Logged Visits:

23rd Jul 2024  12:38  by CJO

Gridref: SU 24665 45307   FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Asphalt cap. Leaning. gamekeeper appeared on a quad bile, reluctantly gave permission to visit pillar. there are bird pens in locality

Pillar

30th Mar 2024  16:26  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up track from road to South to flat to hedge on edge of cultivated field.

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
’Top Face' ©vegibagger

23rd Dec 2023  15:25  by mattandsophie

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

Viewed from the lane at the bottom of the hill

16th Jul 2022  16:45  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Getting a bit late after starting at 6.14 at Farley Mount, number 14 today so hoping for an easy find. Pulled over by gate into ‘Private’ field about a mile east of A338. Track leads uphill, at top, after about 500 metres, started looking around for pillar. Took a few minutes. It’s hidden by a small bushy clump diagonally right of the top of the track on the boundary with the next field. FB faces out of the bush fortunately. Reasonable views to the west and south.

Thruxton Down Flush plate
Thruxton Down North face
Thruxton Down From west
Thruxton Down Pillar is in the bush on right of picture, taken from top of track up from road

4th May 2022  18:50  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Over the gate marked no entry and went for it. Got back unscathed!

28th Feb 2021  18:07  by Foulds658

Gridref: SU 24600 45300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

7th Jul 2020  15:15  by AHD

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Last of 10 trigs visited today. Was slightly concerned about the private signs and not many logged visits to this pillar but went for it. Easy to find as up track to top and pillar located in a group of bushes in a field. Nearly got back to the car and noticed another car behind mine. A women asked me if I had been walking - I said yes and she replied that all this land is private and did I not see the signs! I apologised and said that I would not be back again!, I did not mention that I went to the Trig Pillar. It might be easier if someone could drop you off and move the car and pick you up again.

3rd Mar 2020  16:27  by 21qazxsw

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked under the trees on Snoddington Rd to the SE of the trig, near the field entrance. Gate to the field entrance stood alone without any fence, so it just looked ridiculous. Walked straight up the hill along the track, then at the summit of the hill, the trig was in the recently - ploughed field to the right of the track. Trig leaning slightly to the left (as you view the FB), otherwise in good condition, asphalt plug, right sighthole open, all other sightholes closed. I left a 2p coin in the right sighthole for the next visitor to find. I imagine that this trig would be engulfed by the bushes in the summer. I only noticed the two "private no public right of way" signs near the field gate on the way back to the car (shame).

the trig in the recently - ploughed field
the trig surrounded by the bare bushes
the trig

30th Dec 2018  15:35  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy walk up from south, obviously a big shooting area, with white pheasants around (never seen these before, and no, I hadn't been on the gin!). Pillar in a thorn bush in the middle of what currently is a brassica field, but easy tractor line access. Good views across northern horizon. Pillar is slightly leaning, but otherwise in good condition - asphalt cap and W s/hole open.

22nd Jun 2018  08:22  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Dumped car in Shipton Bellinger. Cycled up Old Coach Rd and met a couple of women jogging. One told me that there were no red flags flying today (that's good) and the other was convinced we had met before. When I said I was "The Trig Guy", she said "Oh yes, how many are you going to catch today?". At top of hill I went past a gate and along the very wide filed boundaries to Trig. It is hidden in a clump of small trees. Nice views.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point
View showing wide field boundaries

16th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 24650 45320   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

4th Aug 2016  00:00  by Woodleywalker

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in Snoddington Lane and think I must have had temporary blindness - I did not see any of the strictly private signs until I returned to the car. Straight up the track to the brow of the hill, field edge to the right pillar is hidden by a bush.

6th Apr 2015  16:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

4th Apr 2015  17:59  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 24650 45322   FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

G Short walk from road .

