Introduction
The articles
listed below all appear on the Internet and have either been written by myself,
or they have been written in conjunction with input from other people or are
directly related to things that I have been involved in.
The listing
below includes brief details relating to each article and hyperlinks to their
source, with the articles listed chronologically in receding order.
2024, published 15.07.24 by
UKHillwalking
The Fours – The 400m Hills of England
An article exploring the
resources used and revisions to the updated list of the The Fours – The 400m
Hills of England.
2024, published 21.02.24 by BBC Cymru Fyw
Y person cyntaf I ddringo 630 mynydd uchaf Cymru
An article on BBC Cymru Fyw on the first completion of the 630 hills that make up the list entitled the Welsh Highlands – Uchafion Cymru.
2024, published 30.01.24 by Daily
Post – North Wales Live
Welshman has climbed every mountain and hill over 500 metres in Wales – and it took him 20 years
The online news section of
the Daily Post reports on the first completion of the Welsh Highlands –
Uchafion Cymru.
2024, published 02.01.24 by
UKHillwalking
Completing the Welsh Highlands –Uchafion Cymru
The first completion of
the 630 hills that make up the list entitled the Welsh Highlands – Uchafion Cymru.
2023, published 30.01.23 by
UKHillwalking
Penlan - In Search of Deep Country
Visiting Penlan, the
house where Neil Ansell lived five years off grid amongst the Welsh hills,
writing about his experience in his book; Deep Country.
2022, published 29.12.22 by
Grough
Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills
An article on the life
and death of Michael Dewey.
2022, published 24.11.22 by UKHillwalking
Should We All Be Saying Yr Wyddfa?
Dan Bailey’s article
relating to the National Park’s decision to prioritise the name of Yr Wyddfa
and Eryri in preference to Snowdon and Snowdonia.
2022, published 06.05.22 by BBC
Wales website
Snowdonia: New mountain created after quarrying - claim
An article on the BBC Wales
news website about the discovery of the new Welsh 2,000ft mountain top.
2022, published 06.05.22 by BBC
Cymru Fyw
Darganfod mynydd newydd ‘unigryw’mewn chwarel yn Eryri
An article on BBC Cymru Fyw
about the discovery of the new Welsh 2,000ft mountain top.
2022, published 05.05.22 by Grough
Mapping sleuth work uncovers Wales’ unlikely ‘last 2,000ft mountain’
Chwarel Graig Ddu; Wales’
newly discovered 2,000ft mountain top.
2022, published 05.05.22 by The
Guardian
A sneaky peak: Wales gains a mountain because of quarrying
The newly discovered Welsh
2,000ft mountain top.
2022, published 20.04.22 by Much
Better Adventures Magazine
When does a Hill become a Mountain?
An article written by
Dani Redd examining what differentiates a hill from a mountain.
2021, published 14.10.21 by BBC Cymru Fyw
Y dyn sy’n mapio uchelfannau Cymru
An article on BBC Cymru Fyw about hills, their classifications and surveying them.
2021, published 26.09.21 by
UKHillwalking
National Tops – a new hill classification explained
Introducing the concept
of National Tops.
2021, published 31.08.21 by
UKHillwalking
New Welsh Marilyn ‘Discovered’ – and it’s a good one
Detailing the survey of
Rhinog Fach and its addition to Marilyn status.
2021, published 30.08.21 by Grough
Surveying sleuth Myrddyn Phillips adds a new Marilyn to hill-baggers’ list
The addition of Rhinog
Fach as a new Marilyn.
2021, published 01.06.21 by UKHillwalking
Bache Hill – A Mountain Mystery Finally Solved
The survey of Bache Hill
(SO 213 636) and its conclusions.
2021, published 01.03.21 by UKHillwalking
The Huws – 100 great Welsh hills under 2,000ft
The publication of The
Huws – 100 great Welsh hills under 2,000ft with contributions by Alex Cameron,
John Gillham, Myrddyn Phillips, Adrian Rayner, Mark Trengove and Rob Woodall.
