Logged Visits:

28th Dec 2023  10:53  by matty1971b

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

As others, edge of new housing estate but easily accessible next to a path

5th Aug 2023  12:00  by Ian Robinson

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

19th Jun 2023  16:12  by tigger4242

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©tigger4242
©tigger4242

24th Mar 2023  17:48  by Dirtymiller

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

In the hedge at the side of the path. Easy enough to spot

20th Mar 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

TP4572 - Lower Snapethorpe S4079 from GR: SE 30241 19758. New housing is complete, pillar remains insitu and has a nice 3 metre wide path alongside. Can be almost a drive by from new estate road.

1st Feb 2023  13:30  by toms

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located next to a new build housing development. The Trig is - as has already been said - located next to a public footpath in some bushes.

Pillar
Bracket
Spider

30th Oct 2022  12:50  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SE 30184 19531   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on Airedale Heights. Took the footpath from there which runs up to the hedge within which the pillar resides. A new development is being built opposite the pillar, but the pillar is in an area which appears to be safe from it, as it outside the area that has been cordoned off

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar
New Development

30th Jul 2022  13:10  by Crazy

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

K Easily reached using FP leaving school turning circle to SE. Trig buried in hedge on west side of track which has been recently cut back otherwise the trig could easily be hidden from sight by vegetation. Below top of hill in a rural patch between Ossett, Wakefield & Horbury with suggestions of what was probably a much better view before new housing estate being built opposite and M1 existed on other side of hedge.

31st Mar 2022  17:38  by MickSan

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

26th Mar 2022  12:48  by Foxy

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Mostly hidden I the adjoining hedgerow with farm fields and a new housing estate still under development. Couldn't help wondering how much longer the pillar will be safe. It is generally in good condition but the original centre for the spider has been replaced with a plain disc.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
Spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
View of building site from the pillar ©Foxy
Me & the trig ©Foxy

10th Mar 2022  12:16  by MikeG

Gridref: SE 16824 10832   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nestled under a hedge and quite weathered but all intact

The Trig
Plug and spider
Flush Bracket

7th Aug 2021  16:30  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A very easy pillar to access, especially compared to the nearby Robin Hood Hill! I parked up on Airedale Heights, and nipped down the (non-PROW) path opposite #32 and then took the left fork. A few well-worn dog walking paths converge and meet at the boundary of the ongoing housebuilding site, and then join a good track heading south-west. The pillar is easy to see, safely tucked into the thick hedge. It seems in good condition, and as long as the development doesn't encroach any further, it should be safe. I returned the same way.

Fine views to the south-west over Horbury
Big development still ongoing
A good track leads to the pillar
The pillar (1)
The pillar (2)
The pillar (3) The pillar is safe for now...
The flush bracket
The top of the pillar Non-original cap

29th May 2021  16:52  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

29th May 2021  16:52  by dharris

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

24th May 2021  18:31  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig sits enbedded in an Hawthorne edge along a track just on the outside of a new housing development. Looks like it could be safe where it is unless the development moves further down the field towards the motorway, replacement centre cap fitted

Trig
Flush Bracket
View from spider
Spider and replacement centre cap

2nd May 2021  14:50  by Barry Parr

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

Found the one down the lane behind the building site between the fenced off area and the open fields over looking the motorway. I had to do a bit of gardening to see and take a picture of the pillar. Easy find second one of the day.

11th Oct 2020  10:34  by Barry Parr

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

Unable to access the trig due to very large contruction site and fencing with security gates ect public foot path close for another three weeks. Oh well this one on stanby for another day

26th Jun 2020  07:45  by eon

Gridref: SE 30182 19526   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(1779) Parking on Airedale Heights between houses #11 and 15. New builds in the process of going up, but tracks down to the pillar are unaffected. Another hedge bound pillar - I remembered to bring my secateurs with me this time. All appears good - plug non original though. An easy one to bag all told, and one would hope the ongoing construction work nearby will not bring about any changes to this. Pillar history: Built on the 20th of June 1947, at a cost of £8 14s 8d. Last maintained by the OS in July of 1986.

Pillar. ©eon
FB S4079 ©eon
Top. ©eon

6th Oct 2019  15:55  by crammy47

Gridref: SE 30185 19533   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Now just outside the perimeter fence of an under construction housing development. If it goes beyond the currently fenced area it will swallow up the pillar. Still buried in a hawthorn hedge, in need of secateurs treatment. Access path heavy with mud and dog poo.

