Logged Visits:

18th Feb 2024  16:20  by andyrandom

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked beside church and walked to end of dead end road. Gate into field below hill can be found opposite the garages to the left... however, I made a complete pig's ear of finding the actual path to the summit, and ended up in a maze of dead ferns and brambles! Two well-defined paths lead to the summit; the last few metres to the top are steep from any direction you choose to approach. Pillar encircled by trees and floodlights (and a flagpole), which give it a lovely bit of privacy, but also means the views are from the edges of the summit, not from the trig itself.

2nd Dec 2023  19:19  by Mwracing

Gridref: SY 44017 93666   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Mwracing

25th Aug 2023  13:00  by JonHouse

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©JonHouse

17th Jul 2023  11:47  by asbown

Gridref: SY 44019 93667   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Track then steep but well defined path from the church.

25th Jun 2023  17:57  by Andy West

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

19th Mar 2023  11:57  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A slight diversion of the A35 heading west. Hill and flagpole on top visible from the road. Parked by in the village of Symondsbury. Accessed hill from north east side, up the lane at end of the village, over wire fence into field, looks well used although not signed as a path. Across field to trees then picked a way through the brown ferns and brambles. Steep ascent. Approaching the summit could make out a number of people at the top. Wondered if I was intruding on a private group and I was about to be challenged. Seems they were just various groups of walkers. Lovely spot. FB defaced sadly. Spider and cap in place. Views obscured by circle of pine trees. Good views all around from outside the circle. Looks like it might be illuminated at nighttime. Went back the same way although probably easier paths judging by the people up there, there was even a pram at the top.

Colmer’s Hill Flush plate
Colmer’s Hill North
Colmer’s Hill South east
Colmer’s Hill West

29th Jan 2023  14:31  by MorrisD45

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

2nd Jan 2023  15:02  by wackerman1

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

1st Dec 2022  07:50  by Adeowen

Gridref: SY 44017 93665   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Amazing Views...

The Pillar...©Adeowen

20th Aug 2022  19:48  by charr_mason

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2nd Aug 2022  10:00  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in the large, free estate carpark (well signposted), then up the hill on the permissive footpath. In an impressive clump of Scots Pines, fitted with floodlights.

22nd Jul 2022  10:39  by MKP

Gridref: SY 44017 93665   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Jun 2022  08:26  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

15th Jul 2021  11:30  by 22thenext500

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

Walked from Bridport via Allington Hill. Nice setting at the top and good views over to Bridport and the coast.

©22thenext500

3rd Apr 2021  16:45  by pfoagain

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good walk up and down again, great views from the top

24th Jan 2021  15:43  by rendauphin

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

5th Jan 2021  11:30  by Loswalks

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

28th Nov 2020  13:00  by lisajill

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

28th Nov 2020  13:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

©COVID Trig Point Challenge

23rd Nov 2020  12:30  by Susie B

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

16th Oct 2020  12:35  by red chicken

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A lovely walk up to the Trig point and wonderful views from the top

Colmer hill trig on a lovely day
©red chicken

18th Sep 2020  12:30  by duncancourts

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

11th Aug 2020  09:20  by Richytiptoucher

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

26th Oct 2019  16:33  by meandmymum

Gridref: SY 44000 93600   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Walked along permissive paths from the Symondsbury Estate car park on a damp and windy afternoon. Sadly no views at all, but it did mean we had the hill all to ourselves.

5th May 2019  16:24  by mikeandjenny

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

11th Feb 2019  12:00  by arranc

Gridref: SY 44019 93670   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Thanks Julia!

25th Oct 2018  12:35  by Westlandwessex

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

9th Aug 2018  11:11  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Amazing beautiful trig, beautiful views

©WuzzerL

9th Aug 2018  11:11  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

beautiful up here,fantastic hill,perfect for my 600th!!!

©Pritch227

14th Jun 2018  18:21  by RichardM

Gridref: SY 44018 93664   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great little hill with permissive path from Symondsbury. Excellent views.

14th Jun 2018  18:20  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

perfect concial hill with pines on top,permissive path.

11th Jun 2018  13:00  by Inukshuk

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

9th Jun 2018  14:40  by evsbaggsy

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Did at the end of a caching day. We had seen the hill on our walk and we're happy when we found the entrance to the permissive path. A steep, fun climb.

Great views

15th Oct 2017  10:34  by SooJay

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

16th Aug 2017  10:43  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Wonderful views and well worth the burning thighs.

