Logged Visits:

10th Apr 2024  13:00  by desperate dan

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Hadn't read comments before coming here so was surprised what looked like an easy bag from the map turned out to be a blank.

3rd Apr 2024  16:28  by Kevlar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 0/10

The case of the disappearing Trig.

10th Mar 2024  14:47  by Craig

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

Went to see if trig was there but still missing

1st Sep 2023  15:00  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Didn't find it. Because It's gone from reservoir top about 8-10 months ago as I found from unhappy landowner when he caught me red-handed on top of his well manicured lawn reservoir top with loppers cutting back bramble and gorse at SE end looking in vain for a pillar that wasn't there. He had every right to be angry as he threw me off his property as I'd gone through a gate marked private, and moved a couple of railings blocking the northern stairs up on to the reservoir. Trig's back beside his house, wherever that is. I wonder & hope, if at some stage he might find a bit of ground out on road side near his house to resurrect it so we can all see it again sometime. Maybe next visitor can ask the next door neighbours to the north where he lives, so we can ask him what the plans are for re-siting it somewhere where it can be accessible to everyone.

2nd May 2023  13:55  by Blong

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

4th Apr 2023  00:00  by StewB

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

My third negative review, Knowsley Hall & High Warren Reservoir the previous two...With his car parked alongside the second barrier from the farm & us just walking the other side of it in search of an approach to the hidden trig, the landowner locking or unlocking the barrier looked on us in surprise. Politely asking were we OK in accessing the trig his abrupt reply along with something on the lines of the land being private was "absolutely not". He reckoned he'd been in touch with the 'hillbagging people' & that he'd removed the trig to his back garden. Maybe he has but we didn't believe him but were none the less most polite in response to him. Annoying in the fact that we'd diverted a coupl'a miles from The Wirral Way we were undertaking in an effort to bag not only the four Wirral Trigs but the wày also.

1st Dec 2022  20:13  by Erica

Gridref: SJ 24531 84660   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Nov 2021  12:20  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 5/10

Last one for today, just come off nights with a 6 hour drive home. Not really in the mood for scaling fences, barbed wire gates or putting my thick boiler suit on to go hunting through gorse to find it to touch it. I didn't have enough time to hang around to see if the owners turned up so I could ask for access either. Picture from a distance will have to suffice.

23rd Oct 2021  09:45  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 32166 75026   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 0/10

Refused permission to see by the landowner

13th May 2021  11:25  by robinhood

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

Easy to locate the res on the brow of the hill N of Burton but getting to the trig is nigh impossible unless you find an easy way through thick gorse or trespass. I asked the bloke in the nearby cottage if I could gain access through the paddock which had a couple of midget donkeys and climb over the barrier blocking the steps to the reservoir top. He said it wasn't his, the owner comes often and maybe if I waited he may turn up. Apparently it's grassed topped with views across the Dee estuary into N Wales and the trig is accessible in the SW corner.

2nd May 2020  12:24  by Scouser

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Well I hiked to this on a 11 mile circular from Neston. But it is hidden behind a fence on private land. I sneaked in via a gate a bit further along, pased a truck and someone was clearly in the warehouse built underneath the reservoir but could not find the trig for all the bracken and overgrowth. Oh well.

Fence....cant get in
Somewhere in there is the trig

16th Jan 2019  11:53  by Jeff Trig Point

Gridref: SJ 32169 75035   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hidden well in brambles. Parked by barrier up steps trig pillar at opposite end good condition but surrounded.

©Jeff Trig Point

21st Sep 2018  11:30  by Andy West

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

8th May 2018  18:05  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Attempted visit on way to a speaking engagement at Ellesmere Port. As I wasn't dressed for bush whacking and didn't have my machete to hand I couldn't force a way through the brambles and gorse.

19th Nov 2017  12:11  by cathy trickett

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

well hidden in bramble bushes

13th Aug 2016  14:27  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst on 8 Trig day out with P61.

Approach
Trig

13th Aug 2016  14:27  by painterman61

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This turned into a mini epic as we could not find the devil,it was completely buried in the foliage even with pictures it was hard then it was found in vgc nearly walked away hardest one yet to find.

Camouflage trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

11th Apr 2016  09:06  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SJ 32166 75026   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

11th Apr 2016  09:06  by Dusty

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

pkb & pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

29th Nov 2015  11:02  by paulxtr

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Avoided a trigless November by visiting all the Wirral pillars on a very stormy day. Parked at barrier next to farm entrance and went up the steps. Trig is enclosed by gorse on two sides.

Burton Resr ©paulxtr

17th Oct 2015  00:00  by rupertal

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

30th Apr 2015  15:33  by RichardM

Gridref: SJ 32166 75028   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Couldn't spot this one from the road despite being very close. In a clearing in gorse at SE corner of top of covered reservoir now more a store/ bunker. Reservoir is well fortified with gorse but there are steps up the N side. Limited views.

25th Jan 2015  09:36  by Particle

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

Quick visit.

24th Dec 2014  12:32  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Done as a pair with Brimstage pillar by bike on Christmas Eve. Views limited but what I could see across the Dee Estuary was very fine indeed on this bright windy midwinter afternoon. Didn't realise the significance at the time but this pillar completed my '100 nearest to home' set.

8th Nov 2014  13:53  by Dun100an

Gridref: SJ 32170 75033   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

given permission for the visit by a very pregnant lady.

30th Apr 2013  14:11  by Sandgrownun

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Got collared by the owner who was cutting back the gorse by the steps.He asked what i was doing on private land, I told him,and he was very reluctant to let me visit the pillar,but after a bit of a rollocking, he escorted me to the pillar, but no photo's!Pillar in good nick,plastic plug,BsM type FB and excellent views. Give him his due,pillar is free from the gorse now!!

