Logged Visits:

8th Mar 2025  12:00  by Mossy Walks

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

Parked by a cottage opposite the water reservoir. Hopped over a gate and a fence and then along a recently ploughed field. Trig easy to find in the hedge. Someone seems to have cut back the branches to help people access it.

19th Jul 2024  00:00  by steverowland

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

25th Feb 2024  15:13  by blackboot29

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

As with others, quick climb over two fences. Trig is in the holly hedge to the right of the reservoir.

11th Jan 2024  23:13  by AndyKDQ

Gridref: SK 14744 40414   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

6th Jan 2024  11:44  by Illustrious_Intentions

Gridref: SE 35960 07760   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the layby to the water res and climbed over gate then fence, a struggle at 37 weeks pregnant! Quick walk down the field and easy bag. 2nd of six bagged today.

27th Nov 2023  12:32  by StewB

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

Another early outing in battlement against diminished daylight hours in attempt to 'kick-off' the Derby 259 OS map & in so doing 'bag' seven trigs...Birchwood Park, Prestwood, Cliff Top, Weaver Hills, Milk Hill, Hoften's Cross & Black Heath. Out at 06:00 & back in from a 143 mile round trip from Salford, Manchester at 13:30 with all seven trigs 'bagged' by 11:30. For Birchwood Park parked 'off-road' at the 'pull-in' by the reservoir gate GR 14732 40544 & climbing the gate, a short walk North to locate the trig in the 'tree-line'. For Prestwood drove right upto the trig parking at GR 10529 42178...Having a central reservation of grass, Prestwood Lane was a little rough but my Citroen C1 seemed to have escaped unscathed. A word of caution, exercise great care on the steps of the 'outdoor lav' they were exceptionally slippy consequence of algae...I took a right tumble from the top one in my wellybobs! For Cliff Top parked in the car park of the Dog & Partridge GR 13445 48088 & crossing the A52 climbed a gate, went thro' another open one to the right & proceeded diagonally up-field to the trig on the right. For Milk Hill parked-up at Huddale Farm GR 09827 49093 & sought permission from John to do so. Followed the track downhill towards the pond with, climbing the gate at GR 09443 49013 continuation right uphill to veer Left to the trig. For Weaver Hills parked half on half off-road at GR 10397 46299 at the start of the right of way & pretty much followed it & the waymarkers up onto the trig. For Hoften's Cross parked just off-road to the right of the sheep pen on the B5417 GR 07944 47811 & climbing the stile veered left from the muddy track upto the trig. For Black Heath parked at a widened road portion at GR 05007 50083 & climbing over the wall aside the car, 'roughed-it' thro' the heather to cross the road & go thro' the gap in the wall to the trig...Instead of parking on the side-road signposted Winkhill there's enough room to park right by the gap in the wall at GR 05034 49911. There's another trig very close-by this last trig, Ipstones just off this OS map at GR 01567 50069 'baggable' from the OL24 map. As 'trigbagging' goes, a relatively easy seven trig forage with little in the way of parking & access problems & with even the longer walks being relatively uninvolved. Had I lived away, the trigs themselves were 'nothing to write home about' but seven trigs is seven trigs nearer that thousand i'm aiming for though seeming an awful long way off as maps 'run-out'.

12th Sep 2023  14:11  by spoolerfags

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

overgrown walk.knee high wet grass.sties in appauling conditions

20th Aug 2023  13:25  by eon

Gridref: SK 14747 40411   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(3278) As others I parked at the reservoir. Thankfully the compound is easily accessible. So over the wooden gate then up to the far fence and turned right. Followed hedge line/field margin until reaching the pillar. All is good and pillar was clear of any brambles etc. Nice and easy. Pillar history: Built on the 19th of September 1938, at a cost of £3 13s 6d. Last maintained by the OS in July of 1983.

Pillar ©eon
FB S2276 ©eon
Top ©eon
Centre cap - detail ©eon

1st Aug 2023  09:12  by Craig

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

21st Jul 2023  15:13  by Beau T

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

16th Jul 2023  13:56  by MickSan

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Jul 2023  13:42  by The Trudges

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the reservoir and climbed over gate, climbed over next fence then followed the edge line to the right hand side. Trig sit partly hidden in the brambles but still in good condition with all its metal work

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

26th May 2023  17:00  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

About a mile west then north from the A515, pulled over beside entrance to Birchwoodmoor Farm on the west side of the road. Looked over hedge into field on east side of road expecting a straightforward find. Couldn’t see it. Had a loot at more detailed map on here and decided to look along field boundary further east. Over gate into grass field, headed north and east then spotted pillar in hedge but the other side of barbed wire fence and shallow ditch. Bit awkward to get to. FB faces east. Spider and cap in place. Farmland views to east.

