Logged Visits:

8th Oct 2023  12:59  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 87400 52200   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

8th Jan 2023  11:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SO 87443 52293   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Gazala Drive. Took the public right of way (PRoW) from Church Lane. Gradually veered north west off the PRoW, climbing over a barbed wire fence and two gates in the process. Then climbed up a steep hill to the pillar from the west. The cap is missing

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar

26th Oct 2022  11:00  by MylesM

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The first of two Worcestershire pillars that day. Had to dodge around using some poorly waymarked footpaths but got there kin the end. Lovely views west to distant Malvern Hills.

The solitary tree sets off Crookbarrow really well.
Close up of the Crookbarrow pillar

28th Feb 2022  13:07  by TrackingTrigs

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

19th Sep 2021  16:53  by Andy West

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

10th Mar 2020  16:53  by RichardM

Gridref: SO 87444 52296   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bridleway appears to have been diverted. From the ENE over wet grassy field then BWF to the splendid little summit with trig and fine views.

10th Mar 2020  16:52  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

great location, once accessed. spoilt a little by road noise

21st Apr 2019  16:17  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SO 87444 52300   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in large layby on dual carriageway to N and used vegibagger's approach, with secateurs. Must be an easier way up because six empty beer cans and bottles littered summit - collected and removed.

Crookbarrow Hill The trigpoint.
Crookbarrow Hill The FB.
Crookbarrow Hill Top of trig, bitumen cap. Plus litter.
Crookbarrow Hill Large bolt (3-4" square) on approach path at SO 87629 52201, unknown purpose.

13th Aug 2018  13:53  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First Trig I have bagged since I have moved. It is one that I can cycle to from my new address. Asked at the farm house just off the B4084 and a very pleasant woman, not only gave permission, but showed me the best way up to the trig. Good views all around.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point with Bredon Hill in the background

3rd Jul 2018  13:58  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 87444 52296   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Called at the house; chap with a N American twang happily showed me the 'easiest' route - happened to be the longest, but I followed his instructions round to the W side and up through a field gate. Pillar sits atop a small but prominent little hill giving extensive panoramic views. Composite cap replaces the metal plug; front sight hole sealed, other 3 open. Slight damage to top screed in vicinity of a tie-down loop, otherwise good.

Pillar TP2611©jonglew
Spider TP2611©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2611©jonglew

21st Mar 2017  09:35  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at nearby layby and walked to farmhouse. Spoke to a lady there who gave me permission to take a photo of the pillar. Short sharp walk to the top of the tump and what views to be had. 360 degrees. Pillar in good condition.

Crookbarrow Hill flush bracket ©Thejenkies
Views from crookbarrow Hill pillar ©Thejenkies
Views to the Malverns ©Thejenkies

16th Mar 2017  10:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Pillar
Flush Bracket

12th Mar 2017  13:00  by Pritch227

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

very friendly lady allowed access up the short Hill no problems,outstanding Worcestershire views at the top,a little beauty

©Pritch227
©Pritch227

15th Nov 2016  12:31  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

GOML from farm to north so take footpath off the SW side of roundabout. Go down to corner where ROW turns left. make way right, through woodlands for 20-30m, (I've secateured easier access, up field edge and over barbed wire fence at base of hill slope and up to top.

trig n clouded Malverns ©vegibagger
fb ©vegibagger
top n M5 ©vegibagger

25th May 2016  13:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Permission given by workers at the empty farm house to park here. Short steep walk to trig, good views all round.

30th Aug 2015  11:20  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SO 87446 52299   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Located on private land, permission to view trig point granted by generous owner

25th Aug 2015  14:00  by rupertal

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

15th Dec 2014  15:00  by Tonyht

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

1st trig point I have logged at 60 mph. Sighted from M5, will have to come back when I have more time and have a better look.

11th Mar 2014  12:07  by basketcase crew

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Out bagging caches and just had to get to the trig. Fab views

23rd Aug 2013  14:53  by Stevie Boy

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

Been on my to do list for years, only a short drive from work. Followed bridleway then skirted field around hill to an easy entrance through hedge. Horsey people about but out of sight. Splendid 360 views inc Worcester. Malverns and Bredon Hill. Humid and claggy. Noise from M5 very loud. 86m

©Stevie Boy

13th Aug 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 87446 52299   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Permission granted at Crookbarrow Farm. No access - parked on verge at entrance to farm

11th Aug 2013  09:35  by dadu 13

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the layby at Junction 7 of the M5 and then made my way to the trig via footpaths and then up the hill, good views of the Malvern Hills from here.

©dadu 13
©dadu 13

29th Jun 2013  10:00  by Delta68

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near motorway junction, followed the right of way right around the base of the hill and then a straight line from south west corner to the pillar.

23rd Dec 2012  09:46  by CJO

Gridref: SO 87446 52293   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good views of Malvern Hills and Worcester cathederal. From Motorway roundabout along PROW through horse paddock then up steep bank. Hidden from house.

S3841

5th Dec 2012  09:00  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SO 87447 52291   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I followed the foot path from the lay by then through the hedge and up to the pillar, lovely cold clear day, low sun, great view of the Malverns, down side traffic noise.

3rd Nov 2012  13:36  by stretchy123

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

seen from the bottom. couldn't get up close.

30th Sep 2012  14:20  by Loz&Bib

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

2nd Jun 2012  09:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 87443 52293   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

House up for let Cleaner/owners gave ok to park and access field

21st Feb 2012  13:43  by trig-man

Gridref: SO 87446 52298   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Oct 2011  08:37  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The pillar was visible as I cycled up the main road from the South East. The hill is almost like a castle motte in its steepness and isolation. Found unsigned gate from main road/motorway island and followed round to West before finding gap in hedge and headong back North East to climb hill. Excellent all round views.

