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How straight can I walk with just a map? I cross the Pennines to find out.
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For my 9th straight line mission, I've gone old school. Instead of a GPS system I'll be following nothing but an Ordnance survey map. I won't even be using a compass (because I forgot it).
The task is to cross the spine of England; the Pennines, starting from Meltham, Yorkshire in the East and ending 6.5 miles away in Upper Mill, Greater Manchester. On the way I'll traverse farmland, mountains and ravines and a whole load of barren, featureless moorland.
The question is, will I be able to stay anywhere near the line in these places, using only the information on my map?
Comments
james dollard
Hi Tom, (love the videos by the way) just wondering have you considered doing maybe straight lines across the many counties in England? Not English myself so not sure how plausible that would be, would/could they be done in a day? Anyway just my thoughts, might make a good series if possible. 👍
Gerne Hareth
Loved this Tom!
