Logged Visits:

1st Apr 2024  12:27  by MPD

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

29th Dec 2023  14:00  by vw_keychain

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On a small patch of open access land accessed by walking a field margin from the road to the SW. Good views today and a rainbow too. I also had a search for the Ordnance Survey rivet at the base of the breather pipe on the reservoir one field to the SW but it would require some digging/gardening to uncover it if anyone fancies the challenge!

24th Sep 2023  10:59  by JamesA60

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Some great views from here. Seems odd that it is within access land but no PROW to it. Thankfully the farmer is kind enough to leave some of the field un-farmed for a good permissive footpath.

©JamesA60

24th Apr 2023  14:08  by trignerd

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

©trignerd

9th Apr 2023  14:00  by Cboz

Gridref: SU 23700 82100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely walk from the Coombes. Could also tie this in with a Ridgeway walk or up to Liddington.

©Cboz

5th Feb 2023  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst walking The Ridgeway National Trail with my son. Diverted off the Trail and across a Permissive Path to visit the Trig Point at the top of a small hill. More good views at the top.

26th Nov 2022  12:01  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walking the last little bit of the Ridgeway Path to complete the trail. Trig poitn is reached via s short permissive path from the southwest.

Charlbury Hill Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Charlbury Hill Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

14th Jul 2022  21:03  by Ande1865

FB Number: S2345  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

3rd Jun 2022  12:30  by triggering

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

A great secluded site with good views.

22nd Apr 2022  13:21  by CJO

Gridref: SU 23783 82115   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Damaged asphalt cap. Sight holes open and bolt visible. It would have been possible to drive to base of hummock. Lay-by and bin even available.

Pillar

16th Nov 2021  11:08  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Just off the Ridgeway, near Foxhill

©JoeNTMY

26th Oct 2021  20:50  by HiyaHillers

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

20th Aug 2021  13:09  by MylesM

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A bus from Hungerford to Bishopstone, changing at Lambourn. Owing to bus times this had to be a speedy excursion but super location on top of the hill.

Charlbury Hill Classic hill top pillar.

4th Aug 2021  22:52  by Fremington

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

7th Jun 2021  13:12  by Margaret the trig

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

22nd Nov 2020  14:48  by Andy West

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

13th Jul 2020  14:19  by The White Family

Gridref: SU 23784 82122   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

---(2020-07-13, 14:19:00)--- SU 23784 82122 S2435 Today was Day 4 of my walk along the Ridgeway National Trail from Overton Hill to Ivinghoe Beacon, this time from the bench where GC1WF58 used to be to Ridgeway Farm above Bishopstone, and back. Much of this section was new to me and I enjoyed a pleasant walk. Just off the Ridgeway, this trig is easily accessible and has great views in all directions.

7th Nov 2019  09:55  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 23700 82100   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great Location and views.

6th Sep 2019  10:28  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: SU 23782 82118   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short distance from the Ridgeway and good views over the scarp slope.

4th Aug 2019  11:21  by 1473

Gridref: SU 23781 82119   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On Open Access Land, permissive path from the West to public road. Brilliant views all round. Easy stop whilst walking The Ridgeway.

13th Jul 2019  13:50  by bangdaifu

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Little cycle this afternoon. Lovely spot - skylarks, butterflies a d wildflowers aplenty.

©bangdaifu

21st Jun 2019  11:49  by _HT_

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited while geocaching in the area. Lovely views all around.

20190621 Charlbury Hill ©_HT_

25th May 2019  14:00  by andyrandom

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easily accessed pillar offering decent views in all directions. The last of four I bagged on Towel Day, which is why my photo has a towel in it.

©andyrandom

20th May 2019  00:00  by Bramley

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

Excellent views

6th Apr 2019  16:33  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SU 23784 82126   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Seemed a popular spot today.

Charlbury Hill The trigpoint, all four sight holes open.
Charlbury Hill Top of trig, smashed asphalt cap.

