Logged Visits:

21st Jan 2024  13:30  by Trigherhappy

Gridref: SJ 74318 91601   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Aug 2023  17:17  by Kevlar

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst on an 8 mile circular walk from Urmston. I really enjoyed this one. No views but a pleasant location along a secluded path. I left a painted rock here that I'd found near the Billinge trig. It is part of a memorial to a lady who passed away in February after a Brain Aneurism. Hopefully the next visitor will be able to relocate it to another trig? Rest in Peace Kini (Kinisrocks85) fb & Insta

Kinisrocks85
Kev n Pillar

6th Jun 2023  16:54  by Tony Shaw

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Still in good condition and quite a nice walk to get there.

Carrington Moss

24th Mar 2023  13:31  by mralrule

Gridref: SJ 74310 91600   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very close to MUFC training ground

4th Feb 2023  13:00  by meltdiceburg

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

Visited with Alma Aurea on a walk around Carrington Moss.

Carrington Moss Trigpoint ©meltdiceburg

19th Nov 2022  19:34  by StewB

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

Parked at Dark Lane (bus stop location) & proceeded N over the stile, past the burnt out car with a left then right taking me to the trig off path left in the undergrowth. Previous to the trek N I ventured S to the cemetry/crematorium in search of an un-heighted trig evident on the OS map but not indicated on the trig bagging map...No joy was had in locating this trig...What then is that about, does anyone know?

13th Nov 2022  13:17  by Ian Robinson

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

5th Nov 2022  11:07  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61.

Pillar

5th Nov 2022  11:07  by painterman61

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

Revisit busy area today lots of people visiting Man utd training complex, trig still there with replacement cap.

Trig ©painterman61
Replacement cap ©painterman61

10th Oct 2022  14:51  by haighr01

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I parked on Isherwood Rd, plenty of room. Walked past substation and just before the security hut turned R on a PROW. This bends left where a reassuring sign confirms a permissive path which leads to the trigpoint. The pillar is in a good condition with faded red paint. New cap inserted by WheresthatPenguin still in place - great job! This proved easier and less remote than the map had suggested. I've bagged the Man U trig! YNWA.

Replacement plug Great work!
Location at side of path The Man U Trig

14th Jul 2022  19:25  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 74318 91601   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit to replace the missing cap

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount Before & After New Cap Fitted
Pillar

15th Apr 2022  12:09  by Adybaby72

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bike ride - stumbled across this

13th Apr 2022  16:18  by The Trudges

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at sub station then walked up to security hut and turn right, follow the PROW until it splits to the left, Follow track pillar on right hand side, view out over the fields and centre cap missing

View from trig point©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with missing centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig

4th Feb 2022  09:08  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I should of read other logs first. I ended up taking the long way round!

6th Jan 2022  10:23  by chloeb707

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

Easy find following directions given by others . Now faded red.

24th Jul 2021  14:07  by AndyS

Gridref: SJ 74317 91600   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©AndyS

22nd Jul 2021  18:30  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 74318 91601   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked on Birch Road. Took the public right of way (PRoW) / footpath from there up to the pillar, which is on the side of the path. The pillar is in Manchester United red, but I think it would look better with a fresh coat of white! The cap is missing from the spider

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount Cap missing
Pillar

19th Jul 2021  00:00  by ThePowells

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Least favourite trig so far. We were bitten to pieces on this one. Trig painted an unsightly shade of red....one to forget!

21st Mar 2021  17:32  by HiyaHillers

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

13th Feb 2021  12:58  by Onspar

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Easy enough to find, but in a very strange location for a trig point. Red paint is fading so perhaps it should now be painted sky blue to reflect the fact that the "Noisy Neighbours" are now the dominant force in Manchester!

Pillar

14th Nov 2020  11:58  by DamianManchester

Gridref: SJ 74300 91600   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©DamianManchester
©DamianManchester
©DamianManchester

5th Jun 2020  13:30  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

7th Dec 2019  13:37  by John DCC

Gridref: SJ 74317 91603   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©John DCC

13th Dec 2018  10:55  by tim747

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

11th Oct 2018  13:50  by Andy West

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

7th Oct 2018  12:56  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 74300 91600   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near sub station and walked bridleway then 1st track to left to find trig point on righthand side. No top plate and in a bit of a state.

29th Apr 2018  12:53  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©WuzzerL

29th Apr 2018  12:53  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

not a nice area,but a pillars a pillar!!!

©Pritch227

27th Jan 2018  14:30  by timdoggart

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

Drove down A6144 from M60 to Carrington, then turned left onto Isherwood Road. Parked just before road turns 'private' by the large electricity substation. Walked down private road, then right on public right of way track just before the entrance to horse riding centre. Track passes small reservoir behind trees on the right, then turn left after end of reservoir down track to trig, which is painted red

21st Dec 2017  16:08  by iantitanic

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

Found whilst out geocaching nearby... a lot easier to spot in Winter than Summer I think.

9th Jul 2017  18:25  by BroccoliBeanz

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Apr 2017  13:39  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking and route as per dugswell2. Not a bad stroll on a sunny day. Paint job starting to look a little tatty now.

