The site has now been upgraded to use Google Maps version 3. This allows us some new features, such as displaying the name of hill when hovering over an icon. And faster page load in most browsers (but maybe not IE8 !). It also should be better for mobile devices. Feed back is appreciated, especially any bug reports!
Hills A fraction of the hills database data on this site still uses 6 figure grid references (these are less accurate for GPS use.) Those that are are shown with their grid reference in italics with an asterisk like this NN635500* If you wish to help improve the accuracy of these, members can do so by clicking the grid reference » read more »
Members can now tick off or “bag” any of the GPS Routes available on the site. Once registered & logged in members will find a check box on the details page of each Route to record that they have completed the route, in much the same way that members can tick off any of the » read more »
Drop-down menus added for easier site navigation Hills included near any route are now listed on that Route’s page Members can now comment or post photos on all Routes All pages for individual hills e.g. Ben Nevis… http://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/waypoints/download/?hill=Ben+Nevis&hillnumber=278 now show all near by routes with direct links to improve navigation Searching for routes made easier » read more »
Author: Phil Newby