{"id":"64d1f4fc5865180014e73301","title":"Walk Details","path":"how-to/route-planning/walk-details","contentMarkdown":"# Recent Improvements to capture of walk details\n\nI made a recent change on [our website](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks) in response to something one of our members asked for and improved the Walk Details section and automatic transfer to [Ramblers Walks Manager](https://walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk/walks-manager).\n\n*   The improvements were related to the ability to capture and calculate walk distance and ascent. Following that change, walk distance is now automatically expressed in **miles** and **km** and you can enter the distance in either units and it will calculate the other. Just enter the number for miles or enter m or k after the distance\n    \n*   Also if you enter the ascent in feet or metres it will calculate the other and display it on the walk view under the map - for example on [this circular walk](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/64cac6c3f309d50014cd1eb6) it looks like this:  \n    ![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/site-content/9b7035cb-5803-f77f-0e58-4376b70fe50d.jpg)\n    \n*   Just enter the Ascent value to calculate feet or enter f or m after the value to specify feet or metres automatically.\n    \n*   On a **Linear** walk the **start/end postcode** and **grid references** are displayed. For example on [this Linear walk](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/6494da33d0b401001468f2e2) it looks like this:  \n      \n    ![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/site-content/3c866b2f-7403-1124-30d7-2716eeff5467.jpg)\n    \n*   All of these details can be entered on the walk details tab within [our website](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks):  \n      \n    ![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/site-content/93546feb-ea83-0848-df85-a7774b256bd7.jpg)\n    \n\nHope that makes sense! If you have any questions about the above, or other improvements, please don't hesitate to contact me.\n\nBest regards\n\n*   Nick Barrett - Co-Chairman & Website Design - [chairman@ekwg.co.uk](mailto:chairman@ekwg.co.uk)\n____\n_From email sent to group on 08-August-2023_\n","contentHtml":"<h1>Recent Improvements to capture of walk details</h1>\n<p>I made a recent change on <a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks\">our website</a> in response to something one of our members asked for and improved the Walk Details section and automatic transfer to <a href=\"https://walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk/walks-manager\">Ramblers Walks Manager</a>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>The improvements were related to the ability to capture and calculate walk distance and ascent. Following that change, walk distance is now automatically expressed in <strong>miles</strong> and <strong>km</strong> and you can enter the distance in either units and it will calculate the other. Just enter the number for miles or enter m or k after the distance</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Also if you enter the ascent in feet or metres it will calculate the other and display it on the walk view under the map - for example on <a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/64cac6c3f309d50014cd1eb6\">this circular walk</a> it looks like this:<br><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/site-content/9b7035cb-5803-f77f-0e58-4376b70fe50d.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n</li>\n<li><p>Just enter the Ascent value to calculate feet or enter f or m after the value to specify feet or metres automatically.</p>\n</li>\n<li><p>On a <strong>Linear</strong> walk the <strong>start/end postcode</strong> and <strong>grid references</strong> are displayed. For example on <a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/6494da33d0b401001468f2e2\">this Linear walk</a> it looks like this:  </p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/site-content/3c866b2f-7403-1124-30d7-2716eeff5467.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n</li>\n<li><p>All of these details can be entered on the walk details tab within <a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks\">our website</a>:  </p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/site-content/93546feb-ea83-0848-df85-a7774b256bd7.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Hope that makes sense! If you have any questions about the above, or other improvements, please don&#39;t hesitate to contact me.</p>\n<p>Best regards</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nick Barrett - Co-Chairman &amp; Website Design - <a href=\"mailto:chairman@ekwg.co.uk\">chairman@ekwg.co.uk</a></li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p><em>From email sent to group on 08-August-2023</em></p>\n"}