2021, published 01.03.21 by Grough
Aim low: introducing the Huws, diminutive Welsh hills to pique your interest
The publication of The
Huws – 100 great Welsh hills under 2,000ft with contributions by Alex Cameron,
John Gillham, Myrddyn Phillips, Adrian Rayner, Mark Trengove and Rob Woodall.
2020, published 16.09.20 by
UKHillwalking
New 500m Hill List For Ireland
The publication of the
Irish Dodds; a co-authored list originated and compiled by Michael Dewey and
Myrddyn Phillips.
2020, published 18.08.20 by Bluesky
An article written by
Bluesky on the reclassification of Corcóg to Hewitt status.
2020, published 21.07.20 by
UKHillwalking
News of the
reclassification of Corcóg to Hewitt status.
2020, published 18.06.20 by Grough
Critique of Eric Yeaman’s
Handbook and the publication of Ups and
Downs – The Story of Handbook of the Scottish Hills on Mapping Mountains
Publications.
2020, published 18.06.20 by
UKHillwalking
Critique of Eric Yeaman’s
Handbook and the publication of Ups and
Downs – The Story of Handbook of the Scottish Hills on Mapping Mountains
Publications.
2020, published 30.04.20 by
UKHillwalking
Covid-19 and living under
lockdown
2020, published 08.04.20 by The
Guardian
The implication of Guinness
World Records rule changes
2019, published 20.05.19 by
UKHillwalking
A co-authored article with Aled
Williams exploring the use of Cymraeg in the uplands of Wales
2019, published 10.05.19 by
UKHillwalking
The Welsh P15s are announced
2019, published 06.03.19 by UKHillwalking
Detailing the position of the
border between Wales and England compared to the summit of Twyn Llech
2019, published 06.03.19 by Grough
Detailing the survey of Twyn
Llech and the border between Wales and England
2019, published 05.03.19 by the
Mail Online
The Mail Online reports on the
survey of Twyn Llech and where its summit is positioned related to the border
between Wales and England
2019, published 20.02.19 by
UKHillwalking
Giving details of three
amendments to the Dewey list of 500-Metre English and Welsh Tops
2019, published 10.01.19 by The
Guardian
The Guardian reports on the
survey of Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech for the world’s steepest street
2018, published 05.12.18 on BBC
Wales News
BBC Wales reports on the promotion
of Foel Penolau to Hewitt and Simm mountain status
2018, published 05.12.18 by
UKHillwalking
Detailing the reclassification
of Foel Penolau to Hewitt and Simm status
2018, published 05.12.18 by Grough
Detailing the reclassification
of Foel Penolau to Hewitt and Simm status
2018, published 24.08.18 by
UKHillwalking
Detailing the summit relocation
of Cyrniau Nod to Foel Cedig.
2018, published 17.08.18 by
UKHillwalking
Dan Bailey passes comment on
the sad demise of Fan y Big.
2018, published 21.02.18 by UKHillwalking
Rob Woodall Completes Mainland Welsh TUMPs
Rob Woodall’s completion of the 2,272 Welsh mainland Tumps
2017, published 29.05.17 by
UKHillwalking
Praising the virtues of P30s whilst
completing 1000 Welsh P30s on Bryn y Fan.
2016, published 25.11.16 by UKHillwalking
Listing the reclassifications to the Nuttalls list since first publication in 1989 and 1990.
2016, published 09.11.16 by UKHillwalking
Rob Woodall’s completion of the Welsh, English and Manx hills at or above 300m.
2016, published 14.09.16 by
Geographical
The official online magazine
for the Royal Geographical Society covers the elevation of Calf Top to 2,000ft
(609.6m) status.
2016, published 08.09.16 on the Ordnance Survey blog
Calf Top reaches the height of 2,000ft (609.6m – just!) through the new geoid model employed by the Ordnance Survey.
2016, published 06.09.16 by UKHillwalking
The elevation of Calf Top to the ranks of 2,000fts.
2016, published 06.09.16 by Grough
Calf Top enters the ranks of Gewitts and Nuttalls as it reaches the height of 2,000ft (609.6m) for all of 6mm.
2015, published 02.10.15 by Grough
Boo Smith’s article reporting the Ebury Press publication of Leland Carlson’s book ‘Dull Men of Great Britain’.
