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9th Oct 2023  11:08  by trignerd

Gridref: SU 38509 81324   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to access from the road. A suspicious local (because I do did not have a dog with me) interrogated me on why I was there. Only people who have dogs go there, apparently.

©trignerd

5th Sep 2023  15:48  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A pretty decent view of the North Wessex Downs surroundings from here. Some especially good views in the western direction towards a pillar in the distance.

©SurveyorCat

30th Jun 2023  15:10  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

3rd of 9 on a bagging afternoon. Itchy.

©itchy-trigger-finder

26th May 2023  07:57  by TrigJS

Gridref: SU 38511 81324   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar in good condition. Easy to access from the road.

TP0305 The pillar.
TP0305 The flush bracket.
TP0305 The spider.

21st Jan 2023  15:15  by TrigDave

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nothing especially spectacular about this trig, but it's in a lovely area with lovely views and I happened to bag it on a lovely day. Easy to find as others have noted.

4th Dec 2022  14:54  by Dubvine

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

13th Nov 2022  15:13  by Ande1865

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

15th Jun 2022  11:13  by johnfwoolley

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

On the way home after walking some of the Thames path

10th Dec 2021  15:43  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©JoeNTMY

18th May 2021  12:00  by Angela Thomas

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to find as others have said. Situated in a beautiful area.

Spider ©Angela Thomas
Pillar ©Angela Thomas
Flush Bracket ©Angela Thomas
OS information ©Angela Thomas

1st May 2021  13:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 38500 81300   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Roadside

24th Apr 2021  12:54  by MylesM

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Headed north to this one after visiting East Garston Earlier. Another field edge pillar just off the PROW.

Pit plantation Looking north. The discarded bodies of two ex railway milk tankers in the background.

26th May 2020  11:20  by AHD

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to park near sharp bend. Great views and a nice spot to have lunch.

7th Nov 2019  16:16  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 38500 81300   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove to sharp bend on lane and trig point is only a few yards away, easy one. Lane very muddy on bend and deep potholes full of water after heavy rain last night.

19th Feb 2019  17:26  by asbown

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just where the road bends.

19th Feb 2019  17:26  by The reluctant trigger

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

16th Feb 2019  12:25  by andyrandom

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Roadside trig at edge of village.

22nd Aug 2018  14:50  by meandmymum

Gridref: SU 35800 83100   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

Drove to bend in road and nipped across to pillar, no doubt much to the bemusement of the gentleman walking up the footpath from the other direction!

28th May 2018  16:20  by 1473

Gridref: SU 38512 81329   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 38513 81328   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Aug 2016  09:46  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Another easy to access one. Has OS plaque on it saying what it was and not to damage it. Nice farmland views.

Flush Bracket ©G1ANQ
TP with Bike ©G1ANQ

24th Oct 2015  13:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A dirty, dark, soaking wet day so no views. All I could see was a misty curtain across the downs. Pillar has open cap & one sight-hole open. Visited the nearby church of St Mary's in Fawley, the village featuring (as Marygreen) in Thomas Hardy's bleak Jude The Obscure. Hardy's grandmother was born here. On to STFC 2-2 Coventry City (0-2 with five minutes to go, so a cheering result).

4th Oct 2015  07:49  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: 5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Field views but looked great as the sun was rising.

Mr K at trig. Usual trig pose.©BRISTOLIAN

15th Aug 2015  17:20  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SU 38511 81322   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

nice walk to the trig

27th Mar 2015  14:37  by CJO

Gridref: SU 38510 81311   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing.

Pit Plantation someones lost glove on top not my GPS!

9th Sep 2014  13:00  by TadleyTrailblazers

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice and easy to locate whilst up above Fawley near the Downs walks

23rd Aug 2014  12:27  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Onwards from East Garston to here, watching two pairs of red kites circling each other on the way. Very peaceful - enjoyed our lunch sitting off the adjacent footpath looking over panoramic rolling post-harvest downland views. Centre, and E s/hole open, otherwise vgc.

9th Aug 2014  15:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Aug 2014  13:35  by 21qazxsw

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easiest trig point that we've found so far. We drove W out of Fawley on a minor road and parked where the road made a 90 degree right turn (that leads N up to Pit Plantation). The trig point was very closeby to the parking spot. Trig point in good condition with OS GPS Network plaque, centre cap missing. Very good views from up there, I had a really good feeling being up there. It is possible to drive right up to the trig point, if you don't want to get out of the car!