Carrington Moss ©paulxtr

19th Feb 2017  09:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked near sub-station on Isherwood Road then walked down to access footpath just before Manchester Unity train facility security barrier. Along footpath then first right down track where you could see trig right from 100 metres away. Someone with a sense of humour has decked out the trig in Aberdeen livery with an Aberdeen FC badge. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE managed both Aberdeen and Manchester United with great success. Six photos on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/79063372@N04/32175045733/in/photostream/

3rd Feb 2017  10:16  by asbown

Gridref: SJ 74312 91599   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

steady walk from the south on good paths, not the nicest of areas.

4th Jun 2016  17:27  by greenbell

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

My lowest trig point so far, but bowled over by what a lovely spot it is. Up from Siddington Lane small layby then through the farm - no footpath signs but all friendly and near links to Transpennine cycleway. Chemical works glower over this green vestige very atmospherically. On the way to "bag" Trafford UA top - excitement!

Who are they then?

18th Jul 2015  09:07  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at start of footpath on Isherwood Rd. Along very overgrown footpath then left along good path, trig in a sea of nettles to right of track. No views really, 1st one on a warm sunny morning.

©jamiekeighley

17th Oct 2014  13:48  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found the pesky creature.... It was lower than the middle of the path. No wonder it was easy for bramble and nettle to obscure it on last visit. 39 double paces north of the east west track (65m) and about three metres west of the north track. Reused an old wheeze on Friday to great effect. Seeking out Carrington Moss this time from the north, I was stopped again by a Man United security guard and another barrier. I said, " I just want to drive down the track and along to the right under the pylons to visit the triangulation pillar there." Bemused look. "why??" " For photographic research purposes". "No, I don't think so." Then I remembered a fictional organisation I dreamed up in the mid nineties and printed off some official looking A4 forms to put on a clip board. 'TriPIC' the 'Triangulation Pillar Inspectorate Collectorate.' Thinking on my feet quickly, I said, " I'm from TriPIC the triangulation pillar inspectorate collectorate. I know there's a Manchester United training ground down there and you want to protect them from snoopers but I'm not interested in that, I want to turn right before that, to the pillar." " OH, RIGHT, okay then, they never tell us these things down there" Up goes the barrier and I drive to within 60m the pillar. Result! Good idea for anyone else to use in any situation when a GOML might be impressed and help you get to a pillar more easily!

unveiled of bramble and nettle ©vegibagger
autumn top ©vegibagger

14th Sep 2014  13:47  by vegibagger

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

Aaaaargh...tantrum...throw my dummy out of the pram. Cannot believe I couldn't find it. Okay unwise to come in sandals and shorts at the end of summer but still thought I'd find it okay. Walked up and down the track three times. Checked the map measured the amount of distance north of the track junction to about hundred metres. Walked back to junction twice and paced it out. Got on my knees and peered into the nettle and bramble stems as you do.....and failed, failed failed. I swear I'll come back in the winter with a pot of red paint and paint the entire pillar red for my anger and frustration not for Manchester United !!! Came from the south and got stopped at a locked gate before the Man United training faculty that I knew nothing about. He was a scouser and Liverpool fan. Added to the days irony

13th Oct 2013  11:00  by rupertal

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

From the east - path overgrown. Trig to right of path.

14th Oct 2012  16:45  by robinhood

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

Dropped son off at Lpool airport and nipped off M60 on way back home. Parked on lane down to riding school and took footpath W towards trig. It was very muddy and saw dogwalker in field adjacent and took this route back. Trig quite easy to find, one of the lowland trigs with limited views.

30th Sep 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 74319 91606   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the north, drive down white road opposite B5158. Pass the sub station, continue south to second junction, turn right and park at cross-roads to south of pillar.

8th Mar 2012  15:26  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A lot easier to reach than it appears on the OS map. Wide road from traffic lights, then well used rideable track for 0.5 miles.

13th Aug 2011  15:39  by dpeberdy

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

In the middle of a pile of nettles. The track it is off is surprisingly nice. Parked at the barrier by the chemical works, near the Riding Centre close to the Manchester United facility at Swiss Cottage (apparently!!). Walked East along the overgrown footpath, then North along the nicer track. Completed an anticlockwise circuit back along non-footpath tracks - from where I saw the football place - not that it was of any interest to me.

Camera and nettles at arms length!

3rd Jul 2011  16:56  by painterman61

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked up at side of path opposite enterence to Man Utd carrinton training ground,good little walk about 10 mins each way good path interesting surrondings.Trig in vgc plug missing views restricted with small trees and bushes. Drove up lane to utd training complex on return as mate was utd fan met on gate by a freindly old door guard also a fisherman who gave us a quick glimpse of the complex real result its guarded like fort knox this one.

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

8th May 2011  14:22  by The Magna Defender

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

been to this one ages ago but forgot to log

27th Mar 2011  13:31  by The Westies

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found whilst completing some nearby Sparrow Boys caches. Plug missing on this one.

