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TP1432 - Black Pill

Grid reference : SS 62168 90898 map 
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TP1432 Black Pill
Type :Pillar
Condition :Good Good condition
Flush Bracket Number :S3545
Current use :none
Historic use :3rd order
Waypoint :TP1432
County :West Glamorgan
Nearest town :SWANSEA

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There are 43 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 5624th with 21 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.40/10 (from 48 logged visits)
Was First logged: 8th Apr 1996
Was Last logged: 4th May 2013

Of the 48 logged visits,
8 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 11m
The average error was 6m
The closest was 2m

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Mrs Dusty & Mrs B at pillar
By brisboy&wife
Mrs Dusty, Brisboy & wife at pillar
By Dusty
GPS Data
By Griefmiester
Pillar & FB
By Griefmiester
MicroFish at Black Pill
By fishteers

By mitch.mob
S3545
By iainmac
See 36 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 4th May 2013  13:11  by brisboy&wife

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The lowest pillar we've visited.

Mrs Dusty & Mrs B at pillar


Good condition 4th May 2013  13:10  by Dusty

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Revisit with Mrs Dusty, Brisboy & wife.

Mrs Dusty, Brisboy & wife at pillar


Good condition 5th Nov 2012  17:28  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SS 62168 90900   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I Parked opposite by the petrol station and then a Hedgehog Run over the road - Pillar in good condition located next to cycle way - view along coast dark so lots of lights to see.

Pillar & FB
GPS Data


Good condition 12th Oct 2012  14:25  by glasfory

FB Number: 3545  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice and easy to find and get to


Good condition 21st Aug 2012  11:11  by Griggsy

FB Number: 3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Shell petrol station

©Griggsy


Good condition 16th Jul 2012  17:01  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SS 62168 90902   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

As said easy to find side of bike path but no where to park for free so had to paid and display across the main road gone up to £1.30. Not good views today due to mist and wet.



Good condition 14th Jul 2012  12:46  by Bourne

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

Only Drive by busy day


Good condition 18th Nov 2011  09:27  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 3rd Nov 2011  23:45  by wood owl

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


Good condition 27th Aug 2011  17:26  by helenepollard

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A great spot on the promenade which is easily accessible. I passed this way with my family on our way back to Neath after visiting the Gower.


Good condition 3rd Aug 2011  00:00  by thebuttonmushroom

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar is located on a roadside golf course with excellent views across Swansea Bay towards the Mumbles.

Black Pill Pillar


Good condition 31st Jul 2011  16:07  by fishteers

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Big Fish and MicroFish walked up to this one after parking up on Ashleigh Road. It was easy to spot from the road and we spotted it as we drove along.

Black Pill Trig
MicroFish at Black Pill


Not Logged 30th Jul 2011  15:00  by team pendolino

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


Good condition 23rd Apr 2011  12:15  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar is on mini golf course, adjacent to a cycle track, close to Swansea Bay.Parking close by ...


Good condition 24th Mar 2011  09:39  by wrose

Gridref: SS 62173 90907   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar is highly visible and very easily accessible. The biggest problem is finding somewhere to park - eventually cost me £1.20! This pillar must be passed by hundreds of people a day as they walk, jog and ride passed it on the nearby promenade. Pillar is in good condition although the plug is of the infilled type. The flush bracket number is one where the 'S' is above the number. Lovely area for the locals to relax in.

S3545 Black Pill Pillar.
S3545 Black Pill Flush Bracket.
S3545 Black Pill Plug.


Not Logged 22nd Feb 2011  15:00  by terentius

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

I've passed this way many, many times over many years but today was the first time I touched it.


Good condition 5th Dec 2010  11:45  by Shelfyowen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Slightly damaged 30th May 2010  19:07  by jochta

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Impossible to miss next to cyclepath and pitch and putt course. Good views to Mumbles. Pillar is leaning slightly and has a tarmac plug. FB is also rather battered.

Pillar and Flush Bracket S above number on the rather battered FB.
Top of pillar Showing tarmac plug.