2015, published 29.09.15 by the
BMC
Hanna Lindon interview with Graham
Jackson on the recent survey results of Creag na Caillich and Mullach Coire nan
Cisteachan which confirmed previous surveys conducted by Alan Dawson.
2015, published 11.09.15 by UKHillwalking
Confirmation of previous surveys conducted by Alan Dawson with Creag na Caillich demoted and Mullach Coire nan Cisteachan promoted to the ranks of Munro Tops.
2015, published 11.09.15 by Grough
The demotion of Creag na Caillich and the promotion of Mullach Coire nan Cisteachan to the Munro Tops confirming previous surveys conducted by Alan Dawson.
2015, published 03.08.15 by Grough
Surveying the hill listed by John and Anne Nuttall as Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top.
2015, published 03.08.15 by UKHillwalking
The loss of Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top from the list of Nuttalls.
2015, published 09.06.15 by UKHillwalking
Leading up to the survey of Meall Gaineimh.
2015, published summer 2015 by The
King’s School Chester
King’s School Chester kindly
sent me photographs of Arthur St George Walsh to accompany The History of Welsh
Hill Lists article that appeared on the Mapping Mountains site, and followed
this up with their own piece on their former teacher.
2015, published 13.04.15 by Grough
The publication of the co-authored list with Aled Williams of Y Pellennig – The Remotest Hills of Wales.
2015, published 13.04.15 by UKHillwalking
An article on the publication of Y Pellennig – The Remotest Hills of Wales which is co-authored with Aled Williams.
2014, published 14.10.14 on the Ordnance Survey blog
The re-surveying of Snowdon with Mark Greaves; Geodetic Analyst at Ordnance Survey was filmed for an ITV Wales programme entitled ‘Climbing New Heights’.
2014, published 14.10.14 by UKHillwalking
Reporting the re-survey of Snowdon with Mark Greaves; Geodetic Analyst representing the Ordnance Survey.
2014, published 13.10.14 by Grough
Reporting the re-survey of Wales’ highest mountain.
2014, published 22.08.14 by UKHillwalking
Detailing the first accurate summit survey of the highest point of Y Berwyn, a mountain that at one time did not exist on Ordnance Survey maps.
2014, published 29.06.14 by Grough
More than 25 years ago Bill Wright reported that the Ordnance Survey had ‘missed’ a mountain from their maps, and the missing mountain proved to be the highest point of the Berwyn.
2014, published 10.03.14 on the
Korec blog
Reporting on when a Trimble
encountered a hill named Whimble.
2013, published 16.12.13 by UKHillwalking
The publication of The Fours – The 400m Hills of England, which is a list co-authored with Aled Williams.
2013, published 15.12.13 by Grough
The Fours, a co-authored list with Aled Williams detailing the 400m hills of England.
2013, published 15.11.13 on the Ordnance Survey blog
Surveying Knight’s Peak and the Basteir Tooth on the Cuillin of Skye.
2013, published 13.11.13 by UKHillwalking
Article on the Knight’s Peak and Basteir Tooth survey results.
2013, published 13.11.13 by Grough
Bob Smith reporting the consequences of the Knight’s Peak survey.
2013, published 19.08.13 on the Ordnance Survey blog
Laying the scene for the upcoming survey of Knight’s Peak.
2013, published 14.08.13 by Grough
Bob Smith reporting the upcoming survey of Knight’s Peak.
2013, published 04.06.13 by UKHillwalking
An article on the publication of Y Pedwarau – The 400m Hills of Wales which is co-authored with Aled Williams.
2013, published 27.05.13 on BBC
Wales News
BBC Wales reports on the
publication of Y Pedwarau which is co-authored with Aled Williams.
2013, published 22.05.13 by Grough
The publication of Y Pedwarau – The 400m Hills of Wales, a co-authored list with Aled Williams.
2013, published 07.05.13 on the Ordnance Survey blog
A report on the survey of Tal y Fan filmed for BBC Breakfast with Mark Greaves representing the Ordnance Survey.
2013, published 04.04.13 by UKHillwalking
Dan Bailey reports on the reclassification of Thack Moor.
