Mapping Mountains – Trimble Surveys – Pendle

 

22.10.25  Soil Hill (SE 076 313) 

The track leading toward the summit of Soil Hill (SE 076 313)

Hills come in all manner of shapes and sizes.  Many are wonderful inventions of nature with eloquent spires reaching skyward and plunging drops below.  Others are tranquil in their profile, adding a semblance of peace to their shape.  Some in Britain can be quick affairs to visit whilst others afford a whole day’s endeavours.  There are few hills that do not leave a good impression.  Sadly Spoil Hill is one.

I suppose our chosen route of ascent from a high narrow road up a green track leading to a high mast didn’t add much quality to our experience of the hill.  But, even though the green track, which we were on for only the fleetest of fleeting moments was rather nondescript, it was much better compared to what we encountered on the summit.  This is a bi-product of mans disposal efforts and seems to have increased in height over recent years with the debris of all manner of stuff poking up out of the rather apt summit soil. 

The Trimble GeoXH 6000 on the summit of Soil Hill

There’s not much more I can say really.  Thankfully during our walk, and considering how many heavy showers were still lingering, we remained relatively dry, which helped.  I did get a photo of the Trimble perched on top of my rucksack, although I had no intention of gathering summit data, as LIDAR would be sufficient and a lunchtime meal called. 

John and Mark heading down from the summit

It was good to bag another summit; it did have extensive views from its top and it was good to be out on the hill, but otherwise it was a summit that will not linger in my memory for anything else except for its ability not to make a good impression. 

 

Survey Result: 

 

Soil Hill 

Summit Height:  408.8m (LIDAR) (significant height revision)  

Summit Grid Reference:  SE 07680 31368 (LIDAR)

Col Height:  348.6m (LIDAR)

Col Grid Reference:  SE 06547 31672 (LIDAR) 

Drop:  60.2m (LIDAR)

Dominance:  14.72% (LIDAR)

 

 

For further details please consult the Trimble Survey Spreadsheet