Logged Visits:

3rd Apr 2025  10:19  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

By Tim for HCU3A

25th Jan 2025  11:23  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Ashton under Hill on lane heading north west. On foot, lane leads uphill bears south west then through a stable yard and through a gate, then up a rocky uneven track. At top of track path opens out to grass sheep pasture , pillar visible to east on other side of the valley. Continued to top of valley before turning east. Wonderful views to east and higher ground of hill to west with ridge and furrow features. Lovely sunny day. Spider and cap in place.

Holcomb Nap Flush plate
Holcomb Nap Spider and cap, looking west
Holcomb Nap Looking west showing ridges and furrows on hillside
Holcomb Nap Looking north east
Holcomb Nap Looking south west
Holcomb Nap Approached from west

12th Oct 2024  10:19  by painterman61

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views sky now clearing all intact parked at village church.

Trig ©painterman61
Wider view ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

25th Sep 2024  13:43  by MDK

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

Whilst enjoying the view at Banbury Stone, on Bredon Hill, we noticed this trig not that far away and decided to extend our walk. Good decision as we were able to enjoy part of Wychavon Way, including red kite and other raptors, a lone stag and what appeared to be the re-wilding of a meadow.

3rd Nov 2023  11:55  by mattfallen

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

27th Mar 2023  18:10  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I was the first to log this trig on TPUK 30th of August 1998 so today was my re-visit after 25 years after a day of walking 17 kilometers of the beginning of the Cotswold way which has been Chipping Camden to Stanton with my friend Dave Ballinger so this was an evening revisit from close by up the track on the little Road to the south east of trig from Ashton On The Hill and I saw a herd of deer on the summit just before I got to the grassy spur and just managed to capture two of them before they rushed off with my zoomed in phone camera very quickly but they were already on the move and running away.

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger
Deer ©vegibagger
Deer ©vegibagger

7th Aug 2022  11:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SO 99299 38767   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Elmley Road. Walked up Baker's Lane onto the public right of Way. From there, entered the trig field and walked up a steep incline to the pillar. Came across the landowners on the way back who wanted to know why I was there. However, all quite amicable in the end and the owner apologised for having to ask. Apparently, they have had problem visitors recently (5 of 7 today in and around Cheltenham)

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

11th Aug 2021  09:30  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: 3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Wonderful views well worth the effort.

BRISTOLIAN visits pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

3rd Aug 2021  17:13  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Blooming nightmare, started on PROW and then decided to turn off in the direction of the trigpoint at roughly SO 99513 38869. Ground not so bad to start with but soon became brambles and other types of jaggies things, these totally ate me alive. Coinea however managed to find a small path which I suggest you find or you too may suffer the same fate. I had no choice but to continue upwards in the jaggies as backwards looked worse. Eventually got to the fence and the top and headed back via the field and over a fence back to the PROW.

Holcomb Nap selfie ©thejackrustles
Holcomb Nap collage ©thejackrustles
Holcomb Nap route ©thejackrustles

3rd Aug 2021  17:12  by coinea

Gridref: SO 99302 38774   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

With thejackrustles

S3790 Holcomb Nap ©coinea

12th Dec 2020  13:52  by Andy West

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

30th Dec 2019  09:00  by Triggy Stardust

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

A lovely morning stroll.

13th Apr 2019  09:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed footpath from SE then up through wood and over non barbed wire fence. Discovered lack of camera at this stage. Found in car when I returned.

10th Aug 2017  11:37  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A short detour to this one from a caching circuit. Well defined path up hill to fence, over that and pillar about 100 feet inside field. Pillar in good condition with good views to the south and east.

Holcomb Nap Pillar FB ©Thejenkies
Holcomb Nap Pillar ©Thejenkies

29th Jul 2017  16:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 99299 38767   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on grass on lane then steep up forest path then over fence saw two deer

25th Jul 2017  14:25  by simplysup

Gridref: SO 99301 38772   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

There's a well defined path heading straight up through the woods from the RoW, then you pop over the fence into the field. Good views.

Trig

22nd Jul 2017  08:23  by dadu 13

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fantastic walk through the woods to this one, spectacular views!!!

©dadu 13
©dadu 13

5th Jul 2016  10:41  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Got access by going up Cotten's Ln and up Bridalpath. It was a great day and a really nice walk up there. Back down and to mom and dads for lunch.

26th May 2016  16:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Park by Wood Lane,foot path through field to track , follow into woods and follow path up through trees . A stile leads into the field to trig. Good views.

3rd May 2016  14:00  by Captainbob542

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

Bagged on my way up Bredon, fabulous views.

10th Jan 2016  10:57  by philpb

Gridref: SO 99300 38769   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush bracket

24th Oct 2015  09:49  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 99298 38772   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked roadside in Ashton, a little N of the PO. RoW initially then into the woods before breaking out into a sheep pasture, for a fairly direct route to the trig. Pillar found in good condition on a low exposed plinth. Original cap in place, indented lettering; RHD side sight hole open. Good 360deg views - S to Cotswolds and W to Malverns.

Pillar TP3966©jonglew
Spider TP3966©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3966©jonglew

9th May 2015  13:10  by The Panda Cubs

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely views can be seen from here. You can see over the Cotswolds and Broadway Tower can be seen in the distance.