2013, published 03.04.13 on the Ordnance Survey blog
The elevation of Thack Moor to the ranks of 2,000ft mountains.
2013, published 03.04.13 by Grough
Bob Smith’s article on Thack Moor joining the ranks of 2,000ft (609.6) Hewitts and Nuttalls.
2012, published 08.11.12 on the Ordnance Survey blog
The survey of Buidhe Bheinn and Sgurr a’ Bhac Chaolais to separate the infamous twin topped Corbett.
2012, published 08.11.12 by Grough
Bob Smith reporting on the survey of Buidhe Bheinn and Sgurr a’ Bhac Chaolais to separate the infamous twin topped Corbett.
2012, published 06.09.12 by Grough
Dave Hewitt reports on the reclassification of Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh.
2012, published 14.05.12 in the
Marhofn magazine
I’d corresponded with ‘Clem’
Clements for many years and was fortunate to visit him shortly before he died.
2011, published 13.08.11 by Grough
Bob Smith reports on the ramifications of the Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh survey result.
2011, published 21.05.11 by Grough
Bob Smith reporting on whether the recognised county top of Nottinghamshire stands up to scrutiny?
2011, published 16.04.11 by Grough
Bob Smith reporting on the inclusion of Kirkby Fell in to the ranks of Deweys.
2011, published 01.04.11 on the Ordnance Survey blog
Alan Dawson explains the joys of ‘Hole Bagging’.
2011, published 01.04.11 by Grough
Celebrating the start of April with a new list of holes compiled by Alan Dawson.
2010, published 21.09.10 by the Snowdonia National Park Authority
Reporting that Wales now has five mountains higher than 1,000m.
2010, published 21.09.10 by Grough
Liz Roberts reporting on the inclusion of Glyder Fawr in to the ranks of ‘Super Mountains’.
2010, published 07.09.10 by Grough
John McHale’s article on the impending announcement of the Glyder Fawr survey result.
2010, published 29.06.10 on the Ordnance Survey blog
Would one of the most iconic mountains in Wales lose its 3,000ft status?
2010, published 26.06.10 by the Snowdonia Society
The Snowdonia Society’s announcement of the survey result of Tryfan.
2010, published 24.06.10 by Grough
John McHale reporting on the survey result of Tryfan.
2010, published 19.06.10 by Grough
Bob Smith’s article reporting the imminent survey of Tryfan.
2010, published 15.06.10 on the Ordnance Survey blog
An article of the impending survey of Tryfan.
2010, published 15.03.10 by Grough
Liz Roberts reporting on the announcement that Tryfan is to be accurately surveyed.
2010, published 09.03.10 by the Snowdonia Society
The Snowdonia Society’s announcement that Tryfan is to be re-surveyed.
2009, published 11.09.09 by Grough
Dave Hewitt’s article on The Munro Society’s press conference announcement on the survey results of the Munro heightings.
2009, published 10.09.09 by Grough
John McHale reports of the Sgurr nan Ceannaichean reclassification.
2009, published 08.09.09 by Grough
Dave Hewitt’s article on the imminent announcement from The Munro Society’s heightings.
2009, published 24.08.09 by Grough
John McHale’s article on the imminent announcement of the survey results from The Munro Society’s heightings.
2009, published 22.08.09 by Grough
Bob Smith reporting on the impending survey result of Milk Hill and Tan Hill to confirm the county of Wiltshire’s high point due to be broadcast on BBC’s Countryfile the following day.
2009, published 09.07.09 by the Snowdonia Society
The inclusion of Castell y Gwynt into the ranks of Welsh 3,000fts.
2009, published 15.04.09 by Grough
The inclusion of Mynydd y Cwm and the exclusion of Raw Head from the Marilyn ranks.
2008, published 29.08.08 by Grough
Bob Smith’s article on the announcement of the elevation of Mynydd Graig Goch to 2,000ft (609.6m) mountain status.
My thanks to John Barnard, Graham Jackson, Aled Williams and Mark Trengove for input in to many of the articles, and to Bob Smith at Grough, Dan Bailey at UKHillwalking, and Melanie Osborne and Andy Steggall at Ordnance Survey for their continued support and to Paul Beauchamp at Ordnance Survey for past support.
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