BRISTOLIAN at pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

22nd May 2017  15:30  by DanTrig

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

Last trig of the day, earlier bagged Lamberts Castle Hill, Pilsdon Pen, Gerrard's Hill and Abbotsbury Castle trigs. Nice view for a small hill, hot and sunny.

7th May 2017  21:30  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

YSM648 Colmers Hill ©monkeydestructor

24th Nov 2016  14:18  by Do you Always Get Lost

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Nov 2016  15:11  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SY 44016 93672   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parking in the village then along obvious path, then along permissive path to summit, nice little bump this one. Pillar good condition. great views today.

27th May 2016  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM 648. I had seen this hill and trigpoint on a Julia Bradbury TV programme and was glad it became a YOSM. I parked near the church and walked up the lane - quite a steep final climb and I just managed to keep ahead of a cyclist riding up !! Great views from the top though.

TP2358 ©explorer_olway
TP2358 ©explorer_olway
TP2358 ©explorer_olway

9th May 2016  10:30  by DesG

Gridref: SY 44025 93660   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM648

2nd Apr 2016  11:41  by g4wsb

Gridref: SY 44020 93670   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked next to school, up land gate straight up.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

27th Mar 2016  20:47  by binglebong

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

27th Mar 2016  17:37  by Out of breath

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

15th Jan 2016  15:18  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A lovely walk on permissive path from Hell's Lane to this Caledonian-pine topped fairy hill. We didn't hear the fairies, see the ghost or the panther but it was a lovely cold walk. Got a little lost on the way down to Symondsbury. Best to access from Hell's Lane.

8th Oct 2015  14:09  by BigNick

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

28th Mar 2015  16:30  by Father Ted

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

A lovely hill indeed. Climbed from the nearby village where the Wurzels were playing that evening. A great views all round. A tad windy still though so didn't hang around too long.

28th Mar 2015  16:22  by Brisey

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Joint visit with Father Ted. The views are improving after suffering low cloud at other pillars earlier in the day.

Trig and view

28th Mar 2015  15:56  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SY 44017 93665   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

a marvellous view and hill. a triggers meet at this one from different directions. come on we haven't finished still plenty time to bag some more.......

28th Mar 2015  15:55  by Dusty

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visit with pkbathrooms & SlainteJimmy

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

28th Mar 2015  15:55  by SlainteJimmy

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

28th Mar 2015  15:51  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Probably the best hill of the day. Struggled up on the permissive path from the north. Encountered Dusty's group for the umpteenth time and got a classy group picture at the pillar.

28th Mar 2015  15:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parking at Symondsbury church. Along lane then up into rough pasture and just keep going up to a ring of 9 mature conifers at top with a trig pillar. Name: Colmer's Hill Hill number: 18242 Height: 127m / 417ft Parent (Ma/M): 2902 Hardown Hill Section: 41: South Central England County/UA: Dorset (CoU) Class: Tump (100-199m) Grid ref: SY440936 (est) Drop: 35m Col: 92m SY437936

28th Mar 2015  14:56  by jonglew

Gridref: SY 44023 93668   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On Litton Cheney Trig Baggers weekend. Parked by church in Symondsbury, steep walk up an iconic looking hill. OS records a flagstaff - didn't see one or any remains; odd that none of the previous logs has referenced it. Pillar found in good condition; original cap, lightly indented lettering; LHD side sight hole open. Circle of 9 mature conifers circle the hill top, with several saplings recently planted. Extensive and panoramic views.

Pillar TP2358©jonglew
Spider TP2358©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2358©jonglew

28th Mar 2015  00:00  by rupertal

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

With Alex and Doug on the trig baggers weekend. A cracking little hill.

25th Mar 2015  14:30  by pat29

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

lovely views

Colmers hill ©pat29

8th Oct 2014  13:50  by lejogger

Gridref: SY 44000 93600   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Dorset delight

14th Apr 2014  15:00  by philandsam

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in little village nearby, walked north until I found a gate and went straight up to the summit. Fantastic viewpoint.

©philandsam

1st Apr 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SY 44022 93674   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Oct 2013  13:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

An iconic hill as far as my family are concerned; we've admired its tree topped conical shape for many years travelling westwards to visit our Devon folks. Up here again, but this time to at long last record it for trigpointing purposes. In fine shape with its metal cap in place and indented lettering, with a typical beauteous Dorset scene below to once again savour. Hope there will be many returns here in the years ahead.

