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3rd Mar 2024  11:00  by Trig Runner

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged this with TP5909, Parked in Samphire Hoe and had a loop in there also. This one is easy to access albeit a bit steep to run up. didn't know about the footpath at the top and hacked my way though some prickly bushes and got cut to pieces lol. see the path after on the way back. No flush bracket as cylindrical TP. Nice views over dover and the downs.

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©Trig Runner

3rd Jun 2023  11:41  by MDK

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

Even with OS App, a bit of a challenge. In short, we persevered north from our parking spot on St David’s Avenue until just after a brick wall ( having gone past the metal gate on the left) and then turned left along an overgrown, but discernible path. Terrain levels out and becomes more open.

26th Jul 2022  14:22  by MylesM

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Well this was a tricky one and no mistake. After a long and unexciting walk through the port area of Dover I turned north and huffed and puffed my way up the hill and through the bramble jungle. Eventually I found a discernible path and after that it was fairly easy to locate. Worth it for the stunning views out over the Channel.

Farthingloe Nice views out over the Channel.
Farthingloe Close up of the Vanessa style pillar

2nd Jul 2022  15:22  by Trigger monster

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

As others before, parked at end of St David’s Avenue, Aycliff. Then on foot, through gate and up driveway towards play area, then north uphill behind houses. Went through metal gate to west onto grassy bank and followed track west and kept trying to find a path uphill north. Impenetrable brambles and gorse. Ended up heading back east until going through a gate to reach the original path uphill, although slightly higher up. As the ground levelled out at the top, is an old ruined brick shelter and a gate to the west. Over the gate and through the gorse onto the ridge (and behind the brick shelter) is a tarmac path heading west. After about two hundred metres about ten metres south of the path is the pillar. Cylindrical Marilyn pillar, second today. No FB. Bit of an effort to get here. Good views across the A20 towards Shakespeare Cliff and the pillar there, also to Dover Harbour and the French coast beyond. Would have been better to head directly north straight uphill from the play area until reaching the ridge and then turning west. From here over the road to Shakespeare Cliff.

Farthingloe Looking south from the ridge path towards pillar
Farthingloe Looking south east
Farthingloe Looking towards Shakespeare Cliff, pillar there just visible through the bush.

3rd Feb 2022  16:52  by Duncan68

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

Parked in the noising estate below and walked up the foot paths to it

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12th Feb 2021  11:38  by SurveyorCat

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

An unusual cylindrical trigpoint, and can clearly see the Shakespeare Cliff trigpoint nearby. Decent views, enhanced by all the recent snowfall. I ended up getting stuck in thick vegetation before eventually rejoining the footpath.

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9th Jan 2021  10:47  by Rossjlyons

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

Vanessa Pillar ©Rossjlyons

15th Sep 2020  11:17  by slateloose

Gridref: TR 29700 39900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from edge of housing estate along footpath up towards brow of hill, when the path turns east continue up on cattle track until you are due east of trigpoint, turn left through gate to follow faint track west to trig point. Good coastal views.

8th Sep 2020  08:12  by A1Mushroom

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

Parked at the end of St Davids Av, followed the ROW up past the play park and onto the common ground. Followed the paths up to TR2996540057 where turned left and went through a single gate. Easy paths to follow all the way to the trig. The small dotted line path on the Explorer maps does not exist and the hill side is all gorse and bramble.

7th Nov 2019  16:30  by asbown

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

Not the best route from Farthingloe road, should have gone from St David's Ave.

7th Nov 2019  16:30  by The reluctant trigger

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

2nd May 2019  12:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: NONE   Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Now hot in the sun.

10th Nov 2018  11:59  by jonglew

Gridref: TR 29724 39957   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Vanessa-style pillar built with no flush bracket. Is it really an OSGB36 pillar? More likely for the channel tunnel project. Residential parking (TR 3016 3973); RoW NNW, then when track turns sharp right a track weaves up through gorse and scrub to the pillar. A damaged asphalt plug replaces centre cap.