26th Mar 2013  10:45  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 32166 75026   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Almost reported as inaccessible but (just) visible. Deep snow and BIG gorse bushes hindered progress, but perseverance paid off (eventually).

S3496

12th Mar 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 32170 75029   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access at wooden barrier marked "private" next to Dunston Farm entrance SJ 32176 75094. Thru' barrier, ignore track to left, ahead a few yards and left up steps thru' gorse.

24th Feb 2013  10:15  by yukin61

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

parked on grass verge on dunstan lane just south of reservoir (at entrance to a house). from previous entries, found steps to top of reservoir on the north side and pillar nestled in gorse in the south east corner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaegSG3QFPQ

Pillar
north from TP1808
east from TP1808
south from TP1808
west from TP1808

27th May 2012  21:20  by sky high boys

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Only a few miles from the hotel I'm staying in for the next five days. Work related trip unfortunately...

13th Jan 2012  16:43  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 32100 75000   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Almost dark at this one but still found it O.K

10th Sep 2011  19:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th May 2011  10:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 32166 75026   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig on corner in gorse above second metal gate signed private (res on right)

©Mickandkim

9th Mar 2011  18:22  by PeteBoggs

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

Easy to find thanks to previous logs

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

17th Feb 2011  09:30  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO VISIT AT HOUSE, BUT DESPITE APPEARANCES I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. IGNORED PRIVATE SIGN ON METAL BARRIER, EASY CLIMB UP CONCRETE STEPS AND EASILY FOUND IN EDGE OF GORSE BUSHES ON FAR SIDE. THESE BUSHES BLOCK ANY VIEWS OUT OR OF PILLAR FROM ROAD.

6th Feb 2011  14:30  by tigger4242

Gridref: SJ 32077 75060   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Difficult to find. On top of Reservior nearly in a gorse bush.

©tigger4242

10th Dec 2010  11:30  by VBForever

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

©VBForever

9th Mar 2010  14:00  by Kelsborrow Wayfinders

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Had driven past a few times but its not easy to park close by so this time visited while on a long goecaching walk.

Burton Reservoir S3496
Burton Reservoir

26th Nov 2009  14:00  by pete37038

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

An interesting one to get too ! trig in good nick, took me ages to suss the way to this one, private signs all over the place, house next door...

Burton Resr TP ©pete37038
Burton Resr FB ©pete37038

27th Aug 2009  17:18  by craftinessa

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Took some finding. Through the private gate, take the steps up to the left to the grassed over res. Trig is out of sight in the far left corner go round the bushes. Someone must be keeping the Trig visible as you could read the plate really easily and there was a path to it.

27th Aug 2009  17:18  by swampysean

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

20th Jul 2009  15:35  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

WOW.

BURTON RESR FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
BURTON RESR TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

19th Apr 2009  13:15  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 4/10

Private signs on both gates, too much traffic for a quick dash.

28th Apr 2008  18:00  by asbown

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

looked like a easy roadside trig not far off route on my journey home from north Wales so nipped over to have a look, no sign of it so i had to ring home for advice from previous logs, lad not impressed with having to log onto computer but once you know you are close you can't let it go can you (or is that just me), anyway no problem once i knew where to look, it is marked up as private but there you go, what can you do.good views from the nice bench and chairs someboby had kindly leave out for my comfort.

2nd Mar 2008  12:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Tremendous spot.If this is a private garden it is a lovely one.Garden bench still in residence.

The `private` garden

12th Jan 2008  14:41  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Perseverence paid off on this one. Initially I looked for access from south east of the trig, but dense gorse put paid to this. Then found little path alongside what appears to be private drive on the north east corner of the reservoir. Lovely lawn top to this and trig nestled in gorse in the far corner. Views quite good considering location. Trig will soon be swamped I think.

9th Oct 2007  17:31  by Archangel

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Dunstan Farm not owner , owner of farm states ground on top full of molehills (be careful) Trig farside front from steps

17th Mar 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3496  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

vgc, plastic plug, BSM style FB. SE corner of old covered resr, unfenced, poss belongs to adjacent house/farm; picnic table on top. Access from SE corner.

19th Feb 2007  15:25  by PhilPamAndRob

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I've driven past here many times, and only recently found out there was a trig point hidden up top

28th May 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S3496
S3496
S3496

25th May 2006  10:55  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Looking too personally private for my liking so settled at the roadside as there was noone around to chat to for permission

22nd Apr 2006  11:11  by browni

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

Could not get right up to it as it is on private land. Some one has made a door way into it now with a roller shutter door

15th Jan 2006  15:50  by CrazyL200

Gridref: SJ 32166 75027   FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very definately on private ground. Looks like the res is being converted to be used as a building of some sort.

97 feet that way ©CrazyL200

28th May 2005  20:55  by Pengy&Tigger

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On private land. Plenty of brambles.

TP1808

2nd Jan 2005  14:55  by Trigger

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th May 2004  19:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

This trig now sits in what appears to be a private garden. If I had realised that before climbing the old reservoir I think I would have sought permission first but it was too late once I was there. I will just have to live with the guilt.

29th Apr 2004  12:08  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On flat top of old reservoir, surrounded by gorse bushes. A bit careworn. Private, infact looks like someones's taken over the old reservoir as a garden

Trig on top of Reservoir

28th Apr 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25/30 for the day. Have just read previous logs - did wonder whta the original purpose was.

21st Feb 2004  11:50  by John Stead

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As noted this is on the roof of a disused reservoir now in private hands. The plug is missing, otherwise intact.

The Bracket
The Pillar

7th Feb 2004  11:20  by Slippers

FB Number: S3496  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The reservoir is now privately owned and seems to have been converted into a workshop.