Today we’ll explore the extremities of mainland Great Britain, stopping by the northern, western, eastern, and southern points, as well as briefly visiting the highest and lowest points.
00:00 John O’Groats: Known as the most North-easterly point on mainland Great Britain, John O’Groats is often considered the starting point for many long-distance journeys across the country.
00:25 Easter Head: Situated at the end of the Dunnet Peninsular, this location is recognized as the most northerly point on mainland Great Britain. It offers stunning views and is a popular spot for birdwatching.
04:29 Corrachadh Mòr: Located in the Scottish Highlands, this remote headland is the most westerly point on mainland Great Britain. It is a site of rugged natural beauty and solitude.
08:28 The Ardnamurchan Lopolith: This geological feature is part of the rugged landscape of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, known for its volcanic history and striking natural scenery.
11:55 Ness Point: Positioned in Lowestoft, Suffolk, Ness Point is the most easterly point on mainland Great Britain. It is marked by the Euroscope, a circular plaque showing the direction and distance to various European cities.
14:45 Lizard Point: As the southernmost point on mainland Great Britain, Lizard Point is famed for its dramatic cliffs and unique flora and fauna. It is a key location for maritime navigation.
19:55 The Marconi Centre, Mullion, Cornwall: This site commemorates the pioneering wireless experiments conducted by Guglielmo Marconi, making significant contributions to modern telecommunications.
23:15 Ben Nevis Summit: Standing at 1,345 meters (4,413 feet), Ben Nevis is the highest point in Great Britain. It attracts numerous hikers and climbers each year, and “sometimes” offers panoramic views from the summit – but not on the day I visited.
25:25 Holme Fen Posts: Located in Cambridgeshire, Holme Fen marks the lowest point in Great Britain at (very approximately) 5 meters below sea level. The posts here are a record of subsidence in the Fens.
Throughout the video, we will not only visit these extreme points but also delve into the geographical and historical significance of these remarkable locations across Great Britain.
21 Comments
What a great waffle.
Just been checking out lopoliths, batholiths, laccoliths & phocoliths.. every days a school day👍
If Marconi invented the radio signal & Bell invented the telephone.. who the heck was on the receiving end🤔😁
How would a French person pronounce these two american cities.. Detroit. DuBois. 😓 No such thing as "too much waffle" bud!
What an interesting journey you've taken us on. Thank you my friend. Keep Calm and Waffle on!!!
I'm new to this channel and have no idea why YouTube recommended it. The host of these videos has a cheerful, pleasant and inviting demeanor that makes watching pleasurable and informative, like Simon, a bloke in the woods in his videos. I will need to watch this particular jam-packed video multiple times to absorb it all.
This channel is a keeper, a must-watch, and will raise one's IQ level.
At 13:50, Easternmost Ness Point, how ironic to describe being maudlin/maudlin plea about what should be a celebrated, significant landmark being obscured and made invisible by ordinary city buildings and such in a business park/complex.
Fabulous bit. Thank you so much for the work to give this to us.
Very interesting and well presented, I am looking forward to the next one.
Great video as always. Very informative and enjoyable
I think the blue line is ‘Mean Low Water Springs’
Lowerstoft = Low’a’stoft.
Fifty plus years ago I got my map-readers cubs badge
and as a result ended up being the family navigator
rather than my mother and swapped places in the car.
So I had to look out for my father when on continental Europe
so he could tell when to overtake!
So I was pleased to find someone who is passionate about maps
and also the Marconi antenna point.
My maternal grandfather's first job was in the South West of Ireland
at Telegraph Field on Valentia Island where the first undersea cable
came ashore.
Interestingly Marconi, his servant (who likely did the work) nor
the scientific establishment knew about the ionosphere
which acts as a miror allowing radio waves to bounce over the Atlantic.
So it was luck on Marconi's part rather than a breathtaking new theory.
BTW I have subscribed.
Super video! 🙂 Subscribed!
When it comes to commercialisation of the extremities, they don't come much worse than Land's End! (Worse than Lizard Point.) But as you say, Corrachadh Mòr is the most westerly point of mainland Britain anyway, around 22 miles further west than Land's End.
And lots of people drive through the Ardnamurchan lopolith to get to beautiful Sanna Bay, without realising what they're driving through – which you could argue is a good thing, to help keep it unspoilt, but also a pity to miss out on the wonder of it. It really is a stunning part of the world, and I'm lucky enough for both Ardnamurchan and Dunnet Head to be day-tripable.
try Happisburgh in Norfolk.
Amazing video. Tremendously interesting!
Thanks for taking us along on a fun adventure filled with history, geography, geology and travel. You are a treasure for those of us who love to explore.
Is Great Britan still a thing? UK I can understand. The British isles I undestand, British empire – I think it is gone. So GB seems to be defunct? GB is made of England, Wales, Scotland. Isn't that just the UK.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm of the sites visited
Your videos are the best! The waffles are brilliant and add these unexpected gems of knowledge that might seem trivial but actually add significant value. I definitely have to get Great Britain on my travel list.
Ardnemurken point is a well known point in the Radio4 nightly fish forecast.nigt poem for sleep aswell being our most westerly point
John O groats, is not the most Northern point, Dunnet head is and Lands end is not the most southerly, Lizard point is
Thank you so much for putting in so much hard work in travelling around to make this video!
By the way – never apologise for "waffling" ; your channel gives a lot more interesting information that most others in precisely those moments!
Fire was discovered not invented
Great video! I really enjoyed it! You should have asked the local to pronounce Ardnamurchan as well as Corrachadh Mòr. /ɑːrdnəˈmɜːrxən/ – the 'mur' in Ardnamurchan pronounced with the 'bird' vowel instead of like 'muck'.
Also, I guess the 'ard' in Lizard point is the same as the 'ard' in Ardnamurchan as 'àrd' also means 'high' in Scottish Gaelic, although in this case I believe the name translates to 'Headland of the Great Seas'.