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[Closed] Garmin 800 map choices

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What are the best maps for MTB'ing and road cycling in the UK.
Is it worth buying the garmin discoverer maps or just going with a free open source version?
Didn't get any maps with the device only the bog standard one, i.e. just follow a line.


 
Posted : 07/08/2014 10:11 am
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Give the OSM ones a go and see if you like them, they've free.


 
Posted : 07/08/2014 10:13 am
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[url= http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl ]Openstreetmaps here[/url]

Get yourself a micro sd card and try these first for free.

If you want more detail off road the OS maps are available online from Garmin - Birdseye imagery - £20 per year for basic package (gives an area of map to download, its up to you where you chose).


 
Posted : 07/08/2014 10:16 am
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Great thanks, the Garmin maps are really expensive!


 
Posted : 07/08/2014 10:18 am
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Anyone use the Birdseye maps?


 
Posted : 07/08/2014 10:47 am
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Yes I downloaded some to go to France recently and they work really well. You can view on computer screen via Basecamp too. Not particularly costly at £20.


 
Posted : 07/08/2014 12:11 pm