Logged Visits:

5th Jul 2025  15:07  by Maschacollier

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

An outing with son no. 2 behind the wheel. We turned off the B658 into the quarry at the Tarmac sign. As it was a Saturday and the area was completely deserted, we drove down the road, took the left fork at 'Lakes' and parked up by the conveyor belt. The trigpoint was a little further ahead besides the hedge. Some brambles at the base; the pillar was in good order.

18th May 2025  14:26  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Left the van at the entrance to the Quarry. Walked up the ROW and then along the road taking the left hand kink marked 'Lakes'. Along here to the trig field.

5th Apr 2025  10:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove into quarry entrance, then took track to the left .easy find after the conveyor belt . Trig just in field.

31st Aug 2024  15:49  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Was trying to get as close as possible by car as it was getting late in the day. Turned south from Broom down a track signposted for a dog outdoor exercise area of some sort. Track was uneven but just about drive able. Had gone beyond the farm buildings and heading south between two fields but spotted a farmer on a tractor in field to east and lost my nerve. Possibly better car access from road to west. Anyway parked by the dog field. Nobody about. Straightforward walk south for about four hundred metres then east for about eight hundred metres, road to east was well surfaced. Farmer on tractor took no notice , would have seen me but didn’t approach me. Went past a conveyor belt of some sort running north to south. Good road surface up until this point so was a bit annoyed I could have saved some time. Over gate into field to south. Another hundred metres east , pillar in field on south side of hedge. A lot of dead brambles around the base, left as it was didn’t clear them away. Spider and cap in place. View of farmland to south and wind turbine to east.

Broom Farm Flush plate
Broom Farm Spider and cap looking south
Broom Farm Looking south
Broom Farm Looking west
Broom Farm Looking north
Broom Farm Looking east
Broom Farm Approached from the west

17th Jul 2024  20:00  by RGChandler

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled down track from Broom village. Trig in field behind thick hedge.

7th Jan 2024  12:37  by HertsSpireite

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked up in Broom village near the village green, and walked 1 mile down a public footpath. Situated just on the edge of private land, down a tarmacked road just past Broom Quarry.

Broom Farm ©HertsSpireite
©HertsSpireite
Flush bracket©HertsSpireite

2nd Jan 2024  14:37  by PWinnie

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Got to the trig by entering the road with the Tarmac quarry signs. It say that it is a private road but I thought I would go up in the hope of seeing someone to ask permission to get to the trig. It was a straight road past the quarry and I did see some workers at the quarry but when I stopped, they just looked and ignored me. Decided to go onto the trig as I could see it was only a short distance away. I parked on the lane next to the trig went through the hedge and got my bag. Didn’t hang around too long so got this and then left the site. I did pass other vehicles on the drive in and out but was totally ignored. Fairly easy to get to using this route x

©PWinnie
©PWinnie
©PWinnie
©PWinnie
©PWinnie

4th Nov 2023  09:42  by Metalguts

Gridref: TL 17901 42244   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Mar 2023  08:52  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

drove all the way

©Pritch227

25th Mar 2023  08:50  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

drove all the way to this one

9th May 2022  08:15  by CrosscountrySal

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

On the edge of an agricultural field, hidden behind a thick hedge next to a track leading down to fishing lakes. Fields all around this are being quarried by Tarmac. I just hope this field isn't next, resulting in damage. I've run past it many times and never knew it existed until I started looking at maps last week after finding the one on Sutton Hill east of Biggleswade. Not much of a view from this one. It's got brambles growing over 2 sides, but dead wood suggests someone has tried to hack them back in the past.

Looking south
©CrosscountrySal
©CrosscountrySal
Found a cool spider when looking at the base of the pillar ©CrosscountrySal

10th Oct 2021  17:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TL 17900 42200   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove to it up rough track from Broom

8th Oct 2021  18:29  by manonabike

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Covered in brambles, acces via quarry Road and track.

10th May 2021  19:28  by gansonwheels

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant walk from a cottage in the village to walk off our tea. Followed the footpath and the lane towards the fishing lake. Mrs Ganso does like a flat walk to a trig!

4th Oct 2019  14:25  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Route as Slateloose. Quarry track busy with vehicles. With the coinea. Track leads to fishing pools so probably could have driven here with no issues.

Broom Farm selfie ©thejackrustles
Broom Farm collage ©thejackrustles

4th Oct 2019  14:23  by coinea

Gridref: TL 17899 42250   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Route as Slateloose. Quarry track busy with vehicles. With the jackrustles.

S7157 Broom Farm

3rd Jun 2019  20:40  by DaveD

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Evening bike ride with Dan and Gav.

21st May 2019  07:58  by WanderingSal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Apr 2019  11:58  by CJO

Gridref: TL 17898 42250   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Lakes access road.

Broom Farm

6th Apr 2018  14:54  by dal

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Intact cap. On plinth. Quite a bit of traffic to from and around the quarry.

30th Sep 2017  11:12  by plet56

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Jun 2017  12:50  by jonglew

Gridref: TL 17901 42246   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove all the way to this one, initially on the quarry access road from the W, then a farm track. Located 3m or so S side of a hedgerow on fallow farmland. Exposed foundations (plinth perhaps); original top cap retained, lightly indented lettering; rear sight hole open. Farmland views to S/SW.

