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20th Apr 2024  11:33  by Weddyman

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Jan 2024  14:02  by eon

Gridref: SP 34277 87839   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

(3530) Originally tried for this one last December, but I was ill-prepared for just how boggy the going was from the off. I did catch the BM on the electricity sub station as a small consolation though. No real issues today. The more direct route from Woodlands Farm is off the cards, so the longer route via Norwood Farm it is then. Quite an enjoyable walk. Still boggy in a good few places, but nothing insurmountable. Pillar soon reached. In good overall condition, and still sporting all its metalwork - centre cap with lightly indented lettering. Pillar history: Built on the 1st of October 1947, at a cost of £8 7s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in June of 1961.

Woodlands Farm ©eon
Pillar ©eon
FB S4314 ©eon
Top ©eon
Centre cap - detail ©eon

28th Oct 2023  09:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked down from the bend in the road at the electricity sub station. Walked back to the farm turned left and followed a good track with no gates straight to it. The trig was all intact drizzle starting still day.

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Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

24th Oct 2023  19:50  by SebastienCale

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

From Bedworth Lane.

19th Aug 2023  16:40  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Walked the long way via Norwood Farm, lovely afternoon and a couple of fantastic meadows. Cleared the footpath in a few places of brambles with secateurs. Bagged whilst visiting a relative in Nuneaton hospital. Itchy.

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16th May 2023  20:05  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SP 34275 87837   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the car park outside the Odeon Cinema at Bermuda Park in Nuneaton. Walked down Griff Lane onto the public right of way which goes through Arbury Mill Farm, before heading south down to the pillar. My 800th pillar bagged!

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8th Nov 2022  18:05  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

23rd Jun 2022  10:25  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from boat tied by bridge 17 on Coventry Canal. Through leisure & warehouse complex, track to Arbury Mill Farm and path to pillar.

13th Jul 2020  14:50  by simplysup

Gridref: SP 34277 87843   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Whilst the OS map shows a right of way from Bedworth Lane along the drive past Woodlands Farm, this access is no longer possible. It is blocked off by a high locked green gate (see photo). The definitive map of RoW's shows this access was always an "other route with public access" rather than a defined RoW so I guess that access has since been withdrawn. I took the "other route with public access" to the south, past Norwood Farm. This access is still fine and joins up with a footpath heading N then NW, through first crop then cow field, to bring you out in the field where the pillar resides. A nondescript location, no views to speak of.

locked gates, no access this way Do not attempt to approach along this drive.
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28th Apr 2019  14:35  by CJO

Gridref: SP 34274 87834   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Unable to take direct route as the gate was locked and it looks like building works are underway. Accessed from Newlands Farm down the road following footpaths. Pleasant walk.

Woodlands Farm

26th Jan 2019  14:19  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked near the bend like others,the big green gates were closed but only the top part of the padlock was keeping them closed so it was easy to open,pillar not far from there.

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2nd Jun 2018  19:05  by SJW1960

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

18th Aug 2017  07:27  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Got to this from Bedworth Ln by going through gate with "Private" sign on it. Then walked up FP. On the way back, I was stopped by a friendly enough bloke, who rented the yard at the end of the road, and was told, "If I wasn't here and opened them gates you wouldn't be able to go along here. This is private, not that it matters. But if them gates are locked you wont be able to come this way!" He was quite friendly and wasnt really upset, just wanted me to know that I should really get to the trig by going the long way around from the cinema carpark. Somehow I got the idea that he didn't get on too well with the others who lived on this private drive as he told me some stuff about them. So still, now you know, if his gates are shut, you aren't coming this way!

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The gates If they are shut, "your not coming this way"

30th Mar 2017  15:01  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 34278 87845   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked after bend road in gateway to buildings ?. Walk back up to bend footpath fenced off, on bend up bankment across to thin hedgerow through walk along hedge to trig.

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6th Oct 2016  10:31  by The reluctant trigger

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

6th Oct 2016  10:30  by asbown

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

short walk from road, footpath now gone, asked at house and builders yard just beyond it, nobody seemed to mind.