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

9th Jan 2013  12:20  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 24649 45314   FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked on the minor Snoddington Road beneath chestnut trees. A gated track led north to the trig but warned of 'no access without permission' - ignored that and walked up the hill to the trig. Pheasant feeding stations lined the track but no shooters around today. Pillar located a little off the track on edge of a recently planted arable field. Found it clearly a little off vertical, in fact it looks as though it's been moved and dumped at the field boundary but it's at the correct GR. Other than leaning a little it's in good condition; 1 sight hole open, the other 3 sealed; tarmac centre plug replaces the metal cap. Good views west, especially with the River Bourne in flood.

Pillar TP6469©jonglew
Spider TP6469©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6469©jonglew

14th Feb 2012  15:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: 1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

En route to see Swindon Town 3-0 Crawley Town. Walked uphill, inevitably ignoring the private property sign. As I ascended, the ground became considerably muddy and I'd stupidly not changed from my shoes to wellies;imbecile! The near side of the trig was a recently ploughed field; fortunately the far side wasn't,otherwise my shoes would have been drowned in the quagmire.Earlier I'd visited St.Peter's Church in Shipton Bellinger,and as I wandered around the church a cheery woman entered, and after greetings she quipped:'I hope you're not going to nick our roof lead!'

22nd Dec 2011  09:48  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Good track up from road then slightly to right. Although not high, wide ranging views.

17th Oct 2010  19:25  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

12th Aug 2010  11:30  by Ted Mariner

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the bottom of the hill and tactfully ignored the Private sign. Straightforward uphill walk to the trig to be rewarded with panoramic views on a clear day. Trig itself at edge of corn bird cover so easily photographed.

TP6469 Thruxton Down a
TP6469 Thruxton Down b
TP6469 Thruxton Down a

21st May 2010  20:45  by cmb1953

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

8th Jul 2009  10:40  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk up to this one - only one private sign to not see on the way up ;) - Pillar good condition if a bit uprooted - great views.

22nd Oct 2008  11:49  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 24640 45310   FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plenty of Private signs here,and obviously a big shoot area.All quiet today so put my head down and walked uphill.Arrived to find 7ft sweetcorn and was a lucky guess when I walked into it and found pillar in small clearing.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

17th Sep 2007  12:24  by tom

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

The pillar has an asphalt plug, FB S1697 and is leaning (hence slightly damaged log). The track approaching from the avenue of horse chestnuts on Snoddington Road to the south is lined with bales of hay and plastic water containers. The pillar is surrounded by thistles in a maize field; the views from the approach are largely obscured by the crop as you enter the field. Downs can be seen to the south; Beacon Hill to the west; the wooded hills above Tidworth and Perham Down to the north; the view to the east is over much flatter land.

2nd Jul 2007  00:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: SU 24650 45320   FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy to locate and access if you ignore all the signs telling you to go somewhere else. Reasonable views, and probably just about worth the hassle.

30th Nov 2005  22:50  by Trigger

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Jun 2005  16:40  by Lathama

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I must admit that I didn't realise it was leaning at all! Parked on the lane and walked past the Keep Out sign - which I took to mean the field rather that the footpath. The pillar has an asphalt plug replacement. No paint. W sighthole open, the others closed. Concrete base exposed about 4" all round. It's between a wheat field and a newly-planted section that is protected by dead crows swinging sedately on sticks. Not quite sure what is planted in it! Good distant views over the Plain in all directions except N where a small copse obscures the view. Buzzard mewing overhead.

12th Mar 2005  10:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access if you ignore the trespass sign. Pleasant views. I'm calling it good even though it is leaning slightly. Tarmac plug.

12th Mar 2005  10:15  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

What trespass sign? It does lean a lot for a supposed vertical pillar!!

7th Mar 2005  16:00  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SU 24650 45320   FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Leaning but otherwise finegood roadside parking to the south.

8th Jan 2005  15:15  by Managra

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

It's leaning to port a bit. It's a bit trespassy but the access is easy. It's next to a field of dead cabbages. Not brilliant views. Tarmac plug

Trig point
Flush bracket

8th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

vgc but leaning; resin plug