Dave F. wrote: > Philip Striplin wrote: > >> I don't know how common this is, globally, but in this area we have >> three sorts of stile on footpaths. >> >> Type 1 is a simple "step-over" arrangements with a plank of wood >> providing a step about 50cm above the ground. >> >> Type 2 is the same as type 1 with the addition of a trap door beside it >> to allow dogs through. >> >> Type 3 looks more like two ladders leant together - about 150cm high, >> used to get over walls. >> >> The different styles of stiles do have real implications for ease of use >> of the path (have you ever tried heaving 30kg of dog over a stile, or a >> bike over one of the big stiles?) and I think would be useful to show on >> the map. Is there a standard for how to tag this sort of thing? As far >> as I can see, there is only one way of showing a stile. >> >> Thanks for any ideas. >> >> Phil >> >> >> > Hi Phil > > What type of dog is it? Most I've seen can squeeze through type 1 & > scurry over type 3. > > In the UK I've also seen stone wall with steps built into it & bent > metal bars just far enough apart to allow one person to squeeze through. > > You can differentiate & clarify using the description tag. However this > will not get them to render differently. > > Dave F. > > _______________________________________________ > newbies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies > Actually, we have two - Gordon Setters. The young one hurdles them without difficulty, the old one isn't up to it any longer.
Description it is. I suppose one could add a picture as an alternative, but that sounds a bit over the top. Thanks _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
