More ViewRanger features

Hi All

We had an excellent day out at Chipping Warden. ViewRanger proved to be much better than my car satnav.

Re next Ramblers walk

Tuesday Aug 1^st Sibford Gower – Sibford ferris v5

lead by me.

I have been fiddling with ViewRanger again and found some more useful features. You can download the ramble on your smartphone using

ViewRanger Shortcode uthreea0284

(case does not matter – use zero 284 not O for orange 284)

If you have already downloaded it then Synchronize via the three vertical dots on the top right of the ViewRanger smartphone screen. (It is always a good idea to synchronize on the morning of the ramble in case I made any modifications, the evening before.)

Select the above route/ramble on your smartphone.

You can scroll up and down for directions and other information.

There are 3 tabs displayed just below the map.

The first one “i” displays the information I just mentioned.

The second one displays some of the waypoints and any notes or photos. Select each waypoint to see more information. This is useful for reminders at a particular waypoint e.g. directions to the walk leader, when leading a walk.

The third one display a graph of altitude changes. Gives an indication of how undulating the walk is.

Chipping Warden - Eydon 6 miles Thursday 27th July

Hi All
I have fitted in an extra ramble because of the (hopefully) nice weather. We enjoyed the ramble from Chipping Warden that we did earlier this year so I have planned another from there. It does include  a couple of miles that we did before. E.g. the disused World War 2 bomber airfield (1941 - 45). So I intend to reverse the route.

If you would like a lift, I have room for one. The ramble starts at 10 a.m.

If you downloaded the walk to your phone before you read this post please synchronize ViewRanger on your phone. I have amended the walk slightly. Please also reverse the route on your phone.

It is an excellent ramble. Very nice countryside. Undulating.There is a spring just after a bridge. You need good boots to cross a short muddy patch.

Parking

Grid SP 50488 Explorer 206 OX17 1LB

Take the A425 from Southam to Daventry but turn immediately right towards Priors Hardwick. Follow Welsh Road E for 4 miles. Turn right onto Welsh Road for 4.4 miles. Turn left onto Welsh Road for 1.2 miles. Turn right onto the A361 for 1 mile. Turn left onto Culworth road in Chipping Warden. Pass the Griffin on the left and park at the village hall.

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0285
Please see instructions for use using the link below

Find a WDU3A walk

Blockley - Five Mile Drive v4 5.5 miles on THURSDAY 13th July

Some woodland, hills with good views. Lanes, tracks and fields. Blockley stone is golden in colour. Blockley is different from other nearby villages because of its history involving mills and silk production.
See link http://www.cotswolds.info/places/blockley.shtml

Parking

GR SP 165 350 Explorer OL45

The Great Western Arms, Station Road, Blockley,  Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9DT

From the A429 at Shipston on Stour turn right onto the B4035 and then left onto B4479. In Blockley park at the pub on the left. There is a café by the church.

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You can also find an OS 1:25000 map of the route in our map bank on the WDU3A website

Smart phone users:
The ViewRanger shortcode for the ramble is
uthreea0282
Please see instructions for use using the link below

Find a WDU3A walk