22nd Apr 2018  13:05  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©WuzzerL

22nd Apr 2018  13:05  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

terrific views,parked in pull in before short hill climb

©Pritch227

11th Sep 2017  13:19  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SU 23780 82115   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I parked to the SW in the car park (although you can drive a lot closer) Pillar on nice little hill, well marked footpath and on access land, great views, Pillar good condition, very windy today.

13th Aug 2017  08:02  by plet56

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

29th Apr 2017  14:15  by Boid

Gridref: SU 23784 82121   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I was here before - in 2010. 360 degree views make the short detour from the Ridgeway well worth it. Pillar is in good condition bar a few chips and the missing central plug.

Charlbury Hill Trig Point
Charlbury Hill - view with Trig.

25th Apr 2017  14:04  by angelasindyreid

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

18th Apr 2017  14:30  by simplysup

Gridref: SU 23783 82120   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig is at the top of a fenced-off knoll, easily visible from the Ridgeway. Path leads straight to the knoll from the road, and access is through a farm gate. Good views.

Trig
Charlbury Hill

30th Mar 2017  16:43  by RichardM

Gridref: SU 23785 82117   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On prominent grassy knoll (access land) in arable field, path from the W. Good views, particularly N to swindon.

7th Mar 2017  10:35  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Tick.

20th Dec 2016  10:00  by graham&linda

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found whilst out geocaching along the Ridgeway. Nice views.

25th Jul 2016  00:00  by ngthack

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

18th Jul 2016  09:06  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cycled along the Ridgeway to get here. Quite easy to find the road and then path to it. The views would have been good if it wasnt for the low cloud covering everything.

Flush Bracket ©G1ANQ
TP with my bike behind it. Still rather cloudy.©G1ANQ

7th Jul 2016  13:20  by arranc

Gridref: SU 23782 82116   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice Hill

16th May 2016  19:10  by M0ZGB

Gridref: SU 23779 82119   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Evening walk with dog. Great views from Trigpoint.

charlbury Trig looking toward Foxhill transmitter
Flush bracket.

10th Sep 2015  17:15  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

trig n reveller ©vegibagger

3rd Aug 2015  11:55  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SU 23784 82122   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short stroll from road and provides great views of Swindon !

1st Aug 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 23784 82123   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Grassy path few meters SE from layby @ SU 237 820, adjacent to field gate

18th May 2015  11:37  by SebastienCale

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

A little island in a sea of OSR. Trigpoint 2 of Ridgeway day 2.

17th May 2015  16:00  by Tony J

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

2nd Feb 2015  09:58  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 23784 82117   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

G/HF-2m SSB Short walk from lane, On dry day possible drive to get closer.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

31st Dec 2014  12:00  by jojojeje

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©jojojeje

14th Dec 2014  15:17  by CornishGazza

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

Visited whilst geocaching in the area. Simple access and straightforward stroll to pillar.

14th Dec 2014  15:16  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged whilst finding nearby Geocache. Splendid views. Short walk from nearby layby.

Mr K at Trig. Usual Trig pose.©BRISTOLIAN

24th Nov 2014  22:30  by beemerboxer1

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Realised once back at home I previously logged this on 22nd Nov 2008, so re-visited 6 years later, nearly to the day - how time flies! Lovely sunny day today, so gave the location & views a much better rating.

27th Jul 2014  17:25  by 21qazxsw

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at a layby (it had a bin!) on the minor road to the SW of the trig station (SU236820). We approached the minor road from the N at the junction of Hatchet Hill & White Hill and we also left the same way, i.e. we did not drive on the Ridgeway, although that is possible. The Ridgeway is a gravel track with some deep ruts, so we didn't fancy driving our BMW through it! Anyway, back to the trig station: from the layby it's a simple 2 minute walk up the hill to the trig station. Great views from the trig, we could also see our car parked at the layby, which was an added bonus. Trig was in very good condition, centre cap missing with rubbish pushed down the centre tube. It's such a shame that humans can't go anywhere on this Earth without littering it with rubbish. Around this trig were 2 discarded empty Coke cans, 1 beer can and drugs paraphenalia.

