Logged Visits:

26th Jan 2025  15:43  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked at Pinfold Bridge. Quick walk in gale force wind and sideways rain.

25th Jan 2025  14:55  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

nice walk from pinfold bridge.

©Pritch227

8th Jul 2023  10:40  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61.

Approach
Pillar

8th Jul 2023  10:40  by painterman61

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Good walk out on the top of the bank, The trig has a crack around the base and a good view of the fens. Black skies on return heavy rain storm on the way.

Stormy skies ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

7th Feb 2023  13:56  by MKP

Gridref: TF 16909 60803   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

A crack running along the width of the pillar from the top of the bracket. The footings or base of the pillar are exposed on the bracket side north facing.

16th Apr 2022  09:53  by Fenland Coddiwompler

Gridref: TF 16909 60803   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Jul 2021  15:47  by Border Peat

Gridref: TF 16909 60809   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy walk along dyke

©Border Peat

20th Apr 2019  10:56  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

I liked the cycle along the Witham Bank Ln next to the canal. There was a sign saying that the road ahead was closed but you could get by if you are on a bike. After checking what side of the ditch I the Trig was on I started the walk along the bank. I have to lift the bike over several fences that seem to have no purpose with "Danger sharp edges" signs on them. Trig has crack around the bottom but otherwise is in good shape. Decided to go back a long the field edge to get to Martin South Drove as i didnt fancy lifting the bike over those fences again. Got a puncture just before I got to the road but was able to make it to the garage in Martin Dales before calling of the Cycle Recover Van for the other half to come and collect me and take me back to the cottage for a spot of lunch. Woodhall Spa was heaving with people, glad we went straight back as I didnt fancy trying to get a wheelchair around these crowds. This now ends me getting all the trigs around here so we will have to find another place to stay next time.

Flush Bracket
Trig with my bike

2nd Apr 2019  09:34  by WanderingSal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

4th Aug 2017  12:55  by eon

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

(202) A nice and easy and straightforward trig. Much needed after Tanvats. Parked up at Pinfold Bridge, and crossed over onto the embankment. Not sure of the score in regards to the walk down to the pillar. No private signs to be seen, but not exactly a PROW either? A good 20 minute walk each way as well, so glad I picked the correct side. Pillar cracked, but otherwise all looks good. Pillar history: Built on the 24th of September 1948, at a cost of £11 18s 4d. Last maintained by the OS in November of 1980.

Pillar ©eon
FB - with cracks to the surrounding areas visible ©eon
Top ©eon

24th Jul 2017  16:05  by Dusty

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

1st Mar 2017  13:26  by blackboot29

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

11th Jan 2017  11:24  by asbown

Gridref: TF 16905 60804   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Nice walk from the bridge to the east, pillar cracked at FB level.

15th Oct 2016  12:15  by ted

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy access along the top of the embankment. Plug intact, shallow lettering. One sighting hole open. The crack around the pillar doesn't look too serious. No idea about CJO's mystery concrete; the sawn-off bolts imply that it was part of a larger structure; base of a military emplacement perhaps.

Martin Fen trig
Martin Fen trig
Martin Fen top
Martin Fen FB

30th Sep 2016  15:51  by slateloose

Gridref: TF 16900 60800   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked at Pinfold Bridge and walked along Timberland Delph drain embankment, which has no nettles and is easy walking.

21st Jul 2016  11:00  by robinhood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Hot day. On way back to Sheffield after visiting uni mate in Horncastle area. Asked local farmer who advised me best way to get to trig so I took it. Parked by Pinfold Bridge (178612), walked W on N top of Timberland Delph embankment and found trig easily. It is cracked all the way round. Views of flat rural landscape all round, but with a fair bit of wildlife. Skies dominated by Tornado and EurofighterTyphoon jets.

2nd May 2015  17:45  by CJO

Gridref: TF 16909 60809   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

All intact. Accessed from bridge to east, walking along the track. Overtaken by a quad bike near the concrete loading thing that looks like a pill box if you don't look carefully.

Martin Fen
Martin Fen closeby what is it?

18th Dec 2011  11:07  by wrose

Gridref: TF 16909 60810   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A joint visit with Carole. We parked at Pinfold Bridge to the east and walked along the northside of Timberland Delph to reach the pillar. Not actually a right of way but a good path/track all the way. About a male and a third walk there and back. Pillar in good condition and is another one that looks safe unless global warming does increase sea levels and the drainage systems arround here cannot cope. Still retains an indented lettered plug.

S4688 Martin Fen Pillar.
S4688 Martin Fen Flush Bracket.
S4688 Martin Fen Plug.

17th Dec 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TF 16909 60810   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2011  14:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TF 16909 60803   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at bridge,for walk along side of water past 30+ swans

10th Oct 2010  12:03  by edfielden

Gridref: TF 16911 60804   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked by bridge on minor road to east of trig. Walked 1.05km WSW along north bank of Timberland Delph to the pillar. Long grass along the bank made this slightly difficult. Many swans in the water. Pillar has a nasty crack round N, E and S sides at FB height; FB faces N; nice cap with shallow letters. Position logged from GPS device accurate to ±5m. I took the easy route back via farm track beside bank!

S4688 - Pillar showing crack at FB height ©edfielden
S4688 - Pillar ©edfielden
S4688 - Flush bracket ©edfielden
S4688 - Top ©edfielden
S4688 - Trig pose! ©edfielden

23rd Apr 2009  15:19  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

walked along dyke bank from East - luckily I'd chosen the correct side!

23rd Nov 2006  11:11  by Brisey

Gridref: TF 16908 60810   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A windy walk in bright sunshine, with swans for company, all made think it was worth a bit higher score than others have given. The crack doesn't seem to be any worse. Only the W sighthole is open.

TP4678
TP4678 top
S4688 The crack appears no worse than in Trigpoint Bears' picture.
Timberland Delph swans

19th Mar 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

S4688
S4688
S4688

12th Oct 2005  14:40  by Lathama

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

An excellent way to settle the pub lunch - lovely stroll along the edge of the drainage channel. 22 swans in the channel that continually kept taking off as I walked alongside them. There is a nasty crack around the base of the pillar on the S face. The original plug is there - slightly-indented letters. No paint. W sighthole open, the others closed. Concrete base exposed on the N side where the bank descends sharply into the arable fields. Flat distant views allround.

29th Jan 2005  13:22  by Trigpoint Bears

Gridref: TF 16909 60808   FB Number: S4688  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

1st of 2 previously not logged trigs, and closest to my house! An easy walk down the side of Timberland delph. In good condition apart from a large crack around the circumference, probably frost damage, it is quite exposed. All the fixtures and fittings are intact, and the west hole was open, others plugged.

GPS Position

4th for Teddy

1st Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4688  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

metal cap shallow letters, crack @ FB height, otherwise sound. N bank of wide delph