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1st Jul 2023  11:20  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

One of many today with mates. Parked in NT carpark and walked up although I suspect you could drive up the BOAT to very close. Itchy.

©itchy-trigger-finder

5th Jun 2023  10:59  by Andy West

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

26th Feb 2023  13:31  by ManuelPereda

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

22nd Sep 2022  14:06  by MichCutler

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

24th Jul 2022  13:02  by The Westcott Clan

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

24th Jul 2022  13:02  by The Westcott Clan

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

17th Apr 2022  22:18  by meltdiceburg

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

A nice walk to the Devils Punchbowl and surrounding area with Alma Aurea

meltdiceburg @ Hindhead ©meltdiceburg
Dottie ©meltdiceburg

5th Apr 2022  16:56  by travelnshit

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy walk from the Devil's Punchbowl NT car park.

29th Jan 2022  10:46  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From the National Trust car park in Hindhead head east along the old Portsmouth main road. Past the Sailor’s Stone on the left, the route is obvious to Gibbet Hill. The pillar has a National Trust name place on it and a direction finder on the top over the spider. Nearby is the Celtic Cross and a couple of information boards one of which includes a narrative about the triangulation pillar itself, extra points for that. Clear views to the east. Other directions are obscured by trees.

Gibbet Hill Flush plate
Gibbet Hill Looking south, NT plaque on north side of pillar
Gibbet Hill Direction finder where spider usually is
Gibbet Hill Information board nearby with details about the pillar

30th Oct 2021  16:19  by Annie_in_the_great_outdoors

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to find from the National Trust car park, just follow the suggested walk named 'Sailors Stroll'. Good view for miles.

9th Sep 2021  13:47  by orlando rat

Gridref: SU 89985 35910   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A rare outing recently. The weather was great, not too hot, not too cold, great views on route and at the pillar.

Hindhead

17th Aug 2021  12:10  by [email protected]

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

9th Aug 2021  23:04  by Fremington

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

11th Apr 2021  12:11  by Smudger13

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited many times, but never bagged. Try and visit on a clear day for views of London all the way to the South Downs (Chanctonbury Ring, etc)

20th Feb 2021  15:00  by Bateleurs

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

25th Oct 2020  10:35  by SmallP

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

16th Sep 2020  18:05  by NJM

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

During the early 2000’s I would drive to Portsmouth from Richmond and back 2 or 3 times a week along the old A3, haven’t been this way since they started work on the tunnels. What an amazing transformation of the Punchbowl and the Common. Worth every single penny of the millions lavished on the project. Great views north and east from the TP, lovely walk from the car park and fabulous weather this evening as well. Close to perfect!

View North Storm’s OS Pillar #111
View East
View South
View West

21st Aug 2020  11:35  by Nick Pulsford

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

Lovely walk from The Three Horseshoes in Thursley to Hindhead and back for lunch via TP4177.

1st Aug 2020  14:25  by andyrandom

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

One of my favourite pillars to visit, this is easily accessed from the NT car park via a well-maintained and signposted trail, which takes in a few other landmarks along the way (such as the Celtic Cross and the benchmarked Sailor's Stone), whilst offering truly spectacular views across The Devil's Punchbowl. And the climb up Gibbet Hill to the pillar is a nice, gentle one. Pillar itself is white painted, with a toposcope instead of a spider, a NT sign on one face, and plaques on two others. It's a real joy to stay here and enjoy the view (and indeed, I was far from alone when I bagged this pillar).

23rd Jul 2020  15:00  by bwm

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

1st Jul 2020  12:40  by physicalthing69

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

The toposcope and concrete plinth are actually original features, as is the 'NT' badge. See illustration.

Illustration from History of the Re-triangulation of Great Britain Toposcope, concrete plinth and NT badge are original features, apparently.

13th Jun 2020  13:07  by PJandMonty

FB Number: 1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Amazing view London sky scrapers clearly visible

9th Jun 2020  12:00  by AHD

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice walk up from NT car park. Great views to east.

6th Feb 2020  16:00  by descarte1

Gridref: SU 89987 35908   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Good condition but marked as damaged since it's probably not usable as a trig now (the spider being covered with a faux spider toposcope thing and the sightholes are encased in a concrete plinth so it can't be plumbed). That all said, superb views! Had a good walk around the Devil's Punchbowl on a beautiful crisp day. Benchmark can also be found on the Sailor's Stone. FB faces east-ish with no sightholes open. Cap is missing but there's an asphalt plug which someone has already started to crack open.

