained"

"A London Tube-style map has been created detailing major tourist attractions in Somerset.

More than 100 museums, stately homes, castles, gardens, archaeological sites and railways feature on seven lines."

BBC News [Somerset]

New topological map representing of things to do and see in Somerset.


Traditional 'topographical representation' map of Somerset
Image Source:http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/


"It aims to promote public access to, and interest in, the two areas’ heritage."

"the goal is to preserve, protect, promote and interpret the heritage of Somerset"

For more information go to the Visit Somerset
or visit:
http://www.youtube.com/somersetmuseums

source:
http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/dbimgs/Somerset%20Routes%20Booklet.pdf
[pdf]
News Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/8160773.stm

Lake District Map - Updated +Heritage Paths Scotland Routes

Lake District Map - Updated + Heritage Paths Scotland Routes

The Lake District Map [3D] has been updated making over 70 different camera views available using a familiar nested link structure. User will find it a good way to explore the different features in the area.


Fly through tours guide you around the Fells, Lakes, Valleys and Villages of Cumbria, England.

Source: Email from Justin Farrell (Lake District Map Author)




Heritage Paths for Scotland

Another map has just been released from the Heritage Paths covering Scotland
(Heritage Paths Project - ScotWays - Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society)


View this Map: http://www.heritagepaths.co.uk/map.php?lat=55.85699&long=-2.142191
(use the slider to control transparency of the map tile layers)

This includes some unique features:

• Roman roads
• Drove roads
• Pilgrimage routes
• Miners’ paths
• Smuggling routes
• Trading paths
• Military roads
• Turnpike roads
• Shieling paths
• Peat-cutting paths

Source:
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2009/05/taking-high-road-on-google-maps.html

Well done to both for making this data available for all to use.