A Reddit user has created a brilliant new website that tells you which pubs and cafes are currently in the sunlight and which are hidden in shade. There's nothing worse than getting to a pub garden and expecting it to be filled with warm, sunny vibes, but as you sit down with your pint, a chilly breeze dashes your hopes and dreams.
With Reddit user Dawodx's new website sunnydays.dawodx.com, you can enjoy the sun this summer. The web app creates a real-time shadow simulation, replicating how buildings and terrain cast shadows through the day using a programme called Mapbox and open data from OpenStreetMap.
"You can find the sunniest spots around you — and skip the cold corners," Dawodx said in a post on the social media platform. He added: "It’s finally sunny in London, and like most people, I wanted to enjoy an iced coffee or a pint in the actual sun — not tucked away in the shade."
Looking at the interactive map, you can set the time of day as you like so you can plan ahead before any pub crawls, drinks with mates or dates. One commenter pointed out that they found the app works outside of London too. dawodx said: "Yes, the app works virtually anywhere — as long as OpenStreetMap has data for buildings, cafés, and pubs."
You can even find famous landmarks like the Palace of Westminster and see that it faithfully shows all the different towers and sticky out bits that cover the Houses of Parliament with pretty good accuracy.
Swinging up river, you can find Battersea Power Station and its four tall white chimneys cast long dark shadows as you'd expect - it works really well. Back downstream, you can see the towering shadows of the city of London skyscrapers and those in Canary Wharf too.
Other Redditors seemed to agree, with one saying: "Woah this is so cool - going to be checking this out tomorrow" One joked: "Finally, a pub crawl for vampires."
Another commenter was critical about the website's efficacy, however, adding: "So I'll point out my experience just using it. Horniman Pub by London Bridge, 4.15pm today. Says it's in the sun when clearly it's the shadow.
"The problem is the location of the marker, which is slightly off. Also, it doesn't seem to care that a north-facing pub will be in its own shade. It's a nice idea, but I'm not sure how accurate it really is"
The website creator replied, saying that the website was a work in progress and that because OpenStreetMap's data marks pub locations within building footprints, when gardens are usually on the edge of the building, there is a discrepancy here, but he has tried to make improvements in this matter.
To explore the sunnydays.dawodx.com website, click here.
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