CL Map with Links
The removal of an easily used map with markers that linked to CL information pages has been a considerable irritation to me and, I think, many others.
As I'm not expecting a resolution to the current situation any time soon I've written a process to extract the publicly available CL info from the Club web site have pulled this into a map for me to use in preference to the Club's new offerings. The location markers are based on the address and postcodes listed on the CL pages.
I've found I can share this and so if you'd like a possibly quicker and easier way to get to CL information, you could try:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1vB5srTiSxJNjC38-x34o6SmsHx69TmY&usp=sharing
Short Link http://clsites.mx9.uk
You should be able to zoom in and out to get to an area you're interested in.
Click on a marker to see the name of the CL and a link to its information page. You may get a redirect warning depending on your browser and security settings.
I hope this is useful to people, but do post back if you see any problems.
Alan Morris
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I've been in touch with the Club about web site issues but I can't get anyone to engage.
My view is that for CLs they are trying to implement a hugely over-engineered solution to a simple requirement but that they won't back off and revert to something more suitable for fear of losing face. I expect we are all paying dearly for the work involved.
What I did was the product of a Sunday afternoon and it seems to work fine on a PC, tablet and phone - it's quick, easy to use, gives a full view of all CLs and is easy to maintain.
I'll wait and see what develops on the Club site, but until something fit for purpose arrives I'll be using my Google map!
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Alan, I’ve reported your opening post in order to ask Rowena to make it a sticky thread. Otherwise, it will vanish down the page into oblivion.
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Why does the CAMC stance not surprise me. A member can knock up a solution in a couple of hours yet we wait months for the "professionals" and they still can't get it right.
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Thanks, Alan, I am sure it will be a great help to we regular CL users, and thanks to Peedee too for his earlier map.
It is working fine on my Kindle, so you can add that to your list Alan.
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I see it’s now a sticky.
Thanks, Ro.
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Fantastic resource. Thank you Alan191.
Just noticed, if you isolate the Welsh CLs one of them appears near Newquay, Cornwall. I think this may be something to do with the spelling because the Welsh town is two words - New Quay.
I often get this muddled when trying to set the sat nav!
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Alan
I have made your post sticky as it seems to be an excellent resource. Just a question for you, do you have any objection to the link being shared with other groups?
David
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David,
No, not a problem to share the map - anything to make life easier for people!
To help with this I've set up the alias:
which redirects to the rather longer Google URL
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1vB5srTiSxJNjC38-x34o6SmsHx69TmY&usp=sharing
Would you be able to include the short URL in the first post?
I took another look at the map which I'd broken down geographically to keep within the 2,000 marker upload limit for a group. I've now changed this to list CLs with and without EHU which I thought might be more helpful.
Also, I've changed the location to use the latitude and longitude which should be more accurate than the address and have included the CL price as listed on the CL info pages.
I hope people find this helpful. I'll refresh the listing every month or so.
Regards,
Alan
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It's humbling when you see a greater commitment from a member than you do from those who are actually paid to do the job. Well done, Alan.
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Alan
I have added the short link into your original post as requested.
David
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Alan, if members find that a CL they are using has increased their site fee above that listed on your map is there any way for them to contact you with the current fee so that you can update your list, or would just a reply to this post with the price suffice?
For example we are currently on Dale View, No.791 and the per night price is £17 not as printed £16.
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+1 Well done Alan.👍
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Nellie, the information on map is taken from the CL pages on the Club site - I don't edit any of the information displayed.
If a price is wrong it would need to be updated by the Club so the right price shows on the CL page and the next time I refresh the map it should be picked up.
We've been to Dale View a few times - we were snowed in there for a few days during the Beast from the East!
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Thanks, Alan, it was just a thought. That means that there will continue to be many incorrect prices as the "club" does not seem interested in ensuring that the site data is current.
We too have been here a few times. It is a fine site, but miserable today with drizzle and low cloud so no views to speak of.
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Hey, Berty, the 'Member' banner is missing from your avatar. I guess, like me, you’ve not renewed since using the CLs.
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A sticky just makes the thread stick to the top of the listing on CT.
If you want to save the link for your personal use, open it and bookmark it in your browser.
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Wonder why this has appeared as the latest post today in this section, with a posting date of 5/02/2023. Have you updated the spreadsheet Alan?
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It improbably just a quirk of the system then, Alan, but thanks for updating the map.
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