Birchwood Park Flush plate
Birchwood Park East showing spider and cap
Birchwood Park North
Birchwood Park South
Birchwood Park West

23rd May 2023  00:00  by gasman

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

4th Mar 2023  14:50  by G4VFL

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Quick hop over the gate to the reservoir then over the fence to the field. No radio at this one.

7th Jul 2022  18:33  by THE CYCLIST

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

3rd logged visit plus one walk not logged. Usual approach via reservoir compound leads you to the FB side of the pillar. Intact cap. Very clear day.

15th Apr 2022  09:27  by DaveD

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

5/5 on trip to the Peak District.

13th Nov 2021  16:12  by painterman61

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked as small res jumped gate walked through to back fence climbed this, then easy walk down the field trig in vgc with cap

fb ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61

18th May 2021  19:10  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SK 14742 40420   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked outside Birchwood Cottage. Owner allowed me to photograph the pillar from their paddock area. On a tight time schedule, so did not have time to visit the field side of the pillar where all the metalwork is, but will probably revisit again when I am next in the area.

Pillar

6th Mar 2021  11:31  by Running Nana

Gridref: SK 14746 40419   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Mar 2021  11:29  by The Running Farmers Wife

Gridref: SK 14746 40419   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access gained through reservoir gate & hop over fence in far corner and Trig is tucked in the holly hedge.

The Flush Bracket ©The Running Farmers Wife
The Spider ©The Running Farmers Wife
The Pillar ©The Running Farmers Wife
Roadside Trig View View of the Trig from the road.©The Running Farmers Wife

30th May 2020  17:19  by THE CYCLIST

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

re-visit.Already passed and spotted several times in recent weeks, but took the time to "touch in" now.

27th May 2020  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

On a pedal to Marston Montgomery to a Derbyshire BCQ control, bagged it and on my return leg visited 5/5 today, and all reachable by bike. Followed Griefmeister's instructions and found it tucked away in a hedge. I haven't cycled around here before, so was very interested in how it differs from "my Derbyshire". Planned 3 of the 5 trigs and it is worth spending a little time to do this before a walk/pedal/run or car journey. A very satisfying day and gifting the trigs to planning

23rd Aug 2018  16:10  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

over gate as others and through the fence gap following triggers path

©WuzzerL

24th Feb 2018  09:30  by chrism

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Nov 2017  00:00  by rupertal

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

4th Jun 2017  15:58  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SK 14741 40421   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking at the reservoir gate, easy to hop over, then over fence in bottom corner of compound, from there 50m along hedge. Pillar good condition and set back in the Holly. farmland views.

25th Sep 2016  18:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As others, access over gate through reservoir. Trig in hedge .

1st Sep 2016  11:58  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 14700 40400   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Men working on reservoir today so using gate to north to access field and walked south past reservoir along hedge line to trig point. Field had just been sprayed with cow s--t so a bit smelly.

18th Jul 2016  15:10  by Lost Lad

Gridref: SK 14743 40423   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Continued SE along Prestwood Ln (track) from Prestwood pillar then along *** to Dalesgap. Turned NE and descended to River Dove. Followed river to *** and crossed into Derbyshire. Took PROW SE behind messy industrial area then along Mill Ln into Roston. East along Squashly Ln. Had intended to take PROW across fields to Roston Common but it was so overgrown I continued round via the tarmac. Through Severn Trent compound as per other logs then S along hedge line to pillar. Views limited to 180 across arable fields. Metal cap with indented letttering.

7th May 2016  15:11  by CJO

Gridref: SK 14740 40419   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Holly.

Birchwood Park

30th Apr 2016  13:29  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by reservoir and followed the usual route.

Birchwood Park ©paulxtr

7th Sep 2015  16:19  by Downfaller

Gridref: SK 14745 40425   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Noted previous logs had used access from Reservoir compound which proved to be very useful info. Almost walked past the pillar slowly blending in to the hedge/tree line. All metal work intact.

Birchwood Park TP ©Downfaller

2nd Aug 2015  14:42  by g4wsb

Gridref: SK 14743 40427   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access through reservoir to corner of fence south walk along hedge east side facing

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

12th Apr 2015  10:44  by petevenkman

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Sep 2014  06:10  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at entrance to reservoir,hopped over gate then another gate a few yards ahead,turned right and pillar located very easily in hedgeline even in the dark!a nice easy one,daylight just breaking through with nice views to the east.

©Pritch227

4th Jul 2014  09:52  by plet56

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

28th Apr 2014  07:15  by PeteBoggs

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

As others nipped through res compound

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

27th Apr 2014  14:55  by tomytucker

Gridref: SK 14700 40400   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th and last for today, parked in layby went through seven trents compound to get to this trig managed to find tucked well into edge

27th Apr 2014  14:55  by rams

Gridref: WK 14700 40400   FB Number: 2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

bichwood park
bichwood hill

19th Jul 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 14743 40424   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Jul 2013  10:45  by desperate dan

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

Could see it clearly from road so didn't attempt to get across small field as it was very overgrown.

