+Stuey Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Okay, so we all know where Britain's highest Geocache is (Ben Nevis summit), but I was wondering where the lowest is? Might make an interesting challenge! Quote Link to comment
+Naefearjustbeer Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I have a virtual that gets filled with water when the tide comes in, Is that low enough for you? Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hey, that's pretty low! Anywhere near Fort William? Quote Link to comment
+wildlifewriter Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Okay, so we all know where Britain's highest Geocache is (Ben Nevis summit), but I was wondering where the lowest is? Dunno, but the lowest (land) point in GB is in the area S and/or E of Peterborough. Flag Fen, or Holme Fen possible - they're both several metres b.s.l. Any cache around the Bedford Levels has got to be a candidate... Paul Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Okay, so we all know where Britain's highest Geocache is (Ben Nevis summit), but I was wondering where the lowest is? Dunno, but the lowest (land) point in GB is in the area S and/or E of Peterborough. Flag Fen, or Holme Fen possible - they're both several metres b.s.l. Any cache around the Bedford Levels has got to be a candidate... Paul The Holme Fen Posts are already used as a waypoint for this cache. Strange place that.... I got a distinct sinking feeling just standing there Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 This one might be no lower than Pharisee's, but has an appropriate name... Quote Link to comment
+Naefearjustbeer Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Hey, that's pretty low! Anywhere near Fort William? Probally a 3 hour drive north from fortwilliam, But it looks like I am beat because those other ones are below sea level mine is only in the tidal stretch. Any scuba divers hidden any caches maybe they could get the lowest possible below sea level Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Have asked Ordnance Survey where the lowest points in the UK are, shall post the results when i get them. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Have asked Ordnance Survey where the lowest points in the UK are, shall post the results when i get them. Here they are now if someone (else) can do the searching that would be great I can confirm the following regarding the lowest point in Great Britain: The lowest point in Great Britain is believed to be at Holme Fen in Cambridgeshire - Grid Reference TL 202 893. Lowest Settlements in Britain. Country Name Eastings Northings Height England Stowbridge 559950 307020 -1 England Prikwillow 559490 282170 -1 England Ten Mile Bank 559865 296840 -1 England Nordelp 555782 301037 -1 Wales Pwllhel 237090 334910 1.9 Scotland Kinlocheil 197660 779210 0 Scotland South Garven 199550 777460 0 Scotland Obney 303640 736350 0 Scotland Gibbieston 301440 736250 0 Scotland Meikle Obney 303949 737509 0 Scotland Fraserburgh 400051 867476 0 Data used: Landform Profile and Meridian. Note these values are for the lowest settlements, not for a specific low point. The Bench Mark information is measured above Newlyn Datum Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Well, the two nearest caches to Holme Fen are North Fen and The Dwarfs Gazunda. Both appear from the map to be on low ground. Quote Link to comment
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