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pepperami
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PostPosted: 22:08 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Four points Reply with quote

Well I`ve just been using the search button, but nothing I needed came up!

So I was thinking about the "Four-Points of Mainland Britan".

According to my maps and my guesstomation? Lizard point is the most southerly point, Lowerstoft is the most easterly point, and Dunnet Head is the most northerly point in mainland Britan.

But I cant work out where the most westerly point is?.
So BCF massive Smile what is recognised as the most westerly point in MAINLAND Britan?
I seek your advice Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:24 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just around the corner from Lizard Point - Land's End.
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PostPosted: 22:26 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Appears I may be wrong. Land's End is the most westerly point in England, but it looks like Corrachadh Mòr gets the nod for Britain.
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PostPosted: 09:53 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you Mr Weasley Thumbs Up and that`s near??? Smile
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PostPosted: 12:14 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

pepperami wrote:
thank you Mr Weasley Thumbs Up and that`s near??? Smile


The nearest large town is Fort William
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PostPosted: 12:28 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

according to my research??? that would be the Ardnamurchan lighthouse??? ..... any four pointers out there?? who can confirm this??? please Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:29 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

bradshawd wrote:


The nearest large town is Fort William


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PostPosted: 14:34 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Given enough time, you could try going further afield via the ferries...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_points_of_the_United_Kingdom

Great Britain

* Northernmost point – Dunnet Head at 58°40′N 3°22′W / 58.667°N 3.367°W / 58.667; -3.367, known also as Easter Head, Caithness, Highland, Scotland
* Northernmost settlement – Scarfskerry, Caithness, Highland, Scotland at 58°39′N 3°15′W / 58.65°N 3.25°W / 58.65; -3.25

* Southernmost point – Lizard Point, Cornwall, England at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.95°N 5.2°W / 49.95; -5.2
* Southernmost settlement – Lizard, Cornwall, England at 49°57′N 5°12′W / 49.95°N 5.2°W / 49.95; -5.2

* Westernmost point – Corrachadh Mòr, Highland at 56°42′N 6°13′W / 56.7°N 6.217°W / 56.7; -6.217
* Westernmost settlement – Grigadale, Highland at 56°43′N 6°11′W / 56.717°N 6.183°W / 56.717; -6.183

* Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk at 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E / 52.48117°N 1.76283°E / 52.48117; 1.76283
* Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E

Extreme points of the United Kingdom

* Northernmost point – Out Stack, Shetland Islands at 60°51′39″N 0°52′26″W / 60.86083°N 0.87389°W / 60.86083; -0.87389
* Northernmost settlement – Skaw, Unst, Shetland Islands at 60°49′N 0°47′W / 60.817°N 0.783°W / 60.817; -0.783

* Southernmost point – Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly at 49°51′N 6°24′W / 49.85°N 6.4°W / 49.85; -6.4
* Southernmost settlement – St Agnes, Isles of Scilly at 49°53′N 6°20′W / 49.883°N 6.333°W / 49.883; -6.333

* Westernmost point – Rockall at 57°35′N 13°41′W / 57.583°N 13.683°W / 57.583; -13.683. The United Kingdom's claim to Rockall is not recognised by any international authority and other countries also claim it. If Rockall is not considered part of the UK, Soay, St Kilda, is the westernmost point.

* Westernmost settlement – Manger Beg, County Fermanagh at 54°28′N 8°9.8′W / 54.467°N 8.1633°W / 54.467; -8.1633. Until 1930, the westernmost settlement was Hirta, on the island of St Kilda, but it is now abandoned; the island now has a military base, staffed during the summer months.

* Easternmost point – Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk at 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E / 52.48117°N 1.76283°E / 52.48117; 1.76283
* Easternmost settlement – Lowestoft, Suffolk at 52°28′N 1°45′E / 52.467°N 1.75°E / 52.467; 1.75

* Highest point – Ben Nevis, Scotland at 1344 m 56°47′49″N 5°0′27″W
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PostPosted: 15:12 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! Mr Grazoid Shocked that is a fair old bit of information Surprised Thumbs Up thank you!
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PostPosted: 15:55 - 29 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

pepperami wrote:
Wow! Mr Grazoid Shocked that is a fair old bit of information Surprised Thumbs Up thank you!


Don't thank me thank Wikipedia... research is everything for a trip like this , particularly when someone else has done all the legwork Wink
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