T:UK - The Cliff

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig Name	Original Name	New Name	EASTING	NORTHING	HEIGHT	ORDER	TYPE OF MARK	Computing Date	CLASS OF LEVELLING	Date of Levelling	LEVELLING DATUM	DESTROYED MARK INDICATOR	COMMENTS
The Cliff	ST70/T63	ST70T063	394616.92	106889.65	94.463	3	PILLAR	01/06/1950	1	01/05/1952	N	0

Selection of photos for this Pillar.

©Susie B

©Yakky58

By Trigger monster

By iainmac

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Logged Visits:

9th Nov 2023 13:17 by Susie B

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

©Susie B

1st Jul 2023 10:00 by Yakky58

Gridref: ST 94617 06890 FB Number: S6025 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

No cap - easy approach through a gate and across the field. Easy parking in a lay by opposite. Watched a kestrel hunting in a field by the lay by.

©Yakky58

20th Jun 2023 13:44 by slateloose

Gridref: ST 94600 06800 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Tried the track from the rusty gate , lots of nettles and brambles now. Managed to get to trig point but came back through field to large gate out to road.

5th Apr 2023 13:03 by Trigobsession

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Nice and easy to park and to walk to.

19th Feb 2023 13:43 by 360exploring

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Conveniently positioned lay-by, nearly opposite a rusty gate. There is a gap next to in and a recently cut path all the way to the pillar. Lovely views

6th Nov 2022 13:00 by JonHouse

FB Number: S6027 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

©JonHouse

6th Nov 2022 00:00 by WalkingwithNessa

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

Parked up in the lay-by opposite. Ducked under the broken barbedwire fence to the right of the gate to walk across tge empty field. Stepped over the fence near the trig to see the flushplate

23rd Sep 2022 13:45 by Adeowen

Gridref: ST 94617 06890 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Another one with great views..

The Cliff
The Cliff

17th Sep 2022 15:33 by TrigTony

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

17th Sep 2022 10:28 by Trigger monster

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Approached from south, uphill along road from Tarrant Rawston, right at fork. On bend near top, pulled in by gate on north side of road. Opposite, over gate into field, about fifty metres south west along the line of the field boundary pillar adjacent to barbed wire fence. FB faces away from field. Good views to north and west. Sadly another defaced FB, grr.

The Cliff Flush plate
The Cliff South west
The Cliff North east
The Cliff, Hogstock East face looking west

16th Sep 2022 15:25 by andyrandom

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Path behind barbed wire fence is overgrown and impassable, so access is currently across the field. However, fence is crossable (both over and under) to the right of the trig, so the bracket can still be seen and photographed. Cows were over the road at time of visit, so this was a quick and easy bag - my only one today!

6th Oct 2021 11:45 by asbown

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

This was not on the list but we could not resist, visible from the road.

6th Oct 2021 11:43 by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

3rd Apr 2021 13:49 by triggering

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

Cycle from Poole with TW

31st Aug 2020 11:00 by Enfieldrover

FB Number: 6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Had to reach through Barbed wire fence to photograph the fb number. But easy to find.

31st Aug 2020 11:00 by Enfieldrover

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Had to reach through Barbed wire fence to photograph the fb number. But easy to find.

13th Jun 2020 18:54 by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Another trig I didn't know existed. Easy to get to through a field of cows opposite a lay bay. The trig is just on the other side of some barbed wire. Great views!

19th Oct 2019 15:00 by Pete the Trig Hunter

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Very convenient lay-by at end of the short path to the trig. Wide views over the Dorset countryside and, on our visit, some amorous cows in the field alongside.

29th Mar 2019 13:20 by Griefmiester

Gridref: ST 94621 06889 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Parking in the lay-by easy stroll over, pillar good condition, nice views

17th Feb 2019 09:30 by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

This is a great walking area among the Tarrant villages: Monkton, Rawston, Rushton, Keyneston, and particularly Crawford with its superb mediaeval wall paintings within St Mary’s Church. Have been up here several times previously, but inexplicably didn’t record the trig. The pillar, which has an open cap & one s/h open, sits on a trackway which has recently been cleared, making the approach much easier. Dorset was beautifully carpeted with thousands of snowdrops today. Magnificent.

3rd Nov 2018 16:11 by Thejenkies

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Almost a drive by here. The path that leads to the pillar is slowly but surely getting reclaimed by mother nature. Pillar in good condition wuth views to the north east.

PJ at The Cliff pillar ©Thejenkies
The cliff pillar FB ©Thejenkies

10th Mar 2018 13:16 by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Scenic drive home after an errand to Poole; the countryside here around looks little changed from Thomas Hardy's time. Very overcast, on a better day there would be good views around west horizon, but east overshadowed by hedge and broad brow of hill. Pillar on sizeable concrete plinth, centre and north s/hole are open, but otherwise in vgc.

