Gallina Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I can find Wardington easily enough on GoogleMaps, but wondered exactly where Omlet was. If anyone can put a pointer on the map and then send a new URL (click on "Link to this page" first to get a URL at the top that will work) it could be useful. I prefer the hybrid version, but people can change it to what they like. This is just idle curiosity on my part at the moment, but one day I may need to know, and it may help other people too. The URL for Wardington is http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&om=1&ll=52.115519,-1.285572&spn=0.008499,0.020084&z=16 but you may prefer to start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 You need Claret for this one - she lives near by & visits quite often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 We've been quite a few times - I'll have a look for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I can see where Omlet HQ is on that link Gallina - but I don't know how to put a pointer on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 I can add a placemark, but I can't see how to get it to stay when showing a URL. Perhaps you can only save the map for use on your own computer. Google Earth has only visited Oxfordshire with its satellite in recent weeks, so I am new to all this! I bet Claret can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 If you have the postcode can you find it on Multimap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 This is it on Multimap http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|OX171SD#t=l&map=52.11637,-1.28549|16|4&loc=GB:52.11637:-1.28549:16|OX171SD|OX17%201SD This shows the two little lanes on the right of the A361 - the aerial view doesn't show it so well. You can see the lanes on the Google version much more clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I prefer the old version of Multimap http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&search_result=&db=pc&keepicon=true&lang=&pc=OX171SD&advanced=&client=public&addr2=&quicksearch=OX17%201SD&addr3=&addr1= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 The Omlet postcode is OX17 1SD but the result with Multimap isn't very clear. Don't worry about it unless there is an easy solution. I am just a little over-excited because I have been waiting for ages for Oxfordshire to appear on Google Earth, and I am looking up everywhere I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I prefer the old version of Multimap Me too Lesley! I have never used Google Earth, I like maps so may be on that site for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Google Earth is a bit more complicated (but more fun) than Google Maps. But both are excellent: you can really see what a place is like by superimposing the road maps on an aerial photograph. To explore Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/ you have to download a special program. But you don't need a download to see aerial views on Google Maps: http://maps.google.co.uk/ You can search for a place and then click "Satellite" to see a photographic image (or you can click "Hybrid", which superimposes a map grid on the picture.) If you want to link to the map or satellite or hybrid result, you need to click "Link to this page" which changes the URL at the top to a permanent safe one which will stay good. I started with MultiMap, then moved to StreetMap, but GoogleMaps are the most fun. You can even see what people have in their back gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thanks Gallina, now could you do me a favour and phone my boss tomorrow morning to let her know I won't be at work for at least a week whilst I absorb myself fully in the Google Earth site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgley Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 It's very easy to find. From Junction 11 of the M40 - take the A361 towards Daventry & you will come to Wardington. It's just one straight rd from the M40 right to Omlet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 well according to Lesleys post its on here somewhere http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=edgcote&sll=52.115888,-1.284971&sspn=0.025035,0.068836&ie=UTF8&t=k&om=1&ll=52.115736,-1.284328&spn=0.003129,0.008605&z=17&iwloc=addr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 is this it? http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=edgcote&sll=52.115888,-1.284971&sspn=0.025035,0.068836&ie=UTF8&t=k&om=1&ll=52.116145,-1.285883&spn=0.000782,0.002151&z=19&iwloc=addr wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryl Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi If Claret can't help, I work about five miles from them (just off, I think junction 11 on the M40, am not good with road numbers, navigate by pubs and dogs (don't ask) Anyway, I think it's signposted frm the M40 roundabout, if not its the first left turn after the turn to go north. Its a longish country sweeping round (goes around the back of Cropedy the village where Fairport play every August). Omlet is in the middle of Wardington village, its a left hand turn (also signposted for Apples cookery school), its a steepish track and its sort of in the middle of bend if that makes sense. Its a long twisty village, so even going at 30 can be a bit hairy, so no one should mind if you go slower !Goes over a bit of a bumpy road/track. There is a bakery up this track which is next to the Omlet warehouse (very nice man), but follow the road around and you will get to the head office) You will know if you have gone too far through the village (its v.long) if you then come to a village called Chipping Warden (used to be a base for bombers in WWII, you will see hangers and things, rumours of ghosts.....) Also if you see a pub called the Hare and Hounds on the right, you will have missed Omlet. Honestly, if i can find it anyone can (have been known to get lost in WH Smiths) Hopes this helps, am sure Claret will give much better directions, as you can see I get bogged down by little details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 You've got it right Cherryl. If you drive into Wardington from the M40 roundabout (it's about 5 miles from the roundabout). As you come into Wardington, the road bends to the left and you will see a large stone arch on your left, drive to the left of this, up a dodgy track. take a left fork, following the small Omlet sign, as you come out among the buildings, drive along with the buildings on your right, Omlet is round on the right. Please make sure that you call before going - they don't really have visitor facilities and like to know to expect you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Its 5 mins out side Banbury. Junc 11 M40 turn left. you will then go though Wardington and its on your left in the village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryl Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi Clare umm.. forgot about the arch, must be grateful I didn't hit it. Did you meet the baker ? remember seeing him on that coutnry programm that Tony Francis did at 7.30 on ITV (am getting vaguer as I get older !) Thanks Cherryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I didn't realise there were so many from Banbury on here! We really are Chickenville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryl Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi Think we could be fairly wide spread. The girls and I live just off the Stratford Road. If we are being poor, the bottom end of Bretch Hill, if we are being snooty, overlooking Trinity Park ! Have this awful fear that one day we could be fighting each other to get the interesting chicken treats (reduced in the supermarkets), as in, it was me 3 Saturdays ago, getting two reduced mini cabbages for 20p in Sainsburys Cherryl and the girls p.s. we are all Henmanics at the moment anyway ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Did you meet the baker ? remember seeing him on that coutnry programm that Tony Francis did at 7.30 on ITV (am getting vaguer as I get older !) I have met the baker Cherryl, and I felt his buns too UkButton - there are quite a few from around this area - not all of them post that frequently though. We mix with contingents from neighbouring areas, and are often found at Stratford farmer's market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ah I see. I don't get to stratford much now I sold the road bike... Could be about time I had a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I can always offer you a lift if we're going. The farm market is on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, and we meet at 8.30am in a cafe called McKechnies (local/freerange produce) behind the Rother market area. I can't make the one on the 7th, but will be going on the 21st. Usually there re; Lesley & Carl, Emma (theherd123) & OH, Martinb, me and Rosie, AMO & OH, Cherryl might be coming to one soon, and various others, who get dragged along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryl Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi UKB and Clare Yeah I intend going, though Saturday mornings is now reservered for houskeeping or rather eglu cleaning and its so sad, I actually enjoy cleaning them out, changing the straw etc. As we are off the Stratford Road, tend not to get too lost getting to Stratford Though I can get really lost getting to Wellesborne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...