Hi everyone!! Thanks for clicking on my video on my Lickey Hills walk to bag a local trig point. Comment below if you have any trigs on your local walks? If you are new please think about subscribing and hitting the 👍🏻 if you liked the video at any point really is appreciated and helps me out a lot! Stay safe everyone 🙏🏼❤
Yeah for sure!! Found the 2 corresponding trigs that this one points too on the map in fields near by so going to see if I can get to those too. There are paths real close by and as long as its not private land I should be all good 👌🏻 Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 😊
Thank you so much!! Really appreciate you watching the video and taking the time to comment 😊🙏🏼 Glad you liked it 👍🏻 Take care and stay safe ATB... Chris
We used to call this the castle ! Even when it was a lot smaller before the rebuilding of it. Halcyon days we'd all love to return to. Thanks for this nostalgic video. ❤ it.
Ahh cool!! Glad you enjoyed the video and it could bring back some memories for you 😊😊 Many thanks indeed for taking the time to watch and give me a comment 🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻😁 Take care... Chris
Hi!! Yeah for sure you're not wrong there! Ivw found the corresponding trigs to that one also so am going to try and get to those. Two of them are in fields but there seems to be paths close so as long as its not private land should be ok. Ahh awesome THANK YOU so much!!! Really is appreciated and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment also. I will go and check your channel out too and sub you back.. ill check some content when im back this afternoon and can relax and watch it properly 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video! Looked like a great local walk, the little castle on the hill was really cool. Loved your intro with your logo as well, looked really sharp. Like you said, can’t wait to be able to explore a bit further soon! Keep up the great videos mate 👍😁
Thanks Alex!! Yeah was really cool and ive found the 2 corresponding trigs that this one points too on the map, they're both in fields so going to see if I can get to them too and they're not on private land. There are paths very near so its lookin hopeful. Thanks so much mate yeah I did that before I started my channel so could have it in my videos straight away 😁👍🏻 At least we sort have have a rough idea of a time when things should hopefully free up a bit now 😃 cant wait! Many thanks indeed for watching and taking the time to comment as always mate. Take care 🙂
Great video mates looks a lovely place for a walk Falling trees flying golf balls did you make it back home safe? 😂 Fancy forgetting your gas I bet you was gagging for a drink I bet that castle remains would look good on some drone footage just a recommendation on a future video for yourself 👍🏻 Stay safe mate 😀
Hahahaha yeah it prob seemed like I wouldn't at the start but was all good 🤣🤣 Definitely wounded forgetting the gas, ill double check my cook system next time!! You know what I actually thought that when I was there so glad you think it would be good! When I get my drone ill get on it 😁😁 Many thanks as always for taking the time to watch ane comment 👍🏻
Thanks glad you liked it!! Yeah it was a really lovely day to be honest glad I browsed on my map and found it near by. Cant believe I didnt check my cookset 🤦🏻♂️😂 I won't be doing that again! Many thanks indeed for taking the time to watch and comment! Hope your week is going well. Take care 🙏🏼😊
I have lived in or around Birmingham all of my life but never knew this was here. I only saw it by chance while looking on a map so I went for a look around yesterday and it's funny how I've driven past on Rose Hill many times but never knew there was a castle there. Beacon Hill looks like a great place to walk and I'll be exploring it more, it's one of the few places I've been where health and safety haven't gone mad and up barriers up everywhere. There are some pretty steep drops with nothing to stop you from dropping if you trip!
