Logged Visits:

23rd Apr 2025  14:51  by hymek7017

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

Parked near Oatfield Farm and walked east to Tinker's Lane bridleway then north to a mobile phone mast site. If permission can be obtained, turn left off the public bridleway into the private field and follow the hedge line on the top of the field slope. The closest I could get was to approach the southern side of the pillar on the wrong side of the dense field hedge with the pillar in the adjacent field.

TP5513 Pottershill This is the best view I could get from the adjacent field south of the pillar. Sorry the photo is sideways - I'm new here.©hymek7017

29th Jun 2024  18:10  by nine_milesperhour

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Getting to this pillar is a chore in the summer months. I accessed the field South of the Trig via the mast at Tinkers Lane, then eventually found a way into the correct field through a gap in the fence of overgrown foliage. The pillar is in the South-West corner of this second field, but was protected by a five metre ring of nettles when I visited. Spent the next ten minutes trampling down nettles and creating a path to the Trig. As I was wearing shorts, this trampling also involved plenty of nettle stings. Not much in the way of views and the pillar now has some kind of shrub growing out the top. Nonetheless, I was quite proud to have bagged this one due to the effort required.

Pottershill Pillar before gardening
Pottershill Pillar after gardening
Pottershill Pillar

2nd Mar 2024  13:35  by gower lad

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not often its sunny in Wales but raining in England but that's how it was today, so after dropping family at Bristol airport (£9 Bristol low emission zone, £6 drop off and leave at airport--the English, they bleed me dry) I paid a wet visit to this pillar. Filthy under foot but nice to be outside. The two horses standing in mud in the field below looked most despondent.

20th Jan 2024  13:52  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Heading south on A38, no right turn at traffic lights just before the airport. U turn at roundabout then left, west. After about quarter of a mile turned north, road goes uphill, around a double bend then pulled over on east side of road by entrance to a lane. First of all climbed through hedge into field on east side of lane (I was right first time) but got into my mind I should be further south and on the other side of the road. Went to footpath at corner of road, checked map again then realised my mistake. Across road, up embankment and into long disused horse paddock. Followed hedge line east and spotted pillar by corner of field. Cap missing. A plant is growing out of the centre of the cap. Without the bushes to the south there would be a good view of the airport. Raised S prefix.

Potters Hill Flush plate
Potters Hill View north showing missing cap
Potters Hill East
Potters Hill Looking south west

27th Nov 2023  12:33  by trignerd

Gridref: ST 50576 66505   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I attacked from the 'path' by the mast. A rather sad looking trig out in the wind and rain. Not sure about parking tips given here as I couldn't find anywhere nearby where I wouldn't be blocking access. Pretty noisy with the airport and heavy machinery in nearby quarries. Heard sirens followed by a loud blast. There's a warning sign for horse riders to dismount if they hear the siren!

Unloved ©trignerd
The Jubilee Stone Up on Barrow Hill, clearly gets more love than the trig©trignerd

6th Aug 2023  08:15  by MorrisD45

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Aug 2023  18:59  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at start of bridleway walked up lane and entered the field near the tower. Horse in field but it took no notice of us. Near end of field spotted the trig on the other side of the fence but it was easy to get over to view the pillar.

23rd Jul 2023  16:24  by DeniseMc

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

In hedge at field corner. There’s a useful gap in the hedge for the agile. Flush bracket faces north. Parking is awkward as it’s so close to the airport but a wide entrance to horse paddocks to northwest at ST504666 is useful. Up byway, around aerial enclosure and west along hedgeline of horses field.

23rd Jul 2023  16:20  by RichardM

Gridref: ST 50579 66505   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Bridleway, horse’s field is easy to access from behind the comms mast. Along hedge line then through gap as others have, to field with trig pillar. Standard square concrete in SW corner of field.

9th Apr 2023  12:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: ST 50500 66500   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking at the end of the by-way then short walk to pillar

20th Aug 2021  07:20  by Griefmiester

Gridref: ST 50577 66504   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking at the end of the by-way to the mast compound, followed other logs and went past the compound to the oak tree, where there is a low section of barbed wire, which is easy to step over. Walk around the field to the SW corner where the pillar is located. Good condition views of Bristol Airport.

Pottershill

1st Jan 2021  11:07  by CJO

Gridref: ST 50573 66494   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit for New Year. Cap missing. Centre now has brambles growing out. Lots of planes parked up at airport below. Sleeting.

Pillar

25th Dec 2019  11:13  by CJO

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

A rebag for Christmas. BSM. Nice sunny day. Cap missing

Pillar on fence line

28th Mar 2019  15:15  by coinea

Gridref: ST 50577 66511   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Had a couple of hours to wait in Bristol Airport, so had a quick walk to this pillar. Gate from road to field wrapped in barbed wire so had to find place where I could roll under fence wire. Unfortunately it was school pick-up time so road rather busy. Then up to back of field and over to pillar just into next field.

S3272 Pottershill

24th Jul 2018  12:28  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Thought it would be easy to get to from the TuMP summit to the west but there was no gate for many fields to get through hawthorn hedges. Had to go right out West and down along road to the south.

19th Jul 2018  15:05  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the end of the track (N51° 23.683' W2° 42.677') and walked up to the mast, found a way over the fences at N51° 23.726' W2° 42.613' and then a short walk across the field to the trigpoint. Thought this was going to be easier.

Pottershill selfie ©thejackrustles
Pottershill collage ©thejackrustles

30th Dec 2017  14:48  by dal

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the gate opposite the end of the drive to Oldfield Farm. Then up the field. No cap.

