Logged Visits:

19th Nov 2023  09:21  by Neilious

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

PLEASE NOTE there is no public right of way leading on to Crowan Beacon or to this trigpoint. The footpath described by some users follows the fence line and diagonally crosses the field and does not lead to the Beacon. The alternative approach people have used in the past from the road to the west crosses private land and there is new livestock fencing which has been damaged by people attempting to climb it. Please do not attempt to visit this trigpoint.

26th Jul 2023  09:20  by Triggy Stardust

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A damp misty morning and a bit of a mission to get to and I imagine the views are great.

23rd Jul 2023  10:24  by jonglew

Gridref: SW 66422 35070   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From B road to the NW. Field gate at SW 6632 3531 then field boundaries to the access land. Arable land, no stock, no new fencing or other infrastructure. Pillar has some interesting circular patterns of lichen but unfortunately no centre cap and the tube isn't plugged; front sight hole sealed, other 3 open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP2629©jonglew
Spider TP2629©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2629©jonglew

27th May 2023  06:30  by penguinfeet

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

19th Apr 2023  10:08  by The Mousehole Cat

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

Don’t think there’s a footpath to this Trig, took a chance and climbed anyway, stunning views. Also known as Hangman’s Barrow - worth checking out the folk lore

28th Mar 2023  10:27  by Deme

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

I've been walking this path weekly since 1995, the views on a clear day are amazing

28th Mar 2023  10:07  by Deme

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

I have been doing this walk weekly since 1995, lovely views, fabulous countryside

30th Oct 2022  22:15  by Neilious

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

PLEASE NOTE there is no public right of way leading on to Crowan Beacon or to this trigpoint. The footpath described by some users diagonally crosses the field and does not lead to the Beacon.

22nd Sep 2022  15:48  by 360exploring

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Saw this in the distance on our way back to the campsite from Troon and had to get it. Looks like there were easier ways to get to it, but I went across 3 fields, gorse and barbed wire, finished off with a bit of rock climbing! Well worth it though

©360exploring
©360exploring
©360exploring

20th Jul 2022  12:59  by Collie_dogs

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Parked at the crossroads by the postbox and walked down the lane and turned left onto another lane and then left again onto the footpath to this trig. Beautiful views from up here!

Collie dogs admiring the view!

1st Sep 2021  13:59  by Twomers

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

9th Aug 2021  16:30  by Susie B

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Susie B

21st Jun 2021  12:42  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

YSM0694. Followed instructions on geocache page https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC286T1. Parking just down the road from the footpath (SW 66497 34700) on the verge, only room for 1 small car.

Crowan Beacon selfie ©thejackrustles
Crowan Beacon Route ©thejackrustles
Crowan Beacon collage

12th May 2021  13:47  by Spunky Spider

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd of 6 YSM's today. This is YSM0694. Rather than trespass and have to scale two gates and then barbed wire, I parked as instructed on the Geocache page for Geocache GC286T1. It suggests parking in Farms Common Road/Lane just passed the start of the footpath, (photo). Take the footpath to an unhinged, open, metal gate on your left and go through it. Then follow your nose or worn path to the top. No climbing over gates or barbed wire needed. Did the Geocache and then moved on to the Trig - easier to get to from the opposite side than the cache. Interesting spot here with its cairn close by. I wonder if the Ordnance Survey Team ever used it for shelter during their 20 day and night stay up here in the 1930's & 1940's?

The correct way to the trig. Start of footpath on Farms Common Road/Lane. This leads to the open gate to the entrance to the open access land the trig is on.©Spunky Spider
Spider and Cairn ©Spunky Spider
Spunky Spider at Crowan Beacon. ©Spunky Spider
Cairn and trig. ©Spunky Spider

24th Aug 2019  10:31  by slateloose

Gridref: SW 66400 35000   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked near chapel on junction walked north along road to gate with a second gate directly opposite. This second gate gives access to the open access land. There is then a single barb wire fence to stride over. Why do they have access land with NO obvious point of access.

3rd Apr 2019  09:06  by CJO

Gridref: SW 66422 35061   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap replaced with customized mount. On a rocky outcrop. Good views of both the English and Bristol Channels. Accummulated hail stones and rainbow.

Crowan Beacon
Crowan Beacon customised mount

27th Mar 2019  12:16  by RFCColin

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found whilst out caching

Bracket
Trig and TB ©RFCColin

16th Sep 2018  12:08  by plet56

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

in the mist. no view

12th Jun 2018  15:00  by widget

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

Parked as near as possible on the roadside and crossed a gate and the movable barbed wire single-strander to gain straightforward access to quite a nice little trig with pretty good views.

14th Jan 2018  11:55  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Found the nearby cache, which was the main reason I came to this location. Thanks to the cache info page, I was able to find the only footpath leading to the summit, although the route is not very direct.

13th Sep 2017  14:51  by asbown

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1 gate from the road.plenty of cows about.

