outforthehunt Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment
+qrang Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+Delta68 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment
+Gackt Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 How about Uffington White Horse Hill. Fantastic views, and lots of area history sitting beside a hillfort, and the White Horse of course. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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 ) Quote Link to comment
+perth pathfinders Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment
+agentmancuso Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment
+lodgebarn Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 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 . Quote Link to comment
+Shanghai Joe Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 At the risk of showing my ignorance what is YSM500? Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment
outforthehunt Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the postings and emails.YSM500 will be posted soon Quote Link to comment
+agentmancuso Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks for the postings and emails.YSM500 will be posted soon Good choice. (Not just cos I've been there ) Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 And the winner is...! - Good choice Quote Link to comment
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