The trig pillars that helped map Great Britain

[Norman_Conquest]

How many times have you reached one and thought thank ferk for that?

The trig pillars that helped map Great Britain

Ordnance Survey celebrates 80 years of the trig pillars that helped map Great Britain.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[grumpyoldgit]

On a particularly windy day, it's just a tap of the trig point and then head for some shelter. Always worth the effort, though.

 

[AytonMews]

This is pretty cool

https://jdconey.github.io/run/trigmap

 

[Norman_Conquest]

On a particularly windy day, it's just a tap of the trig point and then head for some shelter. Always worth the effort, though.

It made me smile reading that and have done the same on several occasions. Find a bit of shelter, break open the flask, sandwiches and a well deserved chocolate bar.

 

[red_harrington]

I wonder if anyone has visited them all

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I wonder if anyone has visited them all

That would take some doing but I wouldn't argue against someone completing them all.

 

[uncle_rico]

Is this whats at the top of Roseberry Topping?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Is this whats at the top of Roseberry Topping?

Yes

 

[Linthorpe_Exile]

Not been for many a year, but this was a favourite up near Ullapool: An Teallach
Took some getting to iirc, and four seasons in one day

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

I wonder if anyone has visited them all

A guy called Rob Woodall, which is literally in the article linked:-

Rob Woodall recently completed his 14-year mission to bag all of Britain's trig pillars - clocking up 6,190 in total.

 

[scottyr1978]

A guy called Rob Woodall, which is literally in the article linked:-

Rob Woodall recently completed his 14-year mission to bag all of Britain's trig pillars - clocking up 6,190 in total.

Wow that is some going. Be a great target to achieve this.

 

[SmallTown]

On a particularly windy day, it's just a tap of the trig point and then head for some shelter. Always worth the effort, though.

Have been there! MUST. MAKE. IT *tap*. OK now head for shelter....

 

[El Guapo]

A guy called Rob Woodall, which is literally in the article linked:-

Rob Woodall recently completed his 14-year mission to bag all of Britain's trig pillars - clocking up 6,190 in total.

How does he prove it? Has he graffitied them all with his nickname?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

How does he prove it? Has he graffitied them all with his nickname?

I think he's Polish, it always says on them Jordan Woz 'Ere.