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Category Archives: Extreme Points
Leith Hill – Surrey
On the summit of Leith Hill, the county top of Surrey, stands Leith Hill Tower the largest building on any county top of England. From the summit are extensive views towards London and the English Channel, each some 25 miles away. … Continue reading
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Great Wood – Suffolk
Great Wood, the county top of Suffolk, is on an old airfield next to a reservoir. County: Suffolk Highest Point: Great Wood Height (ft): 420 Height (m): 128 Grid Reference: TL7869055863 Dates Slept On: 13/14 December 2011
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Beacon Hill – Norfolk
Beacon Hill, the county top of Norfolk, at only 105m is the second lowest county top in England. A flag pole marks the highest point from which the National Trust flag flies. Norfolk is the only county top in England … Continue reading
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Burnhope Seat – County Durham
Burnhope Seat, the county top of County Durham, is the sixth highest county top in England and shares the summit with Cumberland. County: County Durham Highest Point: Burnhope Seat Height (ft): 2,447 Height (m): 746 Grid Reference: NY7879037536 Dates Slept On: … Continue reading
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Bleakedgate Moor
On 1/2 October 2011 I completed my challenge to sleep at the five extreme points of Lancashire, solo, on five consecutive nights. My final extreme point was Bleakedgate Moor, Denshaw, the Easternmost point of Lancashire. The Yorkshire flag marks the Easternmost … Continue reading
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Hale Head
My fourth night at the extreme points of Lancashire was at Hale Head, Hale on – 30 September/1 October 2011. Hale Head is the Southernmost point of Lancashire. The lighthouse is decommissioned.
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Nab, Elter Water
After spending a night on the summit of the Old Man of Coniston my third night at the extreme points of Lancashire was on the 29/30 September 2011 at Nab, Elter Water , the Northernmost point of Lancashire.
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Walney Island
On 27/28 September 2011, less than a month after completing my challenge to sleep at the six extreme points of Great Britain on six consecutive, I started a new challenge to sleep at the five extreme points of Lancashire on … Continue reading
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Lowestoft Ness
My third consecutive night as part of my Great Britain Extreme Point challenge was spent at Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk on 27/28 August 2011. Lowestoft Ness is the Easternmost Point of Great Britain.
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Lowestoft Ness
My second night as part of my Great Britain Extreme Point challenge was spent at Holme Fen, Huntingdonshire on 26/27 August 2011. Holme Fen at 3m is the lowest point of Great Britain. Over many years drainage of the surrounding farm … Continue reading
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