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1st Jan 2024  13:29  by Metalguts

Gridref: TL 12599 29819   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good condition. Top cap is missing

29th Jul 2023  19:48  by Madgebabes

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

Short walk up from roadside layby parking. Hop over the fence to the right of the track and up the hill. As a bonus if you take a wander around the hills after there are lovely views and a tree swing to be found

©Madgebabes

1st Apr 2023  11:02  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Heading east along main road, B655, tricky turn off to right for small car park to east of hill especially with a DHL van right on your tail. West along the Icknield Way for about two hundred meters to gate which was chained shut. Over bar gate to head uphill. Bit of a climb. Gorse bushes at the top hide the pillar which is on the north side of the summit. It sits on a plinth similar to the one at Warden Hill (just visited). There are mounds and pits at the top. Good views all around. Couple of walkers went past, who barely paused at the pillar so reckoned they were just out for a walk not bagging TPs.

Deacon Hill Flush plate, the paint will hopefully wear away
Deacon Hill North east
Deacon Hill West
Deacon Hill East towards where bike was parked

25th Nov 2022  12:40  by andyrandom

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Love this place! From a convenient car park along a bridleway, a gate in the hedge leads into a sheepfield which offers an easy climb to the top of a very pretty hill with an attractively pitted surface strewn with small trees and a trig on a plinth. Lovely sunny day means I get to enjoy the expansive views in all directions at their very best. Locations like this are why I keep doing this! Sorry to see the FB has been defaced, but hopefully not permanently.

©andyrandom

12th Nov 2022  15:11  by gansonwheels

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Beautiful warm unseasonable November day to ascend Deacon Hill with my son and his family.

3rd Jun 2022  19:25  by CrosscountrySal

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

The top is missing!

©CrosscountrySal

The view!

2nd Apr 2022  12:46  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Beautiful walk up to this one parking in the carpark and walking up the path. Fabulous location

2nd Apr 2022  12:45  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

loving these plinthy pillars!!access land gate padlocked but no trouble to hop over.

©Pritch227

28th Aug 2021  00:00  by gasman

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

23rd Aug 2021  10:46  by Happy Preso

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

1st Jun 2021  13:45  by Martin M

Gridref: TL 12600 29814   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar is mounted on a pedestal. Fantastic views from its location.

©Martin M
©Martin M
©Martin M

13th Feb 2021  16:56  by Georgia_walton11

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

22nd May 2020  16:00  by jedthehumanoid

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

Lovely panorama from here. Was very windy today. The pillar has been painted at least once. I read on a walker's blog that at some point it was painted pink and sure enough you can see traces of pink under the grey in which it is now painted.

7th May 2020  15:00  by DaveD

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

4th Oct 2019  11:24  by thejackrustles

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

Parked at marked parking (TL 13223 30037) and walked up Icknield Way. Learnt about how open access land shows on the map, thanks coinea! Walker's gate locked (TL 12827 29733) so had to climb fence to get into field. Followed path to summit which looked like a fort but isn't shown as one on the map. Good views, back via field to gate near parking.

Deacon Hill selfie ©thejackrustles
Deacon Hill information board ©thejackrustles
Deacon Hill collage

4th Oct 2019  10:37  by coinea

Gridref: TL 12600 29827   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely! With thejackrustles

S7162 Deacon Hill

11th May 2019  15:03  by samanthachilcott

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Graffiti on trigpoint dated 8th May (XXX woz here)

20th Dec 2018  15:00  by GrowlerOutdoor

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pigs on Trigs ©GrowlerOutdoor

27th Aug 2018  12:55  by plet56

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

10th May 2017  11:23  by asbown

Gridref: TL 12603 29817   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

the best of the day so far by a long way.

10th May 2017  11:23  by The reluctant trigger

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

9th Apr 2017  07:57  by CJO

Gridref: TL 12600 29822   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Painted pale grey. Bolt just about visible through debris. Great spring morning.

Deacon Hill
Deacon Hill bolt just visible around debris

6th Mar 2017  16:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Car park to the NE off the B655 then along the bridleway to head into the field edge around 200 metre from the summit which is covered in rotten maize. Then returned by the same route plus a trip to bag Deacon Hill trig.

13th Mar 2016  16:10  by Boneychest

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An evening stroll with great views

The pillar
The flush bracket
The pillar

23rd Jan 2016  13:45  by Tikal

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great views in all directions

13th Jan 2016  11:14  by jonglew

Gridref: TL 12601 29821   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short walk across open access land from handy car park on B655 Hitchin Rd ENE of trig. Apparently re-named from Beacon Hill in 1777; a SSSI and an IA hill-fort. Nice grey-painted pillar on 2-stage concrete plinth. Pillar vgc other than no top cap or plug and a little chipping to top edges; RHD side and rear sight holes open. Extensive 360deg panorama; views N particularly good.

