Difference between revisions of "Walbury Hill near Newbury Berkshire"

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* Location
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'''Location'''
  
IO91GI
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[[File:Walbury 2015 June (4).JPG||thumb|Walbury looking North]]
NGR SY888812
 
191 M (627 ft) amsl
 
Google maps link
 
  
*Access
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IO91GI
  
Good Road access, but only available when Lulworth Ranges inactive. See this link for details. If closed this nearby site is nearly as good Lulworth Ranges - Grange Hill
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latitude 51.354119 N longitude 1.463731 W
  
*Facilities
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Elevation 975 ft above sea level
  
Car Park only
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'''Site take off'''
  
* Restrictions
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Good to the North and East
  
None if open
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Link to [http://www.heywhatsthat.com/?view=KV8BEG04 Heywhatsthat profile]
  
* Site take off
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[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3518117,-1.455405,3a,75y,18.23h,87.63t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sBoILNbZKBJVgU_ZdsI0ssA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DBoILNbZKBJVgU_ZdsI0ssA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D84.540314%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656 Google Street view from East Car Park]
  
* Last updated
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'''Access'''
  
G8GTZ - March 2016
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Car Park 1Km to east of the hill top has got good take off to north and east but blocked to West and South.
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4*4 vehicles can use the BOAT across the hill and there is room to park on side of track.  Note - a steel barrier gate across the BOAT has been erected in early 2016 but is currently locked open.
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No longer any access to highest point at trig point in field although it is believed Newbury radio Club may have permission.
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Nightmare to find without a Sat Nav - you will get lost on your first visit!
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'''Facilities'''
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Car Park only - a few bushes
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'''Useage'''
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Busy site, popular /p site with clubs and individuals for radio contests.
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Many walkers and muggles
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'''RF environment'''
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Relatively clean - PMR tower 2 Km to South East.
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Good mobile coverage including Vodafone 4G data
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'''Restrictions'''
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None - see access
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'''Last updated'''
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 10 May 2016

Location

Walbury looking North

IO91GI

latitude 51.354119 N longitude 1.463731 W

Elevation 975 ft above sea level

Site take off

Good to the North and East

Link to Heywhatsthat profile

Google Street view from East Car Park

Access

Car Park 1Km to east of the hill top has got good take off to north and east but blocked to West and South.

4*4 vehicles can use the BOAT across the hill and there is room to park on side of track. Note - a steel barrier gate across the BOAT has been erected in early 2016 but is currently locked open.

No longer any access to highest point at trig point in field although it is believed Newbury radio Club may have permission.

Nightmare to find without a Sat Nav - you will get lost on your first visit!

Facilities

Car Park only - a few bushes

Useage

Busy site, popular /p site with clubs and individuals for radio contests.

Many walkers and muggles

RF environment Relatively clean - PMR tower 2 Km to South East.

Good mobile coverage including Vodafone 4G data

Restrictions

None - see access

Last updated

G8GTZ

10/05/2016