28th Nov 2019  09:55  by Margaret the trig

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

27th May 2019  11:00  by 22thenext500

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

Not a good day to visit this pillar - a sunny Bank Holiday morning. Waited for 10 minutes to get a snap of the pillar as the 'general public' placed items on top of it, leant on it., etc etc. The information board with the section on the building of the pillar was interesting.

15th Feb 2019  15:15  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in N T car park.such a lovely day to be here at Devils Punch bowl Lots of history here. Trig found near the Celtic Cross, with views towards London.

20th Jan 2019  12:19  by Moorhouses4

Gridref: SU 90081 35864   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

An awesome walk around the Devil's Punch Bowl. Great scenery and the views were wonderful. We loved the engraved distances and bearings. A fabulous walk.

27th Oct 2018  16:16  by shadoks

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

nice walk from my car park. activated trig point for worked all britain ham radio award scheme

13th Sep 2018  12:56  by JohRvs

Gridref: SU 89985 35910   FB Number: S1585  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9th Jul 2018  07:35  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Went up BW from last Trig point that roughly follows electric pylons. In places it was like a dry stream bed and rather difficult to cycle up. had to get off and push in places. At Devils Punchbowl carpark there is a NT donation box that is pretending to be a Trig. Pictured. I was glad the last bit was on tarmac and flat. The Trig has got a toposcope on top of it and a rather big NT plaque embedded in it. Great views.

Sudo Trig NT donation box
Flush Bracket
TP with my bike

27th Jun 2018  18:48  by mjwjones

Gridref: SU 89981 35911   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

27th May 2018  19:23  by kittennav

Gridref: SU 89992 35911   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Apr 2018  17:47  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Lovely walk from NT carpark (N51° 06.823' W0° 43.769'), £4, must have been here when I lived in Hampshire but couldn’t recall coming via this route or remember the trigpoint. Bagged some geocaches and benchmarks enroute. Missed the rivet on the celtic cross, although I took a picture of the cross! - http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm94376 Bagged Sailor's Memorial, Gibbet Hill - http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm35345 Flush Bracket S6147 on old Post Office building - http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm19718

Hindhead selfie ©thejackrustles
Cut Mark - Sailor's Memorial, Gibbet Hill ©thejackrustles
BM95322 - Cut Mark: MS HYDE PARK CORNER ©thejackrustles
Flush Bracket OSBM S6147 - Hindhead, Post Office ©thejackrustles
Pillar information on notice board ©thejackrustles
Hindhead collage ©thejackrustles

31st Mar 2018  12:37  by TrigJS

Gridref: SU 89985 35912   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig pillar in good condition and although the weather was poor the views were fine.

TP0323 The flush bracket.
TP0323 The trig pillar.
TP0323 Top of the trig pillar.

1st Oct 2017  15:51  by dave-harris

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked here today with friends. A lovely trig in a lovely location. No problems accessing this.

1st Oct 2017  15:15  by dave-harris

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

26th Jun 2017  12:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th May 2017  16:22  by NightCrawler

Gridref: SU 89982 35913   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

6th May 2017  13:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

First time up here since the A3 was tunneled - noticed a plaque on the footpath informing us that the tunnel was 213' below us. The pillar is much as I remember it with the toposcope proclaiming that Southampton is only 33 miles away - surely it's farther than that? Loved the nearby information board with that photograph of the trilby-hatted O/S employee building the pillar at a cost of 3 guineas in 1936! Thoroughly enjoyed my return to this part of leafy Surrey.

22nd Apr 2017  10:33  by plet56

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

Just passing walking along the Greensand Way

21st Apr 2017  18:01  by Lala-V

Gridref: SU 89981 35904   FB Number: S1585  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Has been reused by the national trust. superb views.

4th Mar 2017  06:44  by PlasmaWave

Gridref: SU 89988 35908   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pleasant walking area of the Hindhead Common but pillar has been painted white!

1. TP0323 - Hindhead S1535 Pillar
2. TP0323 - Hindhead S1535 Flush Bracket

2nd Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 89985 35917   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Track from west (SU890357) signed "unsuitable for motor vehicles" - rubbish. Dog walkers told me it was OK to drive up (although I was walking by this time)

15th Jul 2016  15:15  by Two Twitchers

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found with friends visiting from Yorkshire along with several nearby caches

The trigpoint Here is the Trigpoint near Hindhead with Mrs T and our friends from Yorkshire. ©Two Twitchers
The Flush bracket

28th May 2016  11:40  by stripytrigger

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

24th Apr 2016  11:35  by dianarama

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Feb 2016  13:00  by sixtyplus

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

18th Jul 2015  10:25  by meandmymum

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Walked up from the NT car park while following one of the signed trails - weather and views fantastic. Adders sunbathing on the common!

