Logged Visits:

4th Sep 2023  16:28  by Twomers

FB Number: 5166  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

18th May 2023  11:49  by retired trigger

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th May 2023  13:50  by Andy West

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

25th Aug 2022  13:15  by BarryHorton

Gridref: SS 73440 41899   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th May 2022  11:15  by Triggy Stardust

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely place on a warm spring day.

9th Apr 2022  20:55  by midlife hiking

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked in large lay-by off of the road. Walked up part of the Macmillian Way, across fields and through gates to trig. Very boggy, especially around the trig. Fantastic views in all directions, really enjoyed this visit. Walked down to Pinkworthy Pond and down the valley past the outdoor centre. Could easily visit Parracombe as well from here - sadly I didn’t have time. Lots of history in the area.

©midlife hiking

9th Apr 2022  00:00  by Sarah&Angus

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

Park just off main road. Do the route past Pinkery Pond and onto trig. Can get very boggy up there

6th Aug 2021  15:13  by NJM

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From a large car park to the S followed the 'MacMillan Way West' N across a couple of fields before progressing over increasingly boggy moorland. Nice sense of remoteness.

View West Storm's OS Pillar #258
View East

11th Jul 2020  14:34  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice views of Exmoor.

BRISTOLIAN visits pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

6th Jul 2020  15:24  by Max Piper

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

The surrounding ground is quite boggy, but the actual trig itself is very fine as are the views and solitude afforded from this large barrow. Go here if you want to be 'away from it all'.

7th Jun 2020  14:30  by SouthWestXplorer

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

visited this trig on a walk past pinnkery pond and moles chamber. Never walked in this part of the more and was surprised how desolate it was compared to the rest of Exmoor. There were good views all around at the top and, overall, a decent trig

25th May 2020  09:44  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Bit of an open moorland bash from the nearby path. Old style into trig compound. Rounded hill.

10th May 2020  08:10  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th May 2020  08:10  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

24th Jan 2019  12:38  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged on a 12 mile walk on Exmoor: Exe Head - Chains Barrow - Shallowford - Cheriton Ridge, as part of my Walk 2,109 Miles challenge supporting Trussell Trust. Very low cloud so not able to see the views, very boggy with warnings of deep peat bogs at the gate leading from the Macmillan Way West.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

21st Jun 2018  11:10  by bobandjenny

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

12th Aug 2017  14:56  by Sandrax2

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

Walking Macmillan Way West. Stage East Buckland to Simonsbath.

©Sandrax2
©Sandrax2

28th May 2017  13:11  by slateloose

Gridref: SS 73400 41900   FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in lay bye and walked the Macmillan way north towards the open moor. Good walking until you reach the wall gate at 477m point, the gate way is one big mud pool with the only way of crossing is to go along the wall some distance and climb over.

6th Nov 2016  12:20  by pat29

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Very cold windy day,

lovely day Lovely and sunny but cold©pat29

3rd Apr 2016  12:15  by jonglew

Gridref: SS 73456 41905   FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

N on Macmillan Way from layby on B3358. Good track if a little boggy. Pillar sits on a small plinth atop a Bronze Age bowl barrow in a fairly remote spot on Exmoor. The original cap is retained with indented lettering; rear and LHD side sight holes open, RHD plug degrading. Misty 360deg panorama in light drizzle.

Pillar TP2100©jonglew
Spider TP2100©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2100©jonglew

1st Jul 2015  14:20  by amblerbob

Gridref: SS 73457 41901   FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Goat Hill Bridge, then onto Parracombe Trig on a misty afternoon with poor visibility.

1st Apr 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SS 73461 41910   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On 7.5 mile circular walk with Parracombe. Parked at Goats Hill Bridge on B3358 to SW - large lay-by (two further lay-bys round corner SE-bound). Rough, boggy trakcs all way to both trigs.

16th Feb 2014  13:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Last Exmoor pillar.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

16th Feb 2014  13:50  by brisboy&wife

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Good views,if still very wet under foot. Been meaning to do this one for a while & we're glad we done it in the company of Dusty.

Dusty & Pillar

27th Sep 2013  13:52  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Detoured off the Two Moors Way to visit. Situated on a very boggy moor and surrounded by a fence but easy access via stile.

Chains Barrow ©paulxtr

28th Aug 2013  11:00  by DanTrig

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

11 miles circular taking in Chains Barrow trig.

17th Jul 2013  10:35  by asbown

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

11th Sep 2011  12:32  by GoldenHaystack

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Chains Barrow. View South West.©GoldenHaystack

26th Apr 2011  09:44  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SS 73450 41900   FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

15th Mar 2010  14:03  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Prayway Head during Exmoor wander looking for sources of rivers Exe and Barle. Read all about it in my book "Headwaters - Walking to British River Sources".

7th Feb 2010  12:14  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I had hired out the nearby Pinkery Youth hostel for the weekend and this made a good walk to finish off our stay in the area. Went to do the nearby Pinkery Passage cache first which was an adventure and then over to here. Not much of a view today as it was misty.

25th Jan 2009  16:00  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

13th Oct 2006  13:48  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged on a circular walk from Combe Park via Barbrook and Exe Head. Very boggy area. Trig stands on mound surrounded by fence but access via stile in middle of deep pool of water.

Chainsbarrow Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Chainsbarrow Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

2nd Sep 2005  16:20  by lackofluke

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This trig has the distinction of being the only one on Landranger 180 in Somerset. I parked just off the B3358 where the path down from the trig meets the road, and headed up the path, following the posts through the field. Hartland Point and Wales were visible when I was there.

The trig

13th Sep 2003  14:00  by Marshsand

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited on circular walk from Goat Hill Bridge. Visited again on 31.07.04

8th Jun 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; on tumulus - dullish damp moorld summit; pleasant view

30th Dec 2000  15:15  by Exe-Eagle

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

9th Jan 1999  14:00  by widget

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

Family walk on a chilly but bright afternoon.

14th Sep 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5166  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug with indented lettering.