25th Mar 2015  12:48  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SO 99299 38775   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in Ashton under Hill, foot path to Shaw Green which then circles to the north giving an easy walk to the east to the pillar

26th Dec 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 99303 38774   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Sep 2013  15:40  by Spunky Spider

Gridref: SO 99300 38773   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Did this one with HKMHill when we came to do a nearby "Wrighty" cache. Great view from here, but a bit of a walk. Farmer was near so we couldn't hang around too long. Pillar it good condithion. N52 02.839 W002 00.698. Elevation 157 meters.

Flush Bracket ©Spunky Spider

24th Sep 2013  15:38  by HKMHill

Gridref: SO 99302 38767   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Did while visiting a Geocache nearby. Elevation 539 ft.

Trig
Bracket

14th Mar 2013  11:00  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Splendid walk from Elmley Castle then up to Parson's Folly.

12th Mar 2013  11:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

23rd Mar 2012  16:15  by von-horst

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst (failing miserably) at looking for the nearby geocache...

The \'spider\'
The trig point.

17th Mar 2012  14:05  by cyclehelen

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely views, even if we had just had even better views from the top! As we diverted off our route to the trig we were wondering what had caused the strange dip in the ground on one side of us - it almost looked as if someone had dug out a bit of the hillside to make a flat area of land.

26th Feb 2012  15:10  by dal

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Delightful walk up from Ashton under Hill on a sunny February afternoon. Cap intact. Vgc.

26th Feb 2012  15:00  by DanTrig

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

Diverted to trig on 10 mile walk around Bredon Hill.

15th Oct 2011  08:50  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessed via lane and bridleway from West. Sited on flat spur of land from main hill.

19th Apr 2011  12:13  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SO 99301 38772   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited on my way down from Bredon Hill on a beautiful, but hazy, morning. Would score higher if it was higher up.

31st Aug 2009  00:00  by rupertal

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

19th Apr 2008  12:00  by Keefley

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

18th Apr 2008  10:10  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

It seems strange that this pillar is placed several hundred feet below the summit, but it still gives good views to the south and east. We stood here for ages as a huge herd of deer posed near the trig for 5 minutes and then another 10 minutes a little further down the hill.

30 deer near the trigpoint ©SidAndBob
Deer and the hazy view ©SidAndBob

5th Dec 2007  11:27  by JimJinks

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

Visited whilst doing nearby geocache.

1st May 2007  12:00  by Jonathan Russell

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

FB
Top
Scene

28th Oct 2006  14:27  by arranc

Gridref: SO 99200 38700   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Oct 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S3790
S3790
S3790

23rd May 2006  11:15  by wrighty

Gridref: SO 99301 38774   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

guess what its not raining today so its up the majestic bredon hill bag the trig on the way up,fantastic views,walked nine miles and did not see another sole as lathama says it must be heaven

18th Feb 2006  12:31  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 99290 38760   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

My Penultimate Hereford and Worcester Log ,having just completed Shropshire a week or so ago was down tidying up some of the missing ones on the list.Short walk on ROW to the edge of wood,then about 200 m of woodland and you are there.Lovely views back over the fog that was hanging in the valleys and a large group of deer nearby.Nice spot.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

28th Dec 2005  11:39  by Loz&Bib

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

Looked in good condition on a very frosty day. Too misty to see the views.

13th Nov 2005  17:44  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I parked as Ashton and visited the trig on my way up Bredon Hill. A great sunny November day for walking. The trig seems to have a faint horizontal line around it half way up from where the concrete may have been poured in two lots.

Holcomb Nap Flush Bracket
Holcomb Nap Trig Point

4th Jun 2005  14:45  by desperate dan

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Rather quick access compared to what it would have been had the trig point been on the actual top. Extensive views to east on a sunny afternoon. I really should have gone in the Star Inn afterwards.....

27th Apr 2005  18:28  by rhayader_wanderer

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

full log to follow

31st Jul 2004  12:05  by Lathama

Gridref: SO 99300 38700   FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Here I am in my beloved south Worcestershire, today walking in one of my favourite places - Bredon Hill. The pillar is about 1/3 down from the summit on a pronounced terrace on the eastern flank of the hill. It's all intact with the original plug, with indented lettering. The east viewhole is open, the rest closed. The concrete base is some 4" above grass level, and there is quite a lot of erosion around the base indicating it is a meeting place for possibly people but more probably sheep! There is no white paint visible at all. It's in a sheep pasture about 300 yards off a bridleway and near a wood from which 3 buzzards 'mewed' lazily overhead and, on a wonderful day like today the E/SE views over the Cotswold scarp, Oxenton Hill, Dumbleton Hill and the Vale of Evesham stretched out before me. A green woodpecker 'laughed', the butterflies played around in the air - what a wonderful spot! Off down to Ashton-under-Hill now for a picnic and a pint of 'Old Hookey' in "The Star" inn. You could have died and gone to Heaven.........

29th May 2004  10:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On the southern side of Bredon Hill with good views south. Easy access from Ashton Under Hill. Plug with indented lettering.

14th Apr 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters

30th Aug 1998  10:48  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3790  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10