Logged Visits:

14th Apr 2024  08:19  by eon

Gridref: NZ 56800 18300   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

(3711) Picking up where I left off last month. Parked at Granwood Road and tackled this one from the start of the PRoW on Occupation Road. A steady steep-ish at times 20 minute walk from there to the pillar, which wasn't really visible until the last moment. Stopped by the flag to check out the views first. Pillar in overall good condition, but some damage around the top is noticeable. All metalwork retained, surprisingly. Centre cap with indented lettering. Pillar history: Built on the 20th of October 1947, at a cost of £5 2s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in April of 1981.

Eston Beacon ©eon
Pillar #1 ©eon
Pillar #2 ©eon
FB S4275 ©eon
Top - showing damage ©eon
Centre cap - detail ©eon
Windy today... ©eon

1st Mar 2024  11:08  by summetj

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

23rd Feb 2024  14:03  by indy_jols

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Flatts Lane park. Fairly quiet on a weekday, though a fellow walker told me you often get trail bikes at the weekend. Fantastic views over industrial Teesside - something a bit different from the usual isolated moorland trig.

13th Dec 2023  11:05  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked on Southgate in Eston and took very direct route over A road and up steep wet hillside. Nice views, breezy with showers blowing through.

©jamiekeighley

2nd Jan 2023  00:00  by Llondon

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

9th Nov 2022  10:30  by TrevSym

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A straight forward walk from Flatts Lane Visitors Centre. Great views over industrial Teeside.

9th Jul 2022  14:22  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the top of "Southgate", a road in the housing estate, and followed the FP directly up to the beacon. The path was very steep and would be virtually impossible in wet conditions. Last bit was a clamber over the rocks by the flagpole and then just over to the pillar. Fine views over the Tees estuary and the Cleveland Hills. Came down the same way which was treacherous enough. The amount of litter and the wiremesh protective canopy on the pedestrian bridge remind you that "Civilisation" is not far away.

7th Mar 2022  16:15  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked at the Flatts Lane Country Park carpark. Followed the ROW's up to the Trig. Nice to eventually get up to it after looking at the masts on and off for the last two years whilst across at Seal Sands.

30th Oct 2021  15:45  by Roguestorm

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

6th Jun 2021  15:03  by rupertal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Steep ascent from the north. Great views on a sunny day

27th Apr 2021  09:10  by Lorna52

Gridref: NZ 56800 18300   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Graffiti but good view of moors on south side and industry on North

©Lorna52
©Lorna52

27th Apr 2021  09:09  by Andrea

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Apr 2021  09:09  by Andrea

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Dec 2020  13:18  by RichardM

Gridref: NZ 56844 18324   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Fine views of Middlesbrough and the North Sea. Very clear today. Chipped top and bruised spider.

17th Dec 2020  13:10  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Superb viewpoint over Middlesbrough, very muddy path from Flatts lane Country park car park, free. Brick Tower.

15th Nov 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

23rd Oct 2020  10:30  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Followed clear paths from country park car park west of hill, great view from summit over Middlesbrough and the surrounding area, you could even make out Penhill in the Dales in the distance, not many people about.

10th Aug 2020  03:23  by JackS

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

2nd Jul 2020  13:05  by ArthurH

Gridref: NZ 56840 18320   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

19th Feb 2020  11:49  by matty1971b

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

13th Dec 2019  12:30  by amblerbob

Gridref: NZ 56842 18324   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From Flatts Lane Country Park along muddy track. Excellent views towards the industrial north and seawards.

Eston Beacon Excellent views north and east

10th Sep 2019  11:56  by JRoche2018

Gridref: NZ 56847 18325   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Some graffiti and slight weathering on the corners but otherwise in good nick. Original plug and spider bracket still in situ. Great view over to Roseberry Topping and the edge of the N York Moors. Approach from Flatts Lane Country Park.

20th Jul 2019  10:23  by Landrews

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

Ran to this trig as part of Eston Nab 5k race. Good views across Teesside

30th Dec 2018  09:35  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parking and route as per Borderer. The amount of rubbish on this hill has to be seen to be believed. Excellent view.

Eston Beacon ©paulxtr

27th Apr 2018  12:50  by Particle

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Closer to the sea than I was expecting.

15th Apr 2018  16:53  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

First class view over to Roseberry Topping. Very enjoyable walk up here.

12th Mar 2018  16:16  by jonglew

Gridref: NZ 56844 18325   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Last hill/trig of the day. Parked at the Flatts Lane car park. Fithy mud path all the way up, pouring with rain, as it had been all day. Gotta be mad or something to be a bagger. Top edges badly chipped and one top corner gone. Original top cap retained, lightly indented lettering; front and RHS sight holes open. Cloud down no views.

Pillar TP3078©jonglew
Spider TP3078©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3078©jonglew
The nearby Beacon TP3078©jonglew

27th Nov 2017  11:21  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

good choice of route by Dusty from the western country park, a gently rising walk east. Long wanted to visit this. It's numbers are the begining of the 'Natalie Imbruglia Trig Walk of Life' I expected Dusty to come up with a way of magically making her be there at the trig when I arrived, so I could kiss her..!! Yes, sad old middle aged git syndrome..!!