15th Jun 2015  14:10  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 89900 35900   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First time back since A3 road removed, much better now . Good views north can just see London in far distance .N.Trust carpark now £4.00 but you can get £2.00 back if you use the cafe.

29th May 2015  10:14  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Almost beat the rain to the top!

20th Apr 2015  13:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 89985 35910   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great place for a walk Great views

8th Apr 2015  13:20  by G4TSQ

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Activated the trig for the Worked All Britain amateur radio net. Lovely sunny day up here with lots of visitors who were interested in what we were doing. Trig nicely augmented by National Trust

Flush Bracket Flush Bracket
New Look top The Way to Where

18th Jan 2015  12:25  by TrainSPLOTer

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Weathered, a bit of TLC would not go amiss

Hindhead ©TrainSPLOTer

13th Nov 2014  14:15  by tim747

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Feb 2014  10:49  by dbattyman

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

View North. ©dbattyman
View North.

2nd Feb 2014  15:58  by Lovelylisa

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

17th Jan 2014  15:00  by DanTrig

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

Nice little circular from Haslemere to bag Black Down county top and trig, then drove to Hindhead, a walked a small circular around the Devils Punchbowl to bag Hindhead (Gibbet Hill) trig. 14 miles altogether.

21st Sep 2013  10:20  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 89900 35900   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on road opposite garage, NT car park £3.50 and no change. Pillar has good views, popular area. And a bit quieter with the opening of the tunnel!

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

26th Aug 2013  14:50  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

14th Jul 2013  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in NT Car Park and collected a few geocaches whilst nearby before bagging this Trig. Great views from up here on a very sunny day. Interesting history about Gibbet Hill. Revisited to log as YOSM 770.

TP0323 ©explorer_olway
TP0323 ©explorer_olway

27th Feb 2013  12:10  by arranc

Gridref: SU 89987 35916   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Gibbet Hill ! and Devil's Punch Bowl.

16th Feb 2013  17:03  by asbown

Gridref: SU 89978 35904   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

nice walk from the punch bowl cafe,last of 3days down south

17th Oct 2012  14:37  by panniers

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

25th Sep 2012  15:44  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Arrived shortly after a heavy shower but was rewarded by a fine rainbow. First visit since the A3 had been diverted through a tunnel.

Hindhead Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Hindhead Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

10th Sep 2012  13:46  by jonglew

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Roads changed a bit since the Hindhead tunnel was opened, took a while to find the Punch Bowl Cafe (note to self - get an update for the SatNav!). Pleasant walk up to the trig, which is also a HuMP (Gibbet Hill). Large celtic cross monument near the trig. Pillar has been painted white and has a 'National Trust' plate fixed to it. Top of the pillar also has a plate fixed to it that acts as a direction finder, hence the 'slightly damaged' category. Very good views.

Pillar TP0323©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0323©jonglew
Celtic Cross Monument TP0323©jonglew

15th Apr 2012  12:45  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Greensand Way #1 - our new long distance walking project, and at 107 miles will probably be 2015 before we record Great Chart as its last trig! V interesting trig a) toposcope on top, apparently put there by the OS in 1962 b) maintained GPS trig so presumably still works despite the toposcope and c) on the adjacent display board there's a wonderful photo of it being built - chap pouring concrete in a trilby! Apart from an asphelt plug I'd say in very good nick. (ps if approaching from the Punchbowl cafe look out for the brass survey mushroom c 5in dia on the edge of the path about 2/3rds of the way up with Survey Point 547 engraved in it - we assume part of the tunnel construction)

6th Oct 2011  15:00  by naturist_norm

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy to find with fine views North and East.

1st Oct 2011  13:00  by lejogger

Gridref: SU 89900 35900   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In whom we trust

18th Apr 2011  13:00  by Team Harrison

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

Fab views - worth a trip down to view tunnel work.

Team Harrison Gibbet Hill Taken by Dom

7th Nov 2010  15:00  by pokerandrew

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

2nd Sep 2010  13:50  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Expensive trig. It now costs 2.50 to park at the NT car park but you can bag this as a HuMP also and do some of the nearby caches to make all worth it.

