Logged Visits:

3rd Feb 2024  11:14  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

After visiting Middle Hope, stopped in Weston Super Mare for a cup of tea. Then continued south west, M5 then through Bridgwater and west along the A39. Parked in Cannington. Could have parked much closer but the new bypass is not on my 1974 OS sheet 182. From Cannington, uphill to north, left, west at crossroads signed as a dead end but a footpath and cycle path goes downhill and west across the new road. Then west onto lane opposite, past retreat centre. As road bends to north west, hill comes into view to north west. From the corner of the road is a stile over the wall by the gate. About two hundred metres across open field. Uphill onto ancient hill fort. Into the trees where the hill becomes quite steep is very rocky. Were these all ancient walls which have fallen down the hillside. At the top pillar comes into view on north east side of the hill fort. The weather had cleared by now and Glastonbury Tor was visible to the east, worth extra point. Good views to north and east. Views south and west obscured by vegetation. Spider and cap in place, raised S prefix.

Cannington Park Flush plate
Cannington Park Spider and cap, looking west
Cannington Park South east
Cannington Park East towards Glastonbury Tor
Cannington Park North east towards Brent Knoll
Cannington Park View west towards Quantocks, behind trees
Cannington Park Approached from south west

29th Dec 2023  16:47  by Megan

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

17th May 2023  16:39  by Andy West

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

3rd Dec 2022  09:40  by Mickandkim

Gridref: ST 24600 40400   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at gates of closed quarry then followed FP then up hill to Trig

31st Aug 2022  10:12  by Greasy_monkey

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

Great view. Requires a little trekking up a hill. Views are worth it though

27th Jan 2022  12:00  by Susie B

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

Asked permission at quarry office. Permission refused.

23rd May 2020  13:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

©COVID Trig Point Challenge

6th Mar 2020  15:02  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

#12 'trig' of the trip. #6 Pillar. Parked at quarry (ST 25007 40411) and asked the lady in the office for permission to park and visit the trig point. Short but steep walk up to the trig from here. Also Tump Horn Hill.

Cannington Park selfie ©thejackrustles
Cannington Park collage

6th Mar 2020  14:55  by coinea

Gridref: ST 24616 40470   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With thejackrustles

S3252 Cannington Park

28th Dec 2019  11:44  by CJO

Gridref: ST 24615 40471   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. BSM. Clay pigeon remains at base.

Inside fort by quarry

25th Feb 2019  16:03  by raypool

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

FB
Spider
Trig

10th Oct 2018  11:06  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

No clear footpath to the top. Managed to scramble up the side through the trees to the east. Bit of a view from the top, but mainly obscured by trees. Lots of quarry workings nearby meant it was quite a noisy spot.

16th Sep 2018  13:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in gateway at start of footpath just off Sandy Lane.took footpath at start then up into the woods . Trig found on top of Hill Fort. Good views one way.

11th Sep 2018  12:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3252   Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Dry walk up from the south with Iain Brown. Chatted to the farmer repairing the fencing near the access stile. Horn Hill Tump.

5th Jun 2018  15:15  by widget

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

Parked in the Weighbridge Car Park and took the same route as Penfold in 2011. How I managed to avoid any more than 2 stings on my bare legs from the abundant nettles is a mystery. The top is a fairly wild place (except for the quarry noise) and gives great views as previously described. On returning to the car there was a polite note under my wipers for not checking in to the office. I went and apologised, got a friendly reception and briefed the chap on duty about the trig point and promised to include this advice on the website. So book in and you'll have no probs, but autumn or winter might be a better time of year!

9th Feb 2018  12:25  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

9th Feb 2018  12:24  by RichardM

Gridref: ST 24613 40462   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the S. Good views. Sunny but cold.

8th Nov 2017  11:05  by Bridgeman

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

Circular walk out from Bridgwater via Cannington then back via River Parrett riverside path from Combwich. Approached trig from the path to the east up through woods. Excellent view from top. Did notice a recent planning application sign to increase the quarry size in the area so the trig point day may be numbered. One thing in its favour is that the hill is an ancient hill fort.

Cannington Park Trig Point ©Bridgeman

24th May 2017  11:55  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: ST 24618 40469   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed footpath from gate to trig.