27th Nov 2017  05:23  by Dusty

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

With vegibagger

Pillar & vegibagger
Spider
Flush Bracket

10th Oct 2017  14:50  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked up from estate over bridge

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

3rd Sep 2017  13:43  by catman

Gridref: NZ 56843 18323   FB Number: S4275   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From Flatts Lane car park.Road crossing seemed quite dangerous but then pleasant walk.Top clear of rubbish and trig clear of graffiti.

29th Jul 2017  11:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked in the housing estate north of the A174 which I crossed using the footbridge followed by a steep climb up one of the many muddy, rutted paths. Hill strewn with rubbish and used by cyclists and motorbikes. Views over Middlesborough and Teeside, only half of the St George flag left. Dropped my phone / GPS in a large muddy puddle on my way down which without any maps made the rest of my day challenging.

©Borderer

6th Feb 2017  19:54  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Arrived from Nunthorpe railway station via Nunthorpe Reservoir pillar. Despite an earlier frost the view out over Middlesbrough disappeared into a grey murk. Could just make out the transporter bridge. Picked up a full multi-pack of Twix biscuits nearby. Passed one burnt out car approaching and another soon after leaving.

24th Jan 2017  14:48  by ger

Gridref: NZ 56842 18322   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Revisit - original log deleted. One top corner has notable damage, less damage on diagonally opposite corner & one or two chips on top edges - otherwise OK - has metal cap. Set off from Nunthorpe rail station. Good views.

21st Aug 2016  11:19  by gjohn582

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

9th Jul 2016  14:19  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Walked up with P61, great views boggy slippery slog to summit.

Approach
Trig
Trig & Beacon

9th Jul 2016  14:19  by painterman61

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked up from estate over bridge on a slippy greasy wet path which latter on was a nightmare on return.Great summit and contrasting views was surprised cap was still in place, popular place many locals out today England flag flying on rock outcrops.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
Come on England! ©painterman61
its me ©painterman61

3rd Jul 2016  09:05  by wanderer

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

24th Feb 2016  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Fine view & craggy top.

25th Dec 2015  10:38  by Whats the Point

Gridref: NZ 56860 18327   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Steeper climb than I thought. A Christmas Day trigpoint to be followed by Christmas Dinner - a Cornish pastie - lovely. Great views from up here.

Eston Beacon

30th Aug 2014  17:29  by slateloose

Gridref: NZ 56800 18300   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great views south to the N.York Moors and great views north but a bit messy with all the industry.

20th Jan 2014  11:43  by The RockKnocker

Gridref: NZ 56843 18321   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

I parked at NZ 56402 18873 and walked over the foot bridge over the A174 then i went up the steps up the very steep hill to see a spectacular view of Middlesbrough, Eston and Redcar.

My Route to the trig Parked at NZ 56402 18873 and crossed over the A174
My Route to the trig Climbed up these very steep steps.
My Route to the trig Found this at the top of the steps
Me at the trig. Great views today from Eston Beacon.
The View Looking North East at Wilton Chemical Works
The View Looking at Eston and Middlesbrough from Eston Beacon Tric.

4th Sep 2013  18:00  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

1st Jun 2013  14:00  by ted

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisited for the views. Graffiti has been cleaned off the pillar - looks much better. Also far less rubbish than before.

Eston Beacon pillar
Eston Beacon pillar

6th May 2013  15:38  by CJO

Gridref: NZ 56840 18325   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A few minor chips. Good but different/contrasting views in all directions.

S4275 Pillar with Fire brigade in attendence. Crew were using the view site to orientate new members to their patch.

2nd May 2013  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: NZ 56800 18300   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

1st May 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NZ 56840 18323   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

5th Dec 2012  15:00  by andrew knox

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Best time to visit is after dark - views of industrial Teesside are mesmeric. Today's visit was enlivened by heavy snow showers.

30th Jul 2012  12:12  by clochandighter

Gridref: NZ 56842 18320   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 20th October 1947 costing £5.2s.0d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NZ42/9 within the Middlesborough block during 1948. Levelled for height in 1959. Last maintained by the OS in April 1981. SITE VISIT: Approached from northwest. Parked near roadend at NZ564188. Followed mapped RoW across bridge over A174 and all the way to summit. Pillar in fair condition, top slightly chewed possibly due to excessive visitor numbers. Spider retains original OS centre cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces NNE, ~26°. Vented through NE and SE sight holes. 360° open outlook. Top spoiled by litter louts.

S4275 - Eston Beacon & GRP
S4275 - Eston Beacon pillar & FB

14th Jul 2012  14:30  by Alfred the great

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

©Alfred the great

5th May 2012  14:25  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NZ 56843 18321   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Nice view of the sea if you look over the rest of the view

29th Mar 2012  11:30  by Border Peat

Gridref: NZ 56841 18321   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Walked up from housing estate over bridge up steps then straight up steep path keeping to left until the top then bear right up to trig (pleased it was dry)

S4275©Border Peat

27th Jan 2012  11:55  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

parked on sunnygate and over the road and up the path,steps not nice coming back down,good views all round.