7th Oct 2018  16:45  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

from housing estate to the east on good path.

©Pritch227

7th Oct 2018  16:45  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Hidden in hedgerow second field down on right hand side. parked at Airedale Heights

©WuzzerL

20th Aug 2018  10:45  by Borderer

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Strange location half way up the hill. Partially buried in Hawthorne hedge, plate visible.

©Borderer

16th Jul 2018  10:08  by bettyb

Gridref: SE 30100 19500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Sep 2017  15:20  by Andy West

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

2nd Jan 2017  10:20  by rupertal

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

26th Apr 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SE 30183 19534   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

parked at SE 30243 19775 then round field and down to pillar in hedge easy parking easy to find

5th Mar 2016  10:46  by srichy20

Gridref: SE 30188 19530   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short 400yrd walk up footpath from car park in housing estate, however deep mud and water logged fields made it feel much further. that said, the benefit of visiting in winter is that the Trig is at least visible in the hedge.

1st Nov 2014  10:43  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I walked up from Wakefield Westgate Station.

Trig.
Panoramic looking towards Barnsley.

18th Oct 2014  11:48  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked on the estate to the NE then a simple stroll to the trig.

Lower Snapethorpe ©paulxtr

18th May 2014  16:45  by ted

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Another revisit. Sunny afternoon with a view of the M1.

15th Mar 2014  15:25  by ted

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Plug replaced by plastic cover, Not too bad a condition for an urban trig; no graffiti. View of the M1.

15th Dec 2013  14:20  by tommo

Gridref: SE 30100 19500   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(180) parked in the estate and followed footpaths to cross over the motorway into adjacent fields, pillar easily located next to small hedge with the M1 thundering past nearby

16th Nov 2013  12:55  by CJO

Gridref: SE 30183 19532   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plastic cap. Walked across the playing fields. Sitting proudly in the hedge line.

Lower Snapethorpe

7th Nov 2013  10:41  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found my way through residential streets to access to fields beyond and highest part of local area. Pillar not obviously in sight so enquired of a passing dog walker. he knew what I was after and took me DOWN HILL and out into fields where it is set into hedge.

21st Mar 2013  18:47  by fitzydan

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A muddy walk to this one while caching in the area. Soon found and decent views west across the M1.

The Flush Bracket
The Trig Pillar

31st Oct 2012  12:30  by robinhood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Second trig of a walking day. Approached from S from footpath at 306 190 on A642. It's not marked on my Explorer 278 but footpath signpost is there, there's a number of these in the area. The trig is easy to find at this time of the year but views are best from the other side of the hedge, the W side.

28th Jun 2012  12:45  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from Airedale Heights to the N, from where there are much better views than the trig itself. In E side of hedge (but pretty overgrown at this time of year); all s/holes below ground, plastic cap, and much noise from the adjacent wet M1, but otherwise in vgc.

20th Apr 2012  15:16  by redDragon

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Used ginnel almost opposite Hall road, which gives access to the fields, then around edges. Easy to find, in hedge, not much views.

19th Apr 2012  14:00  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SE 30186 19535   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good parking spot off Airedale Heights in the entrance to the field at SE 30230 19795. Another trigpoint not located at the highest position. Good views on a very wet day.

Lower Snapethorpe

17th Feb 2012  10:00  by wrose

Gridref: SE 30186 19538   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This has been on my 'To Do' list for quite a while now and today was to be the day. I parked in the housing estate to the east and simply followed paths to the trig. Quite easy to locate at the moment but maybe a little more difficult when the hedge is in leaf. Appears to be in good condition but the original plug has been replaced by a plastic one.

S4079 Lower Snapethorpe Pillar.
S4079 Lower Snapethorpe Flush Bracket.
S4079 Lower Snapethorpe Plug.

26th Jan 2012  11:30  by asbown

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

parked on Airedale heights, easy field edge.

27th Dec 2011  13:40  by haighr01

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

Got to disagree with last two fellas - great views. I parked near to Carr Lodge Park and followed fields to cross the M1 on the footbridge. The trig is on a path and easy to find in a hedgerow. Woolley Edge looks good from here, as does Sandal Castle. The water tower to the south east is Upton Water tower, near where i live. The M1 looks like a Scalextric man! You can return under the M1 through Ossett Spa to the park again. A good end to the years trig bagging if thats it. Here's to next years adventures.

27th Nov 2011  13:30  by painterman61

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in opening in estate gave acsses to path round crop field. trig in vgc plastic plug average views

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

19th Aug 2011  11:23  by jamiekeighley

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

Accessed from rugby pitch, despite no trespassing signs. At edge of crop field, with not much of a view.

