Before you all shout at me 'we've had this thread before' I ask for your patience.

In The Star a week or two back, there was a feature on what landmarks could be seen on a clear day from the Ringinglow / Hallam area of Sheffield. A farmer from Fulwood Head Farm, along with some Rotary Club members have built a stone plateau and on top there is a metal disc which describes what you can see and precisely where, should the weather be nice.

From the photograph in the now blue-binned paper, it looks like the pile of stones, or plateau, is situated around the Fulwood Lane area possibly near Fulwood Head Farm. The big question is, does anyone know exactly where it is? Is it a five minute walk from Fulwood Lane, higher up towards Ringinglow, or what?

This is a subject which continues to really interest me. The article stated that in perfect conditions you can see seven power stations, Lincoln Cathedral, Humber Bridge (sometimes without binoculars) and incredibly, York Minster.

Going by one of the photos on the Sheffield Rotary site (http://www.flexi-print.co.uk/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/millhouse/sheffieldrotary/news?searchstring=**SINGLEWEB**&seldisp=19) it looks like it is beside the road (Fulwood Lane).

Thanks for the link - it gives me a pretty good idea as to its whereabouts.

I had a look this afternoon and it is on a triangle of grass at the junction with Greenhouse Lane (which is the first right after you come up out of Clough Hollow). I'll put a map up later.

OK, here is (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/cgksheff/Sheffield%20Forum/Rotaryviewfinderlocation01.jpg) a location map.

Is that your doggie?? he/she's lovely:)

i found that the other day when i ran up there. I also found lots of snow that got very deep and stopped my running!

Originally posted by cgksheff
OK, here is (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/cgksheff/Sheffield%20Forum/Rotaryviewfinderlocation01.jpg) a location map.
Thanks for the map cgk - I regularly take our dog up to the oxstones nearby, so I will call and have at the rotary site. Hadn't heard anything about it until now :thumbsup:

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have now found the exact location of this - plateau? - (just what DO we call it) and shall be spending many an hour up there come summer, or whenever we have a decent day's weather!

Originally posted by Ousetunes
Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have now found the exact location of this - plateau? - (just what DO we call it) and shall be spending many an hour up there come summer, or whenever we have a decent day's weather!

You will probably find the best time for long distance viewing is in the spring/autumn during the 2 hours before sunset for views to the north and east, and the 2 hours after sunrise for views to the south and west. In summer there is often a heat haze to spoil the view.

Good weather conditions help too, with the best visibility just after a cold front has gone through. Just my experience from living at a similar altitude to the Rotary Club site....we're on the 1200ft (360m) countour above Bradfield.

Power station cooling towers are useful markers and there's a map of them here....

http://www.electricity.org.uk/uk_map.html

Be interesting if you could do a follow-up with what you can see from there, - I suspect you'll need a good naval telescope to see York Minster :)

I shall endeavour to keep anyone interested in this thread informed.

Only, as I now wait for good viewing weather, expect this thread to lie dormant for a month or two!

I went on a school trip to a power station once, it was the best school trip I ever went on, after the sewage works at Meadowhall, that was realy good.

Nice thread-think i know where it is will have a looke this weekend. Cant believe this thread hasnt been hi-jacked by the anti hallam post code envy brigade stating their anger at not having a view post.;)

Originally posted by Herbert
anti hallam post code envy brigade post.;)

That made me chuckle:P

Only 43 posts and you already know how this forum works.

Right, yesterday I took myself and a pair of binoculars up to Fulwood Lane and had a good look to see what I could see (see, see).

Lincoln Cathedral is very easy to see, even without the binoculars. All you have to do is find Norton Water Tower and it's in line with that! The power stations are also obvious.

I'm not sure if I found Humber Bridge - I thought I had, just the tops of the towers visible. And I think I found another water tower just south of York on the A19.

What's amazing is how the weather affects the view. Suddenly, sunlight will make a particular area light up; next, something you spotted earlier disappears.

It's fabulous - I'll be back up there soon - minus the kids!

When I was a little boy, I remember Mr Wragg the verger, telling people that one could see the sea from the top of Fulwood church.

Nonsense, but quite sweet in a way. Perhaps in those days you could!

Any body been up this year ?? I will definitely give it a try this weekend.

Any body been up this year ?? I will definitely give it a try this weekend.

Last week. We saw it for the first time, it's good fun. We wished we'd taken binoculars with us - make sure you do.

Before you all shout at me 'we've had this thread before' I ask for your patience.

In The Star a week or two back, there was a feature on what landmarks could be seen on a clear day from the Ringinglow / Hallam area of Sheffield. A farmer from Fulwood Head Farm, along with some Rotary Club members have built a stone plateau and on top there is a metal disc which describes what you can see and precisely where, should the weather be nice.

From the photograph in the now blue-binned paper, it looks like the pile of stones, or plateau, is situated around the Fulwood Lane area possibly near Fulwood Head Farm. The big question is, does anyone know exactly where it is? Is it a five minute walk from Fulwood Lane, higher up towards Ringinglow, or what?

