Logged Visits:

10th May 2025  10:30  by Murchman

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

Working in the area so paid a visit , nice trig great views.

©Murchman

19th Apr 2025  11:14  by janineharris44

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2/3 from Pole Bank NT car park along PROW. Trig sits just inside a field off the path by a weather station. Has a bit of a lean. Trig is in good condition with spider and FB intact. Replacement plastic plug in place.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

20th Nov 2024  13:00  by Grasshopper

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Had to work hard for this one, ploughing through deep snow. Trig appears to be in good condition but has a slight lean, possibly due to soil erosion around the base. Good views of the wintry landscape.

17th Oct 2024  16:50  by gower lad

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Towards the end of a long day walking from Church Stretton to Stiperstones and back. Nice hill top in late afternoon autumn sunshine

17th Oct 2024  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

Approached from Bridges on the Shropshire Way to the Portway with a very short diversion off to reach this pillar. Light and days fade fast at this time of year and returned back to town the most direct way over the golf course. No headtorches were required. Cheap packet noodles....you know the ones...gifted for the ease and convenience when backpacking.

3rd Sep 2024  19:20  by Gough1996

FB Number: 24179  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

28th Aug 2024  17:53  by Ifeernobeer

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

25th Aug 2024  00:13  by CURRYSCRIM

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

Revisited on an HF walking holiday. Last visit August 2011 with What's the Point. Very windy today

8th Oct 2023  14:14  by Terri G

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

I did an 11 mile round walk to bag this trig from Church Stretton , it was a stunning day and I was rewarded with views that make you go wow, my tip take the time to walk to this trig don’t just jump out of car and bag it

30th Jul 2023  12:49  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

By Barbara for HCU3A

Betchcott Hill pillar

19th May 2023  10:30  by Ivanhoe

Gridref: SO 42291 98212   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Out with the lads from nearby Bridges YHA on a circuit. Interesting set of microwave dishes

Interesting dish arrangement ©Ivanhoe

4th Mar 2023  11:30  by rupertal

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

18th Feb 2023  12:56  by Historian

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up the Darnford valley from Bridges. Good views to the N and E w2hich would have been even better on a non-cloudy daty/

©Historian

17th Dec 2022  12:47  by dazedemon

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

24th Oct 2022  15:45  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with replacement centre cap fitted©The Trudges
View from spider ©The Trudges
Trig

24th Oct 2022  15:35  by MickSan

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

19th Jun 2022  14:50  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SO 42291 98211   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on the road to the north of the pillar in a lay-by. Took the public right of way (PRoW) from there, which is called 'The Port Way' - an ancient trackway which runs the length of the Long Mynd massif. Left the PRoW at SO 42203 98271 by climbing over a gate into a field. Then followed the track round and headed, first south, and then east up to the pillar. The cap was missing, so I replaced it

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount Before & After New Cap Fitted
Pillar

7th May 2022  08:40  by mattfallen

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

28th Nov 2021  16:48  by blackboot29

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

9 mile circular walk from Womerton. Good views for what is my 700th trig

25th Sep 2021  17:52  by painterman61

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Waked in from the south after parking in the lane followed main Shropshire Way path to ridge then track to top. trig has no plug with foundations exposed great view out to the Wrekin .

Trig ©painterman61
Close up ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

14th May 2021  12:00  by 22thenext500

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

Walked from Plush Hill, via The Portway, and back via the Golden Valley. Setting far more picturesque than the 'Hillwalking in Shropshire' guide would suggest.

©22thenext500

19th Apr 2021  15:09  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From the East as part of a circular walk.

2nd Jun 2020  15:17  by RichardM

Gridref: SO 42290 98212   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Exposed base and slightly leaning hence the 'slightly damaged' rating, otherwise in good condition. Circular walk from Bridges which gives a distinct feeling of hostility to visitors in these 'covid times' with car park barricaded, picnic tables up turned and a plethora of 'no parking' signs - The only one we have encountered since the easing of lock-down.

2nd Jun 2020  15:15  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Trig leans and has exposed base and is not on hill top. Near two low aerials. Nice walk along ancient Portway

4th May 2020  12:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

29th Nov 2019  11:07  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 42200 98200   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The sun has returned at last. Parked at cattle grid near Upper Darnford and walked footpath into valley then up to the Shropshire way. Along the way towards the trig point field, which can be accessed over a gate on the summit. Great views now the weather has picked up.