12th Jun 2014  11:36  by amblerbob

Gridref: SU 23785 82116   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Detour whilst walking The Ridgeway on a lovely sunny day.

15th May 2014  15:26  by von-horst

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst caching nearby.

1st Apr 2014  11:58  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Slight diversion from Ridgeway path.

7th Mar 2014  13:01  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SU 23782 82116   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

a lovely preserved trig nice and easy walk up to it with fantastic views

9th Jul 2013  17:51  by edfielden

Gridref: SU 23784 82116   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A mercifully short walk from the RUPP to the west in the heat and humidity. A grand outlook but not quite as spectacular as Liddington Hill just visited (TP0743). Further details and photos to follow...

11th Apr 2013  13:41  by [email protected]

Gridref: SU 23800 82100   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ridgeway Walk

9th Mar 2013  17:02  by JimJinks

Gridref: SU 23783 82122   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access from road to SW.

12th Dec 2012  10:24  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 23784 82118   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pleasant walk along the Ridgeway path, from the minor road to the E of the trig, on a cold and frosty morning. Short trespass along a field boundary (grass strip) to access the fenced in hill where the trig is sited. Pillar is slightly damaged, there is a small chip off one of the top corners and the plug is missing, been replaced with asphalt but most of that is now also missing. All site holes open. Very good views: N over Swindon, W to Barbury Castle on the northern edge of the Marlborough Downs, and East along the southern edge of the Berkshire Downs. Constant noise from the M4 was a nuisance.

Pillar TP2121©jonglew
Spider TP2121©jonglew
Pillar TP2121 - View from the Reservoir 250m SW.©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2121©jonglew

10th Sep 2012  12:10  by pjr

Gridref: SU 23783 82122   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled up from campsite at Ogbourne St George,locked bike on fence and walked up field.

2nd Jun 2012  15:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 23782 82116   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good view but in rain Short walk from road

12th May 2012  11:37  by longmyndhiker

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Short stroll from the Ridgeway - thankful for that.

25th Nov 2011  11:15  by The QCs

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

Found today whilst logging the very nearby cache. It was very clear today so we could see for miles. The trig has been burned a little at the base. It sits on top of a small hill with great views all around.

24th Jun 2011  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st May 2011  19:41  by BreadRoll

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

28th Sep 2010  18:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A grey overcast evening with rain threatening - must have been a portent, for later, STFC (formerly the 'Best In The West') were spectacularly beaten 2-3 by Plymouth Argyle! Somehow I'd contrived to miss this trigpoint when walking the Ridgeway some years ago.

18th Sep 2010  10:08  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Another short diversion from the Ridgeway, again across a stubble field, but gates aided access this time. Trig sits proud on small rise with expansive views to the north, not particularly inspiring, but certainly expansive. Tarmac plug has been drilled or excavated and what looks like a condom amongst other things now lie at the bottom, which is nice.

15th Jun 2010  14:38  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Knew this was near to the motorway so used Jon's TomTom Rider to direct us as close as possible. This transpired to be very close and a lovely simple stroll up a grassy path lead us to the trig. What a wonderful place. Amazing views all round. A real find. Me, Jon 253m

Great views - not shown as the camera is on the floor, as ever Me and Jon

18th Apr 2010  16:45  by Boid

Gridref: SU 23782 82122   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good views 360 degrees from small hill adjoining the Ridgeway. Violets growing on north side of hill.

5th Apr 2010  15:45  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

2nd Oct 2009  11:00  by asbown

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

another just off the ridgeway with good views.

4th Jul 2009  12:05  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I was pleased to find that there was an easy place to park to the west and a path across the field to the grassy knoll with no presedential sniper in site.

