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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. An inland graticule, it's only 0.68% covered with water ([https://gist.github.com/Dan-Q/8c39d49927c4c6de4e944c45f1326171 source]), which makes water hashes unlikely.
 
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. An inland graticule, it's only 0.68% covered with water ([https://gist.github.com/Dan-Q/8c39d49927c4c6de4e944c45f1326171 source]), which makes water hashes unlikely.
  
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== Expeditions and Plans ==
  
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== Planned Geohashes ==
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Expeditions in this graticule are listed below in reverse date order. Here is a [[Category:Meetup_in_52_0|complete list of expeditions in the graticule]] without descriptive details.
  
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==== 2019 ====
 
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:'''Watch' this page to be notified of upcoming geohashes, and if you're planning to hash today or tomorrow, add it here!''
  
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== Past Geohashes ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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|-
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| '''Date'''
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| '''Attendees'''
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| '''Summary'''
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| '''Reached?'''
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| '''Tracklog?'''
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| '''Photos?'''
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| '''Video?'''
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| [[2019-08-01_51_-1|2019-08-01]]
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| [[User:DanQ|Dan Q]]
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| cycled to Charlbury
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| yes
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| yes
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| yes
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| yes
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| [[2019-07-07 51 -1|2019-07-07]]
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| [[User:UnwiseOwl|UnwiseOwl]]
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| took the bus to Headington
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| yes
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| yes
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| [[2019-05-27_51_-1|2019-05-27]]
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| [[User:DanQ|Dan Q]]
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| cycled to a cul-de-sac
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| yes
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| yes
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| yes
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| [[2019-01-08_51_-1|2019-01-08]]
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| [[User:DanQ|Dan Q]]
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| got his birthday geohash achievement
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| yes
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| yes
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| yes
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|}
  
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:''See also: [[:Category:Meetup in 51 -1]].''
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=== 2018 ===
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<gallery>
 
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Image:Ali0sha_2012-08-21_Picnic.jpg|[[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] et al. ate a picnic at [[2012-08-21_51_-1|Cuddlesford]]
 
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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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</gallery>
 
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=== Geohashes in 2019 ===
 
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* [[2019-08-01_51_-1|2019-08-01]]: [[User:DanQ|Dan Q]] cycled to Charlbury
 
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* [[2019-07-07 51 -1|2019-07-07]]: [[User:UnwiseOwl|UnwiseOwl]] took the bus to Headington.
 
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=== Geohashes in 2018 ===
 
  
 
* [[2018-08-04 51 -1|2018-08-04]]: [[User:DanQ|DanQ]] achieved his first Midnight Hashpoint with a short 2 mile cycle ride out to an overgrown roadside verge
 
* [[2018-08-04 51 -1|2018-08-04]]: [[User:DanQ|DanQ]] achieved his first Midnight Hashpoint with a short 2 mile cycle ride out to an overgrown roadside verge
  
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=== Geohashes in 2017 ===
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=== 2017 ===
  
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{{Cambridge/2016 GHD}}
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=== 2016 ===
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=== Geohashes in 2016 ===
 
  
 
* [[2016-04-24 51 -1|2016-04-24]]: [[User:Fatman_UK|Fatman]] and PH narrowly survived the horrors of the raptor nest at Andover.
 
* [[2016-04-24 51 -1|2016-04-24]]: [[User:Fatman_UK|Fatman]] and PH narrowly survived the horrors of the raptor nest at Andover.
  
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=== Geohashes in 2015 ===
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=== 2015 ===
  
 
* [[2015-09-12 51 -1|2015-09-12]]: [[User:SpiritofMaurice|SpiritofMaurice]] lost his expedition virginity trying, and failing, to trespass on some idyllic and beautiful farmland just north of Salisbury, between Old Sarum and Stonehenge.
 
* [[2015-09-12 51 -1|2015-09-12]]: [[User:SpiritofMaurice|SpiritofMaurice]] lost his expedition virginity trying, and failing, to trespass on some idyllic and beautiful farmland just north of Salisbury, between Old Sarum and Stonehenge.
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* [[2015-01-03 51 -1|2015-01-03]]: [[User:Fatman_UK|Fatman]] spent his Saturday afternoon trudging around a farmer's waterlogged field near Ampney Crucis, Cirencester.
 
