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1st Aug 2023  13:29  by HelenandPhil

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Vegetation very overgrown with brambles,sloe and other flora. This was very difficult to access due to the above, I made it on my third attempt with the help of secateurs.

Walls Hill trig, Torquay This trig point was very difficult to access due to the overgrown vegetation, brambles etc

21st Mar 2023  16:00  by Trigger monster

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

Very annoying. Must have been close to this but tired of going around in circles and fighting through dense brambles. Read a couple of posts on here beforehand so was expecting a bit of a battle to find it. Kept re reading tasmod’s but couldn’t work out which was the ‘last bush with ivy growing up’. How much growth in vegetation has there been since November? Fought through brambles from south and then around from the north. The angle of milangoc’s picture shows the roof of the Range in the background so was trying to get to that spot. Was against the fence a couple of times. It is a sheer drop into the quarry or builders yard to the west. Maddening. Asked a chap walking his dogs if he knew where it was. He said he’d never seen it but he tried looking along an overgrown path and said it used to be easily passable so could be hidden in there. He said he would have to try and find it himself now he’s heard about it. Gave it another try. So frustrating to leave empty handed, time spent looking for it was time I had planned for bagging a couple more today. Looking through photographs from ten or more years ago give a better idea of the location by reference to the background. Might be helpful for next time. Will have to return. There was a slight raised area to the east of the overgrown paths which I had fought through but it looks totally impenetrable so maybe it is in there. Parked at the Range and walked up onto the common. That was the easy bit. Update 29/10/23 ha, found it! Tried following the line of the fence just to the east of the quarry. Battled through. Stopped after about fifteen minutes of very slow, tiring progress fighting through dense vegetation. Studied pictures again. Even tried to get an app to tell me my exact grid reference. Gave up with that. Looking at the pictures again decided to move a little further north, judging from the angle of the view of the houses and trees on the hill opposite. Fought on. Then spotted it. It looks like the local authority has cut a path to it from the north because the way back was 100 times easier! If the vegetation is kept at bay this will be straightforward.

Walls Hill North along path through woods, quarry to west, left
Walls Hill Flush plate
Walls Hill View west, almost opposite line between houses and trees
Walls Hill South showing missing cap and direction of my approach
Walls Hill East showing path now cut through vegetation

5th Dec 2022  13:38  by georgiastar

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy enough to find but path is very overgrown

©georgiastar

10th Nov 2022  11:34  by tasmod G4NQX

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

One of the hardest I've done. was 10m away and didn't see it. cleared a path through brambles and finally reached it. Set back from 'path' and completely obscured from general view. I had to tread down brambles and small blackthorn to get to an original path probably made by triggers. I suspect come summer it will be invisible as it all grows. Its possible to drive up to the downs from entrance next to The Range. To get to it after coming up the gravel track, head to gap in the hedge about 200 yds ahead on left. Come through gap and keep to furthest narrow path on left. When you reach the last bush/tree about 8ft tall with ground ivy growing up it, then thats next to path to trig. You will have to make your own path to this. Nature is reclaiming it all

Hiding in plain sight
Path to it

24th May 2021  14:39  by Rossjlyons

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

hidden in the black thorns, hard to see and hard to reach

25th Feb 2021  14:20  by Milangoc1

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

I sustained a few scratches when approaching this trig, but nothing too dramatic. There is a path, even though overgrown now, from our fellow triggers.

©Milangoc1
©Milangoc1

3rd Aug 2020  15:55  by triggering

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Hidden!

27th May 2020  13:40  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SX 93212 65080   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

see my entry as Skypaddler

27th May 2020  13:40  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 93212 65080   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Difficult to access. Please note there are the remnants of a narrow path at the grid reference. The trig pillar is on the coastal side of the path accessed by a small gap in the blackthorn bushes. I made the mistake of exploring the dense growth on the heath side of the path!

Walls Hill pillar Hidden behind bushes the pillar is in good condition overlooking the coast©Skypaddler
Walls Hill bracket ©Skypaddler

10th Mar 2020  11:35  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Blimey this took some finding. We were within 20 feet of this pillar and still could not see it. Eventually got through the undergrowth to get the pictures. Hard one.

Walls Hill Pillar ©Thejenkies
Walls Hill Flush Bracket ©Thejenkies

3rd Nov 2019  13:56  by ed-don

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

Use the grid ref on here and it takes you right to the trig. This could be a good spot but the pillar is concealed within a lot of blackthorn

8th Sep 2019  00:00  by gasman

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

31st Jul 2019  19:14  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

from the range cp,up the fp then spent a good half hour finding it!!!

