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2nd Feb 2025  13:00  by JonHouse

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

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19th Jan 2025  17:17  by 360exploring

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This one wasn’t any fun to get to. Managed to take the steepest route up, muddy, but the sticky kind, so made it up unscathed. Decided to come down the other side, on what appeared to be a more gentle slope. It was, but was covered in the slippy kind of mud! I definitely wouldn’t recommend a winter visit!

©360exploring
©360exploring

5th Jun 2024  12:03  by Susie B

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A steep walk up through the woods from Stour Row

9th May 2024  14:56  by Griefmiester

Gridref: ST 82598 22600   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking in the main carpark, obvious route up from there through the woods, pillar in good condition, not a lot of views but nice walk up.

Duncliffe Hill

22nd Aug 2023  11:30  by Yakky58

Gridref: ST 82595 22599   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy parking in the woodland trust car park. Steep walk up but saw lots of butterflies and heard an owl hooting. Nice place. Trig in good shape no views around it.

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16th Jul 2023  12:23  by asbown

Gridref: ST 82600 22587   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the car park, steep climb but decent paths.

16th Jul 2023  12:23  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Jun 2023  17:03  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 82500 22500   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in woodland trust car park and Zig - zagged up through woodland to trig point.

12th May 2023  07:50  by Adeowen

Gridref: ST 82595 22599   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely walk through the woods to this one. Not much of a view due to all the trees.

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14th Jan 2023  14:07  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked beside entrance to bridleway on north side of minor road about two miles west of Shaftesbury. First couple of hundred metres on good surface then through gate into field and uphill towards woods. Field like a wet sponge, very squelchy. Through gate into woods, continued uphill, muddy wet path, fairly steep and a bit slippery. At top, path bears left. Seems like you’re at the top but path drops down and then rises again, past a bench looking out over the countryside, pillar almost at end of woods beyond which there is a gate. Views lost as trees have all grown up. Sadly defaced FB. Cap plugged with tarmac. Glimpses through clearings, Purbecks possibly visible to south. Used 1966 O.S. Sheet 166 to locate this.

Duncliffe Hill Flush plate
Duncliffe Hill West
Duncliffe Hill East

14th Jan 2023  12:53  by Bonbon798

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

Easy to find. Park in car parked and walked up. Was very muddy and slippery due to wet leaves. Also quite steep at the top. Lovely woods to walk in afterwards.

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22nd Oct 2022  17:10  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

8th Oct 2022  14:05  by andyrandom

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Attempting this pillar straight after Melbury Hill might not have been my wisest decision! Parked in the free car park to the west and followed the Oak Leaf trail (yellow arrows) across a grassy plantation and into the wood, at which point the trail went up, an up, and up some more. Path almost becomes a ridge near the top, with drops to either side, although the trees disguise this fairly well. After a short rest on a small bench, the final few metres' climb revealed the trig behind a gate in a collapsed fence. There are a couple of viewing points further on, but what should be a magnificent view is rather restricted by the trees. Still, the glimpse you do get is impressive, and the summit is a very tranquil spot when no-one's around. Spent some time at the top just enjoying the area whilst I got my breath back and readied myself for the descent.

©andyrandom

2nd Sep 2022  14:15  by [email protected]

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

21st Apr 2022  16:35  by CJO

Gridref: ST 82589 22605   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asphalt cap. Has limited views through trees with bluebells. A steep pull from carpark.

Pillar

11th Aug 2021  16:30  by duncancourts

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

24th Apr 2021  11:20  by Loswalks

FB Number: S6028  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

14th Jun 2020  09:08  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

9th Oct 2019  15:30  by DanTrig

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

1.4 mile walk from parking space opposite Thomas's farm, easy to follow path all the way to trig in a nice forest. Last hill of the day, earlier had bagged Hambledon Hill, Sutton Hill, Win Green and Melbury Hill trigs. Shame you only get a few glimpses of the view through the trees, looks like it would be good. Did the walk in a 45 minute window of lovely sunny weather but before and after were heavy showers.