4th Dec 2011  13:45  by Bri

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

It started to snow great views over industrial Middlesbrough

20th Aug 2011  19:15  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NZ 56841 18321   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Short steep approach through woods from Eston with footbridge over railway. Litter abounds, and graffiti on outcrops below summit tells us that just about everyone in Middlesbrough and their brother "... woz ere". By contrast summit area tidy (met group on top collecting litter) and trig has been cleaned. Fine views, even the industrial ones!

Eston Beacon Summit area, trig, tower and litter collectors.
Eston Beacon Location and OS cap, battered but surviving.
Eston Beacon The FB.
Eston Beacon TP and view.

7th Aug 2011  09:45  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Interesting little hill, steep ish ascent from the B1380 with handy parking at the footpath. Remains of iron stone mining apparent in the hillside in the form of a ventilation tunnel. Extensive views of Teeside from the top with 8 ships anchored off shore. Impressive ditch and bank from iron age fort and bronze age buriel mounds dotted around the area.

31st Aug 2009  06:43  by barnsley skip

Gridref: NZ 56841 18324   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked car on Sunnygate South Lackenby Grid ref NZ56401 18870. headed South/East across footbridge over the A174 carry on S/E into wood and up sheep hill with some steps could be slippery in wet conditions but O K today. once at the trig good views all round care needed going down over rocks!

Looking toward Roseberry Topping
GPS reading

11th Jul 2009  08:42  by TomL

Gridref: NZ 56842 18323   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Early morning start to avoid any local campers. Slightly damaged and amazingly plug still in place. Love the industrial views one way and the moors the other.

Eston Beacon 11/07/09 ©TomL

18th Sep 2008  14:30  by Managra

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Our 500th trig. Slightly damaged as a corner is missing. Painted white but graffitied. Fantastic rural views to the south, and very industrial ones to the north. Metal plug with lightly indented lettering

©Managra
©Managra
©Managra
©Managra

9th May 2008  18:03  by Peter Astle

Gridref: NZ 56843 18321   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

5th Apr 2008  14:25  by ted

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Very windy. Trig and monument covered with graffiti. A popular viewpoint and rubbish tip 8()

Eston Beacon trig
Eston Beacon trig
Eston Beacon trig
Eston Beacon FB
Eston Beacon top

30th Mar 2008  14:33  by senrabyar

Gridref: NZ 56843 18319   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

23rd Feb 2008  00:00  by Bramley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

2nd Feb 2007  00:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: NZ 56845 18315   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy to locate and access. Graffiti on the pillar always gives an uncared look. This is a pity because otherwise this is a pretty good pillar to visit.

8th Dec 2006  12:00  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Yorkshire. I climbed up the steep north side and reached the trig at exactly midday, the same time that saginanivalis makes all his visits! There is still an awful lot of graffiti, but a worthy hill nonetheless.

2nd Nov 2006  09:56  by manonabike

Gridref: NZ 56830 18320   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Footbridge over the A174 and follow the trail of bottles, cans, crisp packets, graffiti and sundry human litter to the top, the view south is OK but dont look north unless you love concrete and steel

6th Aug 2006  11:10  by [email protected]

Gridref: NZ 56800 18300   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

10th Feb 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good views of industrial Teeside.

S4275
S4275
S4275

3rd Nov 2005  17:10  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Its amazing how a sprained ankle can make you realise how much you just trust footings naturally. This descent in fading light left me questioning my sanity but the teeside view all twinkling lights was just about worth it.

13th Mar 2005  09:30  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked across from Nunthorpe Reservoir. Fine views over Teeside.

5th Nov 2004  14:55  by Postie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Short walk from my Geocache. These hills were heavily mined in the late 1800 for Iron stone. Remains of an Iron age fort and a Roman signal station on top.

10th Jun 2004  15:45  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I parked in Eston walked over the footbridge and made the short but energetic climb up to the trig. There are remnants of what I took to be a cable car ride half way up and at the top together with a collection of masts. The trig is intact though there are signs that attempts have been made to remove the plug. Much graffiti.

Trig Point

16th Feb 2004  15:15  by IanM

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Covered in graffiti with damage to three corners. Intersting location and history marred by the views over industrial Teesside.

21st Jan 2004  14:35  by scully1949

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

Found it at the same time as GCHCPV Eston Nab

6th Oct 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

OK path to summit, fine situation overlooking M'bro - fine summit, impressive Middlesbrough view, by night - my last E+W SubMarilyn

21st Sep 2002  15:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Good paths and views, dry and clear.

11th Mar 2000  12:15  by arranc

Gridref: NZ 56800 18300   FB Number: S4275  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

26th Nov 1998  15:53  by jimmy

FB Number: S4275  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

this is the place to gaze upon the wonders of modern civilization!!!