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3rd Feb 2024  15:08  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pulled over on lane to east of pillar. Over stile headed uphill towards high ground although worn path headed more towards south west. After about two hundred metres pillar came into view. Herd of horned cattle in the field at the time, about a hundred metres away, close enough. Spider and cap in place. A bit muddy around base probably by cattle using pillar as a scratching post. Good views. Apart from Steep Holm think that completes all the pillars on OS182.

Broomfield Hill Flush plate
Broomfield Hill North showing spider and cap
Broomfield Hill North, horned cattle in the background
Broomfield Hill East
Broomfield Hill South
Broomfield Hill West
Broomfield Hill Approached from east

17th May 2023  14:55  by Andy West

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

3rd Dec 2022  15:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: ST 21500 33100   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy parking to East Field full of very nice and friendly highland cattle

25th Apr 2022  15:10  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy bag, NT land and great parking (ST 21873 33363).

Broomfield Hill selfie ©thejackrustles
Broomfield Hill collage ©thejackrustles

18th Apr 2022  14:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: ST 21543 33190   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on the road to the north east of the pillar. Took the public right of way (PRoW) into the trig field. Left the PRoW at ST 21853 33216 and headed west up to the summit of Broomfield Hill and the pillar

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

26th Aug 2021  12:30  by midlife hiking

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

Easy find, quiet area. Parked on the side road and walked up.

4th Aug 2021  18:30  by NJM

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

About 25 years ago I was into cycling not Trig Pointing and rode past this TP on a 3 day ride from Bath to Lands End, so on this break to the SW of England thought I'd bag some of those TPs I cycled past all those years ago. A pleasant TP with surprisingly limited views given its location. Field contains a lot of 'moo' with very big horns taking much interest in me & the dog. Got some great pictures of the dog, the cows and the TP, however fatal SIM Card failure meant I've lost them. Gutted.

22nd Jul 2021  10:00  by Susie B

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Susie B

27th Mar 2021  13:53  by KittenScientist

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

We saw lots of Quantock ponies when we went there.

2nd May 2020  14:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

5th Apr 2020  08:46  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

5th Apr 2020  08:42  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Tom Mellor long run 20m

23rd Jan 2019  20:44  by dave.johnson

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

Great views from here today.

Trig ©dave.johnson
©dave.johnson

26th Dec 2018  11:40  by CJO

Gridref: ST 21541 33191   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Moat. TUMP close to edge of wood. The top seems to have had an ~6" extension in height added. If you look carefully you can see a change of slop of the angle of the side.

Broomfield Hill

20th Oct 2018  15:39  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 20900 35400   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in rough lay bye on lane near Rackhouse Copse. Through stile into open access land taking direct line up to trig point on summit of hill.

15th Sep 2018  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig can be found just off the footpath. Good views .Hinkley Point can be seen in the distance. No cattle in field today.

25th Jul 2018  11:08  by bobandjenny

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

26th Jun 2018  11:30  by widget

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

Easy walk up from parking spot where the marked path meets the road to the East, and just as well given the baking heat! Over the stile and a gentle slope up through meadow flowers to the trig, which offered hazy views NE.

9th Feb 2018  14:50  by RichardM

Gridref: ST 21545 33189   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In pasture grazed by docile Highland Coos.

9th Feb 2018  14:45  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

1st Jan 2018  02:45  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The first visitor of 2018! Out for a walk around Broomfield hill getting some geocaches. Made a short detour and hopped the fence to get to this one.

Broomfield Hill ©Mr Rant

10th Oct 2017  14:18  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged as part of a walk on the Quantock Hills. Did not linger because the Highland cattle were starting to show us an unhealthy interest.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

24th May 2017  14:35  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: ST 21546 33194   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in lane above Rockhouse Farm, over the stile and across field. Easy win notwithstanding the Highland cattle.

1st May 2017  11:19  by sw420

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jan 2017  00:00  by Walkingthedoguk

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

4th Jan 2017  00:00  by Sarah&Angus

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

11th Feb 2016  10:53  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 21544 33191   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Travellers Rest pub, landlord begrudgingly gave me permission to park in his muddy overflow car park, even though pub was closed! NT land, highland cattle grazing large pasture. Pillar vgc with original cap in place, indented lettering; LHD side sight hole open. Limited but extensive 360deg views: Hinkley Point pwr stn, across Bridgewater Bay to Weston-s-Mare, Steep Holm now appeared from sea mist. Could have dwelled here, but more tumps and trigs to bag and tag.

