Month: August 2019
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Review of Kidlington Green Gardens
This review of Kidlington Green Gardens originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Kidlington Green Gardens, 16a The Broadway, Kidlington OX5 1DD, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Basic green space unfortunately bordered on all sides by moderately-busy roads, giving the area the feel of a traffic island. Trees are decorated each Christmas, and …
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Review of Gosford Hill [bus stop]
This review of Gosford Hill originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Gosford Hill, Kidlington OX5 1EB, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ No shelter or seating, but this is principally a "dropping-off" point for passengers coming from Oxford and so that's fine. Bus stop is in layby to mitigate disruption to other traffic.
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Review of Gosford Hill [bus stop]
This review of Gosford Hill originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Gosford Hill, Kidlington OX5 2NU, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Shelter, but no seating. No digital display board, and it could really benefit from one. Bus stopping area is a layby in order to reduce impact on traffic. Rubbish bin, but …
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Review of Osborne Close [bus stop]
This review of Osborne Close originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Osborne Close, Kidlington OX5 1TU, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Convenient dropping-off point for buses from Oxford. No shelter or seating, but for most people this is a disembarking point anyway. Recycling and waste bins nearby.
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Review of Broad Close [bus stop]
This review of Broad Close originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Broad Close, Kidlington OX5 1BE, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐ Somewhat awkwardly-placed bus stop: already-narrow footpath on this side of the road ends just a little to the South-West of this bus stop, and there are few convenient crossing points.
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Review of Broad Close [bus stop]
This review of Broad Close originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Broad Close, Kidlington OX5 1TP, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shelter, but no seating. Digital display board showing next up-to-three buses due, with reasonable accuracy. Recycling bins adjacent, but you'll need to cross the road for a non-recyclable waste bin.
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Review of Osborne Close [bus stop]
This review of Osborne Close originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Osborne Close, Kidlington OX5 1TT, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Shelter, but no seating. No digital display board (go around the corner to Yarnton Road if you want to know how soon your bus is coming). Note that coming from Oxford …
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Review of Oxford University Security Services, OUSS
This review of Oxford University Security Services, OUSS originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Oxford University Security Services, OUSS, Oxford OX1 3RQ, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ever wonder what happens to those bikes which get abandoned locked to University bike racks? These guys happen to them. I'm sure they do other …
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Review of Sheldonian Theatre [bus stop]
This review of Sheldonian Theatre originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford OX1 3BT, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐ Check carefully before you travel: the 11 (formerly T1) doesn't usually turn around on Broad Street at all but instead terminates on St. Aldates! This bus stop is not clearly marked, …
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Couldn't find GC87403 CR#2 Crossroads
This checkin to GC87403 CR#2 Crossroads reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Searched at the GZ for about 10 minutes but then had to give up owing to a tight schedule (I was on my way back from my expedition to the 2019-08-01 51 -1 geohashpoint but only had limited …
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Posted a note for GC873ZQ CR#1 Wood path
This checkin to GC873ZQ CR#1 Wood path reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Coordinates wrong. I believe they should be amended to N 51° 51.882' W 001° 28.304' or else the container moved.
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Found GC873ZQ CR#1 Wood path
This checkin to GC873ZQ CR#1 Wood path reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Amazed that this hasn't seen more footfall in its 3-month life, but part of the reason might be the inaccurate coordinates: I searched in vain for some time before reading walk tall's log which suggested that I …
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Found GC1JMQY SideTracked - Charlbury
This checkin to GC1JMQY SideTracked - Charlbury reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. A moderately easy find this afternoon while on my way back from my expedition to the nearby 2019-08-01 51 -1 geohashpoint; I needed the hint to reassure me that I was looking in the right place before …
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Geohashing expedition 2019-08-01 51 -1
Dan takes a quick lunchtime cycle to Charlbury to find a hashpoint.
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2019-08-01 51 -1 Geohashing expedition (video)
Vlog describing Dan's 2019-08-01 51 -1 geohashing expedition, used in his blog post about it.