18th Dec 2010  15:13  by tigger4242

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to find in the snow

©tigger4242

28th Nov 2010  10:10  by Terry L

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No plug. Public. Beside unfenced footpath. Easy to find & access in the winter months [vegetation dead or dormant]. Area more 'countryfied' than expected.

Carrington Moss pillar

22nd Sep 2010  15:03  by ProSpec

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a walk exploring Carrington Moss.

Trig Pillar

2nd Sep 2010  11:09  by Foinavon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

One of the less obvious trig points I have done. You could walk past it without knowing!

29th Aug 2010  14:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 74318 91601   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at EL SUB STAT walked up ROW on right next left and there she was hiding in the undergrowth

8th Aug 2010  15:36  by gushoneybun

Gridref: SJ 74319 91601   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I had spotted this on tomtom when I pulled up but forgot to note its coordinates but spotted it as I walked past. The undergrowth was pretty thick but I got through. Trig in decent condition could do with a coat of paint but structurally strong.

5th Jul 2010  14:00  by PeteBoggs

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

Same parking spot as other users then its a walk through the interesting local scenery to find a trig barely visible in the undergrowth

©PeteBoggs

19th May 2010  18:00  by Kelsborrow Wayfinders

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Found while caching in the area.

Carrington Moss S2743
Carrington Moss

16th Mar 2010  15:30  by lomax1

Gridref: SJ 74317 91614   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited while doing local caches

Trig In very good condition
The flush bracket©lomax1

12th Dec 2009  00:00  by pete37038

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

no view, plug missing, easy to locate on path

6th Nov 2009  15:00  by Dart More

Gridref: SJ 74318 91602   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Same walk down the footpath. Glad I changed out of work clothes - legs got soaked from undergrowth. Strange location for a trig - flat land by chemical works. Maybe the rationale for the location would have been more obvious if I could have seen more than 100m

18th Oct 2009  20:38  by the syllogiser

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

13th Oct 2009  06:20  by RedFerret

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

An early morning visit, before I'd registered with this site. Cold morning, with the first signs of frost for the year. Bit of an odd spot for a trig.

TP2004 - Top of the Trig.

12th Oct 2009  11:00  by scubaclogger

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Plug missing from top, very overgrown.

8th Jul 2009  18:42  by dal

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Used footpath frkom sub-station - although obvious a bit overgrown. Not the most inspiring location.

4th May 2009  11:41  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SJ 74319 91605   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by the sub station - easy walk to the trig. Came back along the path further south, then dodged the Bentleys.

25th Apr 2009  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

S2743
S2743
S2743

13th Nov 2008  13:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near the electric sub station to the NE along with soccer fans waiting to catch glimses of overpaid pseudo celebrities (MUFC training ground nearby apparently - according to board).Followed path East the North to pillar which is beside the footpath.

23rd Aug 2008  18:35  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Took some finding, well hidden in the nettles!

CARRINGTON MOSS TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO
CARRINGTON MOSS FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO

1st Apr 2008  11:41  by bluewater

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Pillar sits in an area that seems to accumulate rubbish and surrounded by trees

23rd Sep 2006  09:45  by ted

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Plug missing and slight damage to two of the hooks; moss growing back around FB. Alongside track - easy access. Pleasant path through silver birch, otherwise dull surroundings.

Carrington Moss trig
Carrington Moss trig
Carrington Moss FB

23rd Aug 2006  17:10  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Recent rain left the overgrown FP soaking me to the skin. So much so I opted for the tracks back not very inspiring but at least its still there

4th Aug 2006  16:00  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled down (!) from canal at Dunham Massey, passing MUFC training ground. Bit like the Fens but with chemical works.

9th Oct 2005  11:30  by Deego

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked near the electric sub station to the NE.I was on the way from the Airport (where I had dropped my sister off) to my Grandparents who live in Irlam. I had my Mother with me who was visiting her first trigpoint. Not the best one I have been to, but mum enjoyed the walk. Very flat around here and not much of a view

©Deego
©Deego
©Deego

27th Jun 2005  19:22  by bobuk

Gridref: SJ 74318 91601   FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From parking it was a nice walk.The wild life was very active birds and bees :) Found TP very easy.Area around TP well overgrown with nettles and other vegitation.But TP was in VG condition a good 3 feet showing.Good 10 min stroll back to the car finished off a fine day.Weather BTW was clear with 73F temp.

6th Nov 2004  12:15  by astrodonuk

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

Approached from the north by turning left at the A6144 and B5158 junction and then found myself parking at the entrance to the Man Utd training ground! TP easily found and in good condition.

1st Jul 2004  14:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We approached it via the path that goes around the back of the chemical works. There's a colony of black headed gulls nesting on the small lake (you hear them before you see them)! Plug missing.

13th Jun 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, no cap or plug, deep grass under trees

9th Jun 2004  05:35  by Trigger

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Updated FB number

17th Nov 2003  18:57  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2743  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Near Chemical works. Covered in moss. God-forsaken area, flat, rutted tracks and moss. Nice chemical works, mist and drizzle, puddles with unknown chemicals in them. Maybe I didn't see the area at its best! Private

Trig with moss