Logged Visits:

28th Jan 2024  13:00  by Forgetmeknot

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 0/10

Asked at the stables for permission, was told the owners were only contactable monday to friday and that it was a very long and difficult walk and I was not to do it without permission. As this trig is 55 miles from home, I was not coming back so it was a no for us today.

23rd Jul 2023  11:45  by rupertal

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

Nice walk up from near the stables where permission to visit the trig was freely given.

30th Jul 2022  18:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SO 85121 86076   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Greensforge Lane. Took the public right of way (PRoW) from there up to SO 84941 86618. At that point, left the PRoW and headed south down a track up to the pillar.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

26th Feb 2022  15:41  by painterman61

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

Easy find up the bridle way in vgc with cap sunny views.

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

29th Apr 2021  17:12  by Trigpointerrier

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

8th Apr 2021  12:30  by OurUKadventures

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as part of a walk through the Million Woods and up the Bridleway past horse fields to small Copse to the trig. Not one that's going to blow you away but in good condition and clear views over the fields.

©OurUKadventures

27th Dec 2020  15:38  by JD0g9000

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Dec 2020  14:38  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 85123 86083   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at track entrance (SO 8595 8655). RoW to SO 8495 8662 then due S taking the woodland track as oposed to the gallops. Pillar retains original centre cap , deeply indented lettering; all sight holes sealed. Good views E and N.

Pillar TP3420©jonglew
Spider TP3420©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3420©jonglew

8th Aug 2019  11:20  by vegibagger

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

from Gothersley Lane walk up the ROW then south along track with a sign saying private and its on the eastern edge of the little copse

18th May 2019  20:13  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©WuzzerL

18th May 2019  20:13  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

quite easy to get to,along bw,then good track round to the pillar

©Pritch227

27th Apr 2019  19:00  by campagvelocet

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

During 16 mile loop from Pedmore.

21st Aug 2018  15:13  by heavyhorses

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

Walked up from Gothersley Lane, signs about as welcoming as the flies, but no real problems.

14th Aug 2018  20:40  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SO 85123 86081   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at SO859865 and followed bridleway and road to picket gate at SO849866. Path leads to trig point.

13th May 2018  16:14  by Lucyparsnips

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

18th Jan 2018  16:07  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 85100 86000   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Enville Common Lane through woodland which has lots of private signs. But the wood has well walked path in all directions. Managed to access edge of wood near private bridle track and walk towards the trig point with just one small fence to cross. On the way back was followed by a small wippet / greyhound and half expected to meet its owner but didn't.

7th Aug 2017  06:34  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice cycle up from Gothersley Lane, past the farm and house then left at the private bridleway. This last bit was a bit muddy. Its very red mud around here! Good views to west. Its def horsey country around here.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point

30th Jul 2017  12:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 85121 86076   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove track to gas marker then through "Private" gate and along path trig on left at high point after trees

22nd Apr 2017  13:34  by stignest

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

decent hill with a decent view. much quieter than kinver edge

20th Dec 2016  00:00  by gasman

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

14th Oct 2016  15:56  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SO 85124 86085   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Buried in brambles on arrival.

Gothersley The trig.
Gothersley The FB.
Gothersley The OS cap, deeply indented letters.

29th Dec 2015  12:19  by sven

FB Number: 1888  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove up track to Gothersley farm and beyond. Track is potholed! Parked just passed track fork. Walked up the bridleway to notable gas pipe marker post. Take track to left through wooden gate and follow rough track with many horse hoof prints up to crest then along to elbow in wood line. A new plantation has been planted inside the elbow. Pass with side of plantation, if to R you'll see another gas pipe marker post. strike up left and the trig is in hedge line protected by blood thirsty brambles. Good views to Turner's Hill and conurbation.

Pillar protected by brambles

6th Dec 2015  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Mar 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 85124 86081   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gothersley Lane very busy. Gothersley Farm one mass of horse paddocks. I parked off road @ SO 860868 and followed BW and then track (used as a BW) south along edge of wood. Relieved that track went all the way to the trig without me having to negotiate an electric fence

13th Apr 2014  10:30  by yukin61

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

parked at entrance to wood on A458 just NW of the fox inn, jumped the gate and headed up under the power cables to the north end of a clearing in the wood, jumped a fence, thro an open gate, down thro Hampton valley and up coach road covert on other side, over fence at the top and up a track to the pillar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqtXjzvE8YQ

the pillar
north from TP3420
east from TP3420
south from TP3420
west from TP3420

11th Jul 2013  08:12  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled up good road to farm/stables and sought out the owner. A pleasant gentlemen who directed me where to go. Rough access track to West and barn, then North across paddocks and West again. View changed considerably from photos due to more recent tree planting from original tree line up to pillar. All the surrounding fields are divided into paddocks - there must be hundreds of horses! I think this is my last pillar in Staffordshire.

20th Nov 2012  11:09  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SO 85124 86081   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approched from the west through the Millon,very muddy path up to the pillar. On the way down I hopped over the fence into the trees and used the good track which passes the comms. mast

16th Jan 2011  12:50  by arranc

Gridref: SO 85126 86079   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Aug 2010  19:50  by RichardM

Gridref: SO 85122 86078   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

16th Aug 2010  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

31st Jan 2009  11:10  by asbown

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

parked on the track to the north near Gothersley hall and on the instructions of a very nice lady horse riding followed track into woods and turned left onto very muddy track at the 1st pipeline warning post, this track takes you straight upto the trig without having to worry about fences, good views.

6th Mar 2007  17:20  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 3/10

forestry work is nearing the end but still wrecking the parking on the western approach abortive for me too

8th Nov 2006  13:40  by brighd

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

Just recording my abandoned attempt at reaching it. Workmen in Million Wood, with various do not enter signs. Looked longingley down the track at 848866. Had to be content at watching the horses in nearby stables.

29th Apr 2006  14:00  by desperate dan

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant cycle across the Million, up to the top of the hill and easy access along path from north, which was marked on my map.

11th Feb 2006  11:56  by Keefley

Gridref: SO 85123 86074   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easier acces route than previously reported. I walked through "The Million" wood on the footpath from Chester Road, then turned right onto the private bridleway.

©Keefley
©Keefley

3rd Dec 2005  12:20  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I sought and was given permission to visit the trig after going to the office at the farm. The farmyard was heaving with horse owners tending their pets. Accessed by going south down the farm track then west near the barn with the caravans outside then south along the wood boundary. Like previous visitors, I ended up in a paddock at one stage by mistake but backtracked because of the electic fences.

26th Nov 2005  14:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 85100 86000   FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Horse land ! Went up bridleway that runs past Gothersley farm.Then along edge of wood,was going to go through wood but Gates and barbed wire changed my mind. Good views ,next to a paddock.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

8th Apr 2005  17:04  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Whitewashed trig with good views in very horsey part of the world.

2nd Jan 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, on knoll in pasture, good view

S1888 fb ©peregrinus
S1888 top ©peregrinus
S1888 trig ©peregrinus

15th Sep 2004  11:15  by Lathama

FB Number: S1888  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A hard pillar to access - ask for permission at Gothersley Farm. Then, follow the track SW from the farm to the small copse where a path climbs to the pillar. DON'T go across the horse paddocks [like I did] or you may get zapped by the electric fences [like I did..]! The pillar is very white and has obviously been recently painted. Plug is original with very indented lettering. All sight holes closed. It's on a knoll with good eastward views towards the Black Country conurbation. Other views restricted by trees.