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Wheely


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Learnt a lesson today as went out for a walk on Brent Moor & plotted a route on SatMap following a black dashed line. 

What started off a faint path soon disappeared and we were faced with marsh, a stream, knee-high foliage with sketchy holes/bog/Rock underneath. Weather was foggy, windy and raining. I wasn't best prep'ed in gear either. After 3 miles of cursing through this jungle - knowing there was a pink (defined) path at some point ahead - we came across another stream & marshland and route ahead looked unwalkable! Knackered, peed off and disheartened I had to admit defeat and turnaround (at this point 6 miles in and virtually halfway around the planned route). Luckily we managed to pick a slightly straighter route back - but not before I sunk upto my knee trying to recross the stream. 

Relieved when we hit a defined path again. Eventually arrived back at van soaked to skin and very cold. Missus wasnt over the moon either - although I did cheer her up when my laces snagged walking down some grass and down I went like a sack o' poo. 

Next time I'll use more defined footpaths. OS do say these black lines represent paths which may have been visible at some ppint of the map being created/updated. 

A lesson learnt -- the moors was pretty scary today. 



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Are you sure it wasn't a boundary instead of a path?

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/docs/legends/25k-raster-legend.pdf



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Are you sure it wasn't a boundary instead of a path?

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/docs/legends/25k-raster-legend.pdf

 I know what you mean but unlikely in this instance - as black dashed line began as dashed pink ended. 

If I get a chance I'll put a pic up later. 



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Wheely wrote:

....................... although I did cheer her up when my laces snagged walking down some grass and down I went like a sack o' poo. 

 

 Not the first time you've done that by all accounts bleh You need to re-learn to walk properly .................. of get some new boots biggrin



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Wheely wrote:
Albert wrote:

Are you sure it wasn't a boundary instead of a path?

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/docs/legends/25k-raster-legend.pdf

 I know what you mean but unlikely in this instance - as black dashed line began as dashed pink ended. 

If I get a chance I'll put a pic up later. 

Having walked the Moors a lot over the years it can certainly bite back if you ain't prepared. Glad you made it back safebiggrinbiggrin even if you are a tosser on a crosserwinkwink



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Kwaka Geoff wrote:
Wheely wrote:

....................... although I did cheer her up when my laces snagged walking down some grass and down I went like a sack o' poo. 

 

 Not the first time you've done that by all accounts bleh You need to re-learn to walk properly .................. of get some new boots biggrin

 These are newish boots - and last time it was a painful full & bloody experience. I don't do top eyelet up so excess lace. But triple bowed and tucked in. Obviously it came out and the loop still big enough to catch the free hook on the other boot. It's amazing how quickly you go down once they snag disbelief. Shorter laces I think (& can't use top eyelet as boots rub the ankle too much). 



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This is the black dashed line I had routed along - the blue line shows how far we got along it before turning around @ Broad Rushes. Certainly doesn't look like a border does it? I should have simply walked the Two Moors Way (that I was hoping to pick up @ the end of the black way).

 



-- Edited by Wheely on Sunday 12th of July 2015 08:42:25 PM

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Oh Red Brook Mires - I seem to recall 'exploring' around there many, many years ago.......always 1.25000 for that kinda adventure for me!!!!!



-- Edited by jt on Sunday 12th of July 2015 08:49:44 PM

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This is the route on OS 1:25,000

Wheelie's route.jpg

It seemingly stopped at a Dismantled Tramway - should have got a tram back using his bus pass. biggrin

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If I found that tramway I would have turned left and headed up to the 2 Moors way as per my route. Couldnt find it nor did terrain lend itself to be found.

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Excellent stuff i like explorers smile

Yep agree with you the moors can be unforgiving at the best of times just look on the bright side you could have been in wales or scotland bigger ****e then chap 

Did the monks trod on foot with Pops few years back in just T shirt and shorts plus 2 bottles of water, just over 18 miles in total, if the weather had turned no

Fecking stupid or what but we got away with it - phew!

Learning curve for all wink

Keep on exploring but be prepared for all outcomes, dib dib wink



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Wheely wrote:

If I found that tramway I would have turned left and headed up to the 2 Moors way as per my route. Couldnt find it nor did terrain lend itself to be found.

DONE THAT WALK MYSELF MODERN TECHNOLOGY IS WHAT YOU NEED I USE MY GARMIN ETREX THAT I ALWAYS LOG ROUTES ON THE BIKE WITH, PLOT THE ROUTE BEFORE HAND TAKE A MAP WITH ME THEN THE GARMIN LETS ME KNOW WHEN IM APPROCHING A WAY POINT, CANT GO WRONGsmile IF YOUR GOING TO VENTURE FAR ON THE MOOR PROPER PATHS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. MAP, COMPASS, PHONE AND SAT NAV A MUST THESE DAYSbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin 



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I was using my SatMap Russ as it says above -- and had plotted the route on it.

Perhaps the SatMap is the KTM of the GPS world and Garmin the Honda -- thats why you didnt get lost 

 
 
 
 


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I have mountain biked the old tramway from Petres Cross to Shipley Bridge on many occasions and it was always open and visible. If you had found it you would have had an easy walk back to Shipley Bridge. Crap day to be out on the moor though.....



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Wheely wrote:

I was using my SatMap Russ as it says above -- and had plotted the route on it.



 Did your SatMap record your track?



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Tracklog here. You can see how erratic it was trying to find some form of pathway.

 



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Joseph Marshall ftw

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