Anquet Maps - Fast interactive maps for your computer

Update 2007 - Since this review was written digital mapping has come along way. The range of titles has grown immensely and there is now total coverage of the Uk at various scales. List of current titles

Maps were once limited to paper but have now made a successful transition to the digital world. Neatly packed, this series of CD's from Anquet Maps feature all of the most popular walking areas in Britain.

Including large areas of Ordnance Survey 1:50000 mapping plus 1:250000 road maps you can easily create, print and even share your own walking routes. Packed with features the highlights include :-

- Find places by searching over 250,000 place names
- Add directions and information to your routes
- Save your routes and share them by e-mail or on the web
- View a gradient profile of the route
- View statistics such as ascent, distance and estimated time
- Choice of miles or, kilometres, feet or metres
- Choice of OS Grid, National Grid or latitude/longitude
- Seamless continuous maps
- PC CD-ROM runs on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Review - The interface presented to the user is intuitive and you will find your way around the software easily and quickly. From a 'cold start' I managed to create my first walk route together with ascent, distance and a gradient profile within 10 minutes of loading the software. The maps were seamless, easy to read and joy to use.

Criticisms - none apart from the CD titles, which do not do justice to the breadth of the excellent content.

Five titles are on sale -

The South Coast - includes the New Forest, Exmoor, Dartmoor, South Downs etc
The Peaks - Peak District, South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors etc
Scotland - The Highlands, Cairngorms, Isle of Skye etc
Wales - Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast, Snowdonia etc
The Lakes - Lake District, North Pennines and Northumberland etc

OVERALL VERDICT    

Update 2007 - Since this review was written digital mapping has come along way. To review the current titles

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Review date - 21st May 2002 - Reviewed by LJ