13th Sep 2017  14:51  by The reluctant trigger

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

18th Aug 2017  12:50  by Hammer66

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Caching in the area (https://coord.info/GC286T1 close by). A bit of a slog up to this one, and very muddy in the cow field! Great views from the top.

TP2629 - Crowan Beacon
Flush Bracket

9th Jun 2017  11:47  by pat29

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

Couldn't get over the gate of field with cows in, so i zoomed in on this trig. which was a shame, but getting too old for climbing gates,

©pat29

4th Jun 2017  18:04  by Eclectic Penguin

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

I was in the area to photograph a highly unusual and rare pre-worboys road sign and spotted the trig pillar up on the hillside nearby. I had to log this using a high telephoto zoom as I couldn't get land owner permission to walk up to it. Zoom lens was good enough to "almost but not quite" read the flush bracket.

6th May 2017  17:55  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

YSM694 Crowan Beacon ©monkeydestructor

30th Apr 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SW 66431 35075   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Apr 2017  15:04  by gerryu2

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

YSM694 Crowan Beacon. Lovely location with trig on a rock outcrop. Parked at gate and through field with cows. Cheers.

17th Mar 2017  20:33  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A couple of boggy fields to wander through to this one but nice views despite the wind today.

20th Sep 2016  00:00  by Bolventor

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

©Bolventor
©Bolventor

18th Jul 2015  11:57  by hamperman

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

Fantastic day to be up here.

9th Sep 2013  14:30  by pjr

Gridref: SW 66429 35077   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked by gate opposite lane,walked up two fields,lively cattle appeared but held my nerve and they ran off through gorse.Pillar sits on rocky knoll very nice.Good views on beautiful sunny day,nice position.

16th Jun 2013  14:30  by CornishGazza

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

Misty and murky here today, visited whilst geocaching.

19th Feb 2013  16:02  by dal

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Superb weather, excellent viewpoint. Appendage still on top of the cap.

2nd Jan 2012  13:46  by CornishWalker

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found this one whilst caching in the area.

©CornishWalker
©CornishWalker
©CornishWalker

18th Apr 2011  14:30  by Dart More

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

Parked in gateway opposite side road to Boswyn then a quick dash across. Relatively easy access. Modified plate described by others still there.

30th Jan 2011  12:30  by stompy&stampy

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Our first logged trig point, and hopefully the first of many. Found thanks to the nearby geocache.

View Stitched view from the trig point
The Trig The Trigpoint

25th Sep 2010  06:58  by g4wsb

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

30th Aug 2010  19:20  by micks trigs

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

easy find parked by gate and walked up some great views to

©micks trigs
©micks trigs

27th Aug 2010  14:20  by DrDick&Vick

Gridref: SW 66427 35068   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited this trigpoint while doing the nearby geocache. Excellant views from here, well worth the climb.

17th Oct 2009  10:56  by sarah and steve

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took a bit of effort to get to this trig, we parked in a small layby and then crossed 2 fields, then had to find a way through the gorse and boulders! was well worth the effort though!

19th Sep 2009  12:45  by Dusty

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket & Green Man
Spider

2nd Aug 2009  09:02  by tom

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The pillar stands on a granite outcrop on a gorse covered hill to the south of Camborne. There is a stone carving of a squinting face propped up against the pillar below the FB. The thought of a knocker emerging into daylight crossed my mind. A square black polished stone is cemented over the middle of the spider; a 5mm diameter cylindrical peg protrudes 200mm from its centre. The heath land was accessed from a field to the south that is crossed by a public footpath. Several attempts were needed to find a walkable route through the gorse; it seems to be easier on the eastern side of the hill. It is definitely easier to pick a route for the descent. The trig has an impressive panorama of the surrounding rolling countryside.

9th Sep 2008  14:48  by Alan Grove

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

The GPSr shows I got to within 100 feet of the pillar. Unfortunately the rocky ground and barbed wire was too much on this occassion. However, pillar appeared to be in good condition.

TP2629 TP2629 - Crowan Beacon, from about 100 feet away.©Alan Grove

28th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, brown resin plug, nice summit tor amidst gorsy heath, nice view

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

8th May 2005  16:20  by Nr

Gridref: SW 66432 35076   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Thought it was about time I bagged this one, but I was waiting a fine day to enjoy the views!!

12th Feb 2005  15:50  by Buckland Carveth

Gridref: SW 66429 35076   FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A nice sunny,clear day but very stong wind,had difficulties standing up.

Flush Bracket Crowan Beacon

29th Dec 2004  10:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on the B3280 just before the village of Black Rock in a convenient layby. Went across one empty field before reaching the rough ground. Good views - the trig stands on a bit of an outcrop. Plug replaced with plastic insert.

6th Jun 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Didnt note any damage at visit nor on photos.

S7904
S7904
S7904

8th Aug 2003  13:43  by Slapster

FB Number: S7904  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Had to wander through a couple of fields and over some rough ground to get to this one. Worth it when you get there though, some excellent 360 degree views.