Difference between revisions of "Swindon, United Kingdom"

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This [http://carabiner.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=51&long=-1&zoom=8&abs=1 graticule] covers the parts of the [[United Kingdom]] from 51° to 52° latitude, and from -1° to -2° longitude.  It is centred on the [[Wikipedia:M4 corridor|M4 corridor]], contains the city of [[Wikipedia:Oxford|Oxford]] and the towns of [[Wikipedia:Swindon|Swindon]] and [[Wikipedia:Basingstoke|Basingstoke]]. It extends as far as [[Wikipedia:Winchester|Winchester]] and [[Wikipedia:Salisbury|Salisbury]] in the south, [[Wikipedia:Cirencester|Cirencester]] to the west, [[Wikipedia:Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire|Chipping Norton]] to the north, and the outskirts of [[Wikipedia:Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] (although not Reading town centre) to the east.
 
This [http://carabiner.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=51&long=-1&zoom=8&abs=1 graticule] covers the parts of the [[United Kingdom]] from 51° to 52° latitude, and from -1° to -2° longitude.  It is centred on the [[Wikipedia:M4 corridor|M4 corridor]], contains the city of [[Wikipedia:Oxford|Oxford]] and the towns of [[Wikipedia:Swindon|Swindon]] and [[Wikipedia:Basingstoke|Basingstoke]]. It extends as far as [[Wikipedia:Winchester|Winchester]] and [[Wikipedia:Salisbury|Salisbury]] in the south, [[Wikipedia:Cirencester|Cirencester]] to the west, [[Wikipedia:Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire|Chipping Norton]] to the north, and the outskirts of [[Wikipedia:Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] (although not Reading town centre) to the east.
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== Planned Geohashes ==
 
== Planned Geohashes ==
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* 'Watch' this page to be notified of upcoming geohashes
 
* 'Watch' this page to be notified of upcoming geohashes
  
== Geohashes in 2012 ==
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== Past Geohashes ==
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See also: [[:Category:Meetup_in_51_-1|Category: Meetups in 51, -1]]
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Image:Ali0sha_foiled_2012-08-18.jpg|[[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] failed to face the raptors near [[2012-08-18_51_-1|Cholsey]]
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Image:Ali0sha_2012_08_17.jpg|[[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] explored [[2012-08-17_51_-1|Cottisford]]
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Image:2012-01-11_51_-1_Randomguy3_Alex.jpg|[[User:Randomguy3|Alex]] and [[User:jophish|Joe]] explored [[2012-01-11_51_-1|Shillingford]]
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Image:2012-04-03_51_-1_sunset.jpg|[[User:Jand|Jand]] explored [[2012-03-04_51_-1|Long Copse]]
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Image:2012-06-04_51_-1_ed.jpg|[[User:Jand|Jand]] et al. had a pint at [[2012-06-04_51_-1|Alderbury]]
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=== Geohashes in 2012 ===
  
 
* [[2012-08-18 51 -1]] - [[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] planned to sit in a field near Cholsey at 1pm-ish but got to a locked gate.
 
* [[2012-08-18 51 -1]] - [[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] planned to sit in a field near Cholsey at 1pm-ish but got to a locked gate.
 
 
* [[2012-08-17 51 -1]] - [[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] sat in a field in Cottisford.
 
* [[2012-08-17 51 -1]] - [[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] sat in a field in Cottisford.
 
 
* [[2012-08-05 51 -1]] - [[User:Mapaholic|Mapaholic]] and Vicky plan to bring some pie to a field near Stockbridge.
 
* [[2012-08-05 51 -1]] - [[User:Mapaholic|Mapaholic]] and Vicky plan to bring some pie to a field near Stockbridge.
 
 
* [[2012-01-11 51 -1]] - [[User:randomguy3|Alex]] and Joe trekked to a field somewhere south of Oxford and had lunch.
 
* [[2012-01-11 51 -1]] - [[User:randomguy3|Alex]] and Joe trekked to a field somewhere south of Oxford and had lunch.
 
 
* [[2012-03-04 51 -1]] - [[User:jand|jand]] trekked to a copse east of Salisbury.
 
* [[2012-03-04 51 -1]] - [[User:jand|jand]] trekked to a copse east of Salisbury.
  
