Logged Visits:

17th May 2025  19:00  by RGChandler

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked along bank from the carpark at Eldernell. Many many sheep. Many previous logs considered this route boring, but if you go on a early summer evening, the scenery is genuinely beautiful.

15th Mar 2025  14:40  by andyrandom

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

After a morning of easy bags in fields or verges, here's a bit of a contrast. Parked to the west in Eldernell and walked the 2.5km (ish) to the pillar, across the top of a ridge which offered a wide and beautiful view all the way to the trig... but a view that never once changed! Was very relieved to reach the pillar, but a little footsore when I finally returned to my car!

11th Nov 2024  13:58  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

A revisit of sorts as I had passed by this pillar a few years back when I walked the mind numbing stretch along by Morton's Leam whilst completing the Nene Way. Parked up in the small area at the end of Eldernell Lane and headed Eastwards along the flood bank. A mile and a half along the path sits the pillar. All that you would expect from a fenland trig, big skies and flat fields. There was quite a bit of flooding so there was a little bit of interest along the way watching the egrets and the like taking advantage of the expansive wetlands. The parking area was fairly full as apparently this is a good time of year for owl sightings and as it was, the words of a local, the first sunny day in living memory, many enthusiasts had flocked to bag an owl so to speak. Walking the 8 mile length of Morton's Leam is not much fun, but it must be infinitely better than the poor souls who had to dig it around 550 years ago.

©Mark-UKUS

2nd Nov 2024  11:35  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Had looked at earth map of the area beforehand and had decided to take a chance by taking the turning north off the A605 for Poplar House Farm. Although missed turning on first approach from south west. Sign post was for Advantage or something like that, concrete driveway to industrial units. Worked out ok. Small car park by the dyke embankment at the north end of the lane. There was another car there already. Looking west along the top of the embankment, pillar was visible in the distance. Well, presumed it was the pillar. Pleasant walk. A couple of bird watchers were also walking along. Spider and cap in place. Good all round views across the fens , flooded fields to the north. Must be of historical significance as the name Morton’s Leam is in ancient script on the OS map.

Moreton’s Leam Flush plate
Moreton’s Leam Spider and cap looking south west
Moreton’s Leam Looking north , slightly flooded fields
Moreton’s Leam Looking north east
Moreton’s Leam Looking south
Moreton’s Leam Approached from the north east

11th Nov 2023  15:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TF 34200 00300   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk from CP along the water side

9th Jun 2023  19:37  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at Poplar House Farm where there is room for a few cars. Easy walk along to the trig.

17th Sep 2022  15:06  by DaveD

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

With Debi. Parked at Eldernell Farm. 3.5-mile walk along the top of the bank and back.

28th May 2022  12:15  by MylesM

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A very lonely location out on the Cambridgeshire fens visited as part of a circular walk taking in Angle Bridge.

Moreton's Leam Moreton's Leam under a stormy looking sky.
Moreton's Leam Wide open spaces here!

29th Dec 2021  12:57  by brit_97

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

29th Dec 2021  08:53  by chloejesstravels

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

16th Dec 2021  18:02  by jasminfindstrigs

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

14th Dec 2021  11:33  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3.5 mile round trip from parking. Pillar being protected by sheep who soon moved on. Pillar in good condition with extensive fenland view.

Moretons Leam Pillar ©Thejenkies
Moretons Leam Pillar Flush Bracket ©Thejenkies

24th Jun 2021  13:23  by trig-man

Gridref: TF 34248 00362   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1.72mile walke from eldernell Lane Farm. Lots off sheep and poo.

17th Aug 2020  06:53  by Fenland Coddiwompler

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely walk whilst the Fens were in full flood - video on my YouTube channel of this one (Fenland Coddiwompler)

Moretons Leam

2nd Apr 2019  09:35  by WanderingSal

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

7th Apr 2018  17:59  by CJO

Gridref: TF 34244 00356   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

All intact. Lots of wildfowl in flooded drain. Whole area flooded from north to south drain - panorama looked more like a lake.

