Short answer
Near Me uses browser geolocation only after you press the button. Coordinates are passed to the map URL for distance sorting, so they may appear in your address bar and browser history. Redwood Finder does not write that location to the CMS, and nearby results still need access checks.
How location works
Your browser asks for permission before sharing coordinates. The page then opens /map with latitude and longitude query parameters so the map can sort records by distance.
Nearby means closest current public-safe records, not guaranteed public access or complete regional coverage.
Before you go
Check the access badge, official site, confidence cue, and any source or field notes before travelling. Private, restricted, or approximate records should be treated cautiously.
Frequently asked questions
Does Near Me track me?
No. The page asks your browser for one location fix and passes approximate coordinates to the map URL, where they may appear in your address bar and browser history.
Are nearby places always open to visit?
No. Nearby results still need access and official-source checks before you travel.
Browser location
Sort the map from where you are
Use the button below to ask your browser for a one-time location fix. Redwood Finder then opens the map with nearest records first.
Your browser will ask before sharing location.
Coordinates are passed to the map URL for distance sorting, so they may appear in your address bar and browser history. They are not written to the CMS.
Location search
Search by town, place, or postcode area
If you would rather not share browser location, search the map instead. This finds matching records and keeps access and confidence cues visible.
Prefer not to share location?
Open the map