©jamiekeighley

14th Jul 2011  14:49  by slateloose

Gridref: SE 30100 19500   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Apr 2011  13:37  by johnbamforth

Gridref: SE 30184 19531   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Log #72. (79m). 2nd leg of 9km x 2 trig linear walk from Chickenley to Lupset. Another one stuck behind a hedge. Decent views to the S.

Lower Snapethorpe The Pillar
Lower Snapethorpe The Flush Bracket
Lower Snapethorpe views Looking SE towards Newmillerdam Country Park on horizon. M1 snaking around Horbury Jctn ctr frame.
Lower Snapethorpe views Looking NW to Ossett from other side of hedge

27th Mar 2011  08:40  by Particle

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked to south of school and easy walk through fields to find it.

19th Feb 2011  10:32  by trig-man

Gridref: SE 30182 19536   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Jan 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 30185 19535   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Nov 2010  11:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SE 30184 19531   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from turning circle at school up path easy access

23rd Aug 2010  11:50  by PeteBoggs

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

Parked on Airedale Heights - trig buried in hedge

21st Aug 2010  11:30  by M0NJW

Gridref: SE 30184 19534   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

17th Jul 2010  21:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jul 2010  17:30  by davey and emsy

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This trig can not be seen until your are right on top of it! It is in the middle of a hedgerow.

4th Jul 2010  17:30  by davey

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd May 2010  18:10  by dewdrop

Gridref: SE 30200 19600   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

along main track parallel to M1 behind school playing fields, enclosed in hawthorn hedge. No views because of high hedge.Concrete broken at one corner of top. Plastic plug.

6th Apr 2010  15:22  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not much going for this on. It's in better shape than Milnthorpe's! Accessed by path adjacent to school.

7th Nov 2009  16:09  by craftinessa

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk on the footpath.

7th Nov 2009  16:09  by swampysean

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Oct 2009  14:05  by wanderer

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

21st Feb 2009  16:10  by splash

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

A less than impressive area. What with the noise from the motorway on one side and a school and council estate on the other. Easy find. Parked at the school turning area and followed the obvious path to the trig.

11th Dec 2008  15:00  by PDB

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at end of Dacre drive. through gates. turn L. follow FP/hedge on right. Trig just past hedge from L

23rd Aug 2008  14:50  by John Riley

Gridref: SE 30200 19500   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig becoming more hidden under the hawthorn bushes. I approached via a narrow fenced path from Broadway to the north of Milton Crescent, then WSW along the field edge then left to the track.

TP4572 Lower Snapethorpe View of trig under hedge.
TP4572 Lower Snapethorpe Flush bracket.
TP4572 Lower Snapethorpe View of trig looking souh
TP4572 Lower Snapethorpe Close up of top showing plastic plug

15th Jul 2008  18:30  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SE 30187 19537   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Apr 2006  10:25  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Eay access from housing estate to north. Plug replaced with metal/plastic cap.

26th Nov 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

plastic cap, vgc except FB numbers damaged, E face of hedge by path beside arable field, OK view

Montaged by J Rouse ©peregrinus

17th Nov 2005  15:30  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Set amongst arable land in hedge very close to the M1. As previously mentioned many paths around the fields not recorded as ROW's on the OS maps.

Lower Snapethorpe
Lower Snapethorpe Path running NW
Lower Snapethorpe Path running SE

1st Nov 2005  23:01  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lots of tracks but closest seems to be from housing estate to NE rather than round the edge of the school. Trig in good condition alongside well trodden unofficial footpath

23rd Jun 2005  20:55  by codex

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

My first trig bagged and under five minutes walk from the house.

19th Jun 2004  15:00  by ted

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Trig well into hedge but FB faces out. Path OK, views not.

trig

24th Apr 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

17/42 for the day. In a field next to the motorway.

30th Jan 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Slight chip out of top.

S4079
S4079 damage
S4079

1st May 2003  12:23  by Morseman

FB Number: S4079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar is in a hedge, at the edge of a field. Easily reachable along several paths. Some good views towards Emley Moor, and along the M1. If you like motorways. :-)

S4079 ©Morseman
S4079 Flush Bracket ©Morseman
View to Emley Moor mast ©Morseman
View towards M1 motorway ©Morseman

16th Aug 2002  12:08  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 30100 19500   FB Number: S4079  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th Feb 2000  15:27  by vegibagger

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