14th Aug 2012  15:03  by trig-man

Gridref: SK 14743 40421   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in water res compound gateway and went through into field turned right and found buried in holly tree

3rd Dec 2011  14:40  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 14742 40420   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Short walk through res into field

14th Mar 2011  12:47  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SK 14744 40424   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from Rocester to Prestwood then on to Birchwood Park. The trigpoint is disappointing but Norbury and Roston are interesting hamlets.

22nd Feb 2011  14:30  by pjr

Gridref: SK 14744 40424   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A bus to Ellastone on to Norbury a Favourite ,,by the River Dove.On to Roston across footpaths to drive at Birchwood. I was confident of finding Trigpoint as I had been to it years ago. But I struggled at 1st but furtuously memory recoverd.Over waterboard fence then along hedge.Picked a nice route to Snelston over Tumulus Lump,Church Mayfield ,Ashbourne, Bus Home,,,

14th Feb 2011  16:36  by mrs moo cow

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

In & out via water board land (parked in gateway). Hopped over fence & found quickly.

Birchwood Park ©mrs moo cow

25th Mar 2009  14:18  by arranc

Gridref: SK 14700 40400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Jan 2008  14:45  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SK 14700 40400   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The second one today on a cicular walk from Rocester via Roston and back.

8th Nov 2007  11:40  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Sep 2007  15:00  by ted

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Holly hedge, S of reservoir. Plug intact. FB facing into field.

Birchwood Park trig
Birchwood Park FB
Birchwood Park top

27th Nov 2006  16:00  by rhayader_wanderer

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

As others nothing new to add bit exposed to view

26th Oct 2006  12:51  by Deego

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Went in via gate North of the water compound and skirted around the edge of a newly ploughed field. Manged to creep up on some rabbits playing (I must be getting more stealthful) and walked past the trig as it well hidden in a holly bush. Came out via the water compound.

©Deego
©Deego
©Deego

2nd Oct 2006  10:20  by asbown

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

asked at house and got permiision to enter paddock area. trig hidden in hedge and would have been better from other side but on tight time limit ( work calling )

it is there honestly

3rd Sep 2006  13:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Park at the entrance to the reservoir. Hop over the gate and then the wooden fence which gives access to a large arable field. The trig is on the hedgeline with the FB facing east. Plug with indented lettering.

1st Jul 2006  19:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessed via resevoir compound.Pillar deeply buried in hedge.

1st Jul 2006  19:00  by Rich Barlow

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessed via resevoir compound.Pillar deeply buried in hedge.

©Rich Barlow

17th Jun 2006  16:25  by RoPeHe

Gridref: SK 14745 40425   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Asked at house and was granted access to field to look for pillar. Could just see pillar through the hedge, but to get to it had to go past side of reservoir and then follow field edge. Pillar well hidden by vegetation, but in good condition, complete with all metalwork; FB on field side. Nothing much in the way of views.

6th May 2006  16:50  by old-timer

Gridref: SK 14800 40500   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Sep 2005  14:05  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SK 14700 40400   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Buried in the hedge.Accessed from resevoir compound then over fence.

15th Jul 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, in E face of hedge 50m E of rd, edge of arable field

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

14th Jul 2005  14:36  by Keith Stevens

Gridref: SK 14745 40426   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Deep in a holly hedge, with difficult access through broad bean field. Good, original plug. Private

Trig in holly

6th Jan 2005  19:43  by Mudpug

Gridref: SK 14700 40400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

13th Nov 2004  13:50  by Lathama

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

My second visit here. Couldn't locate it the first time but this time I climbed the fence of the Roston Common Severn-Trent site and then found it deeply embedded in a holly hedge. Good job the flush bracket faced outwards! All intact with the original plug - slightly indented letters. South sight hole open, the others closed. Just a little white paint visible. Quite good agricultural views eastwards but hedge obscures anything westwards. On edge of harvested arable field.

23rd May 2004  07:53  by discjirm

FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

It took me an age to find this pillar as it was buried in a hedge away from the nearby road. It is also quite hard to photograph as the hedge is virtually growing over it. Not the most interesting pillar that I have visited recently.

Birchwood Park trig point flush bracket. Birchwood Park trig point flush bracket.©discjirm
Birchwood Park trig point spider. Birchwood Park trig point spider.©discjirm
Birchwood Park trig point. Birchwood Park trig point.©discjirm

4th Nov 2003  14:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: SK 14741 40425   FB Number: S2276  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

In a thick hedge, but easily reachable from the east, a recently harvested forage maize field. Looks close to the road, but is almost invisible from it. All the bronze is where it should be.

16th Feb 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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

E side of hedge 50M E of rd