21st Feb 2018 00:00 by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 94619 06896 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

10th Mar 2017 12:00 by duncancourts

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 4/10

22nd Feb 2017 15:12 by meandmymum

Gridref: ST 94600 06800 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

Parked roadside and nipped up to pillar which is on strip of land between two field boundaries.

5th Nov 2016 14:55 by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 94619 06895 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Easy parking across road lower gate across field.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

4th Mar 2016 10:15 by Trigger happy

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

24th Aug 2015 18:20 by bwm

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

8th Mar 2015 14:14 by DesG

Gridref: ST 94610 06899 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Doing the nearby cache.

Trig Point ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

13th Mar 2014 00:15 by Tonyht

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

13th Feb 2014 11:57 by jonglew

Gridref: ST 94618 06887 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Good parking roadside at top of hill on minor road. Short, 120m, walk along path (not shown as PROW) between wire fence and hedgerow of 2 fields. Pillar in good condition on large, raised concrete base; cap missing, no plug; rear sight hole only open. Extensive 360deg views, over Tarrant Valley to N and W.

Pillar TP6364©jonglew
Spider TP6364©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6364©jonglew

18th Sep 2013 15:50 by Dusty

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

12th Dec 2012 14:29 by pork_pie_hat

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Arrived after a 7-hour walk from home (visiting Down Ehd Farm TP and a few benchmarks along the way).

TP, The Cliff A view west over the Tarrant Valley

18th Nov 2012 15:14 by beemerboxer1

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Logged this one whilst retrieving a nearby Geocache. Lovely, sunny, November Sunday, great for walking.

Me and my shadow at the Trig. !

4th Oct 2012 12:33 by wrighty

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Good views on a crisp and clear morning.

19th Aug 2011 00:00 by Nekyram

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

20th Sep 2010 11:23 by tom

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

The cream coloured pillar stands next to a track between two fields on a low downland ridge to the east of Blandford Forum. The base of the pillar is exposed by up to six inches. It lacks a cap or plug and has FB S6024. The site is easily reached from the minor road to the north east. The view, particularly to the north, is mostly of the surrounding rolling downland of fields and woods of the interior of Cranborne Chase. Charborough Tower could be seen on the horizon to the south.

1st May 2010 10:30 by jasymmons

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Found whilst geocaching. Pouring rain but cracking views.

28th Jan 2010 09:39 by Frenziedfrog

Gridref: ST 94620 06896 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Right next to a geocache; found while out on a 10 mile circular walk. Great views.

12th Oct 2009 12:45 by cmb1953

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

15th Apr 2009 15:46 by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

15th Mar 2009 11:10 by Trigger

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

17th Feb 2009 12:31 by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 94610 06890 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Pillar about 20ft from road, good views. Met guy with metal detector who gave me what he claimed to be a piece of ancient lead shot... might be,might not be! Pillar in v good condition.

24th Aug 2008 06:20 by PhilPamAndRob

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Early morning stroll along the bridleway to this trig point. The fine rain meant there weren’t any views for me

20th Aug 2008 15:20 by bluebeard

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

19th Oct 2007 12:15 by cherrybear143

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

On narrow walkway between fields, in view from road. Bagged during a cycle ride with IWD to Tarrant Monkton - lovely day, 36 miles!

1st Oct 2007 14:15 by PHMB

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Situated on the boundry of the former Tarrant Rushton airfield in use from 1943-1980.

17th Jun 2007 12:00 by iainmac

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

S6024
S6024
S6024

4th Feb 2007 14:40 by southside

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Found this one after visiting Badbury Rings. Visible from the road then a short walk down a green lane between two fences. Good views with Badbury Rings visible in the distance.

Badbury Rings as seen from The Cliff trig point. ©southside
The Cliff ©southside
The Cliff trig point down the green lane from the road ©southside

24th Sep 2005 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, painted cream, fenceline by pasture, fine view

19th Aug 2005 15:00 by pineapple

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

9th Jul 2005 12:20 by Managra

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

In good condition between two fences and painted a delicate shade of magnolia. Some bemused cows watched us with interest. Missing plug.

28th Mar 2005 15:00 by mickandshane

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Easy access from the road via a bit of a green lane. Good views. Plug missing.

22nd Dec 2003 13:45 by maurice

FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

15th Aug 2002 12:07 by vegibagger

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

with Jamie

16th Jul 1999 10:15 by jamesleesaunders

Gridref: ST 94617 06890 FB Number: S6024 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Visited as Part of the South Downs Challenge with Joe Barnes. (9 of 38)

4th May 1998 10:15 by widget

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

I'm writing this in Aug 2018 having just dug out some old maps and found notes on a few trigs I did 20+ years ago before I even realised this site existed! Map notes record, "Magnolia trig! Good views NW, none elsewhere. Nice spot."