Pillar TP2743©jonglew
Spider TP2743©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2743©jonglew

13th Nov 2015  12:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TL 12599 29818   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice little hill

25th Oct 2015  10:16  by RichardM

Gridref: TL 12601 29817   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On chalk ridge with fine views out to N and E. Access land

25th Oct 2015  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

15th Aug 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TL 12600 29822   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Apr 2015  08:10  by Malpas Wanderer

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst geocaching.

22nd Mar 2015  16:15  by robinhood

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

On way back to Sheff after dropping lad off at Luton airport. Parked in small car park, walked up Icknield Way and up hill and trig easily found at top. Views all round. Bunch of lads flying radio controlled glider gave a good show of aerobatics. Top of hill pockmarked with holes, iron workings? Trig now painted grey...

2nd Oct 2014  11:31  by slateloose

Gridref: TL 12500 29800   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Someone has painted the trig back to white.

1st Jul 2014  17:21  by runblue

Gridref: TL 12603 29824   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short run circuit from Pegsdown village. Trig is showing off a new coat of pink paint!

Looking good in pink! ©runblue

1st Jun 2014  15:15  by lejogger

Gridref: TL 12500 29800   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

In the pink

22nd Sep 2013  14:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From small car park to East .. Someone has painted this pillar pink ??!?Good views ..

10th Mar 2013  16:03  by dal

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Delightful spot. Easy and pleasant access from car park to E. The downsides are it is now painted pink with some chalked graffiti.

4th Oct 2012  11:40  by trig-man

Gridref: TL 12599 29823   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Sep 2012  08:20  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up Icknield Way then good gate in to field and permissive paths. Clear views on another warm sunny morning.

8th Jan 2012  09:00  by DanTrig

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

Pleasant day bagging Higham Gobion trig, walking up and over Deacon Hill and Warden Hill (10 miles) and bagging trig from hell in Marsh Farm, Luton. Ok views.

3rd Aug 2009  15:23  by Arnand

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from small car park at base of hill on Hitchin road. Beautiful country views all around. Trigs cap & plug missing

Missing Plug

25th Jul 2009  12:48  by AndyG

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

What a whopper! The area round the trig being eroded by the cows which were in the field when I visited.I suspect that it will have it's own moat in wet weather. Excellent views all round.

21st Jun 2009  10:55  by jlam-d

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

Found while attending cache event GC1T6Q7.

2nd Jun 2009  18:58  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great short evening stroll up to this one from the car park at the base - great views in all directions - Pillar on large plinth and in good condition, missing cap and plug.

17th May 2007  18:50  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Both fields are access land as the farmer tries to extend the grassland habitat down to the road from the hill top SSSI. Good views and a nice little (5 car) car park on the main road to the east

28th Jul 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug. Chalk pasture, quite flower-rich, decent view

29th Jan 2006  13:10  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Standing on a concrete plinth in this area of access land. Good views. Plug missing.

15th Jan 2006  14:30  by ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Had a brisk walk up to this TP, the views from here are great, plug missing. Carried on the walk along the ridge for about half a mile before turning back, on the way we met a herd of black sheep.

Kerrie ©ANDYBUG&LADYBIRD

26th Oct 2005  18:38  by Bekandian

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent 360 degrees views from the TP. Trig missing the plug insert but otherwise in good condition.

Ian with the TP ©Bekandian
Bekie having wind issues ©Bekandian

4th Sep 2005  16:42  by nipper

FB Number: 7162  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

the screw was missing nice day could see lots

4th Sep 2005  16:42  by nipper

FB Number: 7162  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

the screw was missing nice day could see lots

7th Jun 2004  13:00  by ZedForce

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Super views from the top

31st May 2004  11:00  by Leoness

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I was born in Hitchin and we used to come up here in winter to go tobogganing!

9th Apr 2004  17:53  by pieces_of_8

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

11th Jul 2003  19:34  by MCL

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I agree with what Pharisee has said below. The main difference between his and my visit would appear to be the amount of chalked graffiti on the pillar. You have to see the views though...

Somewhat more graffitti...

21st Jun 2003  09:51  by Pharisee

Gridref: TL 12598 29824   FB Number: S7162  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

This one is close to my home, situated as it is on the top of Deacon Hill. It is slightly damaged in as much as the top plug is missing. The centre hole has been filled with rubbish. The concrete generally is in good condition despite being in a popular view point and a favourite thing for kids to climb on. It is aligned at about 60 degrees to magnetic north with the flush bracket on the north easterly face. The views, especially over central Bedfordshire to the north, are good and worth the climb.

The Trig Point
The Flush Bracket
The view to the north The hill overlooks central Bedfordshire towards the village of Shillington

2nd Dec 2000  10:30  by discjirm

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Some nice views from this pillar, which is a short distance (although hidden from) the Icknield Way.

30th Sep 1999  13:00  by Bridgeman

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

Thirteen mile circular walk from Barton le Clay.

Deacon Hill Trig Point ©Bridgeman

28th Jun 1982  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S7162  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plain pillar on large base. Walked up from B655.