21st Jun 2009  16:30  by cavinguk

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

My wife made me claim this after running Stage 8 of the Ridgeway Relay! Fantastic views at the top, bit to knackered to take it all in! Little Stanleys 5th trig.

21st Mar 2009  14:48  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Nov 2008  15:00  by beemerboxer1

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on a cold day whilst out Geocaching. In this case a walk to Lammy Down.

14th Jul 2008  14:43  by tom

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

It stands on a small grassy hill on the edge of the North Wessex Downs; the pillar has FB S2435 and the remains of a broken or burnt asphalt plug; the concrete has some small surface chips and cracks and there is some resinous residue on top of the pillar. The hill is access land and was reached by the Ridgeway and a public road from the car park to the southwest. It offers wide views in all directions: south are a number of downland ridges; to the north it looks over Swindon and the Vale of White Horse into a distant hazy blue horizon; to the northeast and southwest stretch the foot hills of the downs. Ashdown House can be seen to the east; a neighbouring hilltop to the southeast appeared to have a crop circle on its summit and the Ridgeway was lined with numerous blue flowers of what I think are Meadow Crane’s Bill.

29th Jun 2008  09:34  by Lone Hunter

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

Visited after completing the Lammy Down cache.

Trigpoint ©Lone Hunter
Trigpoint and GPS ©Lone Hunter

14th Jun 2008  00:45  by Trigger

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Mar 2008  10:07  by Lydford Locators

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged this bonus trigpoint on the way to local cache GC15BVR. Wonderfully peaceful up here today and fantastic views all around.

Charlbury Hill Pillar

27th Feb 2008  12:05  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

a motorway hum and a distant view of swindon but otherwise pretty darn good

13th Nov 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S2435
S2435
S2435

23rd Sep 2007  11:30  by Paul and Max

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views in all directions, can almost see our house from here!

Max and Charlbury Hill Trigpoint ©Paul and Max

8th Sep 2007  08:35  by baskerville bogtrotters

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Misty morning so views limited but was very peaceful here at this early t ime.

14th Apr 2007  11:23  by theblack

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

Spotted trig from the Ridgeway and was glas to find it had permissive access signs up. Short walk from the road. All in order, good view, could see for miles on a clear day.

Trig ©theblack

27th Dec 2006  09:30  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 23780 82110   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short walk in ,pillar on access land ,parking on lane.Good misty views of Swindon.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

26th May 2006  16:10  by Bekandian

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

We couldn't leave the Ridgeway so we had to make do with viewing the Trig Point from a distance, at least for now anyway.

Bekie and Andy with the TP sticking up on the hill behind ©Bekandian

16th Feb 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, broken asphalt plug, nice view, CRoW access land

29th Jan 2006  16:20  by dal

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Another first class sunset - not a cloud in the sky. Pleasant stroll on an evening like this. Vgc apart from the pushed through plug.

28th Jan 2006  11:35  by lackofluke

Gridref: SU 23784 82120   FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Access is from the track to the southwest. As others have mentioned the hill itself is open to the public. It was very windy when I visited, and cloud prevented me from seeing too far, but in calmer and clearer weather I imagine it would be a pleasant hill with excellent views to the north. There's space to park just off the Ridgeway at SU233815.

8th Oct 2005  15:45  by Managra

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This one looks trespassy from the map, but the hill itself is Permissive Access. There were beaters in the field below us, and a deer ran away from them at a rate of knots. Fantastic views from the top. Tarmac plug pushed through.

Trigpoint ©Managra
Flush bracket ©Managra

11th Feb 2005  15:20  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

nowhere near as impressive as its neighbour on the ridgeway good condition

17th Jan 2005  13:20  by NeverLost

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On the top of a small and unremarkable hill. Evidence of flytipping all around :-(

Flush bracket
The trig
Spider

4th Jul 2003  12:00  by Nr

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

Spotted whilst walking The Ridgeway LDP

1st Feb 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

8th Mar 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S2435  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

White pillar in rough pasture - good views.