This is a subject which continues to really interest me. The article stated that in perfect conditions you can see seven power stations, Lincoln Cathedral, Humber Bridge (sometimes without binoculars) and incredibly, York Minster.

I was up there today and remembered to take my binoculars. It's such a clear day that Lincoln Cathedral is visible, even without the binoculars once I'd located it. That's 43 miles away.

I couldn't see the Humber Bridge (52 miles)

I couldn't see the Humber Bridge (52 miles)

I've struggled to locate Humber Bridge yet my wife insists she's seen the tops of the towers.

Lincoln Cathedral is easily visible, even from Hallam School and without the binoculars. The furthest I can see is the White Horse at Kilburn - that's some distance away!

What I'm surprised I can't locate is York Minster and the M62 flyover near Howden, on the way to Goole.

I've struggled to locate Humber Bridge yet my wife insists she's seen the tops of the towers.

Lincoln Cathedral is easily visible, even from Hallam School and without the binoculars. The furthest I can see is the White Horse at Kilburn - that's some distance away!

What I'm surprised I can't locate is York Minster and the M62 flyover near Howden, on the way to Goole.

Perhaps it's because Lincoln Cathedral is on top of a hill whereas the York Minister, M62 Flyover & Humber Bridge all start pretty much at sea level - plus York and the bridge are a fair bit further from Sheffield than Lincoln.

anybody seen York Minister or the Humber Bridge yet? I thought I could see the tops of Humber Bridge last week but it might have been wishful thinking.

You've revived an old thread here!

The White Horse at Kilburn, which is further than York is visible and when the light allows, I'm fairly sure Humber Bridge is visible. In fact, I think you can see the latter from the Sportsman pub at Hallam (albeit, the tops of the towers).

I wonder if York Minster lies too low to be seen?

Maybe I should invest in some decent binoculars and set aside a good hour to nail precisely what can and cannot be seen from up here.

I wonder if York Minster lies too low to be seen?


Well, as far as I'm aware on a clear day you can see York Minster from Lincoln Cathedral (correct me if I'm wrong), so in theory it should be able to be seen from Sheffield, shouldn't it?

You've revived an old thread here!

The White Horse at Kilburn, which is further than York is visible and when the light allows, I'm fairly sure Humber Bridge is visible. In fact, I think you can see the latter from the Sportsman pub at Hallam (albeit, the tops of the towers).

I wonder if York Minster lies too low to be seen?

Maybe I should invest in some decent binoculars and set aside a good hour to nail precisely what can and cannot be seen from up here.

These photos are taken from the site of your original post although it was a little hazy on the summer's day I took it but you can still see the power stations in the distance. Click on the photo to view large.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12809720
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12809466

Anyone got a working link for the Power Station map on the first page?

Would like to know which is which next time I'm walking the dog up around Edgemount.

Thanks for the pictures six45ive.

I wonder if the power station in the top picture is Drax?

In the Yorkshire region, you can see (from left to right) Ferrybridge (8 cooling towers), Eggborough (also 8 cooling towers although from our vantage point possibly only 4 are visible with the other 4 hidden behind them) and then Drax (two circular clusters of 4 cooling towers).

These power stations are approximately 4 miles apart from each other. They lie just the other side of the M62 (well, Eggborough and Drax do).

Thanks Ousetunes, but last time I was out there I'm sure I saw 6 or so power stations (or at least clusters of cooling towers), presumably with the last 3 further south. The most southerly ones I can sometimes see on my drive to/from work on the Owler Bar/Stony Ridge road.

This thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=240526) tells you all you need to know about the power stations you can see.

Sadly though the pictures seem to have been taken away now.

Thanks for the pictures six45ive.

I wonder if the power station in the top picture is Drax?


Yes I agree.
I think Drax is much further north. I think it's probably Ferrybridge but I'm not certain.

everytime i go over grenoside i have a look for the cooling towers on the horizon,
from the emley moor tx,turn to the right .. ferrybridge .. eggbrough .. drax (both sort of next to each other) barnby dun,
turn futher to the right .. west burton .. cottom .. upper marnham (iirc)

i know from google earth where the humber bridge should be .. but ive yet to see it even on a good day (maybe im not shure what it looks like ?)

JJ..

Yes I agree.
I think Drax is much further north. I think it's probably Ferrybridge but I'm not certain.

Ferrybridge has eight towers (according to wikipedia) but I'm pretty sure I can see eleven distinctly in the photo, and the layout matches the two circles of six towers at Drax.

Vince

When me and The White Rose were courting, I used to go sit in the field at the top of the hill near my home in Pudsey (near Leeds), and I could see Emley Moor TV mast. She used to be able to see it from Ringinglow too. It was the only thing we could both see at the same time. Kind of romantic, I thought.

Anyone got a working link for the Power Station map on the first page?

Would like to know which is which next time I'm walking the dog up around Edgemount.

It's not the best map I've ever seen, but at least this link http://www.ukqaa.org.uk/PowerStation.html shows where the power stations are.

