Canalsman
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I'd like to suggest some ground rules for submission of POIs for addition to the database.
The intention behind these is to improve the quality and viability - and to make my life a bit easier!
If any of the spots you submit are near you, or are passed by you on a regular basis, please 'take ownership' and keep an eye open for any changes. Please post updates accordingly.
Thanks for your help
Regards
Chris
The intention behind these is to improve the quality and viability - and to make my life a bit easier!
- Check that any place you suggest has no restrictions on overnight parking, sleeping or camping. This might be by bye-law or traffic regulation order (TRO). A TRO will be evidenced by a plate with white writing on a blue background, with yellow lines in some locations. To carry out these checks you need to visit the location in person. Please confirm that you've done so.
- Be mindful of any intrusion on the privacy of local residents.
- Check for any restrictions on size of vehicle or access and post details as appropriate.
- If there's Pay & Display in use, please note the hours and costs.
- If it's a layby that you're suggesting, please only submit these where they're separated from the road by a barrier of some sort to provide protection - ideally earth banks, trees, shrubs etc.
- Laybys on A roads will not be added unless they meet the above criteria. Laybys on B roads and unclassified roads will be judged on their merits regarding separation from the carriageway.
- Location coordinates are easiest to deal with if they're in degrees and decimal degrees e.g. 54.43476,-1.76538. It's also unambiguous. The minus indicates west of Greenwich Meridian. Google Maps links are very useful too.
- If you are suggesting more than one location, please group the entries into a separate post per county. Remember the entries are moved into the appropriate county forum once I've vetted them.
- And finally, please post a location name with the submission, not just the coordinates and/or Google Maps link. That makes it feasible to search for locations other than by using the POI files.
If any of the spots you submit are near you, or are passed by you on a regular basis, please 'take ownership' and keep an eye open for any changes. Please post updates accordingly.
Thanks for your help
Regards
Chris
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