TP5690 - Risca

Grid reference :	ST 25754 90645
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Good
Flush Bracket Number :	S2308
Current use :	none
Historic use :	3rd order
Waypoint :	TP5690
County :	Gwent
Nearest town :	RISCA

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 22 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 3770th with 30 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 5.79/10 (from 19 logged visits) Was First logged: 8th Nov 2003 Was Last logged: 30th Apr 2013 Of the 19 logged visits, 4 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 6m The average error was 3m The closest was 1m	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. ©pkbathrooms ©pkbathrooms ©pkbathrooms By jeffridj By jeffridj By russie and sidekick By iainmac See 15 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

30th Apr 2013  20:44  by pkbathrooms

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in the housing estate in a straight line from the trig across the minor rd. 250 yds from trig. Easy walk and very easy parking. Cracking evening with excellent views across to Devon and more. Sheep with lambs grazing and got some funny looks from the sheep.

©pkbathrooms
©pkbathrooms
©pkbathrooms

16th Feb 2013  14:26  by jeffridj

Gridref: ST 25754 90646   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

There is a pull in on the mountain road just North of the trigpoint. Walk back down the hill and there is a sort of stile on the corner. Go over the stile and back up the hill in the field to the trigpoint (about 200Mtrs.)

22nd Jan 2013  11:09  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This was my first trig logged in full winter conditions. There was a foot deep covering of pristine snow in the field to trawl through to reach the pillar and I had to scrape away a good bit of snow and ice to get at the flush bracket and cap. Most enjoyable :).

Looks good enough to eat

8th Dec 2012  13:44  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 25756 90646   FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located 100m from a minor road with difficult parking. The hedgerow is holly and impenetrable, but opposite the trig is a weak point that could be breached (unless someone applies some secateur action to this point it won't be open for long - the holly is growing fast). Pillar is in a rolling short-grassed pasture with sheep grazing. Pillar is in good condition, metal plug (no lettering on it), all sight holes open. Good views.

24th Mar 2011  11:20  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

nice sunny day seen trig from lane

spider

27th Jun 2010  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S2308
S2308
S2038

10th Jun 2010  11:45  by cmb1953

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

5th Apr 2010  12:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

24th Mar 2008  15:00  by welshmike

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar in very good condition. We were coming down the lane and spotted the pillar in the field so a quick detour back up the lane to get access via the gate by the public footpath.

©welshmike
©welshmike
©welshmike

19th Oct 2007  15:20  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

my map didn't show all the roundabouts that there appeared to be so i stopped and asked a native for directions

6th Apr 2007  13:00  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Was in the area geocaching. Hopped over a gate at the corner of the field to get to trig but got through the fence on the way back to the road.

Booboo near trig. ©The Flying Boots

10th Sep 2006  09:40  by soper_family

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on a mountain bike ride from Newport to Twmbarlwm and back.

5th Aug 2006  12:35  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views to all directions. Met the farmer later who was a really nice chap.

©SidAndBob

12th Jun 2006  15:00  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

another parking option is by the footpath further NW where you can get a care completely off the road then walk back to the gap

21st Feb 2006  14:25  by v_corden@hotmail.com

Gridref: ST 25755 90648   FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Used Etrex Legend (s/w 3.7 & 5m reported accuracy) to record waypoint in decimal degrees (WGS84) then converted using OSTN02. Input N51.60975 W3.07358 200m. Output ST2575590648 149m.

19th Feb 2006  10:10  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked in the first pull-in from the south east (look for the burnt out car). There's a gap in the hedge opposite then it's sheepy pasture up to the trig. Metal plug with no letters - very rare!

29th Jan 2006  13:09  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 25750 90640   FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short walk off lane ,park in 1 of 2 passing places its only five minutes walk back down lane and accross field.Good views been to better locations though!

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

25th Jul 2004  16:15  by maurice

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Flush bracket has recently been cleaned

8th Nov 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2308  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; plain metal cap i.e. no letters; pasture