Good condition 16th May 2010  19:50  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 2nd May 2010  11:25  by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP1432


Good condition 3rd Mar 2010  08:45  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

nice views across the bay.


Good condition 10th Dec 2009  17:35  by Fraser-Cole

FB Number: 3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very accesible Trig, right on cyclepath with views across the bay

©Fraser-Cole
©Fraser-Cole
©Fraser-Cole


Not Logged 31st Mar 2009  14:00  by JSR-UK

Gridref: SS 62171 90906   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10


Good condition 1st Feb 2009  15:25  by IantoThomas

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely spot with great views and easy to get to. Nice one.


Good condition 11th Aug 2008  14:50  by djstevi

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

great views over mumbles from this point.


Good condition 2nd Aug 2008  12:00  by mitch.mob

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

You cannot miss this!

Mumbles
S3545


Good condition 23rd Jun 2008  17:30  by Managra

FB Number: 3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In good condition and once painted white. Good view over the bay. Tarmac plug

©Managra
©Managra


Good condition 8th Jun 2008  11:30  by kawaherp

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©kawaherp
©kawaherp


Good condition 4th May 2008  16:00  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Did a double take as I saw this one while driving past. Makes it all a bit too easy though.


Good condition 3rd May 2008  14:30  by write and mane

Gridref: SS 62171 90901   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Black Pill Trig View behind is across Swansea Bay to Mumbles Head©write and mane
Black Pill Trig flush bracket ©write and mane


Good condition 3rd May 2008  10:00  by Eclectic Penguin

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Quite possibly the lowest trig point I've seen to date!


Good condition 3rd May 2008  09:55  by The Brat pack

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Logged durin South Wales Geocaching Event at Clyne Farm


Good condition 3rd May 2008  09:34  by sniffadogz

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy access, good views across bay.


Slightly damaged 18th Nov 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

vgc but slightly leaning, public open space between golf course and path/cycleway.


Good condition 20th Oct 2007  14:45  by Dusty

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Trigpoint & view towards Mumbles
Trigpoint & view North
Flush Bracket
Spider Taken 4.5.13


Good condition 15th Oct 2007  14:38  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A very easy one to bag. Car park just to SW over road. Normally 'pay and display' but machines all bagged up. Trig leans slightly seawards.

Black Pill trig point ©Bridgeman
Black Pill trig point FB ©Bridgeman


Good condition 9th Apr 2007  12:18  by matrix

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10


Good condition 29th Oct 2006  18:26  by v_corden@hotmail.com

Gridref: SS 62163 90898   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easiest one ever!


Good condition 5th Sep 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Has a slight lean to it.

S3545
S3545
S3545


Good condition 22nd Jan 2006  14:40  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SS 62160 90890   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Next to promenade.Busy today ,cross chip and putt course.Park at Shell garage .

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn


Good condition 16th Oct 2005  14:02  by superswifteagle

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Just off the cycleway, nice spot


Not Logged 25th Mar 2005  13:07  by DomHeknows

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

phew - no hills to climb!


Good condition 18th Jan 2005  17:15  by Rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SS 62169 90906   FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Slightly squelchy underfootbut good view of the bay now to head home. Note no front S as per previous photo its one of those central ones above the numbers


Good condition 28th Sep 2004  20:30  by r.j.ogle

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 20th Jun 2004  10:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

This low lying trig sits near the edge of a pitch and putt course. I probably have a picture somewhere of me standing on top of it wearing flared trousers and a cheesecloth from my college days here in the 1970s. Good to put some faces to the names Mick, Shane and the Heathens!

Flush Bracket
Trig point looking towards Mumbles


Good condition 19th Jun 2004  09:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: 3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Close to the road. We parked in the Lido Carpark. Watch the traffic! Tarmac plug.


Good condition 19th Jun 2004  09:45  by HEATHENS

FB Number: 3545  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy peasy!

Mick & Shane plus some Heathens ©HEATHENS


Good condition 8th Apr 1996  16:54  by andyc

FB Number: S3545  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Close to cyclepath on disused Mumbles railway. On a pitch and putt golf course.




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