The Lancashire Christmas Quiz

[mary222]

Struggling with a decision I wonder can anyone help. Earlier today I asked the same question and kindly got a little help but with not definite answer. I am hoping that there are more people on line now that may be able to help

Here I go again.

I am doing the Lancashire Magazine Christmas Quiz and I am torn between two answers.

Q What is the highest point in Lancashire?

The answers that I have are Green Hill or Gargareth, I am leaning towards Green Hill as it is 2060 feet and Gargareth is 2057 but everywhere I look it is telling me that Gargareth is the highest, this is the last question on my competition sheet and I am so unsure, please can someone help with the correct answer I would be very grateful. The Old Man of Consiton has also been thrown into the equation but that was before 1974
Thanking you in advance, kind regards.

[Dinkypuzzled]

Gargareth lies a couple of hundred yards within Lancashire but is actually part of the Yorkshire Dales – its peak reaches 627 m (2057 ft). There are other sources which claim Green Hill is the highest point and this also lies within Lancashire’s boundaries – its peak climbs to 628m (2060 ft). Finally Lancashire Gov’s website claims Leck Fell is the highest point and this is another hill at 627m.

The three hills, Gargareth, Green Hill and Leck Fell all share three things in common. Firstly they all claim to be the highest point in Lancashire. Secondly they are the same size – within 1m. And finally they all form part of the Yorkshire Dales.

[Buenchico]

Start here:
http://www.ordnancesu...uk/oswebsite/getamap/

Click 'Get-a-map'
Enter the search term as SD701820
That will bring up the latest Ordnance Survey map of the area around Green Hill, showing a trig point at 628m

Change the grid reference to SD687793. You'll now see that the trig point at Gragareth is marked as 627m. (You'll also see that it's only just inside Lancashire. The county boundary is shown, running roughly north to south, just to the east of the trig point).

So the Ordnance Survey seems to be satisfied that 'Green Hill' is the answer you're seeking. There can't be any more authoritative source, can there?

Chris

[mary222]

Thank you Dinkypuzzled for your help, I am going to go for Green Hill at 628m with its extra 1m, I have been pondering this all night and you have made my mind up for me.

Its that they are part of the Yorkshire dales that throws me too.

Thank you once again.

[mary222]

Thank you too Buenchico, (what a wonderful name) you have been a good help also.

Really greatful...................going for Green Hil.

[mary222]

Green Hill even if I manage to spell it correctly :-))

[JandyAF]

Just a minor point - according to Wikipedia and several other websites, 'Gargareth' should be spelled Gragareth.