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TP2438 - Corton Hill

Grid reference :	ST 63285 23413
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Slightly damaged
Flush Bracket Number :	S5875
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Secondary
Waypoint :	TP2438
County :	Somerset
Nearest town :	SPARKFORD

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There are 17 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1186th with 27 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.85/10 (from 27 logged visits)
Was First logged: 28th Aug 1995
Was Last logged: 26th May 2013

Of the 27 logged visits,
8 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 85m
The average error was 21m
1 was exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

©jonglew

©dugswell2

By asbown

By MickandKim

By raypool

©mitsiman

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Logged Visits:

26th May 2013 15:00 by countrywalker

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

wonderful day

22nd Nov 2012 13:00 by Chalky

FB Number: S5872 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Spider centre open. Red beacon light near-by.

12th Aug 2012 15:34 by moonraker

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Bagged while on circular walk from South Cadbury. Great views over Somerset countryside.

7th May 2012 10:19 by jonglew

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Parked opposite Cadbury Castle for this one. Walked south on footpaths and then up onto The Beacon where this trig is located. No public access to the top of the hill, but easy enough to just walk up to the summit, which is also a HuMP. Pillar is accompanied by a red beacon and a direction finder. Our walk continued south to Seven Wells Down to visit the source of the River Yeo (a big anti-climax!) before heading back north for a tour round Cadbury Castle to finish off our 9 mile walk. Pillar has some cracks otherwise appears in good shape.

Pillar ©jonglew

8th Apr 2012 14:18 by CJO

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

energy saving bulbs in the red beacon. Does it light up at night?

10th Mar 2012 16:45 by dugswell2

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Bagged the P30 to NW first before this lovely little hill.

Trig + surrounds + The Beacon ©dugswell2

25th Nov 2011 12:20 by asbown

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

easy walk up from gate on the lane,good views.

16th Jul 2011 09:35 by MickandKim

Gridref: ST 63285 23413 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Nice place with field of baby bulls to the left Nice red light for people who take there tops off

19th May 2011 10:51 by gutlord62

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Took this one in as part of circular walk taking in nearby Cadbury Castle (Iron Age hill fort), purported to be the seat of Camelot. Haven't a clue I'm afraid I'll leave that to Indiana Jones. Anyway, a sunny day, lovely views at both locations. Cadbury has a topograph, worth a visit.

25th Aug 2010 13:20 by arranc

Gridref: ST 63300 23400 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

150m drive via Weston Down (housing estate), Failand Hill (private house with WWII security) and Worlebury Hill (W S Mare dog walk with trees) to a real hill! Path up to top with only a 50' ascent, circular stone seat and red electric beacon! Probably good views also, but it was raining.

26th May 2010 13:56 by raypool

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

7th Jul 2009 16:10 by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: ST 63289 23421 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Easy access from gateway off the lane.Comes complete with aviation beacon and a circular stone structure. Superb all round views on day of visit.

24th May 2009 11:31 by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

1st Jan 2009 11:15 by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 63280 23410 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Re visit to photograph,pillar condition unchanged,good views

24th Aug 2008 20:43 by old brutonian

Gridref: ST 63305 23403 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

found this one while trying to find geocache spot

26th Apr 2008 16:35 by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 63280 23410 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Lovely location and easy access off lane.Popular spot.

©Glaslyn

30th Sep 2007 13:30 by mitsiman

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Nice hill, good views. Noted 4 x drain holes in the trig - they don't all have that many do they ??

28th Sep 2007 10:45 by PHMB

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Included in a 6 mile walk starting at nearby Cadbury. Pillar has some cracking in the concrete although still appears sound. Has an aviation beacon next to it to warn aircraft presumably using nearby Yeovilton of the hilltop. Plug missing.

27th Jul 2007 13:40 by bluebeard

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

second of several firsts today. first trig with its own aircraft warning light.

22nd Jul 2007 14:00 by nhsavage

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Beautiful ridge walk with Cadbury Castle to the North and views across the Somerset levels to the West

21st Jun 2007 14:40 by tom

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Lovely view in most directions. Overlooking Cadbury Hill, Arthur's Camelot according to local legend.

21st Jan 2006 09:45 by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

31st May 2004 15:00 by martin

Gridref: ST 63200 23400 FB Number: S5875 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Climbed this with my wife. Top missing. Lovely views over to Glastonbury Tor.

21st Mar 2004 14:00 by maurice

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Good panoramic views

22nd Sep 2002 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

lovely hill & view

7th Mar 1998 00:00 by mickandshane

FB Number: S5875 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Nice hill top. Beacon and viewfinder nearby. Plug missing.

28th Aug 1995 00:00 by widget

Gridref: ST 63300 23400 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Lovely walk with family, dog & friends. Parked in Corton, then meandered up ridge and along for great wide all round views over Somerset Plain. Brilliant pub lunch followed at Rose & Crown in Trent. With reference to Martin's entry on 31 May 04 - did your wife ever find her top?

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