30th Apr 2016  14:15  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short but muddy walk to this one.

Mr TJR at Woodlands Farm ©thejackrustles
Mrs TJR at Woodlands Farm ©thejackrustles
Woodlands Farm Collage ©thejackrustles

17th Oct 2015  12:55  by brighd

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Open hole N, FB S. No views outside of the field. Have a dozen young beef cows taking an interest in me!

25th Jul 2013  13:22  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From lane, asking at farm, over gate, no problem - nice day for a photo - trig sound

Woodlands Farm Pillar

29th Sep 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 34276 87840   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th May 2012  15:15  by KevP

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pulled in at SP342878 and after turning the van around spoke to a man in the front garden of one of the two houses who was quick to tell me where the trig was and told me to park in front of his drive as it was less muddy. Also not to worry about his dog as it just wanted fussing. He pointed to the ROW as it looked like it was blocked by two huge ramshackle gates. "Just go through them and when you get past the next gate its on your left." Nice chap. Trig still fairly white in very, very waterlogged field. Visited with MarkA.

Waterlogged Woodlands Farm trig

10th Feb 2012  10:51  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SP 34278 87841   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

The third of a seven trigpoint outing with CURRYSCRIM. Took the advice of slateloose and parked behind the cinema. Suppose you could have parked much nearer but hey you don’t want them all to be easy. Another nondescript Warwickshire trigpoint.

Woodlands Farm

10th Feb 2012  10:50  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SP 34269 87849   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

3/7 with WtP. Over the fields from cinema car park. So so views, a bit dreary.

Woodlands Farm
Woodlands Farm

26th Jan 2012  10:16  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 34200 87800   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

View What View. Parked in car park near Frankie & Benny's and down lane to Arbury Mill Farm then across fields to south.

1st Nov 2011  11:45  by arranc

Gridref: SP 34282 87846   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Mar 2011  11:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 34275 87837   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

New gate posts built at entrance gates will follow ROW will be lost

12th Feb 2011  18:40  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

8th Oct 2009  08:50  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Painted the pillar white

23rd Sep 2007  15:46  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Few signs of ROW. Access OK though.

16th Jun 2007  13:21  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 34270 87830   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Noisy dogs,access ok pillar has no views.

11th Mar 2006  11:35  by birder1951

Gridref: SP 34277 87839   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

No view at all and a significant moat today - dogs noisy but within farm

6th Feb 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

An old boy in the field told me there isnt a path despite one being marked on map.

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24th Sep 2005  17:45  by scafell3210

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Nearest trig to Coventry 0 Hull 2. Quite dissapointing can see little except the field and its hedgerows - why here ? Dogs still noisy and appeared friendly but kept well in farm. No moat, dry today, no paint just a good big solid concrete trig also good metal plug but not sure that it was lettered, but maybe I did not look close enough I now see they are 'shallow' below

Woodlands farm The trig ©scafell3210
Woodlands Farm Bracket©scafell3210

20th Nov 2004  12:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Noisy dogs, no heiffers. Plug with indented lettering.

18th Aug 2004  19:15  by Lathama

Gridref: SP 34200 87800   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easy access here, on a footpath just off a lane. It's all intact with the original plug. The concrete base is about 6" proud of the grassy surface probably because the livestock in this pasture field use this as a meeting point and have created a small hollow around its base. The N sighthole is open, the rest closed. Slight traces of white paint - no trace of the red mentioned in a previous log. Pleasant agricultural views to the N and E.

21st Jan 2004  12:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I agree that the dogs appear harmless but their muddy paws mean another pair of trousers for the wash! The recent rain means the trig point has its own moat. To avoid the dogs on your return and enjoy a short walk take the clockwise footpath marked on the map.

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Trig Point plus moat!

10th Nov 2003  12:40  by fasgadh

Gridref: SP 34272 87831   FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

A short walk along a footpath past some noisy but on this experience harmless dogs. The pillar is on the path, in a muddy field full of heifers. The base is a little eroded by the cattle, but all else is well. The concrete is red.

27th Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4314  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(1st visited 20/05/01) vgc; metal cap shallow letters; pasture just E of hedge