How to find field numbers

[Grassman]

I have a neighbour wanting to know how to find field numbers of some land. I used to be able to do it off OS maps. Is there a website that will do it nowadays?

 

[Bald Rick]

Think you can get it off MAGIC

Go to interactive map and zoom in until you get to fieldscale then use the compass icon (known as “where am I?” ) and tap in field you want. Will give you the field number and other stuff

 

[devonbrion1998]

if its long/lat numbers you need. a sat nav will do the job, just walk out in the field
click on location and all the data should be there.

 

[Nearly]

Map sheet no and 4 fig grid reference of middle of field.

 

[Hesstondriver]

There is a method of working out field number from grid reference

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Yep, use Magic maps

 

[Pan mixer]

Then the RPA will re-number it anyhow as their perception of the centre of the field will be slightly different from yours, then they will lose the field, fine you for not having enough land for EFA or for your claim, cut your subsidy and take 2 years to admit their mistake. Leastways that is what they did to me......

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

There is a method of working out field number from grid reference

There sure is. It should be tought in school, much like long division.

But a calculator and the internet become very convenient alternatives.

 

[Still Farming]

4 figure or 6 figure grid ref no's .
Verticle then horizontally if I remember right.

 

[Bald Rick]

4 figure or 6 figure grid ref no's .
Verticle then horizontally if I remember right.

“In the door, up the stairs” is the way to remember it.

 

[Still Farming]

“In the door, up the stairs” is the way to remember it.

Sorry horizontally then vertical.
Half than grid for 6 fig grid ref.
Half again for 8 fig. Ant'it.

 

[Bald Rick]

Sorry horizontally then vertical.
Half than grid for 6 fig grid ref.
Half again for 8 fig. Ant'it.

Depends on scale but OS grids are factors of 10

 

[Hesstondriver]

There sure is. It should be tought in school, much like long division.

But a calculator and the internet become very convenient alternatives.

Absolutely! There is also a map online with all the ministry prefixes. Eg all ours start with TL

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

“In the door, up the stairs” is the way to remember it.

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/resources/maps-and-geographic-resources/the-national-grid.html

 

[yellow belly]

The old system had parish numbers which are 3 figure and are on the old maps

Current Defra system is 4 figure Gris reference using the computer generated centre of the field
When the boundary change the number change
Although now I am sure the Rpa does not change the number if it is a small change

 

[danzily]

I have read all your comments about finding out a field reference number - if the number is for example
PE 3456 7890 - how does this transfer into a field reference number for agricultural purposes eg buying a parcel of land?

 

[Pan mixer]

I have read all your comments about finding out a field reference number - if the number is for example
PE 3456 7890 - how does this transfer into a field reference number for agricultural purposes eg buying a parcel of land?

That is the field number.

 

[stroller]

4 figure or 6 figure grid ref no's .
Verticle then horizontally if I remember right.

I still remember it as spread the legs then go up

 

[Y Fan Wen]

I have read all your comments about finding out a field reference number - if the number is for example
PE 3456 7890 - how does this transfer into a field reference number for agricultural purposes eg buying a parcel of land?

I think that will be PE 3478, but I could be wrong!