Logged Visits:

17th Apr 2025  14:56  by chuckycah

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Feb 2025  11:03  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: 2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With N

11th Jan 2025  14:51  by Kristianhm

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spectacular views over the top of the freezing fog up here today. TP in really good condition although spider cap missing.

Views ©Kristianhm

24th Oct 2024  13:44  by painterman61

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice and walk out on prow good views sunny

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61

17th Aug 2024  13:46  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on verge by farm at SP484611 and headed east along footpath. Very conveniently there was a detailed map of the estate on a notice board at the start of footpath, including the position of the TP. Across sheep pasture, they were bleating like crazy. Through gate at east end of field, uphill past woods to north then through a gate and up last bit of hill to north east. Great views, all round apart from to north west. Pretty sure the Malvern Hills seen to south west on far horizon. Cap missing. Back at car, farmer was driving in to the farm and asked if next time I could park to north of farm entrance as large vehicles turn south out of the entrance and need space. Friendly enough, asked about the sheep, apparently recently separated from their young. Named as Beacon Hill on OS map. Prefer Fox Hill.

Fox Hill Flush plate
Fox Hill Looking south east showing spider and missing cap
Fox Hill Looking south west
Fox Hill Looking west
Fox Hill Looking north, sheep shading under the tree
Fox Hill Looking east
Fox Hill Approached from south west
Fox Hill Information board at start of footpath

31st May 2024  10:26  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from boat tied on Oxford Canal near Shuckburgh. Up through sheep fields towards the Hall and then along to Beacon Hill and pillar. This would be a lovely walk on a warm, dry day but on the day before flamin’ June began it was still interesting. The continuation, through very wet, muddy fields, towards Flecknoe was ‘interesting’ and my attempt on the pillar on Bush Hill abandoned. Some other time maybe!

8th May 2024  12:32  by Dubvine

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

15th Apr 2024  16:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took footpath from farm on the Shuckburgh Estate. Pleasant walk up between showers , round of edge of woods to trig.

9th Mar 2024  09:45  by andyrandom

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Scenic uphill walk via a field-edge permissive path. Pillar in sheepfield at top of hill, enjoying excellent views. Central cap no longer present.

©andyrandom

23rd Sep 2022  14:55  by praenterprise

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited while on a circular walk from/to Napton, out via Napton Hill, return via Lower Shuckburgh and the canal. Nice upland walk and easily accessible on public footpaths, with nice views southwards. Trig looked smart with a red ironore-like hue and blue metal cap. Nice place.

Flush Bracket ©praenterprise
Fox Hill pillar ©praenterprise
Cap ©praenterprise

6th Aug 2022  15:05  by mattfallen

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

1st Aug 2022  15:39  by JonRus

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Tops of loops flush. Original centre plate. Red concrete - I remember reading that some pillars were cast this colour to blend in more aesthetically with the scenery. Thankfully the coat of white paint applied (without permission) a few years ago has now almost all weathered off.

©JonRus

17th Jun 2021  10:13  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SP 48914 60939   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

stayed in Napton night before on canal boat. Today is the first cool day since Saturday allowing us to go for a decent walk to the trig and back

7th Apr 2021  21:24  by [email protected]

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

14th Sep 2020  09:10  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 48913 60941   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Wide grass verge parking (SP 4830 6110). RoW initially then across a sheep pasture. Nice hill, the summit being approx 90m further east. The pillar has a lovely red tinge to it; an original centre cap is retained, raised letters; both L and RHD side sight holes open. Decent views.

Pillar TP3254©jonglew
Spider TP3254©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3254©jonglew

20th Aug 2020  12:30  by G4MAD

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

Also known as Beacon Hill

Grumpy Teenager @ Trig Point April 2021 Did the route a second time, to give my teenage lad a hike as part of his DoE. He REALLY enjoyed it !

16th Jun 2020  12:38  by Margaret the trig

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

12th Jan 2020  12:13  by CJO

Gridref: SP 48914 60937   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

all intact. PROW muddy. Then to small reservoir at summit. Wind pump derelict some 100m away

Fox Hill

29th Sep 2019  15:46  by Hillwalker36

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

4th Aug 2019  00:00  by dogwalking

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

circular walk from napton-on-the-hill pillar easy to find short detour from prow

1st Jun 2019  19:02  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©WuzzerL

1st Jun 2019  19:01  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

not far from the fp,another red tinted pillar,great location

©Pritch227

13th Apr 2019  11:48  by jonrus1964

Gridref: SP 48917 60947   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The spider and plug. ©jonrus1964

5th Mar 2018  00:00  by Sharp

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Fox Hill
Fox Hill
Fox Hill

15th Feb 2018  17:56  by RichardM

Gridref: SP 48916 60943   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the W on (wet) field path. Deep ridge and furrows on W side of hill top. Great views of distant lights in near darkness.

6th Nov 2017  09:54  by Ken Adams

Gridref: SP 48916 60946   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Ken Adams

19th Sep 2017  17:26  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SP 48914 60950   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Footpath from W skirting round wood to right. Cows with calves in approach field but no poblems.

Fox Hill The trigpoint. Two sight holes open, E and W.
Fox Hill The FB, well polished by sheep. Faces N.
Fox Hill OS cap, raised letters.

3rd Jul 2017  10:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from the road in the company of cows and sheep; but no foxes.

19th May 2017  00:00  by dewdrop

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked from Oxford Canal at Napton-on-the-Hill, trig is made of a red sandstone mix, situated in an ancient ridge and furrow field with Long Hill wood behind it. Great views, could see storm clouds gathering to the west .Good condition, all metalwork intact.