5th Apr 2017  00:00  by Walkingthedoguk

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

Parked on Sandy Lane and wandered up footpath to Trig pillar on mound above quarry. Quarry seems to be expanding every year.

5th Apr 2017  00:00  by Sarah&Angus

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

The quarry's getting closer to the trig!!!

4th Dec 2016  15:13  by pat29

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Did our six mile walk first before visiting trig, due to Clay pigeon shooting taking place just below the hill. lovely views from the trig,

Gorgeous views ©pat29

4th Sep 2016  16:22  by painterman61

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed jonglews log to this one also had trouble with new road layout trig in vgc fine views

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
plug ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

11th Feb 2016  14:36  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 24615 40463   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Small hill giving super views N over Bridgewater Bay to Weston-s-Mare and Mendips. New road scheme round here satnav got confused - prepartory work for the new Hinkley pwr stn possibly. Parked at bend in minor road to SSW and took direct line up hill, skirting small quarry, to scrubby top. Pillar has minor chipping to 3 top edges; original metal cap in place, raised lettering; RHD side sight hole open, LHD side plug degrading.

Pillar TP1900©jonglew
Spider TP1900©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1900©jonglew

21st Mar 2015  13:05  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 24613 40470   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walk from north footpath, to woods at top.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

31st Mar 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 24619 40468   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Sep 2013  13:17  by onlyme

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

Easy to find following descriptions from previous visitors

25th May 2013  09:16  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Nov 2012  15:00  by asbown

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

footpath sign is there but no sign of a footpath,easy enough stroll to the pillar though.

22nd May 2012  11:04  by gutlord62

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great view point, peaceful site except for the quarrying.

17th May 2012  08:23  by Trigger happy

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

12th Aug 2011  13:40  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from village.

24th Apr 2011  15:28  by penfold1570

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

Parked up by the quarry entrance and strolled up through the kissing gate directly towards the run down stone wall, crossing it by an especially broken part by a tree. Continuing to climb up the next field looking for a wide track up to the right. Take this passing a small enclosure then head up left over to the rocks up to the summit. The pillar is in good nick, cracking views north up the Parrett estuary. Super sting nettle rash to lower limbs.

8th Nov 2010  10:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Mrs Dusty had visited this trig on numerous occasions whilst at college in Cannington back in the early 80's.

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

11th Jan 2009  14:45  by mitsiman

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nothing to add.

7th Jan 2009  15:53  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 24610 40460   FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked to the South then straight up to pillar. Lots of "dead" clays around. Saw plenty of pheasants and a Buzzard drifted off from a tree near pillar. Good views and pillar in good condition.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

14th Aug 2008  12:04  by tom

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The pillar stands in the grass and nettle interior of a small hill fort; it has a metal cap with small raised lettering and has FB S//3252. The footpath was taken from the quarry gate to the east as far as a convenient break in the boundary wall of the woods to allow me a direct route to the summit. The site looks over the Parrett estuary to Brean Down and Brent Knoll; rain clouds were over the Mendips; Glastonbury Tor could be seen in the distance to the east. The view to distant hills in the southeast and of the Quantocks to the south and west is largely blocked by nearby trees. There was a constant din from the machinery in the nearby quarry. The hill is reputedly the sight of a battle between Saxons and Vikings in 878.

10th Feb 2008  16:21  by captain gore-tex

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

loved this one, got permission from the farmer to transverse the fields and made a direct ascent.

moody skys ©captain gore-tex
spider views ©captain gore-tex

15th Oct 2007  12:01  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

went from the quarry road through the new wood to the track entrance to the old wood. passed lots of scuttling game birds on the way over some limestone outcroppings to the TP at the top.

28th Aug 2005  14:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: 3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked to the south and followed the path up to the wood and then headed west to the trig. This seems to be a popular clay pigeon shootong spot judging by the amount of debris around. The quarry has expanded and covers quite a lot of the hill but not the trig yet. Plug with raised lettering.

4th Sep 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3252  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap raised small letters, BSM style

montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

2nd Jan 2004  11:15  by maurice

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

20th Dec 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S3252
S3252

3rd Aug 1985  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S3252  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plain pillar in long grass with good views over River Parrett to Brent Knoll. There is an extensive earthwork around the hill and many grasshoppers.