Articles - Internet

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 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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