Hi!! 👋🏻 Thanks for clicking on my video 😃 Yeah exactly the same here haha... Im usually in the hills, moors and mountains have done it for over 15 years. But end of last year decided to create a channel to share my adventures with others and try and help inspire other people to get out and enjoy the great outdoors 😊 But, then more lockdowns happened. I was exploring more of my local area when we were 'allowed' so went into the Lickey Hills etc more than normal and thought id make a video to get something up on the channel. I knew it was there but had never been as always venturing further up north, Peak / Lake Districts / Scotland or into Wales etc. Surprising what is on your doorstep though 😃 You should definitely have a wonder round there more but be careful for sure, especially if you're not used to that sort of terrain. At the start if the video I went off the path through the woods but you can just follow a path round 👍🏻👍🏻 ATB take care and keep enjoying the great outdoors 💚 Chris ✌🏼
p.s. The Clent Hills & Malvern Hills are great places to explore too if you wanted something local and didnt want to drive too far to the Peaks and beyond. I have videos on both on my channel too during local walks in my local walk playlist👍🏻👍🏻
Great video mate, lovely scenery. Survived the chainsaw guy and any falling trees! Thanks for the donation yesterday Chris, really appreciate it. Atb, Si
Thanks Si so glad you liked it! Haha yeah dodged the falling trees lol. No worries you're very welcome enjoy the hot or cold drink lol :-) Take care mate and thanks for watching!
Hey!! Yeah they looked really nice round this location to be honest, my other local areas ive been in everything looks dead haha so was great to see some 'life' in the trees. Will definitely be going back to explore more of the forest etc. Thanks so much for watching and giving me a nice comment on here really is appreciated 😊
Hi! Thanks so much really glad you liked it! 😊😊 Just getting in what I can locally untill lockdown is over then my usual content will resume 😁 Many thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I will head over to your channel now and have a browse ✌🏼
Hey!! Thanks yeah it was a pretty cool find, so glad I checked my map near my area! Many thanks indeed for taking the time to watch and throwing me a comment 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊
286m that's the equivalent to Everest where I live. Flat land as far as the eye can see. Luckily within 2hrs of some beautiful terrain, but that'll have to wait a few more weeks. Great video as always Chris.
Haha yeah felt like it to me too from what id been used too. Just happen to check my local OS maps amd saw this very local area with a trig so had to check it out! Got there at 0800 and was back home at 1045 lol. Keep positive mate when you can get back to your beautiful areas it'll all be soooo worth it! Many thanks for watching as always Benny 👍🏻😊
Superb video Chris.. I know there were no mountains involved but I really enjoyed this very much. It really is amazing what is on your doorstep and suppose thats been a bonus of the restrictions during the pandemic. Cheers 🍻
Awesome!! It is a real cool place, have been in the Lickeys before but not actually to this Toposcope. Suppose its cus im usually venturing in the mountains but that was a bonus for me only been able to do local walks during the madness as I found some great things right by where I live 😃😃 Bet sunrises look brilliant here 👌🏻 Thanks so much for clicking on my video and leaving me a comment really appreciate it 🙏🏼😊👍🏻 ATB... Chris
@@theheightoflife I love the fact that this is the “Shire” from Lord of the Rings fame. Tolkien’s childhood home and inspiration for the Hobbit. Did you check out the obelisk on monument lane? The tower with the “eye” on top. Likey wood is the home of the “Ents” and the Old Rose and Crown at the bottom of the hill I believe was the local bar in Hobbiton. Fortunately this is home to me and walk my hound here quite often.
@@hellhound5080 Oooo no I dont think I did see that and didnt know this information.. thank you so much!! I might try and catch a sunrise there soon if you ever see me talking to myself please say hi 👋🏻 😆😊
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah it is a bit of an illusion haha. Someone 9n Instagram said they love castles and would love to live in one. I said wait untill you see this one you might just about get a bivvy in it 🤣 Yeah great to be out and we had an announcement Monday that things will ease off a little over end of March start of April so hopefully can venture a bit further then too! No worries many thanks for watching as always 👍🏻😊👍🏻
@@theheightoflife 😂 I would be wanting a roof over the top 👍 That is positive news, we are still going well here fortunately. All good mate I enjoy your stuff 👏👏
@@adventurewithbernie Haha yeah for sure! Especially in this weather, might look nice but its colder than it seems at the moment. Although I did warm up when walking 🤣🤣 Thanks will do and hope you continue to stay on a positive road over there 👍🏻👍🏻
Any kind of hill and trig is a bonus Chris. Just getting out is a winner at the moment. Not long to go now before we can all rush for the proper hills again. I think it will be like the January sales to start with
Yeah you're not wrong there!! I actually said to someone the other day all the favourite locations are gonna be like a supermarket running upto Christmas haha. So we had the same train of thought! Might go to a less popular location 🤔
Haha thanks mate glad you liked it!! Was actually a real nice walk and got there very early morning too so was dead. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment really appreciated 🙏🏼😊😊 Take care bud
Morning Chris, I started years ago taking photos of the plates on the trig points....very quickly got bored of that! I love a good trig point! Cheers mate. You need to get yourself up to Scotland after restrictions are lifted! I cannae wait to get back out into the hills! Cheers Paul
Haha yeah bet its good at first and especially seeing them in the 'flesh' but bet they start to look very similar after a bit maybe. I sometimes take pics of the trigs pillars with the view for my Instagram page but obviously usually they're higher up haha. Oh mate Inwas supposed to come last year to do Ben Nevis and my plans got ruined!! Im definitely coming this year when we're 'allowed' to do it and also meet another RU-vidr too a seperate time and hes going to show me some local hills etc. Cant wait to see the beautiful Scotland!! Take care and stay safe my friend 🙏🏼😊👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching!
