Abbreviations in route descriptions

thiswormjim

11 September 2022 17:09

Hi.

Is there guidance for use of abbreviations in route descriptions?

I'm contemplating walking a route but the description highlights an area that may require a diversion. The diversion sounds temporary because of works so it should become 100% valid at some point, but for now I can't understand it because the key parts are abbreviated: "footpath past the OS that leads to the SW on the same road." I have aboslutely no idea what this means.

I'm not asking for clarification on this route as I'm happy just winging it, but I think it's generally best avoided and if there are written rules then maybe this could be added?

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  Lynn Jackson

  11 September 2022 19:41

  Hi again! 🙂

  Which route are you looking at? I’ll have a look and will post their meanings if I know them.

  (You are right - there shouldn’t be abbreviations that aren’t explained.)

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  thiswormjim

  11 September 2022 21:00

  Hi :)

  I'm looking at Romlor Four (https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Romlor/9821).

  If you don't know the meanings, that's ok - I really am happy winging it to find a better route. I'm mostly looking for confirmation that it's considered as part of the rules for adding a route. I haven't come across this problem on any other route so far.

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  Martin Ellis

  12 September 2022 15:47 Edited

  I'm guessing it's the Ordnance Survey Headquarters. A neat landmark to pass on a Slow Way!

  Incidentally, I'm based in Reading and hoping we can eventually get a verified set of routes between Reading and the south coast. I'll be pushing south, maybe following the River Test.

   

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  Andrew Mackay

  13 September 2022 16:35

  Really sorry, this is my fault.

  OS = Ordnance Survey
  SW = should read SW of the same road - SW is south west.

  I'll try and be less cryptic next time!

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  Andrew Mackay

  13 September 2022 16:43 Edited

  Have updated the description

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  Cristie Moore

  14 September 2022 10:05

  Thanks so much Andrew.  I was thinking SW = Slow Ways.

  Best wishes,
  Cristie

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  Hugh Hudson

  15 September 2022 08:34

  I plead guilty to using abbreviated compass points in my route descriptions and reviews - I thought these were generally accepted!

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