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How far apart should my GPS Waypoints be?

I use your walk directions and maps and I find them very good indeed. I use my newly acquired Sat-Map 10 GPS. You supply some of your walks with GPS waypoints which I use. I also put in quite a few more waypoints myself, but as I am new to walking I have found, the extra waypoints, (being closer together) sometimes cause problems with my GPS pointer. What I mean is, if I am slightly off track, I can get some very abrupt and sharp turn instructions, instead of gradual turn instructions from your supplied, further apart waypoints. My question is, what are the shortest distances [apart] you would recommend for GPS waypoints?

Bob Livock Leeds

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