Logged Visits:

10th Jun 2024  15:12  by Kevlar

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

5th Mar 2024  14:49  by Forgetmeknot

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

I parked by the Ford dealer and enjoyed a walk up the road before approaching the lane and locked gate with its many no entry signs. Based on the previous log I wasn't happy to try and get to the trig, I'm doing a charity walk with a charity tshirt on, and not prepared to trespass on land where the farmer has strongly expressed he doesn't want people on there. So admired from much further down the track (FP) and have to make do with that. That said, if you were wanting to get to the trig, there are other ways to access it from the field on the main road. But not for me today.

26th Jan 2024  21:31  by StewB

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

A cautionary note for all intent on 'bagging' the Darlaston trig point...I 'bagged' it having 'pulled-off' the A51 & parking 'pulled-in' close to the side of the finger-posted lane 'running' SW at GR 87458 35839. 'Jumping' the gate aside that location I proceeded uphill to 'jump' a second gate from which the trig was clearly visible. On exiting the trig field I was accosted by the landowner in his vehicle a Mr Kettle who was most disgruntled with reference to trespass onto his land. He informed me that anyone going over the gate I did is trespassing as is anyone going over the wooden gate on the farm access road. He assured me that the wooden gate on the farm access road is locked at all times & 'served' with a private notice. That said, in fairness to all accessing the gate I did, there's no notice as to non admittance there. Consequential to the farm access road gate being permanently locked is the saddened fact that no one is able to drive upto the farm to seek permission to access the trig. Mr Kettles pretty much made it clear that The Darlaston trig is out of bounds! Looking thro' the comments seems that trig baggers have been ignoring the private no entry sign on the farm access road gate for quite some years, some even parking there & have gotten away with it but I think Mr Kettle's gotten wise & woe betide future baggers if 'caught'! Wouldn't fancy Mr Kettles coming across my car parked by his farm access road gate but then I just wouldn't park there...The joys of 'Trigbagging'!

5th Oct 2023  11:20  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Up the track, over the 'private' gate and along the gravel drive. Easy, not challenged. By Keith for HCU3A

Darlaston Pillar
Darlaston Pillar

18th Oct 2022  13:55  by TrigPointTrotter

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

Parked on the grass next to the lane and hoped over the farmers gate. Walked to the top of the field and hoped another gate and there’s the trig. Nice views.

The trig

10th Jun 2021  10:07  by The Running Farmers Wife

Gridref: SJ 87699 35569   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Jun 2021  10:07  by Running Nana

Gridref: SJ 87699 35569   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Mar 2021  14:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 87699 35569   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked in a lay-by on the A51. Tried first to access the entrance road to Darlastonwood Farm. However, there was a gate, which was padlocked marked 'private - no entrance'. Hence, climbed over the gate at the junction of the A51 with the PRoW, into the field adjacent the farm entrance. Crossed the field, and then climbed over a gate into the field containing the pillar.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

23rd Oct 2020  14:54  by Bennyg1188

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

Accessed it through the field rather than the path. Gate is actually unstable so be careful.

22nd Dec 2019  13:41  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 87600 35500   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The double gates that lead up to Darlastonwood Farm were securely locked , so decided to walk up the field side. At the top a gate gives easy access to the trig field. However in the same field about 200 yards away is a caravan that looks to occupied. Took photos and quikely departed.

2nd Mar 2019  16:35  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with P61.

Pillar

2nd Mar 2019  16:35  by painterman61

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

nice spot esy one in vgc

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

22nd Sep 2018  15:40  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

beautiful spot for the trig, easy walk up to it

©WuzzerL

22nd Sep 2018  15:39  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

up the gravel track,pillar seen in field just over the gate.

©Pritch227

6th Aug 2018  12:24  by petevenkman

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

©petevenkman

7th Mar 2018  09:30  by chrism

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Jan 2018  00:00  by gasman

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

28th Oct 2017  00:00  by rupertal

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

1st Mar 2017  10:20  by arranc

Gridref: SJ 87700 35571   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Sep 2015  08:29  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 87700 35569   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact.

Darlaston

24th Mar 2015  15:40  by PeteBoggs

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

Good views

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

4th Oct 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 87701 35572   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From A51, good track/private road (although no warning signs) to Darlastonwood Farm. I walked up but would be possible to drive up to gate into trig field, with room to park un-obstructively. Received a friendly waive from driver as i walked up.

12th Apr 2014  16:55  by ProSpec

Gridref: SJ 87699 35570   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I had already walked across from Yarnfield via Swynnerton, so the easy access via the drive was taken. Good views.

Top of pillar

28th Aug 2013  11:41  by rams

Gridref: SJ 87600 35500   FB Number: 1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Darliston
darliston

13th Aug 2013  11:43  by tomytucker

Gridref: SJ 87800 35600   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

26th May 2013  14:40  by yukin61

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6/10 today – parked on the A51 by the entrance to bury bank farm, crossed the road and over the gate, followed the fence / hedgerow up LHS, jumped another fence about half way up hill and continue until the pillar comes into sight – pretty good views all round. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyk0QdA0Bs

pillar
pillar
north from TP2732
east from TP2732
south from TP2732
west from TP2732

20th Jan 2013  12:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 87699 35569   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked up lane at start of drive to house enterd field at gate on main road up by pylon to top gate where trig is visable

28th Nov 2012  12:22  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SJ 87709 35605   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Logged with android app. Took CURRYSCRIM'S advice and drove all the way up the gravel track. Easy parking next to the gate.

Darlaston

2nd Nov 2012  14:55  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 87701 35572   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

5/5 Approached from the A51 on to a near Burybank nurseries. The unmarked gravel track is off to the left and I parked here, walked up the track and over a gate Very good views to finish the day's trigging. If so minded, you could drive all the way up the track and take a photograph over the gate without getting out of the car. Traces of white paint still visible on the pillar.

27th Mar 2011  18:35  by dal

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

Went across the field (no crop). Strangely the gravel use waas in use at this time on a Sunday.

2nd Aug 2010  19:25  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from boat on canal at Aston.

3rd Aug 2008  16:40  by asbown

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

made a right bog up of this 1, followed the track to far and did a complete circuit of a lovely field before back up the track towards the road and took the other track straight to the trig,nearly 600 trigs now, you would think i would know they tend to be on the high ground.

13th Oct 2007  09:39  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th May 2006  12:50  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Same method of access as Glaslyn.

29th Jun 2005  09:08  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just off the A51, close to a lane. Good condition, with cow fodder all round. Original plug. Private

Trig and fodder ©Keith Stevens

25th Jun 2005  15:45  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 87700 35600   FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access from A51 to the North,went accross fields,easier to follow gravel lane SW then S not shown on my Explore.Private but field access unseen.

20th May 2005  19:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Sep 2004  13:24  by Deego

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up a track in a farmers field. good views.

©Deego

18th May 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10/24 for the day. Mo public access but easy to get to from a northerly approach.

2nd Apr 2004  22:35  by fasgadh

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Intact, in a field corner with good views.

Darlaston

1st Nov 2003  10:28  by Deego

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

M6 on one side Busy road on the other could not find any where close to it to start my search.a lot of private property around. Will call back when I have more time

28th Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1990  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; pasture just E of gate