24th Apr 2017  07:04  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged as YSM346 Fox Hill. Even though we had a log telling us not to do it we followed the sat nav which took us a silly way and also had to open and close 4 gates on a wee road to a farm, where we found a spot to park. Then walked by house and followed ROW up through the fields of new wee lambs to the pillar on a cold morning. A good start to day 4 of the mad trig bagging trip.

Fox Hill early morning YOSM baggers ©thejackrustles
Fox Hill collage

31st Mar 2017  13:32  by dadu 13

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk of about a kilometer from where I parked through fields of newborn lambs and sheep, good views 360 degrees.

30th Dec 2016  13:18  by SebastienCale

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

Walked up from Lower Shuckburgh as part of a circular walk with a pub lunch in Napton-on-the-hill. Nice views over open countryside to the south.

30th Dec 2016  13:18  by kme

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

10th Nov 2016  11:44  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 48900 60900   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Footpath from Halls Barn Farm to trig Field , nice and easy.

6th Oct 2016  13:19  by asbown

Gridref: SP 48916 60942   FB Number: S23569  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

footpath from the road, no problems.

6th Oct 2016  13:19  by The reluctant trigger

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

17th Aug 2016  10:15  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at small caravan club area and followed FP up hill to pillar. Distant field views but lots of nearby sheep.

Mr K at pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

1st Aug 2016  00:00  by ngthack

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

12th Jun 2016  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM 346. Parked by farm and walked up track to TP - great views.

TP3254 ©explorer_olway
TP3254 ©explorer_olway

20th Jun 2014  13:00  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SP 48917 60944   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Made a real meal of this one! Drove up Jubilee Avenue which is due south of Lower Shuckborough off the A425 and had to open and close four gates on the way up. I parked opposite the footpath which led directly to the pillar. Very good views but not much white paint left on the pillar. Oh, I also had to open and close the four gates on the way down, ho hum.

©CURRYSCRIM

6th May 2014  12:00  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SP 48914 60943   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I walked over from Flecknoe, after unsuccessfully bagging the pillar there, pillar is in good condition, and located just off footpath in field of sheep, good views on a nice sunny evening.

GPS Data
Pillar & FB

6th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

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

19th Apr 2013  14:00  by Jonathan Russell

Gridref: SP 48913 60946   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

It's there, on the right.

2nd Apr 2012  19:00  by Lodgebarn

Gridref: SP 48915 60943   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk up from the road and good going on the firm ground. Good views from the top. Visited for the YSM geocache.

13th Dec 2011  16:00  by Foinavon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely lonely trig.

Fox Hill2 ©Foinavon

8th Nov 2011  13:05  by arranc

Gridref: SP 48917 60944   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Mar 2011  12:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 48914 60939   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from west up past woods Ladder up tree with seat?

5th Sep 2010  15:00  by DesG

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM346

Trig Point ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

28th Jun 2010  18:30  by dal

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Vgc, cap intact, pleasant early evening stroll. Parked just north of the most southern gate.

26th May 2010  14:20  by Pharisee

Gridref: SP 48915 60940   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

If you’re approaching this one from the south, you’ll need to open the gate across the road then pull off to the right a few yards further on. Follow the path through two fields and then strike off for the top of the hill once you’re through the last gate. This T/P is painted white and sticks out like a sore thumb... you can’t miss it. It’s complete and in good condition. The centre plug has raised lettering. The views are really quite good and worth the climb.

The pillar, now painted white. ©Pharisee
Top of pillar and 60CSx ©Pharisee

8th Dec 2009  12:08  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Sep 2009  14:18  by JimJinks

Gridref: SP 48917 60947   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst claiming nearby geocache

16th Aug 2009  13:54  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Apr 2009  13:20  by Only Joking

Gridref: SP 48916 60941   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Would have lovely views on a sunny day

Fox Hill (or Beacon Hill?) Easter Sunday Fox Hill (or Beacon Hill?) Easter Sunday
Fox Hill FB and plot Fox Hill FB and plot
Fox Hill FB Fox Hill FB

21st Jun 2008  00:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Feb 2007  14:20  by Jonathan Russell

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

Snow

4th Oct 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S2356
S2356
S2356

11th Mar 2006  11:58  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 48910 60930   FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant walk from gated road to the W .O iews,got some eggs from the farm table next to parking spot.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

29th May 2005  12:25  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

We parked near Halls Barn Farm and took the footpath east from there. The first field had cows, calves and a bull in it but he didn't take any interest in us. A bit of a pull up to the top and as Saginanivalis says there are excellent ridge and furrows, the wind turbine looks a bit dilapidated though. Good views towards Charwelton. Plug with raised lettering.

13th Nov 2004  10:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I walked on the footpaths through the Shuckburgh Estate up to this trig having combined it with a walk to nearby Flecknoe. Loads of pheasants hiding in the woods. The trig is in good condition with plug in tact.

8th May 2004  14:00  by DanTrig

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

Bagged trig as part of a 13 mile circular from Braunston, probably bagged Ashby Grange that morning too. Nice little hill for the area.

27th Mar 2004  11:13  by discjirm

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views westwards over Napton on the Hill and the Warwickshire plains.

Fox Hill trig point. Fox Hill trig point.©discjirm
Fox Hill trig point flush bracket. Fox Hill trig point flush bracket.©discjirm

10th Oct 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2356  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc; metal cap raised small letters, pasture - pleasant summit & view, fine ridge & furrow at summit, also wind ?pump

17th Mar 2002  13:00  by Bridgeman

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

Fifteen mile circular walk from Stockton Locks via Southam and Lower Shuckburgh