YOSM 500

[outforthehunt]

I'm looking for a location for YSM500.Maybe a historic location or one with a great view.You can post here or email me at outforthehunt@gmail.com. Thank you for any suggestions.

[+Simply Paul]

Please don't forget bringing YOSM to the Geolympix in Oxford next month, perhaps to that location we discussed? If you could have it there by July 14th so people running PQs 'catch' it, that would be really appreciated.

 

On topic, firstly congratulations! It's already been to some of my personal favourites (St Kilda, St Martins, Eigg) but if it's not already been there, would you consider: Hawthornthwaite Fell Top, Cold Ashby (the first Trig), Harry Hut, something striking in the Western Isles or one of the trigs below sea level, for that Quirky value? There are some which have fallen over, some that were never officially used by the OS..? So many to chose from!

[+qrang]

We already have Ben Nevis which is the highest point in Scotland and the UK. How about Snowdon Summit for YSM500 as it is the highest point in Wales.

[+Pharisee]

How about the pillar "Hollyberry End" (TP3975). I don't think it's particularly historic or particularly difficult to get to but it is closest to Meriden, the acknowledged(?) geographic centre of the mainland.

 

[edit] Or should that be the centre of England?

Edited June 7, 2012 by Pharisee

[+Delta68]

How about Snowdon Summit for YSM500 as it is the highest point in Wales.

 

I wouldn't have thought it would need another Where is Snowdon Summit??? GC5F13 is already there

 

 

Mark

[+MartyBartfast]

Rather than going for the highest, how about one below sea level?

 

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2857780

 

http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trigs/trig-details.php?t=4449

[+Gackt]

How about Uffington White Horse Hill. Fantastic views, and lots of area history sitting beside a hillfort, and the White Horse of course.

[+Simply Paul]

How about Uffington White Horse Hill. Fantastic views, and lots of area history sitting beside a hillfort, and the White Horse of course.

Also the highest point in Oxfordshire

[+MartyBartfast]

Or there's one inside Old Winchester Hill Fort, TP5226 - Old Winchester Hill :-

 

http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trigs/trig-details.php?t=5226

 

(and near enough to me that I could go grab it )

[+perth pathfinders]

Rather than going for the highest, how about one below sea level?

 

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2857780

 

http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trigs/trig-details.php?t=4449

 

Now that idea I like, very unusual!

[+agentmancuso]

The 50th anniversary of the final trig pillar to be used in the retriangulationThorny Gale 10813 was on the 4th of June 2012 - it might be a good candidate.

[+lodgebarn]

The 50th anniversary of the final trig pillar to be used in the retriangulationThorny Gale 10813 was on the 4th of June 2012 - it might be a good candidate.

Looks a very good one to me .

[+Shanghai Joe]

At the risk of showing my ignorance what is YSM500?

[+Bear and Ragged]

At the risk of showing my ignorance what is YSM500?

Hasn't been decided yet! That's what the treads for.

 

Try: http://www.yosm.org.uk/ I think it explains it well.

[outforthehunt]

Thanks for the postings and emails.YSM500 will be posted soon

[+agentmancuso]

Thanks for the postings and emails.YSM500 will be posted soon

 

Good choice. (Not just cos I've been there )

[+Simply Paul]

And the winner is...! - Good choice