17th Mar 2019  11:27  by elliothale

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

16th Feb 2019  13:05  by fennwalker

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

30th Sep 2018  14:35  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4719   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Dry.

1st Dec 2017  09:00  by PeteBoggs

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

Same route as Clochandighter. Several small masts nearby

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

20th Sep 2017  13:53  by greenbell

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Brightness retreating north as muggy grey windy weather comes up from Wales and the south. Quick trip to Ragleth Hill which tempted me on Saturday to end the day, before the torrential rain makes a return.

27th Mar 2017  10:02  by CJO

Gridref: SO 42292 98215   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Has base exposed. Still fog. Found next to small telecom mast.

Betchcott Hill

25th Mar 2017  11:30  by coinea

Gridref: SO 42294 98214   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Mar 2017  11:29  by clochandighter

Gridref: SO 42294 98215   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 25th July 1948 costing £8.6s.9d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SJ44/T6 during 1948. Levelled for height to Class 1 tertiary standards in 1954. Last maintained by the OS in June 1976. SITE VISIT: Approached from southeast. Parked just south of cattle grid off west side of road at SO425974. Followed mapped RoW north which drops into valley and climbs up to the Portway route and followed that NW until reaching the pillar. Column off plumb and undermined but otherwise in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces northwest, compass measurement 302°. Vented through SE and SW sight holes. 292° panoramic view spans from NW through east to WSW, remainder blocked by nearby woods.

S4719 - Betchcott Hill & yours truly
S4719 - Betchcott Hill pillar & FB

24th Mar 2017  13:51  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SO 42290 98215   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parking at the car park to the SE, nice easy walk over past the two boundary stones, Pillar located a few meters off the ROW, one gate to hop over, was taking pictures when Land Rover drove up to me. driver smiled and drove on. Pillar good condition, great views today.

28th Dec 2016  11:15  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely walk along the Portway from the SE. A couple of benchmarked stones by the way.

26th Nov 2016  15:00  by Mickandkim

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove to it

2nd Oct 2016  10:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

28th Aug 2016  11:30  by yukin61

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked a couple of miles away in the car park below Long Mount trig and bagged that first before walking NE then N along the portway to this one ... some great views on a warm sunny day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4-h0N6WNb8

the pillar
north from TP1345
east from TP1345
west from TP1345
west from TP1345

20th Jul 2016  14:19  by sjr

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

a hot walk from the Long Myndd

©sjr

13th Apr 2016  15:30  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice ridge walk along The Portway from the road to the southeast. Magnificent views out towards the east from along the ridge on a clear April afternoon. A stumpy comms mast is just a few feet away - probably the shortest comms tower Ive ever seen :)

14th Mar 2016  14:43  by stignest

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

from Ra'hope via hill. A tad windy and very hazy which is a shame. one heck of a view! was suprised to see the cap missing. trig is somewhat eroded around the base but is solid in the ground still.

11th Nov 2015  09:33  by pork_pie_hat

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Here on a breezy day. Sky to south dark and threatening but sunshine was picking out the TP on Earl's Hill and Shrewsbury generally. Incidentally, noted the boundary marker and bench mark photographed by a previous visitor, but can't find it on OS database.

Betchcott Hill TP
The nearby bench mark As previously noted by Gary 'Foxdog' Jones

24th Jan 2015  17:14  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 42289 98214   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking at Upper Darnford, just over the cattle grid. Lovely dusk walk down the vally and up onto the Portway. Twinkling lights of Shrewsbury 10miles NW. Dark for the return, no torch but enough light. Pillar found in good condition 30m S of Portway on field boundary, with exposed base. Cap missing, no plug; rear sight hole open, RHD side plug degrading.

Pillar TP1345©jonglew
Spider TP1345©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1345©jonglew

12th Mar 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 42292 98214   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Track (the Port Way) driveable from NW with room to park (and turn) at SO 42007 98538 on grass verge (in dry weather)

21st Dec 2013  09:58  by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Sep 2013  14:20  by Chingwakabungya

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

Bagged whilst supervising some Year 10s doing their DofE Bronze practice expedition. Approached from SE, carried on to campsite in Ratlinghope afterwards.

25th Sep 2013  12:44  by pajames

Gridref: SO 42291 98211   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Church Stretton in mist so no real views today.

