Nottinghamshire's Highest Point Traditional Cache
Nottinghamshire's Highest Point
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Nottinghamshire's Highest Point
This cache is hidden at the highest point of Nottinghamshire, a mere 205 metres (673 ft) above sea level. It appears there has been some confusion in the past as to whether this or the man-made Silverhill Wood was higher, but now seems to have been solved. The view from Silverhill is certainly better than the lacklustre Newtonwood Lane, which is overlooked by the Severn Trent installation on the 'tump' adjacent which is actually in Derbyshire. 'Climb' both and make your own mind up.
A team of amateur surveyors say they have settled a local dispute over Nottinghamshire's highest point. Silverhill Wood was thought to be the highest spot in the county but three enthusiasts say a nearby lane is actually two feet higher. John Barnard said measurements had not been done accurately because of the cost involved. "There had been a lot of doubt in the past," he said. In 2005 Nottinghamshire County Council declared the man-made mount of Silverhill Wood the highest point in the county when they unveiled a sculpture of a miner on the landscaped spoil heap. Before that Strawberry Bank in Huthwaite had been thought of as the highest point at 203m (666ft) and a bench with a plaque marks the location. But using surveying grade GPS technology Mr Barnard and fellow enthusiasts Graham Jackson and Myrddyn Phillips found nearby Newtonwood Lane beat Silverhill by 0.70m (2ft), standing at 205m (673ft) above sea level.
A short walk to GZ from Newtonwood Lane. Almost a cache and dash.
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