Frog and Dan at Trig ©DanTrig

18th Dec 2018  12:59  by dal

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Woodland now re-open following work earlier in the year. Pleasant stroll from car park to W. Rather slippery ascent & descent.

28th May 2018  14:00  by fanlokbun

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

11th May 2018  14:00  by dal

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

Currently inaccessible. The woods to the south and west of the trig, and the paths leading to it are currently closed to allow maintenance work. The signs say closed May and June.

8th Oct 2017  18:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As others, walked up from woodland Trust car park, quite a steep climb.

18th Sep 2017  16:12  by RichardM

Gridref: ST 82595 22599   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Through Woodland Trust woods from carpark on W side of hill. Ripe acorns dropping from Oaks in the warm sunshine. Good views obscured by band of trees.

18th Sep 2017  16:10  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely Woodland Trust site. Steep ascent to obvious trig on summit from carpark to west. also visited 29/9/2012

27th Jul 2017  11:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A fairly steep climb made tricky by the slipperiness of the muddy footpath (still suffering from a heavy fall in similar conditions three weeks ago), but avoided any accidents today. Pillar has asphalt-filled cap; one s/h open.

14th Jul 2017  10:38  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My word it was hard work climbing up Duncliffe Hill to get to this one. Knee wasnt helping. Easy to find. Even though it is very high up here no views to speak of.

Flush Bracket
TP with my bike

8th May 2017  11:45  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

YSM650 Duncliffe Hill ©monkeydestructor

22nd Apr 2017  20:23  by gerryu2

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

Bagged as YSM650 Duncliffe Hill. Supposed to be heading for Camel Hill YSM509, which is a nice roadside trig - it was dark now and walking up Duncliffe Hill would be ill advised. However someone either told the driver the wrong YOSM number or they selected the wrong one and we ended up at the parking for Duncliffe Hill, so we decided we'd have to go for it! Blooming steep this hill, my life what a state I was in at the top. It's in the bag now and I don't think there would have been a view!

21st Apr 2017  22:48  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged as YSM650 Duncliffe Hill. Supposed to be heading for Camel Hill YSM509, which is a nice roadside trig - it was dark now and walking up Duncliffe Hill would be ill advised. However someone either told the driver the wrong YOSM number or they selected the wrong one and we ended up at the parking for Duncliffe Hill, so we decided we'd have to go for it! Blooming steep this hill, my life what a state I was in at the top. It's in the bag now and I don't think there would have been a view!

Duncliffe Hill by night ©thejackrustles
Duncliffe Hill Flush Bracket ©thejackrustles

15th Sep 2016  12:13  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A steep climb to this one and not much of a view from the top through the thick vegetation of trees, but a good walk.

14th Aug 2016  14:51  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Sadly poor views from pillar large tree canopies spoil what would have been stunning views. Easy to bag this one.

Mr K visits pillar ©BRISTOLIAN

27th May 2016  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM650. Parked at base of hill in car park and collected a few geocaches on route. Not much of a view from up here as the trees have grown significantly.

TP2907 ©explorer_olway
TP2907 ©explorer_olway
TP2907 ©explorer_olway

28th Oct 2015  00:00  by DuncliffeRambler

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

20th Sep 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 82596 22610   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Car park to west on north bound side of road @ ST817223

5th Apr 2015  15:39  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 82597 22561   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

G Easy walk from car park west.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

16th Mar 2015  15:45  by Trigger happy

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

13th Apr 2014  10:17  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ascended an assault course from SE, over, under, through or round at least a dozen fallen trees - and only at the top found a notice saying the path was closed due to storm damage! But worth it for a sunny and very peaceful morning, amazing bluebells and some good views from the hill, if not from the trig itself. Asphalt cap, S s/hole open, otherwise vgc.