21st Aug 2017  18:10  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As last visit, parked at entrance to Oatfield farm. Over gate and straight up field to hedge line.

11th Aug 2015  11:29  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: 3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easiest way to bag this one is park on drive of Oatfield Farm. You are 170ft from trig here. Hop over large brown gate. You will notice small hole in hedge up slight incline. Beware barbed wire. Easy bag really.

Mr K at trig. Usual trig pose.©BRISTOLIAN

20th Jun 2015  16:15  by Dusty

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

4th Apr 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 50579 66511   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Perfect, easy to follow instructions from "gutlord62". Gate off road is @ ST504666 (track shown on map) and there is room to park here

1st Mar 2015  15:19  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 50379 66506   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drive up track to mast-gate, walk to mast corner of compound into field .Turn left its in corner of hedge.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

28th Jan 2015  15:46  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 50577 66506   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked part way along Tinkers Lane (no turning so had to back out later), walked up to comms compound then over b/w and wooden fence into pasture. Trig easy to spot in corner of the field. Found in good condition on small plinth. Cap missing, no plug; front sight hole open; BSM style FB. Open views to N only; Lulsgate can be espied through the hedgerow to the S.

Pillar TP5513©jonglew
Pillar TP5513©jonglew
Spider TP5513©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5513©jonglew

7th Nov 2013  14:00  by PastorFortis

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Walked all over the field indicated by the map but no pillar to be found! Edit: should have read the comments below before setting out . . .

21st Aug 2012  17:10  by CJO

Gridref: ST 50577 66505   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From gateway to Oakfield farm, climb gate and head uphill to hedge between the hawthorn and the cyprus/leylandii trees. Crawl through hedge. Good views of airport. Another example of a slight flaw in the FB casting the 2 and 7 are somewhat truncated.

S3272

4th Jun 2011  18:12  by gutlord62

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

Parked in entrance to Tinkers Lane, spent a great deal of time failing to gain access from here. With perseverance found an easy way to access. Walk up road (uphill northwesterly) and follow round sharp bend to right. You will see a metal gate to your right, climb over this and then take a right past dilapidated stables. Follow the obvious path climbing over another metal gate, then spot a metal stile to your centre left view. Climb over stile and turn right following hedgeline up to your quest. Lonely little fella surrounded by high mature hedging. Only clear view is to the north.

4th Jun 2011  10:54  by Trigger

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5513

24th Mar 2011  14:45  by penfold1570

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

Will attend properly another day when the farmer isn't prowling with his shotgun under his arm!

1st Jan 2010  10:32  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Dec 2009  12:30  by cmb1953

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Over gate and straight up field, with permission of passing very friendly farmer. Bit tricky getting over fence and wall at top.

11th Feb 2008  12:16  by tom

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

The pillar is sited in the southwest corner of an unoccupied grass field, it has FB S//3272 and lacks a cap or plug. The field was reached directly by climbing through the hedge and barbed wire fence from the Rupp immediately after the mast compound to the east. To the north are the woods of Barrow Hill and Bourton Combe with the ridge of Failand beyond. Over the hedge to the south Lulsgate Airport is not far away.

5th Jul 2007  05:10  by andyc

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Muddy field very early in the morning after dropping my wife off at Airport. Good views of the planes.

4th Jun 2007  11:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

over fenced to stop wild animals getting through (such as Lesser Spotted Tryggers)

2nd Mar 2007  18:40  by rhayader_wanderer

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

As Mickandshane there is a small gap immediately after the gate into the mobile compound that lest you into the right field still a 3 strand barbed wire fence to cross though. Last of the day

25th Jan 2007  14:46  by Hartryggers

Gridref: ST 50577 66503   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Phew, this took a bit of finding, like previous logs, its tucked up in the corner of a field out of view from the road.

19th Dec 2006  23:20  by captain gore-tex

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

bit of a struggle to get close to this one, thick mud foiled the dress shoes!

thats as close as I got ©captain gore-tex

3rd Aug 2006  16:55  by Brisey

Gridref: ST 50582 66508   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Like previous loggers, I climbed over the fence a bit beyond the mast compound, then back to the SW corner of the field.

TP5513
TP5513 top
S3272

1st Aug 2006  16:40  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not exactly the easiest of trigs to visit. Best way is to walk from lane up pass mobile phone mast and continue down track to next big tree on left (70metres). Cross the hedge/fence here and double back across field to SW corner.

Pottershill trig point ©Bridgeman
Pottershill trig point FB ©Bridgeman

18th Jun 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug, SW corner of pasture. Awkward to get at.

18th Mar 2006  13:10  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 50570 66500   FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access just behind mast compound.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

24th Oct 2005  17:30  by FollowMeChaps

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

None too easy to locate. Found it best to hop the fence to the right of the phone mast then located trig under brush in the SW corner of the field. Plug missing. Despite ecellent views of the airport the bullocks made uncomfortable company!

TP5513 Pottershill Trigpoint Taken using flash as darkness falling
TP5513 - Pottershill Faceplate Plate seems to have been attacked by a grinder!
TP5513 - Pottershill Tucked under brush in the corner of the field in failing daylight

8th Oct 2005  14:20  by mickandshane

FB Number: 3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked at the bottom of Tinker's Lane and walked up past the mast and climbed over the fence into the empty pasture field. The trig is in the south west corner of the field with the FB facing north. Plug missing.

7th Nov 2003  11:00  by maurice

FB Number: S3272  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10