measuring a fence

[Kennedy]

Use a wheel myself avoiding the rocks, heather doesn't disrupt it and run it along fence at deep hags, don't trust anything else.

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

Wheel all the way, you might end up being over a bit after going round the odd rock, but thats better than being under

[difflock]

Considered a rangefinder by Bushnell et al.

Pick a suitable distinctive post/boulder whatever up ahead.

"ping" it, write figure down, advance and repeat as necessary.

Repeat on return journey to double check.

[Spruce Pirate]

Use a wheel myself avoiding the rocks, heather doesn't disrupt it and run it along fence at deep hags, don't trust anything else.

 

I'm surprised the wheel is accurate over tussocks, humps, bumps and down through dips and gullies.

 

The thread on the Walk-tax can be a PITA when it snaps and you have to remember to hook it onto something to save it riding up in the air occasionally, but most of the time it seems quite accurate in my experience.

[Mull]

on hill ground that would be way out

 

Really? Why would that be? You want to estimate within 50mtrs I'd guess, why not pace it?

[Kennedy]

I'm surprised the wheel is accurate over tussocks, humps, bumps and down through dips and gullies.

 

Its not completely accurate, you just have to use common sense at obstacles and do whats necessary to get it as near to as possible, nobody wants to lose out either way.

[Kennedy]

Really? Why would that be? You want to estimate within 50mtrs I'd guess, why not pace it?

 

Not sure anyone would want to be that far out

[sandy2210]

Really? Why would that be? You want to estimate within 50mtrs I'd guess, why not pace it?

ever tried walking up a steep banking taking 1m steps!!

[sandy2210]

Really? Why would that be? You want to estimate within 50mtrs I'd guess, why not pace it?

 

we are talking about 4500 m here about 1000 through a clearfell with all the stumps and drains

[Mull]

we are talking about 4500 m here about 1000 through a clearfell with all the stumps and drains

 

Oh, I see, it's already measured.