A tale of two mapping adventures

Well done to Leicestershire on its online mapping project of the County Definitive Map. The web site is walker friendly and contains first class maps and Definitive Map information such as Footpath numbers and routes. It's fast and easy to navigate.

It can be found here:
http://magnet.leics.gov.uk/magnet/prow/Search.asp

What has Derbyshire been up to? Well, nothing near as good. To view the mapping portal you have to sign an online agreement! Then what you get is nothing better than the offering of multimap, streetmap.co.uk or viamichelin. I wonder how much all this is costing?

The mapping for walkers provides little more than is provided by OS. Perhaps I'm missing something. The old maps are interesting but sometimes the sheets do not abut (though they do on their original sites).

We, in Derbyshire, have more attractive countryside (I am biased here!) but worse DM mapping and much poorer footpath signage.

Derbyshire's mapping portal can be found here:
http://tinyurl.com/2bvz55

Melbourne FP12 - Looking towards Station Road

Another view from Wilson Lane looking north towards Station Road.
The path should pass just to the left of the small building in the field on the right but is still not back in. (Photo best viewed large.)

Redundant Cockshut Lane Post Removed

This "lost" and marooned footpath sign on Cockshut Lane Melbourne
has been removed by the SDDC ROW team after being reported last month.

The path has been diverted but the post had been left in.
The new route, through Loake Court, is still to be signed however.

Swarkestone Path Problem

The Swarkestone Causeway to Stanton-by-Bridge path is blocked by
a farmer's pallet. Within the last five years there was also a footpath marker here. Reported to DCC 4 Dec 2006. Waiting for action. Location: SK369281
A close up shot can be found here.

Melbourne FP12

Photo of new sign taken on a bleak February day.
The location is on Wilson Lane between Melbourne and Wilson.
Location: SK399250

Melbourne FP12 has a finger post at last!

After many years Melbourne FP12 is again signposted on the Wilson side.
We now need to get the actual path back in. But it's a start!
Thanks to Dave Adkins of SDDC for his support.
A new sign has also been erected on Station Road, Melbourne, though I haven't got down there yet.