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== Location == | == Location == | ||
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| + | The hashpoint is in the village of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxborough Oxborough, Norfolk]. The hashpoint is by the side of the main road passing through the village. It's very accessible. | ||
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| + | Strictly speaking, the exact point determined by the hash is very well-labelled as being in private property. It appears to be under a tree just within a walled garden. Standing on the other side of the wall that separates the public road from the hashpoint will get us within metres of the point. | ||
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| + | However, the property belongs to [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh-hall/ Oxbrough Hall], a National Trust property, and geohashing purists can pay [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh-hall/prices/ £4.90 each] (house costs more, children half price) to gain access to the gardens. These Victorian gardens look nice - a French parterre, a herbaceous border, an orchard and kitchen garden. | ||
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| + | As of Friday, no rain is [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640737 forecast]. | ||
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
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| − | + | * All four of the [[User:Tongs|Tongs]]. | |
== Plans == | == Plans == | ||
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| + | Since the hashpoint is pretty trivial to visit, we've got some other plans for the day. It turns out there are other things to do besides visiting the garden: | ||
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| + | * The [http://www.bedingfeldarms.co.uk/ Bedingfeld Arms] is a few hundred metres from the hashpoint, a modernised 18th century inn. It offers what looks like a decent evening bar menu and a special Sunday menu. | ||
| + | * There are plenty of nature walks nearby, and we have some plans to visit some geocaches. | ||
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| + | Our plan is as follows: We're driving up from Cambridge. We'll be at the hashpoint at '''''3pm'''''. We'll have a picnic in the gardens of Oxbrough Hall, or somewhere else pretty. For the rest of the day, we'll walk around Oxbrough Hall, go walking around the village or do some geocaching. We may go for a drink in the pub around '''''6pm'''''. Others are very welcome to join us for any of this. | ||
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| + | Changes to the plan will appear here. If you want to come, to help coordination, you can email us at tongs.org.uk, prepended with geo@, for our mobile number. Alternatively keep in touch via [https://twitter.com/52n0e @52n0e] on Twitter. One of us will be wearing a reflective vest to aid identification. | ||
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
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| + | (to appear) | ||
== Tracklog == | == Tracklog == | ||
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| + | We'll make a tracklog of the day on our GPS receiver. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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Location
The hashpoint is in the village of Oxborough, Norfolk. The hashpoint is by the side of the main road passing through the village. It's very accessible.
Strictly speaking, the exact point determined by the hash is very well-labelled as being in private property. It appears to be under a tree just within a walled garden. Standing on the other side of the wall that separates the public road from the hashpoint will get us within metres of the point.
However, the property belongs to Oxbrough Hall, a National Trust property, and geohashing purists can pay £4.90 each (house costs more, children half price) to gain access to the gardens. These Victorian gardens look nice - a French parterre, a herbaceous border, an orchard and kitchen garden.
As of Friday, no rain is forecast.
Participants
- All four of the Tongs.
Plans
Since the hashpoint is pretty trivial to visit, we've got some other plans for the day. It turns out there are other things to do besides visiting the garden:
- The Bedingfeld Arms is a few hundred metres from the hashpoint, a modernised 18th century inn. It offers what looks like a decent evening bar menu and a special Sunday menu.
- There are plenty of nature walks nearby, and we have some plans to visit some geocaches.
Our plan is as follows: We're driving up from Cambridge. We'll be at the hashpoint at 3pm. We'll have a picnic in the gardens of Oxbrough Hall, or somewhere else pretty. For the rest of the day, we'll walk around Oxbrough Hall, go walking around the village or do some geocaching. We may go for a drink in the pub around 6pm. Others are very welcome to join us for any of this.
Changes to the plan will appear here. If you want to come, to help coordination, you can email us at tongs.org.uk, prepended with geo@, for our mobile number. Alternatively keep in touch via @52n0e on Twitter. One of us will be wearing a reflective vest to aid identification.
Expedition
(to appear)
Tracklog
We'll make a tracklog of the day on our GPS receiver.
Photos
Achievements