19th Aug 2011  14:35  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SO 87447 52300   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Same approach as barnsley skip except there is now a "path" between twp electrified fences which keep the horses apart. An easy ascent brings you to the summit. Surprisngly good views as it is very close to the M5.

Crookbarrow Hill
Crookbarrow Hill

16th Nov 2009  15:43  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SO 87447 52301   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the lay by on the A44 heading towards Worcester. Walked back towards the roundabout passing the Pegasus Equestrian Centre to take the footpath round the edge of the field till I crossed the fence next to the dead tree see photo. head toward the hill on private land but cannot be seen from the horse centre helped over fence by fallen tree. Good views of the Malvern Hills trig in good condition.

7th Apr 2009  12:19  by vegibagger

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

18th Feb 2009  12:40  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

17th Jan 2009  14:15  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I think this one has got more difficult to get to over time and now involves negotiating a couple of fences between to footpath to the south east and the top of the hill. The cache is diabled which makes me think people have had trouble with access recently.

27th Jul 2008  11:43  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached along path from South West. There is also a gate onto the path at the top of the M5 northbound sliproad with a layby 100m or so along the road into Worcester.

4th Jun 2008  17:45  by Bredon Marshions

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

Whilst Geocaching

4th Apr 2008  12:00  by jack68331

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Jan 2008  11:25  by The Real Homer Simpson

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The Tump is much steeper than it looks from the motorway.

31st Dec 2007  09:35  by Rhino and hedgehog

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great Location easy to get to...

Trigs\\S3841. Tump
Trigs\\S3841 top

16th Aug 2007  15:50  by Al & Tracy Smith

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views and well marked path up the hill to the trig point. Motorway noise not to bad and watch a buzzard flying around the hill top.

14th Mar 2007  13:25  by Bear and Ragged

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short, steep climb. Well worth it, with just about 360* views! (Ignore the motorway!)

©Bear and Ragged
©Bear and Ragged

21st Feb 2007  14:50  by DesG

Gridref: SO 87444 52296   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visiting nearby cache. Good views all around.

©DesG
©DesG

12th Feb 2007  00:00  by vix92008

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Did whilst doing The Tump nearby. Good views except for the motorway.

5th Dec 2006  10:38  by wrighty

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

GOOD VIEWS WHEN YOU IGNORE THE MOTORWAY

29th Oct 2006  14:00  by RuberyBlue

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited as part of bagging The Tump (GCP3Z3). Superb 360° views to be had today.

7th Oct 2006  15:35  by Tizzie

Gridref: SO 87445 52296   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

7th Oct 2006  12:48  by arranc

Gridref: SO 87400 52200   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

good views next to M5

30th Sep 2006  18:58  by lorna hill

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

27th Aug 2006  17:00  by DanTrig

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

Just had to bag this trig after seeing it from the junction time and time again, on its own little hill.

27th Feb 2006  11:05  by CrazyL200

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©CrazyL200
©CrazyL200

25th Feb 2006  12:36  by [email protected]

Gridref: SO 87444 52294   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Used Etrex Legend (s/w 3.7 & 7m reported accuracy) to record in (WGS84) then converted using OSTN02. Input N52.168780 N W2.185000 86m. Output SO8744452294 37m. Good view of Malverns. I could see the trig point as well (TP0724 [T1SO7645]) with my little telescope at 13km away bearing roughly 240 degrees.

28th Jan 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, brown resin plug, nice compact pasture summit, good view over City & surrounds. TP on 1980 LR150 but gone from 1997 sheet

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

24th Dec 2005  14:30  by Malpas Wanderer

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

13th Sep 2005  16:55  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Too hazy for the best views more the shame, possible to use both rights of way as a circular walk with dive to trig. Lots of blackberries to refresh myself

©rhayader_wanderer
West to the malverns©rhayader_wanderer

16th Aug 2005  20:00  by Dobunnis

Gridref: SO 87438 52296   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found the nearby cache so had to visit for the views. Would have scored higher if it had not been for the M5 being so near. Could almost see my house in Malvern!

20th Jul 2005  12:00  by wigglesworth

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the bacon butty van frequented lay by. Bagged Tump geocache. Area surrounded by a flock of friendly sheep.

2nd Jul 2005  12:10  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 87400 52200   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good views,noisy with Motorway taffic,bagged cache whilst here.Regular for speed checks just off the roundabout Worcester bound.

Good views ,access no problem,cache nearby!!

4th May 2005  16:06  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On isolated hill at Junction 7 of the M5. In good condition with plug. On a bridle path, so I didn't ask permission. Public

Trig and a tree

9th Jul 2004  18:30  by desperate dan

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

Not marked on all recent 1:50000 maps but it's definitely there. Quite a sweet little hump of a hill but proximity to motorway makes location less attractive.

8th Dec 2003  12:30  by fasgadh

Gridref: SO 87459 52241   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An M5 landmark. A small and obvious hill with a single tree on top, next to junction 7. There is a well marked path up to the pillar and conker tree. Pillar in good condition, but with a metal plug replacement.

21st Nov 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S3841

5th Nov 2003  11:15  by Lathama

Gridref: SO 87500 52300   FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

On summit of small but pronounced knoll right by Junction 7 of M5. Intact but hole in top has been filled in. Fantastic views over Worcester, to malvern and to Bredon Hill and Cotswolds. There is even a lone horse chestnut tree to sheter under! Public path leads to summit.

25th Jun 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visible from the M5 going north.Wetried to ask permission to visit at teh farm, but it seemed to be deserted so we went anyway.Got surrounded by curious bullocks who insisted on being on the photo.

15th Aug 1987  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S3841  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plain pillar on grassy summit inhabited by thistles.