Distance from town

harryb replied on 25/06/2021 11:54

Posted on 25/06/2021 11:54

I've just read the list of newly opened cl's in The Magazine. For those that may not read the magzine one is listed under Oakham in Rutland and states it is 13 mile east from the town. Surely there must be a town geographically nearer than that. So I looked on Google Maps and the nearest town to the cl if Stamford a distance of only 3 miles. Doesn't make sense.

What criteria does the club use to plot a cl's location?

Cornersteady replied on 25/06/2021 12:13

Posted on 25/06/2021 12:13

I might imagine that the club takes information from the CL itself and perhaps doesn't do much checking?

Or there is the business/tourist angle that is is used in many such instances, that is list the town that is more likely to attract visitors?

harryb replied on 25/06/2021 12:35

Posted on 25/06/2021 12:13 by Cornersteady

I might imagine that the club takes information from the CL itself and perhaps doesn't do much checking?

Or there is the business/tourist angle that is is used in many such instances, that is list the town that is more likely to attract visitors?

Posted on 25/06/2021 12:35

So who would use the business/tourist angle in this instance. Whilst Oakham is close to Rutland Water, with 7 cl's, Stamford is just a few miles further away but also has the extra pull of Burleigh House and is also a big tourist town in Rutland

peedee replied on 25/06/2021 13:00

Posted on 25/06/2021 13:00

What criteria does the club use to plot a cl's location?

The decision as to which town it relates to is probably tied to the CL's address and postcode?

peedee

Cornersteady replied on 25/06/2021 13:24

Posted on 25/06/2021 12:35 by harryb

So who would use the business/tourist angle in this instance. Whilst Oakham is close to Rutland Water, with 7 cl's, Stamford is just a few miles further away but also has the extra pull of Burleigh House and is also a big tourist town in Rutland

Posted on 25/06/2021 13:24

No idea who would, I merely offered it as a possible explanation, hence my question mark at the end.

When I look at a new site I look at various maps and work it out for myself and look what is nearby and what isn't. I don't personally think it's a big problem but why not write in and ask the club?

harryb replied on 25/06/2021 13:53

Posted on 25/06/2021 13:24 by Cornersteady

No idea who would, I merely offered it as a possible explanation, hence my question mark at the end.

When I look at a new site I look at various maps and work it out for myself and look what is nearby and what isn't. I don't personally think it's a big problem but why not write in and ask the club?

Posted on 25/06/2021 13:53

...............and I omitted a question mark at the end of the first sentence. 

It would be interesting to find out I may email the team.

harryb replied on 25/06/2021 14:01

Posted on 25/06/2021 13:00 by peedee

What criteria does the club use to plot a cl's location?

The decision as to which town it relates to is probably tied to the CL's address and postcode?

peedee

Posted on 25/06/2021 14:01

The cl in question seems to be in Lincs but has a Peterborough postcode. Oakham is in Rutland and has a Leicetershire post code

The club site in the area that used to be called Top Lodge and is now called Stamford which is in Lincolnshire but has a Norhampton post code.

I'm now totally confused wink

Cornersteady replied on 25/06/2021 14:04

Posted on 25/06/2021 13:53 by harryb

...............and I omitted a question mark at the end of the first sentence. 

It would be interesting to find out I may email the team.

Posted on 25/06/2021 14:04

Yes, what happens when you search for the CL online? Does it come up in the right area/postcode/town?

harryb replied on 25/06/2021 14:20

Posted on 25/06/2021 14:20

When I look online I search by county. Then look at the location and filter options. When something takes my fancy I open it up so have never come up against the problem discussed. If using the handbook I use the same method.

peedee replied on 25/06/2021 15:58

Posted on 25/06/2021 15:58

I prefer to search using the map either the Club's one on line or ones I have created by downloading the POIs onto my digital OS maps or onto Google Maps. The latter allows a satellite or street  view of the CL locaity.

peedee

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