20th Jun 2010  15:47  by tinkersean

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

7th Mar 2010  14:22  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

After eating a good mixed grill, but having been disappointed by the lack of map availability from the Punchbowl Cafe, I wandered up the path to Gibbet Hill and in a wonderfully crisp afternoon took in the great views. I combined this visit with a visit to both viewing platforms (North and South) for the Hindhead tunnel. This place will be even nicer once that is finished and the Punchbowl becomes A road free.

Another camera on the floor photo.... the usual camera on the floor once again misses the lovely views that can be had from here. I even managed to miss the Celtic Cross from the photo - which is just a little way to the left as you look at the picture.©dpeberdy

3rd Jan 2010  10:51  by hussyhill

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Going to say this one is in good condition with the cap missing. Looking at the information board near this trig you can see that the centre plug was originally on this trig, but at some point it has gone missing and is now filled with tarmac. Personally we feel the NT plaque symbol on this is terrible, not very cosmetic added. In total there are three plaques on this trig. Nice to see an original photo and information about the trig, which is not the standard high we are used to. Good views across Surrey from here.

On Our Spot ©hussyhill
The Trig ©hussyhill
The Flush Bracket ©hussyhill
Trig Information Great to find information about a trig.©hussyhill
Original Cap diagram How the trig would have looked with its plug in tact.©hussyhill
The building of the Trig This was fantastic to see. Do you suppose there are any other original pictures held by the OS?©hussyhill

20th Dec 2009  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

5th Dec 2009  15:35  by bluebeard

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

The NT has fitted a viewfinder onto the top of this TP which includes dummy spider groves. However this TP can no longer be used for its original purpose which, in my book, makes it DAMAGED.

4th Aug 2009  16:30  by natterjacktoad

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

24th Jul 2009  19:24  by Chalky

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

NT adopted trig with View indicator incorporating the Spider which has an asphalt plug.GPS plaque.

18th Apr 2009  15:17  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

23rd Dec 2008  14:55  by Managra

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Very crowded Boxing afternoon. Painted white with a viewfinder on top. Lovely views. Tarmac plug pushed through

©Managra
©Managra

4th Oct 2008  16:37  by martinc

Gridref: SU 89987 35920   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lots of additional plates but in good condition.

©martinc

7th May 2008  14:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Logged this in the process of finding the two caches that overlook the north and south ends of the new Hindhead Tunnel construction sites. The pillar has slight damage to one side and the sides have been embellished with National Trust paraphenalia + a viewpoint top. Quite white-painted. Concrete base allround about 8" high on top of larger base. A very hot walk on a superb day and some rewarding views.

27th Apr 2008  11:52  by Stobbo

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Stumbled into it while on the way to the tunnel construction view.

11th Dec 2007  17:00  by Trigger

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP0323 Added 2nd Dec 2012

21st Oct 2007  13:55  by Darac

Gridref: SU 89986 35912   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Looks like this has had a lick of paint since it was last photographed. The metal plates are untouched but the rest of it has been painted Brilliant White. Great views across the countryside and the nearby Celtic Cross is worth a visit, too.

8th Oct 2007  11:18  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On National Trust land at Hindhead Common and park in the handy car park, £2.00 to park all day!! Combined summit with a walk around the Devil's Punch Bowl and a guided tour of Hindhead Youth Hostel with Lorna Reid during lunch break from FMD Guildford.

12th Nov 2006  08:21  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SU 89987 35911   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Some good views from here. Pillar covered in various NT plaques. gps plaque. Need a coat of paint. Tarmac plug. Car parks shown on os maps now closed.

©Clanfield Rambler

4th Sep 2006  20:00  by vw_keychain

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

Discovered whilst geocaching with Rangerchuk

3rd Sep 2006  10:30  by Womble

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Once you get away from the A3, the views are stunning. Mist covered when I turned up, but within a few minutes the valley below revealed itself. Cycled up the side of Gibbet Hill, hard work but worth it for the view.

Trig Pillar with misty view. ©Womble
Gibbet Hill Flush Bracket ©Womble

2nd Apr 2006  16:15  by lackofluke

Gridref: SU 89992 35922   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Got away with parking free in the car park by the NT cafe, since the meter was out of order. Some nice views over towards the Surrey Hills, although the noise of traffic on the A3 ruins the ambience slightly. There's a cut BM on the gravestone-shaped murder memorial stone beside the track up to the trig, at about SU898358.