Very interesting thread - I only live a few mins away from this location but had never heard of it before, or the ability to see so far in good conditions. Like other posters, I will enjoy walking up there with a pair of binoculars next year when there is good visibility (and it's a bit warmer !!).

Your contributions are interesting. Im off now to view those visible from Hillsborough golf course when approaching the 8th green :)

I know this is an old thread bumped by the poster above, but since it's back now, I'm pretty confident me and my friends did manage to spot York Minster last summer; another group there at the time agreed with us. It was only really a hazy York-Minster coloured blob! albeit in just the right direction.

We couldn't see the Humber Bridge..

Well, as far as I'm aware on a clear day you can see York Minster from Lincoln Cathedral (correct me if I'm wrong), so in theory it should be able to be seen from Sheffield, shouldn't it?

As a geometric problem in theory, that doesn't necessarily follow. If the top of Lincoln Cathedral is higher than the standpoint in Ringinglow, then York Minster would be visible from the former but not the latter.

In the real world, I don't know which of the two is the higher point. The hill on which Lincoln Cathedral is built is not nearly as high as Ringinglow; but it's a tall building.

As a geometric problem in theory, that doesn't necessarily follow. If the top of Lincoln Cathedral is higher than the standpoint in Ringinglow, then York Minster would be visible from the former but not the latter.

In the real world, I don't know which of the two is the higher point. The hill on which Lincoln Cathedral is built is not nearly as high as Ringinglow; but it's a tall building.The top of Lincoln Cathedral is 148m above sea level (the height you can get to to look out towards York will be quite a few metres lower of course) The best view of all this area from Ringinglowe is from Rud Hill which is 425m ASL, although if you are just sitting in the car the lay bye is 414m ASL, so a good 260m higher than Lincoln Cathedral (Which incidentally you can also see from Rud Hill).

Where exactly is Rud Hill please ?

Off Fulwood Lane which runs from the roundhouse at Ringinglow down towards Redmires.

You will see a gate and a path which leads up to some green box which I think is owned by Yorkshire Water. Travelling towards Redmires it is on your left right at the very end just before a hairpin bend.

There is a large private gateway prior to this, leading to a farm.

Hope this helps!

These photos are taken from the site of your original post although it was a little hazy on the summer's day I took it but you can still see the power stations in the distance. Click on the photo to view large.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12809720
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12809466

I would also say the single one (720 pic) is drax. If you look at the foreground, it is lined up past that monument or whatever at rawmarsh and to the right is Kepples. Ferrybridge is more to the north, whereas drax is NE.

The second picture I believe shows West Burton at Gainsboro' and Cottam to the right, both on the Trent.

Good morning and thanks for your reply

Will make an effort to go up there when the weather appears favourable for looking east.

Off Fulwood Lane which runs from the roundhouse at Ringinglow down towards Redmires.

You will see a gate and a path which leads up to some green box which I think is owned by Yorkshire Water. Travelling towards Redmires it is on your left right at the very end just before a hairpin bend.

There is a large private gateway prior to this, leading to a farm.

Hope this helps!

Good morning and thanks for your reply

Will make an effort to go up there when the weather appears favourable for looking east.

You need a cold clear day rather than a warm day because the heat haze blocks out the clarity.

You need a cold clear day rather than a warm day because the heat haze blocks out the clarity.

You need a day like today.

Where exactly is Rud Hill please ?

You can park here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sheffield&hl=en&ll=53.345927,-1.58996&spn=0.001636,0.003449&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=13.283564,28.256836&hnear=Sheffield,+South+Yorkshire,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.345967,-1.59045&panoid=4_wvepwTIugX0ujhSTpcBg&cbp=12,333.86,,0,7)and take the gate on the left. Rudd Hill is the horizon and there are remains of some small building on the summit. The path from here can get a bit muddy though.

The other alternative is the path that Ousetunes has suggested here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sheffield&hl=en&ll=53.35728,-1.585094&spn=0.003298,0.006899&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=13.283564,28.256836&hnear=Sheffield,+South+Yorkshire,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.35728,-1.585094&panoid=_NpaMTf1pUMzr9hsXRCD5w&cbp=12,259.41,,0,3.64)
Hope these links work?

Just returned from a walk up Rud Hill.

The fields are very firm, proof of the recent lack of rain. I only wore trainers but otherwise boots are a must-have!

I took the old binoculars but it's simply too hazy this morning for decent view spotting. Humber Bridge was very difficult to make out although I believe I did manage to find it. Just two very distant, hazy 'sticks'!

Lincoln Cathedral, usually easy to find with the naked eye proved even more difficult.

But the light can change so rapidly and all of a sudden these land marks can appear. A return on a clear evening is required.

i know you can get a good view from the top of delf rd/ kirk edge rd area and along mortimer rd. i know you can see loads of power stations and emily moor mast quite easily. does any expert on this area know what else is on the horizon?? :thumbsup:

i know you can get a good view from the top of delf rd/ kirk edge rd area and along mortimer rd. i know you can see loads of power stations and emily moor mast quite easily. does any expert on this area know what else is on the horizon?? :thumbsup::hihi: Think you mean Emley Moor?