multimap.com

I am crazy about maps as those of you who have read one of my previous opinions on “A-Z Maps” may have gathered. Places that I visit regularly will have a Town Map all to themselves but other ones that are “one-off” visits warrant a trip to one of two web-sites, either “multimap.com” or less frequently, “streetmap.co.uk”. Multimap will usually satisfy the needs of the average traveller when it comes down to locating a new destination and that is what this review will be upon, but of necessity, comparisons with streetmap will be made. Recently, I ... more

I have recently found one of the most useful tools imaginable on the Internet (aside form Ciao of course). The site in question is www.multimap.co.uk. Ok I hear you say, not the most stimulating of sites, BUT wait hang on there a minute, can ANYONE reading this HONESTLY say they have never been lost? Unsure of where they are going?? No I didn’t think so! As some of you will know I work as part of the district nursing team which involves travelling to people’s houses. The team I work for covers a huge area, and often I am at a loss as to where I need to be. Enter multimap.co.uk ... more

Yes yes, Multimap is very good for maps and the other authors are right in their praise of this part of the service. Unfortunately I have to disagree with everyone else and say that the directions on this service are basically useless!!! I feel that I am justified in saying this because I got lost in the depths of the countryside round Guildford. I was late for an appointment by a mere 2 hours. (Sadly this is no exaggeration). There are two parts to the direction service, an overview which gives a list of the instructions and a step by step part which give a small map of each stage. Both which ... more

Imagine the situation. On the following Monday you have that important interview out of town and you know how to get to the town but you have no idea how to get to the actual place of the interview. You know the address and post code but that it is all. It looks like a trip to the local bookshop is called for in the hope that they have a street map of the area that you want but they don’t have one. Fear not, all is not lost because if you are reading this you have access to the Internet and therefore access to www.multimap.co.uk. You are greeted with a pleasant looking home page ... more

This is a very good online mapping service, very easy and works really well. It will give you destinations from one place to another with ease. It also provides street level maps of Europe and detailed maps of the world. It’s better than you’re A-Z map, because it’s so easy to use. Multimap.com gives you free, interactive maps, Ariel photographs, London Underground maps, weather forecasts, links to local information and travel directions. There’s also online mapping for businesses and if you have a WAP you can get street maps, travel directions accessed to your mobile ... more