Pillar TP1685©jonglew
Spider TP1685©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1685©jonglew

9th Oct 2015  11:21  by pat29

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

lovely walk on a lovely day,

Me Me by Broomfield trig .

21st Mar 2015  17:23  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 21543 33199   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

National Trust land easy walk from east.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

31st Mar 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 21545 33194   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th May 2013  07:40  by Cipollini

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Having become a bit disenchanted with all this - pretty much exhausted all my local TP's and can't be doing with Intersected Stations and drive by location ticks of trigs which are are known to have gone - I found myself in a different part of the country, with a new map, and my eyes inexorably drawn to the location of the nearby trigs. So a return to trigging after a years sabbatical. Straightforward climb up access land from North. TP stands well at summit of hill to S of stand of trees. Original spider. Hazy early morning views through 360 degrees; Hinkley Point power station, Quantocks, Blackdown Hills, Somerset Levels. Larks, chiffchaff, unidentified bird of prey, wild garlic in wood to W. Lovely.

Broomfield Hill TP
Broomfield Hill TP looking N
Broomfield Hill TP FB ©Cipollini

15th May 2012  11:01  by countrywalker

Gridref: ST 21543 33190   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

weeks hols good weather considering

16th Apr 2012  11:34  by Tonyht

Gridref: ST 21570 33200   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

During a walk to link both ends of the SWCP. Easy access, nice views

1st Apr 2012  14:20  by countrywalker

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

wonderful views

1st Apr 2012  14:20  by gencat

Gridref: ST 21552 33200   FB Number: S3537  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Mar 2012  19:07  by fasgadh

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Unenclosed grassland without the rough vegetation normally found in the higher bits of the Quantocks. Visit by bike from Bridgwater before spending the night in a wood on the Quantock Hills and travelling on to Exeter. No view, hazy and dull.

Broomfield Hill ©fasgadh
Broomfield Hill ©fasgadh
Broomfield Hill ©fasgadh

24th Mar 2011  11:06  by gutlord62

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

As posted before previous visit wet n windy, returned today with the sun and what a difference. This time I had great views of the Quantocks, however found TP surrounded by cattle with long viscious looking horns!!! Managed to negotiate with them and gain access but one member stayed close by giving me 'the evils' and breathing heavy or was it growling!!! Incorporated this visit into a walk taking in nearby Cothelstone Hill; a place devoid of triggage but compensated for by voluptuous views.

7th Feb 2011  10:30  by gutlord62

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

Was a bit wet and blowy on this day so surrounding vista spoilt by angry dark clouds. Will return when the sun is shining and re-evaluate.

2nd Jun 2010  15:18  by raypool

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Jul 2009  13:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket

22nd May 2009  16:33  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jan 2009  16:20  by mitsiman

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice spot, nice walk from E. Very windy when we were there - it blew the boy off !!

3rd Jan 2009  13:05  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 21540 33190   FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant short walk from the East. Nice views. Pillar on access land.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

14th Sep 2008  14:02  by tom

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar stands on a grassy hill top with the occasional gorse bush on the edge of the Quantocks above the village of Broomfield.It has a metal cap with shallow lettering and FB S3735; the foundations are exposed by up to 9 inches. I parked where the woodland tracks meet the minor road to the west of Westleigh Farm. The ascent initially took me through an area of noble old trees and then along a tree lined footpath before reaching the open grassland of the hilltop. The track I took for my return descended initially through open scrub of ferns and then woodland back to my car. The Quantocks can be seen rising to the west running northwards to the Bristol Channel; Hinckley Point Power Stations are on the coast to the north; in a distant haze Brean Down was further to the north and the Polden Hills were in the east.

11th Sep 2007  10:10  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

too hazy and too much gorse and hedges to see anything

27th Aug 2007  14:17  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good but distant view to the islands of Flat and Steep Holm

11th Nov 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc except for old repair which is holding up OK. Metal cap, shallow letters. Middle of pasture, NT land, public access from NE

26th Sep 2006  14:00  by The Real Homer Simpson

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great views

One of the locals keeping an eye on the Trigpoint

28th Aug 2005  16:35  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

We parked at the pub carpark and took the footpath from there. Plenty of sheep and highland cattle about. Lovely summit with great views. Why can't they all be like this. Plug with indented lettering.

6th Jun 2004  11:30  by maurice

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Broomfield Hill is a Nation Trust site - good meadow flowers. Good views.

20th Dec 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S3735
S3735

3rd Aug 1985  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S3735  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Almost bare pillar in field with a vegetable crop although NT land. Views to Hinkley Point NPS, Steep Holm, Brean Down and Wales.