©Pritch227

31st Jul 2019  19:14  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©WuzzerL

29th Apr 2019  00:00  by Anthony

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

1st Aug 2018  12:39  by rachelfarley2002

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at The Range(excuse to have a look around!) and walked up the footpath next to it to access Walls Hill. Some fab views but sadly the pillar is hidden in foliage! Took a fair bit of wandering around exploring numerous paths until I finally found it!

©rachelfarley2002
©rachelfarley2002

25th Jun 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SX 93215 65085   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at start of private road (SX 9354 6445) avoiding nearby P&D car park. Very good path to trig - very well cleared by previous visitors - many thanks

22nd Apr 2018  08:00  by PaulioG

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

This is a tricky one to find amongst the maze of gorse, but that did make it quite a fun challenge. Thanks to Curryscrim for the trimming work last week or I would never have found it!

14th Apr 2018  12:41  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SX 93211 65079   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Walked along the SWCP from Petit Tor. Found after much firkling in the gorse and now cleared to expose the pillar. Hard to find despite being so close to the pillar. Should be easier for the next trigger. Off to catch the bus back to Torquay and then another bus for Tor Hill and Daison Rock.

14th Apr 2018  00:00  by rams

Gridref: SX 93200 65000   FB Number: FBS42  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd one today again followed s-w-c-p trig hard to find it tuck 2 of us 1/2 hr to cut a way through again no views

18th Nov 2017  13:58  by senrabyar

Gridref: SX 93213 65090   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit a couple of years back without GPS, 30 mins peering into every bush from everypath. Partner not amused. This time it still took a while to find. 5m accuracy is enormous in this thicket. Then there it was. Now to reach it somehow without secateurs. A few mins of leg waving onto of the brambles and I was in. Good luck to the next visitor.

27th Jul 2016  07:23  by Yukonhuskies

FB Number: 4295  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Had to clear a route to this one with my khukuri.

TP6711 - Walls Hill

14th Jun 2016  16:30  by Nekyram

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

Heavy rain, long grass and hedges and trees fully out in bloom. Spent some time looking for trig ,gave up, soaking wet! Revisited 25-11-2016 found just off footpath in hedge

14th Mar 2016  13:36  by RichardM

Gridref: SX 93210 65080   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well hidden amongst Hawthorn and brambles at edge of quarry (now housing industrial estate) on W side of hill top

14th Mar 2016  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

29th Aug 2015  08:09  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Got whilst on holiday in Torquay onto Petit Tor next.

It's in there somewhere
Pillar
Flush Bracket

22nd Dec 2014  09:40  by CJO

Gridref: SX 93210 65079   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up public footpath to find a surprisingly nice open space at the top. Pillar is located at the top edge of a currently active quarry. All intact.

Walls Hill

27th Feb 2014  15:06  by GoldenHaystack

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fairly unexciting place.

Walls Hill ©GoldenHaystack

26th Feb 2014  11:50  by cmb1953

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

8th Dec 2013  12:25  by Willhay

Gridref: SX 93206 65074   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 0/10

©Willhay

14th Aug 2013  10:56  by Martin Griffiths - DPFR

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

Visited this with MrsG whilst on Holiday, tucked away but easy to find...

6th Aug 2013  15:11  by swampysean

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

6th Aug 2013  15:11  by craftinessa

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

12th Jul 2013  09:52  by asbown

Gridref: SX 93229 65115   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th May 2013  11:34  by THE SNAPPERS

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

Staying in Babbacombe,walked along coastal path and up to the trig,great views on way.trig in danger of being hidden by vegetation.

6th Apr 2013  10:49  by bikeboyz

Gridref: SX 93205 65078   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to find next to worn footpath along the top of Babbacombe downs. I walked along the Coast Path from Torquay side, beautiful coastal views.

flush bracket
plug
plug
analogue B&W film

25th Sep 2012  11:40  by redDragon

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar hidden amongst bracken at fence edge of public land. Views overlooking a construction yard.

25th Aug 2012  13:00  by Barney B

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

parked at otters nursery and followed the public footpath signed on the main road. follow the path and turn left at the top, go forward through the gap in the hedge head, left again and the trig is in a bush on the edge of the cliff.

26th Jul 2012  09:00  by DanTrig

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

Caught bus into Torquay from Shaldon and walked back along coast path bagging Walls Hill and Petit Tor trigs on what felt like the hottest sunniest day of the year.