17th Sep 2013  10:20  by lejogger

Gridref: SU 38500 81300   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited whilst walking the Ridgeway - something of a detour to do so.

16th Sep 2013  15:05  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 38510 81327   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located just W of village of Fawley on a PROW just S of Pit Plantation. Pillar is in good condition; cap missing, no plug; rear sight hole only open. 360deg uninspiring farmland views.

Pillar TP0305©jonglew
Spider TP0305©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0305©jonglew

16th Jun 2013  14:12  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 38508 81320   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

20th Jun 2012  14:05  by The White Family

Gridref: SU 38512 81321   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

---(2012-06-20, 14:05:00)--- SU 38512 81321 S5730 Logged while visiting a nearby geocache. Good views on a sunny day.

12th May 2012  15:28  by longmyndhiker

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

2nd in long diversion. Thankful to find in easy position at corner of rape field with good views and simple walk back to Ridgeway.

25th Aug 2011  14:22  by blackboot29

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked close by at the end of dead end track.Easy to spot

24th Jul 2011  09:25  by weekender

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

10th Sep 2010  12:00  by The QCs

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

Lovely clear views today. Parked close by.

11th May 2010  17:39  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily located as just into field 30m from road - Pillar good condition - farmland views

14th Aug 2009  13:49  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit of the day out on my 50th birthday!

4th Jul 2009  09:15  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First trig point of a long day. With the geocaching site down because of a fire in the building which houses the server it was an opportunity to concentrate on trigpointing once again. Drove virtually up to the trig point along the lane.

26th Sep 2008  10:35  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

13th Jun 2008  21:00  by Trigger

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Feb 2008  08:55  by Lydford Locators

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very easy find and good views, what more can we say!

11th Aug 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S5730
S5730
S5730

24th Dec 2006  12:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 38510 81320   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easty bag,park within 30ft.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

11th Oct 2006  13:00  by martin

Gridref: SU 38500 81300   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig bagged with my dear wife whilst staying in Lambourn on my 60th birthday.Very wet day.Easy to find. Trig is in good condition.

26th Mar 2006  08:20  by macroderma

Gridref: SU 38508 81325   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views to the south Easy access, resin plug

The pillar
Plug

14th Jan 2006  17:35  by lackofluke

Gridref: SU 38513 81329   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Only difficulty getting to this one from TP2976 was a puncture I picked up somewhere near South Fawley. Found some strange winch/clamp thing (similar to those used on vehicle recovery trucks) abandoned on top of the trig. The only problem getting back to my car (at White Horse Hill car park) was a second puncture. Whilst I was prepared for the first, the second one left me up the proverbial creek sans paddle. I wandered into Fawley to phone my housemate and let her know I'd be late back, abandoned my bike by the hedge and then had to walk the remaining 13km back to the White Horse Hill car park, with only the moon to light the way.

16th Dec 2005  11:30  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20m off the road on a corner. Biggest delay was getting caugh behind the bin van (Friday is recycle and rubbish day in this area)

22nd Oct 2005  14:25  by dal

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access. Good view point.

19th Jun 2005  14:00  by ianbland

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

No cap :-(

28th Apr 2005  18:00  by rad

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

After terrible cycle from Letcombe (Ridgeway tracks this time of year are wet and muddy, still) good to get to this place with a lovely view across to the back of The White Horse (Uffington). Of course the local village, Fawley, was used by Thomas Hardy in Jude the Obscure, Jude Fawley, as a farm worker who wanted to study at Oxford. As the naff will have it, pretty village.

View to back of The White Horse©rad
Flush Bracket ©rad
Pillar ©rad

15th Jan 2005  12:30  by birders

Gridref: SU 38513 81325   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No problems finding this one - a car tick!

The Pillar ©birders
©birders
GPS on the Pillar ©birders

16th Sep 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, brown flat resin plug, field edge just s of bend in road

Montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

27th Jun 2004  15:15  by jochta

Gridref: SU 38513 81343   FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely views especially to the south. Very easy to find at the end of a lane leading up from Fawley village. Very pleasant spot for a walk. Pillar is in good condition, spider intact but has plastic plug.

Trigpoint and FB
Trigpoint detail Showing spider and plastic plug
OS Plate July 1999 OS plate for reporting damage
Looking east Not the best view direction but good view of the TP

8th Feb 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug with indented lettering.

9th Nov 1980  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5730  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plain pillar by track (off right-angled bend in minor road west of Fawley) along side of ploughed field which served as a good spot for a picnic.

S5730 and \'CYRil\' ©RogerTempleman