* [[2015-01-03 51 -1|2015-01-03]]: [[User:Fatman_UK|Fatman]] spent his Saturday afternoon trudging around a farmer's waterlogged field near Ampney Crucis, Cirencester.
  
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=== Geohashes in 2014 ===
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=== 2014 ===
  
 
* [[2014-04-21 51 -1]] - [[User:DanQ|Dan Q]] took his partner and her baby out to visit a hashpoint just 300 metres from his house. And then back via a couple of local geocaches.
 
* [[2014-04-21 51 -1]] - [[User:DanQ|Dan Q]] took his partner and her baby out to visit a hashpoint just 300 metres from his house. And then back via a couple of local geocaches.
  
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=== Geohashes in 2012 ===
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=== 2012 ===
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[[image:Swindon_Map_2012.png|thumb|right|400px|Meetups so far this year in the Swindon Graticule - [http://goo.gl/maps/Z9Io7 interactive version]: Blue for success, yellow for lack of proof, red for failure.]]
 
  
 
* [[2012-08-21 51 -1]] - [[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] dragged company to have a picnic near Cuddlesford.
 
* [[2012-08-21 51 -1]] - [[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] dragged company to have a picnic near Cuddlesford.
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* [[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.
  
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=== Geohashes in 2011 ===
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=== 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.
  
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=== Geohashes in 2010 ===
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=== 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.
  
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=== Geohashes in 2009 ===
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=== 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
  
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=== Geohashes in 2008 ===
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=== 2008 ===
  
 
* [[2008-10-11 51 -1]] - Southampton people came North again.
 
* [[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.
 
* [[2008-05-31 51 -1]] - A bunch of Southampton people went North. We'll remember to tell you we're coming next time, promise.
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== Gallery ==
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Got a good photo from a meetup? Add it here!
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:''See also: [[:Category:Meetup in 51 -1]].''
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<gallery>
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Image:Ali0sha_2012-08-21_Picnic.jpg|[[User:Ali0sha|Ali0sha]] et al. ate a picnic at [[2012-08-21_51_-1|Cuddlesford]]
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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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</gallery>
  
 
==Local geohashers==
 
==Local geohashers==

Revision as of 18:48, 1 August 2019

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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. An inland graticule, it's only 0.68% covered with water (source), which makes water hashes unlikely.

Expeditions and Plans

Expeditions in this graticule are listed below in reverse date order. Here is a without descriptive details.

2019

'Watch' this page to be notified of upcoming geohashes, and if you're planning to hash today or tomorrow, add it here!
Date Attendees Summary Reached? Tracklog? Photos? Video?
2019-08-01 Dan Q cycled to Charlbury yes yes yes yes
2019-07-07 UnwiseOwl took the bus to Headington yes yes
2019-05-27 Dan Q cycled to a cul-de-sac yes yes yes
2019-01-08 Dan Q got his birthday geohash achievement yes yes yes

2018

  • 2018-08-04: DanQ achieved his first Midnight Hashpoint with a short 2 mile cycle ride out to an overgrown roadside verge

2017

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2016

  • 2016-04-24: Fatman and PH narrowly survived the horrors of the raptor nest at Andover.

2015

  • 2015-09-12: SpiritofMaurice lost his expedition virginity trying, and failing, to trespass on some idyllic and beautiful farmland just north of Salisbury, between Old Sarum and Stonehenge.
  • 2015-05-28: geeoharee took a detour after work to a field north of Oxford.
  • 2015-01-03: Fatman spent his Saturday afternoon trudging around a farmer's waterlogged field near Ampney Crucis, Cirencester.

2014

  • 2014-04-21 51 -1 - Dan Q took his partner and her baby out to visit a hashpoint just 300 metres from his house. And then back via a couple of local geocaches.

2012

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.

2010

2009

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.

Gallery

Got a good photo from a meetup? Add it here!

See also: Category:Meetup in 51 -1.

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
  • Jand lives in Salisbury and hashes around the South part of the graticule.
  • Kitutal lives just over the border, but since most of my graticule is in the sea, I may have to visit sometime
  • DanQ lives just North of Oxford
  • Fatman lives in Swindon.

Visitors

No longer active

  • Homsar has now finished at Oxford; graduating in November

Status unknown

Related groups

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