7th Jun 2012  15:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SX 93212 65080   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Could not be any windyer or wetter !Travel on radio said stay at home trees blown down and we are out trigging Ah well

18th Feb 2012  13:00  by arranc

Gridref: SX 93216 65089   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

park at Otter Nurseries and walk up to the right on a tarred path to the grassy flat top of the hill

11th Sep 2011  14:45  by Lathama

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

On open access land near Babbacombe. Cricket match taking place in the hollow below! Original plug with slightly-indented letters. No paint. Sightholes closed or obscured by soil/lichen. No significant views.

2nd Jun 2011  12:41  by Dave.B

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

The Trigpoint ©Dave.B

20th May 2011  13:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Left Mrs Dusty sitting in the sun on Babbacombe Beach.Stiff walk up to first of 3 trig circuit. Interesting Cricket Pitch! Must be fun to field on the sloping outfield.

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket
Babbacombe Cricket Club, 100m to the north Strange!!!

24th Mar 2010  00:00  by Border Peat

Gridref: SX 93200 65000   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

mist getting thicker would never have found it without g.p.s.

this is not sunny Devon S4295©Border Peat

1st Jul 2009  00:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: SX 93250 65100   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In an open field with a few bushes around so easy to locate and access. Visited while passing on the SWCP.

14th Jun 2009  12:34  by Frenziedfrog

Gridref: SX 93214 65087   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found while walking the coast path at edge of very pleasant downland.

25th Nov 2007  15:20  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

At last a green use for a superstore carpark.

10th Oct 2007  08:45  by PHMB

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Looks west over inland cliff face natural/quarry? Below occupied by factory units and views of housing. To the east is Walls Hill common. Hemmed in by bushes on one side. Retains plug.

17th Aug 2007  15:48  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

At edge of rough common in long grass. Revised 16/10/2019 whilst walking along coast Paignton to Teignmouth. Well hidden within thicket but rough path leading to it.

Walls Hill trig point ©Bridgeman
Walls Hill trig point FB ©Bridgeman
Walls Hill Trig Point (2019) ©Bridgeman
Walls Hill Trig Point FB (2019) ©Bridgeman

25th May 2007  15:50  by rhayader_wanderer

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

park in discount store car park then use the footpath and walk round the back to the trig

20th May 2007  13:15  by Lord Darcy

Gridref: SX 93214 65086   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

18th Sep 2006  11:10  by ocean soul

Gridref: SX 93211 65088   FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on garden centre car park.Follewd path up to meadow overlooking Tor Bay.No views from trig in bushes overlooking garden centre.

5th Sep 2006  21:31  by Bar Sinister

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig in good condition. Surrounded by tall grass.

5th Sep 2006  18:55  by Scally and the Princess

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

6th Aug 2006  10:35  by barryhunter

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Yep, still there. Even has a real plug! (take the walk to the coast for some nice views, or approch from Anstey's Cove Road like I did, saddly can't go via Redgate beach like I hoped as it now closed. - although technically you still can :-0)

16th Apr 2006  16:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig not all that obvious from some of the main paths across the grassland. Nice views. Take care with inquizative kids as there seems to be some steep drops to the west of the pillar.

29th Aug 2005  13:00  by Kelsborrow Wayfinders

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed the GPS for this and I was actually only 20ft away when I spotted it as I wandered through undergrowth instead of taking the obvious path.

Walls Hill S4295
Walls Hill

26th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, by path, at edge of rough grassland

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

25th Jul 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S4295
S4295
S4295

3rd Apr 2005  12:00  by Snells Pace

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

Bagged this one while doing nearby geocache. No views from trigpoint, but nice views over the bay from not far away. Pics to follow

The Trig and Esme

16th Feb 2005  13:26  by nick

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No problems getting to this one; it's right on the path across Walls Hill. Good views of Babbacombe bay are just a short walk away from this trigpoint.

Walls Hill - our first ever Trigpoint ©nick

16th Feb 2005  13:26  by tekv

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Atop

14th Jan 2005  10:50  by plymplodder

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Ditto other logs.

THE TRIG PILLAR ©plymplodder

13th Sep 2003  19:30  by hollowing

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Nothing new to add about the condition, or access situation. Walls Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is (amongst other sites) looked after by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. It is public access throughout.

The Pillar (and part of Torbay Park).
The plate.

11th May 2003  12:00  by MCL

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

This one is on public land overlooking Anstey's Cove in Torquay. Easy access, as it is within 6ft of a footpath. Cap is intact and damage is only slight chipping along some edges.

The Plate
The pillar

22nd Nov 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4295  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug with indented lettering.