2012-01-21 52 1

Sat 21 Jan 2012 in Norwich: 52.4743653, 1.7163425 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Location

In the middle of the tidal river at Oulton Broad, just below the lock gate.

Participants

• Sourcerer

Expedition - Fail

If this hashpoint had been a very short distance further west, above the lock gate in the non tidal part of Oulton Broad, it might have been possible to hire a rowing boat and complete the expedition. However it's unlikely that the rowing boats would be for hire in January so this was a double fail. Below the lock gate, only sea worthy craft are allowed. Access to the sea is via Lowestoft harbour.

The broads are attractive man made lakes created by historical peat digging. They now form a major nature reserve covering much of east Norfolk and parts of Suffolk. The broads are reached by a network of tidal rivers and canals.

Achievements

Had I researched this hashpoint more carefully, it would have been obvious that it was unreachable.

At first glance it seemed to be in the middle of a built-up area only a few miles from my home. So ALWAYS have a good look at Google maps or Earth!

Failures come in threes.

Sourcerer earned the My kingdom for a boat consolation prize by being prevented from reaching the (52, 1) geohash on 2012-01-21 by an impassable and unforeseen through lack of research tidal harbour waterway.

Other geohashing expeditions on the same day

Expeditions and Plans

2012-01-21
Newark, New Jersey	Jevanyn	Featherbed Rd., within the Sourlands natural preserve in Hillsborough.
Portland, Oregon	Jim, Michael5000, Mrs.5000, Ma5000, Pa5000, Niece #1, Niece #2	Gabriel Park in SW Portland.
Shuniah, Ontario	Someone went	A short distance from the main road in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.
Norwich, United Kingdom	Sourcerer	In the middle of the tidal river at Oulton Broad, just below the lock gate....

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