Hi Chris. It's great that you discovered a trig point in this area. Reminds us of when we found that trig in Nottingham which we never knew existed. Nice day for it too 👍
Haha yeah definitely!! I have found the corresponding trigs that come off this one too on the map so going to walk to them and see if I can get to them too. Get all the local ones bagged before I can get out in the hills again haha. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my video and comment really appreciated 🙏🏼😊
Good morning Chris, love this! And love the music too, oddly enough we found a local trig too, this weekend just past! Guess we are all craving the same thing ❤🤗 Really very lovely video Chris, great footage, commentary and editing as always. Lovely to see you out and about and full of beans, blue skys too....what app do you use to order that!? Hahhaha loved the golf mounds too, been another lockdown bonus, no need to beware! Loved the history, very cool indeed! Best wishes from us, catch you soon, Ceri and Kat ❤☕😁👍 oooh new stove,look forward to seeing that, gutted for the brew fail! 🤭😆
Thanks!! Glad you liked the video and the music etc 😊 Yeah love trigs and have found the two corresponding trigs that this one points too on the map so going to try and get to those. They are in fields but paths nearby so as long as its not private land should be ok. Really glad you liked it means a lot and if you meant what do I edit on then I just record in 4K on my Gopro hero 9 black and out the videos together in my editing software, Cyberlink PowerDirector 19. Haha yeah the golf mounds were cool, only saw two groups of two playing but were very far apart and not on that hole anyway. Cant believe my brew fail 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🙈🤣 Many thanks as always for your super kind comments and feedback 😀 really is appreciated and thanksnfor watching. ATB take care and keep smiling Chris 😊👍🏻❤
r.e. the other comment.... The two groups of two 'playing' were walking about with a couple of clubs. So might just have been grounds men or people that worked there. They didnt have full bags etc thinking about it now
Hey! Yeah kind of, although theyre not just on summits (** hint, hint video that will be up today haha) they are concrete pillars, about 4' tall, which were used by the Ordnance Survey in order to determine the exact shape of the country. They are generally located on the highest bit of ground in the area, so that there is a direct line of sight from one to the next. So yeah summits for that area as such but just not on hills or mountains, you'll see these strange ones in my video today haha. They are generally known as trigonometrical or triangulation stations in North America I think if that rings any bells. Haha yeah I bet! This was obviously like a kind of 'joke' or illusion as it was only a castle 'shape' so to speak. We do have some big actual castles over here too. Thanks so much for watching!
Hi! No Trig Points or Trigonometry Points were used by Ordinance Servey to map out the height and contours of the country before maps and some are still used to test elevation changes. There is always 3 within range of each other in a triangulation process. The toposcope in the 'castle' like structure is there to show Points of interest on a clear day 👍🏻☺️ Thanks for watching... ATB Chris
Haha this was as restrictions had lifted a little and we could stay local... I looked at the route on an OS map and had it with me, set the compass to my direction of travel and followed the way so I knew where to go. This was only as I was unable to get to the mountains at this time during the pandemic. It is a pretty simple route though