== Geohashes in 2011 ==
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=== Geohashes in 2011 ===
  
 
* [[2011-06-18 51 -1]] - A Saturday meetup in Savernake Forest for [[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] who travelled 662km from Norwich to reach this hash and complete a 9 square minesweeper achievement.
 
* [[2011-06-18 51 -1]] - A Saturday meetup in Savernake Forest for [[User:Sourcerer|Sourcerer]] who travelled 662km from Norwich to reach this hash and complete a 9 square minesweeper achievement.
  
== Geohashes in 2010 ==
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=== Geohashes in 2010 ===
  
 
* [[2010-05-29 51 -1]] - A Saturday meetup in Micheldever for [[User:Sermoa|Sermoa]], [[User:Mapaholic|Mapaholic]], [[User:DavidMiller|DavidMiller]] and [[User:Bluecont|Bluecont]]
 
* [[2010-05-29 51 -1]] - A Saturday meetup in Micheldever for [[User:Sermoa|Sermoa]], [[User:Mapaholic|Mapaholic]], [[User:DavidMiller|DavidMiller]] and [[User:Bluecont|Bluecont]]
 
* [[2010-05-28 51 -1]] - Midnight geohash in Hursley for [[User:Sermoa|Sermoa]], [[User:Mapaholic|Mapaholic]] and Durantelo, who were unfortunately pwnd by Mother Nature upon encountering a field full of oil seed rape.
 
* [[2010-05-28 51 -1]] - Midnight geohash in Hursley for [[User:Sermoa|Sermoa]], [[User:Mapaholic|Mapaholic]] and Durantelo, who were unfortunately pwnd by Mother Nature upon encountering a field full of oil seed rape.
  
== Geohashes in 2009 ==
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=== Geohashes in 2009 ===
  
 
* [[2009-12-06 51 -1]] - [[User:Bluecont|Bluecont]] declared himself "close enough" to this hash point near Wroughton.
 
* [[2009-12-06 51 -1]] - [[User:Bluecont|Bluecont]] declared himself "close enough" to this hash point near Wroughton.
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* [[2009-02-08 51 -1]] - [[User:Homsar|Homsar]] tried and failed to reach a hashpoint in the snow
 
* [[2009-02-08 51 -1]] - [[User:Homsar|Homsar]] tried and failed to reach a hashpoint in the snow
  
== Geohashes in 2008 ==
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=== Geohashes in 2008 ===
  
 
* [[2008-10-11 51 -1]] - Southampton people came North again.
 
* [[2008-10-11 51 -1]] - Southampton people came North again.

Revision as of 08:54, 21 August 2012

Shrewsbury Birmingham Northampton
Bristol Swindon London West
Weymouth Southampton Brighton

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This graticule covers the parts of the United Kingdom from 51° to 52° latitude, and from -1° to -2° longitude. It is centred on the M4 corridor, contains the city of Oxford and the towns of Swindon and Basingstoke. It extends as far as Winchester and Salisbury in the south, Cirencester to the west, Chipping Norton to the north, and the outskirts of Reading (although not Reading town centre) to the east.


Planned Geohashes

  • 'Watch' this page to be notified of upcoming geohashes

Past Geohashes

See also: Category: Meetups in 51, -1

Geohashes in 2012

Geohashes in 2011

  • 2011-06-18 51 -1 - A Saturday meetup in Savernake Forest for Sourcerer who travelled 662km from Norwich to reach this hash and complete a 9 square minesweeper achievement.

Geohashes in 2010

Geohashes in 2009

Geohashes in 2008

  • 2008-10-11 51 -1 - Southampton people came North again.
  • 2008-05-31 51 -1 - A bunch of Southampton people went North. We'll remember to tell you we're coming next time, promise.

Local geohashers

  • 7thSpringRunner is in Oxford during term-time, and Bicester the rest of the time.
  • Gold_Ninja is also in Oxford during term-time.
  • Forawhile lives in Witney.
  • Sermoa lives in Winchester. Public transport enables easier access to the Southampton graticule.
  • Skippy lives in Swindon.
  • Macronencer lives in Southampton but will probably be coming North a lot for reasons of dampness.
  • DavidMiller Lives in Winchester
  • Ali0sha lives in Witney, studies in Oxford

Visitors

No longer active

  • Homsar has now finished at Oxford; graduating in November

Status unknown

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