Moretons Leam

9th Nov 2017  14:03  by asbown

Gridref: TF 34250 00358   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked just past the farm building/tractor shop? nice walk along the bank.

9th Nov 2017  01:40  by The reluctant trigger

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

6th Jul 2017  17:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked along the bank from the northeast. No one else around.

©Moacky

2nd Apr 2017  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: TF 34244 00365   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

parked in car park at end of the lane TL 31755 99155 then walked along flood bank to the pillar 3.63 miles there and back

17th Dec 2016  12:20  by slateloose

Gridref: TF 34200 00300   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from small car park at the end of Eldernell Lane along the flood bank. Great little walk spotted a Cattle Egret, 2 Short Eared Owls and a large number of Whopper Swans.

29th Oct 2016  14:40  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove up the farm track, passed the tractor hire building and parked beside other fishermen/birdwatchers. A 1km walk along the levee to the trig. A fisherman decided to have a rest against the trig just as we were arriving!! (He did kindly move out the way for our photos)

YSM155 Moretons Leam ©monkeydestructor

29th Oct 2016  14:40  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove up the farm track, passed the tractor hire building and parked beside other fishermen/birdwatchers. A 1km walk along the levee to the trig. A fisherman decided to have a rest against the trig just as we were arriving!! (He did kindly move out the way for our photos)

Moretons Leam Selfie ©thejackrustles
Moretons Leam collage

29th Oct 2016  14:25  by gerryu2

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

Followed the road up past the agricultural machinery place to parking close to the bridge. Spotted a birdwatcher spotting birds. Walked along the top of the bank which was a pretty flat walk of around 1km. A nice pleasant walk only to find a polish fisherman having his lunch at the trig. We asked him to move his net and rod off the trig so we could get a photo and then chatted to him about the fishing around here. A lovely afternoon walk to blow away the cobwebs from the car incident in the morning. Cheers

20th Sep 2016  16:56  by theposhbloke

Gridref: TF 34242 00363   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

2nd Sep 2015  11:46  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: TF 34245 00360   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

nice walk along the bank seeing swans and horses along the route

©pkbathrooms

14th Nov 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TF 34247 00367   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Apr 2014  08:16  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visible from main road to South on bank. Cycled up to Poplar House Farm and walked along bank. Two posts near turn off on main road mark 0 degrees latitude.

3rd May 2012  19:15  by Lodgebarn

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

I did the hard part and walked the 1.5 miles along the dyke braving one herd of bullocks. I then was beaten back by a second herd of larger animals that even started to walk towards me. Seems a little unfair to have so many large animals on a public track. Since I had done the hard part I reckon a moral visit.

13th Jul 2008  13:20  by gazooks

Gridref: TF 34248 00362   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A long walk to this one but well worth it. Past lots of cows who would not move off of the path !! Pillar in good condition.

Pillar with view North
Flush Bracket

27th Jun 2008  16:05  by Pharisee

Gridref: TF 34248 00364   FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I left the car in the carpark at Eldernell bridge and walked the mile and three quarters along the top of the dyke to the T/P. This pillar is in as good a condition as any I’ve so far logged. All the metalwork is in place, including the centre plug, which is of the deeply engraved variety. The views are just what you’d expect, being in the middle of the Fens. You can see for miles all round.

The pillar ©Pharisee
The top of the pillar ©Pharisee
The view north ©Pharisee

5th Oct 2007  11:20  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Visible from the main road but a long way round to reach it

4th Jul 2004  10:50  by donohoep

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Located on top of raised bank flood defences 2.7Km East from the Eldernell Bridge across the River Nene. Easy Parking. Easy access along the public footpath, Nene Way. Pretty good Fenland views in all directions.

The Trig Point The approach to the trig point looking East.
The Trig Point View looking North-West across the River Nene
The Flush Bracket

16th Oct 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8128  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

top of levee (public FP), fine wide fen view