3rd Feb 2014  13:35  by arranc

Gridref: ST 82595 22606   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Jul 2013  11:57  by pork_pie_hat

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked here from Sturminster Newton during the 2013 heatwave. Wasted an hour getting lost on overgrown footpaths around Margaret Marsh. In contrast to those who've arrived in times of mud, today the ground was baked hard with ankle-breaking cracks.

Duncliffe Hill TP As you approach from the west
Duncliffe Hill TP As you approach from the east

14th Mar 2013  12:56  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 82596 22600   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in a newly created car park on the minor road W of the hill. A memorial area has been created between here and the hill, with newly planted trees, a large (2m high and same wide) roughly hewn stone with memorial plaque, new fencing/gates/drainage ditches. Should be a higher score for this trig given its location at the summit of a steep and prominent hill - with a 96m drop it just falls short of being a HuMP (but can be bagged as a subHuMP). The path to the summit is steep, muddy and not easily negotiated - and descending is even trickier! The pillar is in good condition; sight holes have all been sealed although one is opening up; cap replaced by asphalt plug. Unfortunately what should be a superb viewpoint has scrubby trees growing ever taller and obscuring almost all of the views.

Pillar TP2907©jonglew
Spider TP2907©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2907©jonglew

29th Sep 2012  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

21st Oct 2011  13:40  by little-leggs

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

plate ©little-leggs
planking the trig up on the hill doing a challenge Duncliffe Wood Trig point Dorset©little-leggs

26th May 2010  00:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: ST 82600 22600   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy to locate and access, but view slightly restricted by trees. Still a good pillar to visit, in a fine location with a good climb to get there.

31st Jan 2010  12:15  by moonraker

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged while on circular walk from East Stour. Muddy paths but worth it for good views.

30th Oct 2009  09:41  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 82595 22599   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant walk. Lovely woodland setting. Walked from the West . Hazy distant views. Pillar good condition.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

5th Aug 2009  06:00  by Trigger

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Jul 2009  16:30  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: ST 82595 22626   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

5/5 Parked in layby south of Fry's farm and walked along main path before ascending quite steeply to the trig.The trig is now quite overgrown. Limited views but agree with PHMB re views a little further down.

15th Aug 2008  11:00  by PHMB

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took a pleasant stroll along quiet lane from East Stour (you can park a lot closer). Very wooded hill that restricts views at this time of year although still excellent south if you descend a little. pillar carries just vestiges of paint on south side. Plug missing, hole filled with compound that looks like a mix of asphalt and cement!

7th Dec 2007  10:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

who needs to go to north wales for a steep climb ?

27th Sep 2007  14:43  by tom

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Approached from the south through very pleasant mixed woodland from Thomas Farm. The pillar is situated next to the path that runs along the small ridge at the top of the hill; it has an asphalt plug and FB S6023. The woods mask the view from the site but nearby glimpses of the Wiltshire Downs beyond Motcombe to the northeast and south over the Blackmore Vale can be seen through the trees.Duncliffe Wood is an area of ancient woodland managed by the Woodland Trust.

21st Apr 2007  15:20  by tc847

Gridref: ST 82585 22594   FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An absolutely beautiful spot. Quite a climb, but well worth it, especially with the bluebells in the surrounding wood.

The trigpoint, path & gate
Trig point plate
Ann at Trig Point ©tc847

21st Aug 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, no cao or plug, in wood at summit. Woodland Trust

S6023 fb ©peregrinus
S6023 trig ©peregrinus

24th Feb 2004  11:15  by maurice

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

26th Jun 2003  16:45  by Isosceles

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

In the middle of a forest footpath. Logged on a holiday to Dorset because it was near Shaftesbury where the Hovis advert was filmed.

26th Apr 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6023  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Mar 1985  11:00  by Bridgeman

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

Circular walk from west with wife.

Duncliffe Hill Trig point ©Bridgeman