11th Mar 2006  14:18  by Orchards Finest

Gridref: SU 89986 35912   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Damage to side of pillar. GPS plate. GPSr gave elevation 275m.

Hindhead Trig Shows damage to the side of the pillar.

21st Jan 2006  14:15  by mikewhiskey2

Gridref: SU 89986 35918   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

GPS gave elevation of 268m

5th Oct 2005  06:08  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Managed to get the car within about 150 meters of this, up an un-made road that runs along side the A3. Interesting location, no views at my visit as thick fog. Pillar has been modified to be a NT information point, therefore, logged as slightly damaged - Well; not as the OS intended.

27th Jul 2005  13:20  by Mr.Dewdrop

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Being in such a popular place, the pillar is in quite good condition, although lacking in a coat of paint or two!

Trig and plaque
Flush bracket
Pilllar and plaque

15th Mar 2005  11:44  by Alan Grove

Gridref: SU 89986 35921   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I'm not sure if the adorment of the pillar with extra plaques etc qualifies as 'damaged', so I'll leave the rating to others. It was a quiet and overcast day when I visited, so the views were almost non-existant. The nearby car park which appears on some OS maps is now closed. An old trackway passes nearby but is badly rutted in places.

TP0323 TP0323 - Hindhead©Alan Grove
TP0323 FB TP0323's Flush Bracket©Alan Grove

25th Nov 2004  13:15  by NIBBO

Gridref: SU 89987 35915   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited this site in the Autumn of 1954, when as a party of three Senior Scouts slept in front of Pillar, without tents. We left oan oblong tobbaco tin, containing a note(names & date} together with copper coins of the Realm. Cannot remember exact location, but tin probably has rusted away by now. More trees than then. View today not very good, would have been better on a sunnier day. Where National Trust Plaque has been attached ,signs of repair visible. Plug hole filled with concrete, top plate marked with with bearings and site lines to various other view points. 0

Pillar with one of the attached signs Repairs have been made as a result of the National Trust fixing Name Plate
Panoramic plate attached to top of pillar
Flush Bracket
View from Pillar View to an NE direction. Hills on the horizon covered in mist.

19th Sep 2004  11:39  by The White Family

Gridref: SU 89984 35910   FB Number: S1535  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

The view when the pillar was first built must have been stunning, but now it's mostly obscured by trees.

TP0323 FB ©The White Family
TP0323 looking north-east ©The White Family

25th Aug 2004  18:00  by dragophelion

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice views and monument nearby! My 2nd Trigpoint, found on way to "Temple of the Four Winds" Geocache.

Trigpoint, (me), and Monument Cross in Background ©dragophelion

15th Jun 2004  12:50  by Duncan "McC"

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views My first Trig point. A very interesting area

13th Jun 2004  09:01  by discjirm

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There are some nice views northwards from this pillar, although it is a shame that there are trees on all the otehr sides blocking the views. The pillar itself is covered in plaques, including a National Trust crest, a OS GPS plaque, nd to make matetrs worse, the top of it has been defiled by a viewfinder. Defintely worth a visit.

23rd May 2004  19:10  by Vermin United

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Great views all the way up to the A31 Hogsback and Guildford

Flush Plate ©Vermin United

24th Jan 2004  13:25  by S&G.Davison

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Lovely view .... Some nice Caches in the area

©S&G.Davison

17th Jan 2004  14:30  by Trigpoint100

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With the DG of the OS on a circular walk from Grayswood (with a few navigational challenges through the woods en route). She was pleased to see one of her survey assets, especially as it is a passive GPS trig.

15th Nov 2003  15:45  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Another great late autumn very still and sunny day with the last vestiges of colour in the trees, and another opportunity to take one of our Spittys out for a spin. From Hindhead round the Devil's Punchbowl. Views to the north dotted with bonfires and a pronounced smell of smoke in the air.

10th Aug 2003  12:00  by Wood Smoke

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1st Jun 2003  09:54  by lswr

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Visited trig point while going to Nautical Connection geocache. Stunning view.

20th Oct 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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N of car pk, nice summit, fine view, topo with spider built in, NT plaque & former collecting box, GPS, local man says trig used annually to 'find out how much the earth has moved'

20th Jul 1997  00:00  by Trigpoint100

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Outing in Clarissa the blue Spitty, and a walk round the Devil's Punchbowl, on a lovely sunny afternoon with excellent views north.

19th Mar 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1535  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Top of trig converted to a viewfinder.also has a National Trust plaque.

20th Aug 1989  00:00  by Sprog

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