Red light Leeds-Guess where.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 8:34 pm

vbporscha wrote: Thanks Phil, that's amazing. I grew up just down the road from there and I'm in a Ch4 Schools science programme about them too! I didn't think it would be possible to see them from here. It's very deceiving, the fact that Leeds just seems to stop at a dead end and turn to fields always gets me. Houses you think would take 10 minutes to walk to are actually in the Rothwell/Wakefield area.

Mork of Ork · Post by **Mork of Ork** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 8:48 pm

I's amazing what you can see from certain parts of Leeds. From my house in Bramley I can see what I think is Eggborough power station from one side and Ovenden Moor wind farm from t'other, and that's just with the naked eye.

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 9:07 pm

Entertaining stuff everyone.Next stage then.What about a photograph of Leeds from the other direction?Easy enough to get to the top of Jubilee Tower on Castle Hill at the other side of Huddersfield. Only I don't even know if you could see over the top from there.One from the top of Holme Moss or the radio transmitters might be a bit more difficult. Easier to stand on near the top of with your box brownie would be the daddy of them all - Emley Moor.As Dr Harry Hill would say. 'What are the chances of that happening?'

whitecoatboy · Post by **whitecoatboy** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 9:52 pm

apparentley you can see the white horse of kilburn from alwoodley, looking on google earth it seems abit too far so would be interesting to see if its true or just a myth

Riponian · Post by **Riponian** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 10:06 pm

Yes you can see it from Alwoodley and certainly from Shadwell, you don't even need to be on the top deck of the 36 either. Went for a walk up near the White Horse last weekend but it was a bit too misty. On a clear night you can also see another set of red lights on those moors - those of Bilsdale Mast. When they are nice and clear it's usually going to be a cold night to follow.

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 10:11 pm

whitecoatboy wrote: apparentley you can see the white horse of kilburn from alwoodley, looking on google earth it seems abit too far so would be interesting to see if its true or just a myth I wrote this before on the 'what"s the furthest you can see from Leeds' thread, so here goes again.The eighth hole at Scarcroft Golf Club on Syke Lane is called White Horse because you can see the WH at Kilburn from the elevated back tee.

whitecoatboy · Post by **whitecoatboy** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 10:27 pm

wow so my dad was right, amazing how he could see it when he struggles to see much these days, much apologies for entering this on the wrong thread

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 10:51 pm

Hi whitecoatboy.When I am walking on the road (Owlet Lane ?) near to Eccup waterworks I look out for the White Horse. If I can see it then it is a clear day (if not then it is either not clear to far distance or my eyes are getting past it!).

whitecoatboy · Post by **whitecoatboy** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 11:03 pm

next time im up there im going to have a look but my eyes a quite bad and im only 28, il be blind in no time!

Si · Post by Si » Tue 19 Feb, 2013 3:36 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: whitecoatboy wrote: apparentley you can see the white horse of kilburn from alwoodley, looking on google earth it seems abit too far so would be interesting to see if its true or just a myth I wrote this before on the 'what"s the furthest you can see from Leeds' thread, so here goes again.The eighth hole at Scarcroft Golf Club on Syke Lane is called White Horse because you can see the WH at Kilburn from the elevated back tee. I think I've mentioned this before too, but the white horse can be seen from Surprise View on Otley Chevin, and that's even further away!