Pillar TP1675©jonglew
Spider TP1675©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1675©jonglew

10th May 2017  10:07  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th May 2017  09:16  by asbown

Gridref: TL 17903 42245   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Next to track, drive to.

18th Feb 2017  10:09  by slateloose

Gridref: TL 17900 42200   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from the village firstly on the marked footpath an then along track east towards the trig. the track is tarmac and access for the quarry sites and is drivable from the main road to the west.

25th Feb 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TL 17900 42252   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access from track directly west could be problematical as this is the access road to a busy working quarry. Used FP and track network from TL172428 (adjacent White Horse pub), turning south towards trig at second track junction @ TL177425, thereby avoiding quarry and its road

9th Apr 2014  10:25  by trig-man

Gridref: TL 17899 42249   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice pleasent walk from Broom about 3yards into field from hedgerow

9th Aug 2013  15:00  by jochta

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Broom but the pillar can be driven to directly from the B658 as the track is metalled and in good condition. Pillar is on a concrete plinth (soil eroded?). Plug intact. The adjacent fields are currently being turned into a huge new gravel quarry but according to the extraction permission this field will be spared (see http://www.bclhydro.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Broom1.jpg).

Pillar and FB Earth bank of new gravel quarry visible in background and workers cars parked in this field.
Top of pillar Showing intact plug.
Extraction Area Map showing proposed gravel extraction. TP visible in top-right labelled 36.

9th Aug 2013  08:09  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached on gravelly track from Broom, only to reach a metalled road running West-East. Unusually sat a few feet out into field South of lane, not in hedge line. Surrounds being developed as aggregate quarry.

7th Jul 2013  12:34  by KipClanMan

Gridref: TL 17902 42248   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

My first trig in England. Found it hiding behind a hedge off the farm track

11th Apr 2012  08:32  by RichardL

Gridref: TL 17899 42247   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

25th May 2011  15:23  by Arnand

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Another easy drive-by. Concrete base uncovered but otherwise good condition with metal cap in place

Trig Cap ©Arnand

18th Sep 2010  15:22  by PHMB

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cannot remember whether I drove all the way, or walked the track. Logging this over 7 years after visit.

14th Jul 2010  19:24  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drive right to this one - although i thought i was in for a walk (in the rain) pillar good condition erroded at the base and located in a field next to sort of farm track - farmland views.

19th Feb 2008  16:33  by arranc

Gridref: TL 17900 42200   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Oct 2007  12:00  by gazooks

Gridref: TL 17900 42248   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

In good condition. Concrete plinth raised above surounding ground.

Flush Bracket
Pillar with view

5th Oct 2007  08:55  by AndyG

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Decided to visit all the existing trigs on the east side of LR153 that I have not already visited.1of13.Approached by the dirt track from Broom then the concrete road.Trig sits high on its concrete base.Fair views to the south.Returned via the concrete road all the way.

29th Sep 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S7157
S7157
S7157

26th Jun 2007  19:20  by The Dancing Samurais

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The trig is mounted quite high on a platform of rough cornered concrete. It looks like the platform was cut at some point to shrink the size of it. Trig is in good condition and is very stable. Entry to the field is great. In the Summer the trig is not visible through the bushes but I have been here before in Winter where you can see it through the hedgerow. You have to pass 'Race Base' cache which is always worth a visit *S*

1 Tinkerbell walking back from Broom Farm TP to the opening of the field.©The Dancing Samurais
2 The Flush Bracket

29th Oct 2006  15:02  by Pharisee

Gridref: TL 17904 42244   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Apart from some apparent soil erosion around the base, this trig is in as good a condition as any I've seen. No chips, cracks or 'tractor damage'. All it's metalwork is in place. The views are, well... ordinary with a high hedge to the north and flat(ish) farmland all around. Access is easy from the adjacent, single lane track.

The Trigpoint ©Pharisee
The top of the T/P ©Pharisee

22nd Apr 2006  15:30  by rad

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy to get to behind hedge to the south of the track, which is well used by lots of people. Opening in hedge just before trig, very obvious!

16th Feb 2005  03:10  by MCL

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy access, the pillar is hidden behind the short hedge lining the approach track. However it is easy to walk round, even at 3am on a frosty night! The only reason I rate this as slightly damaged is because of the exposed nature of the base. However, it is always possible that it was built like this... We'll never know.

4th Aug 2004  15:47  by donohoep

Gridref: TL 17904 42233   FB Number: S7157  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easily found alongside concrete farm track leading from the B658. No particularly interesting views. Base of pillar exposed, plug and spider intact and rear sighting hiole open.

29th May 2004  12:43  by beds-clangers

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This one is actually right beside a driveway to a car park used by fishermen so you can drive almost right up to it.

They all look the same The pillar itself©beds-clangers
The plate ©beds-clangers

1st Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7157  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; just S of tarmac road; 1993.OS.db has S7517, is actually S7157; confirmed JWR/OS