3rd Jul 2013  00:00  by panniers

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

©panniers

7th Jun 2013  12:09  by gillyflower

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

7th Jun 2013  08:10  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd pillar working North along Long Mynd. ROW mostly rideable from Ratlinghope to Woolstaston road. Kept on to NW where it becomes tarred soon after pillar. Now off to find lunch and head home. Nine pillars ticked in 2 days to reach 224 for year and 2114 total.

1st Nov 2012  13:31  by Steve&Gill

Gridref: SO 42296 98214   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Jul 2012  15:15  by RichardL

Gridref: SO 42290 98217   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A revisit to log a GR, on this occasion whilst passing during a MTB endurance event; as others have said, the concrete base is exposed, but otherwise in fairly good order.

24th Jun 2012  07:46  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SO 42292 98217   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Long Mount. Pillar in field on hedge line, over locked gate. Pillar in good condition but base very exposed with plug missing

19th Feb 2012  12:35  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Last of three (with Hazler hill trig & FBM) on excellent wintry circular walk from Church Stretton.

11th Aug 2011  11:15  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SO 42991 98214   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1/3 Out with What's the Point again. The Bridges is now a Three Tuns brewery pub and the beers come highly reccommended especially at the end of a 12 mile walk on a warm day. Nothing really to add to his comments re the walk etc.

Betchcott Hill ©CURRYSCRIM
Betchcott Hill ©CURRYSCRIM

11th Aug 2011  11:11  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SO 42290 98214   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the pub in Bridges and walked up the Shropshire Way and onto The Portway. Great views. Continued onto The Stiperstones.

Betchcott Hill

9th Jun 2011  11:16  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Betchcott Hill ©paulxtr

25th May 2011  00:00  by gasman

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

21st May 2011  13:45  by ocean soul

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Circular walk from Bridges.In the field over the fence from the Portway footpath.Good views

17th May 2011  15:01  by longmyndhiker

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Concrete base looks like it may have been moved bodily but perhaps just eroded.

22nd Mar 2011  11:40  by redDragon

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In the field over the fence from the portway footpath, but theres a convenient gate to climb nearby. Base is quite eroded.

12th Feb 2011  14:20  by Gary ''Foxdog' Jones

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

©Gary ''Foxdog' Jones

Boundry marker nearby ©Gary ''Foxdog' Jones

19th Nov 2010  11:15  by shropshire lasses

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked along from Thresholds after finding the cache on a lovely sunny morne

1st Oct 2008  14:00  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 42290 98210   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Re-visit to photograph.Base exposed but no worse than last visit.Took bike/walk in from the East.Excellent panorama.

©Glaslyn

3rd Aug 2008  15:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In a field just off the main path with nearby gate for access.

20th Mar 2007  12:00  by Peripatetic

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

The first of three trigs on a walk over the whole of the Long Mynd... a beautiful day, with low humidity and views of over 60 miles...

©Peripatetic

18th Feb 2007  13:20  by Razz

Gridref: SO 42292 98215   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked by the pub at Bridges and walked along the picturesque Shropshire Way through Golden Valley to the Port Way. Weather a little hazy but had fabulous views across to Stiperstones and Long Mynd. Base of pillar was exposed but otherwise in good condition. See photos.

9th Dec 2006  10:00  by DanTrig

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

Bagged as part of a 12 mile walk along with Pole Bank (Long Mount) trig.

4th Jun 2005  14:00  by Trigger

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2005  14:00  by Kingfisher

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th May 2005  17:15  by desperate dan

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

Nice green turf for cycling on from the south

25th Mar 2005  14:00  by ted

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug missing. Base exposed and the pillar has a slight lean. Perhaps it was relocated when the hedge was grubbed out?

Betchcott Hill Trig at a slight angle.
Betchcott Hill - view NE towards The Wrekin
Betchcott Hill FB

18th Feb 2005  15:30  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 42300 98300   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a well walked route{Port Way} with far reaching views towards Telford,the Wrekin and the Midlands

Views towards the Wrekin.

2nd Jun 2004  18:31  by seaship

Gridref: SO 42296 98215   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The base is partly exposed. Nice enough spot, but I got the impression that the farmer wouldn’t have been too happy to find me in his field.

18th Oct 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; no cap; by old fenceline nr shed, pasture

17th Jun 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug missing.

21st Feb 1993  10:30  by arranc

Gridref: SO 42300 98200   FB Number: S4719  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

with Patricia on Shropshire Way. Buzzard.

1st Aug 1991  16:05  by fasgadh

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

Walk back to Church Stretton Station after a climbing visit to Pontesbury..