Mapping Green Lanes

I'm trying to move away from organised 'adventure days' and try to do more of my own stuff. I've a few friends that guide me on the odd trip but I'd really like to be able to record the trip on some form of sat nav so I can do the journey again on my own or with different groups.

Can anyone recommend a good unit that will do this and record a large number of routes?

your opening a very wide subject there.......


I use a PDA with memory map on and OS maps, just depends on waht you want how much you want to spend, and what you want to do with it..

Have you searched, there is loads of threads on this subject.

I did a quick search but maybe used the wrong criteria.

I want something like a Tomtom in design and use but maybe bigger screen and more terrain info. With these things I always start with whats the best that everyone uses and if its silly money I start scaling down. I'll spend a few hundred for the right kit!

Have a look here http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f13/pc-tablet-memory-map-green-lane-routes-169626.html gives a good idea what folks are using ,Memory Map will record your route as you drive it, this can then be saved to follow next time,You may struggle to get something like a tomtom plus the screen would be on the small side imho

As big stu said, thats a really big topic there. Most people use a laptop with memory map on it with an external GPS.

Chris C above ^^^ uses a tablet, but essentially its the same thing.

Im having issues with mine but, thats because i need an earlier version of windows to run my version of memory map. But ive seen a few setups now and its remarkably easy to setup and get running.

you can use a garmin GPS thing aswell but the screen is obviously quite a bit smaller.

Memory map have a forum aswell so you can ask on there for any advice from people and there quite helpful.

I've put memory map on my iphone for a look but not that impressed. It is a free version so perhaps it has features cut out. I didn't fancy the idea of a laptop jumping around the cab. I had it in mind that one of the big sat nav names might do something specific that's rugged and can be locked down.

ellebarto said:

I've put memory map on my iphone for a look but not that impressed. It is a free version so perhaps it has features cut out. I didn't fancy the idea of a laptop jumping around the cab. I had it in mind that one of the big sat nav names might do something specific that's rugged and can be locked down.

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I have a lil netbook attached by one of these.

RAM Mount UK

It dosent move an inch. And ive done some pretty rough lanes.

And what about the GPS aspect then? Because I can see that would work well with the larger screen

As above, I use a netbook with with a solid state hard disk and a simple £15 USB GPS reciever.

I also have a great laptop mount in the car (ebay item No: 190591411527) superb bit of kit but he has sold out!!

Also I use Mapyx Quo which I find easier and cheaper than MM
Free UK Digital Mapping Software: Mapyx Quo

Shame you bought a Iphone rather than something running Android ....

Theres a good range of free tracking Apps out there for Android that seem to work pretty well for recording routes .

Lol. There's a lot on the iPhone as well mate. Just wanted something dedicated

Wasn't slagging the iphone ....just couldn't afford one AND didn't want to be too tied into the whole apple ting .....

I'm sure there are good and bad apps out on both systems

Just surprised there isn't a dedicated tomtom like device that does this! Maybe I
Need to look into it but there's something about having a laptop in a computer that feels all wrong!!

I find a netbook with a usb gps easy enuff to use

nathan5346 said:

I find a netbook with a usb gps easy enuff to use

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yes mate my 10" notbook with the usb gps is good

I meant laptop in a defender

ellebarto said:

I meant laptop in a defender

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like this ya mean ?

something like this works for mehttp://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc510/EssexMudMonkeys/Drizz%20Wales%20Photos/?action=view&current=IMG_3973.jpg

wickford90 said:

something like this works for mehttp://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc510/EssexMudMonkeys/Drizz%20Wales%20Photos/?action=view&current=IMG_3973.jpg

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sorry that links not gonna work.

I use paper OS maps, and enter the OS grid ref in to a Garmin 550, and keep a hard copy of all grid refs.