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After planning a bit of a bike ride (initially planned to explore South Bristol), I discovered the Saturday meetup was a mere 14 miles away - too good to miss. I moved to Bristol in October and hadn't managed a geohash in this graticle yet, today was to be the today! | After planning a bit of a bike ride (initially planned to explore South Bristol), I discovered the Saturday meetup was a mere 14 miles away - too good to miss. I moved to Bristol in October and hadn't managed a geohash in this graticle yet, today was to be the today! | ||
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The precise hash location was within the boundaries of this small western reservoir. It was surrounded by a low barbed-wire fence, but I walked along to a padlocked gate which I was able to hop over (it was only waist height). Heading back along to the hash and down the slope, I was extremely happy to see the distance marker go green without my feet getting wet! I had made the hash, just by the edge of the waterside on this western reservoir, just a few metres down from the roadside! 4pm. Nobody else turned up though. | The precise hash location was within the boundaries of this small western reservoir. It was surrounded by a low barbed-wire fence, but I walked along to a padlocked gate which I was able to hop over (it was only waist height). Heading back along to the hash and down the slope, I was extremely happy to see the distance marker go green without my feet getting wet! I had made the hash, just by the edge of the waterside on this western reservoir, just a few metres down from the roadside! 4pm. Nobody else turned up though. | ||
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Revision as of 11:47, 10 March 2013
| Sat 9 Mar 2013 in 51,-2: 51.3306481, -2.6416891 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Planning this, my first hash in this graticle!
Location
Western edge of Chew Valley lake, along B3114 Chapel Lane.
Participants
Plans
Arranged quite last minute. Departing Bristol on bicycle around 2pm, with camera - ETA 4pm.
Expedition
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Setting Out
After planning a bit of a bike ride (initially planned to explore South Bristol), I discovered the Saturday meetup was a mere 14 miles away - too good to miss. I moved to Bristol in October and hadn't managed a geohash in this graticle yet, today was to be the today!
Weather was fine (overcast but dry, not too chilly), and so I set out around 2.15pm. I headed into Bristol City Centre, and then out through Arno's Vale and toward Whitchurch. The route was aided throughout by National Cycle Network Route 3 - thank you Sustrans!
From Bristol south to Whitchurch was fine along the cycle route. At Whitchurch I turned south-west to head toward Chew Magna - the cycle route here utilised country roads (specifically Norton Lane) - a bit bumpy in places but still adequate. Upon arriving in Chew Magna I noted I was making good time. It was extremely tempting to stop for a drink - there's some lovely little shops and pubs there. I will definitely have to go back!
After the long (and relatively boring, slightly hilly) stretch between Whitchurch and Chew Magna, the route on to Chew Stoke on the B3114 went quickly. As I continue past Chew Stoke the lake loomed into view ahead to my left. Impressive!
I got out my GPS (a phone) and watched the 'distance' value decrease as I cycled along the path adjacent to the main road. It got to a minimum of less than 50m at a section where the lake comes right up to the roadside to the east, and a small reservoir sits by the road on the western side. I chained up my bike, and headed across the road to the western side. 3.45pm - I had done it!
The precise hash location was within the boundaries of this small western reservoir. It was surrounded by a low barbed-wire fence, but I walked along to a padlocked gate which I was able to hop over (it was only waist height). Heading back along to the hash and down the slope, I was extremely happy to see the distance marker go green without my feet getting wet! I had made the hash, just by the edge of the waterside on this western reservoir, just a few metres down from the roadside! 4pm. Nobody else turned up though.
Returning
I took a few photos of the area and the lake, digested a few cereal bars and a glug of water, and then hopped back on my bike to head back to Bristol. As I passed through Chew Stoke, just a mile or two north of the hash, I paused as I'd seen a potential alternative route back - a bit of a variety. However, when I went to peddle off again