Pillar TP3122©jonglew
Spider TP3122©jonglew

6th Jul 2018  09:05  by Tikal

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

Great views from pillar. Very interesting remains of WW2 gun emplacements nearby.

17th Feb 2018  17:21  by Limitless

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

13th Oct 2017  15:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TR 29721 39956   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice view

25th May 2017  15:29  by andypad

Gridref: TR 29722 39956   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

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14th Apr 2017  12:51  by CJO

Gridref: TR 29708 39967   FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Damaged asphalt cap. Vanessa type pillar for channel tunnel. Sight holes all concreted over. We went the wrong way and had to fight our way through the brambles on the lower slopes. Lorry-rage in progress on main road below.

Farthingloe

10th Feb 2017  11:30  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: TR 29721 39956   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at St Davids Avenue where the childrens park is and walked up through the side of the park between the houses. When you get to the first gate keep to the right and walk straight up. you will pass a pill box and further up remains of a red brick building. take the concrete path at the building and turn left and keep walking until you get to the pillar.

24th Oct 2015  09:10  by g4wsb

Gridref: TR 29721 39966   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked corner of St David,s Ave PROW passing playground up to metal gate, right through small wooden gate head straight upto top then west easy walk to trig.

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15th Sep 2014  18:12  by dal

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

Parked in Old Folkestone Road and combined with Shakespeare Cliff.

11th Oct 2012  10:00  by Griefmiester

Gridref: TR 29724 39957   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in Farthingloe Road to the North East then up the steep footpath (45 degree steep!!) which is a challange - mind you so was comming down in the rain, then along the "road" across the top to the pillar - condition looks good to me apart from a hole in the tarmac plug - good views.

Pillar and view
GPS Data

22nd Sep 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TR 29720 39965   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Dec 2011  15:28  by Lost Lad

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked at Samphire Hoe. Walked back up access tunnel from Samphire Hoe then along cliff top to footbridge over A20 and up the hillside behind housing estate. Pillar sits atop uninspiring gorse hillside. Views not as good as had hoped for as it was very overcast today. These modern, round pillars aren't as instantly recognisable (or easy to spot from a distance) as the usual square ones.

25th Jul 2010  10:02  by Arnand

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

Parked on private road just off Folkestone rd but should have parked other side of hill as it was quite a trek bagging this with Shakespeare cliff together. Beautiful views from up the hill as well as old WWII pillboxes and gun emplacements scattered about. Trigs filled cap now broken

Broken filling

22nd Mar 2009  13:30  by Pharisee

Gridref: TR 29726 39956   FB Number: N/A  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quite a stiff climb up the footpath from the far corner of the housing estate then a pleasant walk along the top to the trig point. One of the three cylindrical pillars built for the channel tunnel. Good views all round. The T/P is in good condition except for the broken tarmac plug in the top.

3rd Aug 2008  11:30  by seanmac

Gridref: TR 29720 39965   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I'm suprised there aren't more logs for this as its only 20mins from TP5909 Shakespeare Cliff

me and the wife

25th May 2008  16:30  by rowleybirkin

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

Parked just off B2011 Folkestone Road, formerly A20, and walked up. This area was one of the many sites of the Channel Tunnel project. The walk takes you through bramble, gorse and old WW2 installations. Good extensive views of Dover, the Channel and France.

The pillar
French coast clearly visible today
The trig with Shakespeare Cliff and Channel in background
The pillar

29th Mar 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

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

vgc, solid cylindrical pillar, spider with broken asphalt plug, built without FB. In pasture a little below summit. Path up from NE (housing estate) steep muddy & quite a challenge!

Farthingloe top ©peregrinus
Farthingloe trig ©peregrinus
Farthingloe trig ©peregrinus

27th Sep 2006  18:30  by Lathama

FB Number: NONE  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Another exhillarating spot with great views. Another of the round pillars but this time in a slightly less nerve-racking position. Gives you a great sense of achievement to get here!

10th Jul 2004  14:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On Farthingloe Down overlooking the Channel and the coast of France and also Shakespeare Cliff. Cylindrical pillar built for the building of the Channel Tunnel which never had a flush bracket. Conventional spider, tarmac plug.