29th Aug 2013  13:47  by JohRvs

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Symondsbury then followed the FP and then the obvious access path up through the bracken with Helen & Molly to this magical hill top, windy but with great views all round.

4th Jun 2012  11:30  by brisboy&wife

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Symondsbury.Had some unfinished caching business,then on up to trig.Views excellant today. On return to Symondsbury got an invite to there village jubilee celebrations.

Brisboy & pillar
Colmers Hill

10th Apr 2012  10:26  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Distinctive hill as viewed from Bridport. Ring of old Scots pine on summit now added to by two further rings of new trees. Used track from Symondsbury then left across frield.

27th Aug 2011  17:24  by The Cache Hoppers

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

Passed the hill with the trees on top many times and had always wanted to climb the top. Today was the day, after a spot of caching nearby. Fab views, nice and peaceful, totally undisturbed by anyone else. Loved it.

©The Cache Hoppers

14th Jun 2011  20:38  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd May 2011  19:16  by tworedboots

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Jan 2011  09:25  by Trigger

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP2358

3rd Aug 2010  14:41  by micks trigs

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

approached via Symondsbury then up lane found a gap in hedge then up to top views are good, although i think there must have been more trees here at one stage, this hill has got a arty following as it is painted a lot and can be seen in many local shops and galleries

©micks trigs

27th May 2010  16:58  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SY 44021 93670   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Symondsbury. Metal Plug, Lovely views

13th Apr 2010  12:05  by raypool

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Feb 2010  07:57  by dal

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pre-breakfast stroll. Approached from gate in Hell Lane. Vgc. Intact cap with indented letters. Lovely view.

21st Apr 2009  13:00  by Anthony V

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Ask a child to draw hill with trees on top, what have you got? this place. Like some of the other visitors I d often driven past it. A half working day in Bridport gave me the oppertunity. Spring sunshine no wind and a fantastic view. Can t understand why I m the first Trigpointer here this year.

20th May 2008  13:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Did they think through that their planting will eventually obscure the views ?

28th Dec 2007  15:55  by mitsiman

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

VERY windy up here on our visit, camera shake on the pics; sorry. Would normally be nice views too, bit dark and cloudy for us. We carried on up the track from Symondsbury (very rough) and shot up the North side. Worth the visit.

©mitsiman
©mitsiman

11th Aug 2007  09:00  by Trigger happy

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

18th Mar 2007  14:50  by martinc

Gridref: SY 44021 93671   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Often looked at this hill when passing. Well worth the short sharp climb up.

19th Oct 2006  14:10  by MoonenMonkeys

Gridref: ST 31548 05443   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Very nice spot and super windy during our visit, we had to hold the kids firmly to prevent them from being blown away! MoonenMonkeys from Holland

MoonenMonkeys on top!

5th Aug 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters, in copse at summit, view of wooded knolls framed by pines - nice spot.

30th May 2006  15:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Young trees planted around present distinctive clump.

20th May 2006  11:45  by maurice

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good panoramic views, will be lost in a few years if all the sapling firs grow.

18th Apr 2006  10:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SY 44010 93660   FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Top of a distinct hill visible from the main road to Bridport from Lyme Regis.Short sharp climb from village.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

23rd Jun 2005  12:43  by swerve

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

Not easy to reach unless approached from village of Symondsbury. I climbed the path from the opposite side after walking inland from the coast path and crossing the A35 from where , footpaths were less distinct. Amazing location with views out to the coast and close below the village of Symondsbury. Well worth it!

20th Feb 2005  15:25  by Managra

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in Symondsbury and walked up the track 'til we got to the gate. Climbed over and then had a steep climb up to the top. Thinking that this one was rather trespassy, we were surprised to find a man and his dog admiring the views from the top. Set on a concrete plinth and in good condition. Metal plug with lightly indented lettering

Trigpoint
Flush bracket

13th Feb 2005  12:50  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5962  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I've been after this one for a while as I pass it quite often on the A35. The hill is very distinctive looking with it's conical shape and small copse of trees on the top. We parked in Symondsbury and walked up Hell Lane, a byway, until we came to a gate giving access to the hill. Then a stiff pull up to the top keeping out of view of the village. It looks like there is a path up from the south but we tried to access this once and were beaten back by bullocks and barbed wire fences. Plug with indented lettering.