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14th Jan 2025  10:10  by dadu 13

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy bag while geocaching in the area, field was frozen solid 🥶

©dadu 13

21st Mar 2024  15:03  by eon

Gridref: SP 66500 52600   FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

(3668) Parked across from the church in Cold Higham and walked down to the pillar. You can of course park quite a lot nearer. At the farm met with the landowner whom was happy for me to visit the pillar. Trig field very boggy around the entrance, but the rest was fine. Pillar in good condition and still sporting all its metalwork - centre cap with indented lettering. Walked back to car chatting with a local out walking his dog - the lovely Lilly. Pillar history: Built on the 28th of June 1953, at a cost of £17 17s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in November of 1986.

Potcote Farm ©eon
Pillar ©eon
FB S7337 ©eon
Top ©eon
Centre cap - detail ©eon

5th Oct 2023  09:59  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Oct 2023  09:03  by Duncan68

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Working on mast , it would of been rude to ignore this old boy

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

20th May 2023  08:37  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Heading north along the A5 missed the turning to south west at Pattishall. Next turning went to Grimscote. Aimed south for masts along narrow country road then east a short distance along access road to gate. From there on foot into field with long grass. Pillar came into view about two hundred metres to north east on field boundary. Good views to south. Spider and cap in place.

Potcote Farm Flush plate
Potcote Farm North east showing spider and cap
Potcote Farm East
Potcote Farm West
Potcote Farm South west
Potcote Farm Approached from south west

8th Apr 2023  14:32  by DaveD

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

4/5 with Debi.

25th Feb 2023  12:06  by The Trudges

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove up track parked at gate, Pillar against fence to the left side of the mast. Trig in good condition with all its metal work

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap©The Trudges
Trig
View from spider

25th Feb 2023  12:01  by Foxy

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Had a day of trig bagging with Steve Pennock, Trudge & Tracey, based around visiting the one at Silverstone. This was the 3rd further day. Parked at the gate near the mast for the short walk to the pillar. Nothing much in the way of views but the pillar is in generally good condition and retains all the original metalwork.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
The spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
View from the pillar ©Foxy
Me & the trig ©Foxy

25th Feb 2023  12:00  by Steve Pennock

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged on a trip to the Silverstone area with Foxy and Trudge Tracey. 3rd trig of the day

Trig Pillar
Flush Bracket
The Spider
Trig Pillar ©Steve Pennock

4th Dec 2021  14:08  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

4th Dec 2021  14:07  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

used field edge,across small ditch,over the fence and up the field from the west,initially drove up mast Road to the gate but loads of cows and quag!!!

©Pritch227

12th Jan 2020  09:06  by CJO

Gridref: SP 66587 52618   FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

all intact. with bird feeder fat ball atop. Probably a favourite viewing spot for an ornithologist. Easy drive to radio mast then walk through saturated field.

Potcote Farm with fat ball atop

11th Jan 2020  12:08  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 66500 52600   FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove down lane and up to mast field gate. It's then an easy walk across grass field to trig point.

11th Dec 2018  10:40  by Tikal

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found on a bright day while caching in the area with the mist clearing. Walked up the track to the masts & then across the grassy field

8th Dec 2018  15:08  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

After our adventures at Blakesley Heath, fortunately this was easy - drive to end of mast road, direct walk across empty pasture. Very good all round views over Northamptonshire on a lovely sunny afternoon. Metal cap, shallow letters, all s/holes buried, vgc.

17th Oct 2018  15:13  by Nekyram

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove straight to mast, all gates open, easy find. Trig found on hedge line.

7th Feb 2018  00:00  by Sharp

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy cycle up track to masts and then across pasture to trig.

Potcote Farm
Potcote Farm
Potcote Farm

20th Jan 2018  14:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 66589 52608   FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove to mast gate not locked

10th Oct 2017  16:48  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited on way to speaking engagement at Blisworth. Parked in lay-by by tea-time-thunderous A5 then walked up bridleway past ruinous Ascote Lodge and field boundaries to cross ditch and fence to pillar.

5th Aug 2017  06:26  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy cycle up track to masts and then across the grassy field to trig. Lovely sun rise.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point
Bike with masts in background.

5th Dec 2012  08:55  by asbown

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Was abit worried about the drive upto this one as I could not work out where the road was due to snow,I could see potholes and nothing else,nice start to the day though.

22nd Jul 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 66590 52616   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th May 2012  14:05  by dal

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap intact. Field empty. Parked where the vaguely decent road ends.

2nd May 2011  17:10  by MCL

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked at the gate on the track to the radio masts and just walked across the field of cows. Bloody things didn't even notice us....

29th Apr 2011  12:15  by bluebeard

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

7th Dec 2010  00:00  by trig-man

Gridref: SP 66591 52614   FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Aug 2010  14:19  by Arnand

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked on pot holed road leading to field before vaulting gate into field full of sheep. Had a couple of them give me the eye but resisted the urge. Trig located on far side of field near hedge in good condition with cap present

Potcote trig

17th May 2010  18:25  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

located on the farside of the field from the mast - a long walk round if crops in field - luckily for me there were none today so it was a quick dash across - Pillar good condition - farmland views.

31st Jan 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap, deep letters. Revisited for photos.

S7337 top ©peregrinus

26th Sep 2008  11:40  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Jan 2008  10:50  by Trigger

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Feb 2007  12:30  by rhayader_wanderer

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

It is also an option to come in from the east parking where the minor road turns up to the transmitters and walking the couple of hundred metres without need to cross a fence

18th Nov 2006  13:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I parked at the layby Scarfell suggested and followed his route. I crossed the barbed wire fence in the corner rather than by the trig though I don't think it is was any easier.

28th May 2005  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Scafell sums this one up pretty well. Plug with indented lettering.

1st Apr 2004  12:00  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Trigbagging in early 2004.

16th Mar 2004  18:00  by scafell3210

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

From A5 layby a pleasant stroll along bridleway (millenium way) past the derelict Astcote Lodge and then nip off around two sides of field unfortunately it brings you out on the wrong (North) side of the hedge/barbed wire fence but easily surmounted. Usual antenna. A perfect trig including original cap.

Potcote Farm Flush Bracket©scafell3210
Potcote Farm The Trig The Trig Point©scafell3210

3rd Nov 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7337  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

100m NE of higher mast, S side of hedge, VGC, metal cap, pleasant view