To solve this task, we need to find the
six-figure grid references for each of the listed locations on the map. A six-figure grid reference is made up of
three digits for the easting (horizontal) and
three digits for the northing (vertical), which gives a more precise location within a 100m x 100m square.
We’ll use the grid lines marked with numbers along the edges of the map:
- The
easting (horizontal) values go from left to right: 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
- The
northing (vertical) values go from bottom to top: 60, 61, 62, 63
Each 100m square is divided into 10 smaller squares (each 10m), so we estimate how far across and up the point is within its square.
Let’s go through each location one by one:
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1. Old Dane
- It's located in the square between
81 and 82 (easting) and
62 and 63 (northing).
- Looking at the map, Old Dane is just slightly to the
right of 81, about
1/3 of the way toward 82 → so easting ≈
813
- It’s
just below 63, very close to the bottom edge of that square → northing ≈
620
- So, the six-figure grid reference is:
813620
✔ Answer: 813620
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2. Sports Centre
- Located in the square
83–84 (easting) and
62–63 (northing)
- It's near the
right edge of the 83–84 column → easting ≈
839
- It's
slightly above 62, about halfway up → northing ≈
625
- So, six-figure grid reference:
839625
✔ Answer: 839625
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3. Crantock Campsite
- Found in the square
80–81 (easting) and
60–61 (northing)
- It’s near the
left side, just past 80 → easting ≈
802
- It’s
just above 60, about 1/3 up → northing ≈
603
- So, six-figure grid reference:
802603
✔ Answer: 802603
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4. Fistral Beach Car Park
- Located in the square
81–82 (easting) and
61–62 (northing)
- It's
near the left side, just after 81 → easting ≈
811
- It’s
just above 61, maybe 1/4 up → northing ≈
612
- So, six-figure grid reference:
811612
✔ Answer: 811612
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5. Trevelgue Head
- In the square
83–84 (easting) and
63–64 (northing)
- It’s near the
top-right corner, almost at 84 → easting ≈
838
- It’s
very close to 63, but just slightly above → northing ≈
637
- So, six-figure grid reference:
838637
✔ Answer: 838637
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6. Leisure Park
- Located in the square
82–83 (easting) and
61–62 (northing)
- It’s
centered, just over halfway → easting ≈
825
- It’s
slightly above 61, about 2/3 up → northing ≈
617
- So, six-figure grid reference:
825617
✔ Answer: 825617
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✔ Final Answers:
| Location | Six-Figure Grid Reference |
|-----------------------|----------------------------|
| Old Dane | 813620 |
| Sports Centre | 839625 |
| Crantock Campsite | 802603 |
| Fistral Beach Car Park| 811612 |
| Trevelgue Head | 838637 |
| Leisure Park | 825617 |
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🔍 How to Read a Six-Figure Grid Reference:
1. Identify the
100m square using the two-digit grid lines (e.g., 81, 62).
2. Estimate how many tenths across (easting) and up (northing) the point is.
3. Add one digit for each direction (e.g., 81 → 813 for easting, 62 → 620 for northing).
This method allows you to pinpoint a location within 100 meters on the map.
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