Logged Visits:

21st Oct 2023  14:20  by G4VFL

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

WAB Activation 21/10/23 14:22 Great Orton TP3466 / S6932 NY35 58 / 55 with GM4WHA/M

20th Feb 2023  10:25  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in the village and followed the ROW to the trig field. Sheep thought they were getting fed so I had a little following. See a farm hand on the way back so checked to make sure it was ok to have visited the trig and it was find.

12th Feb 2023  14:01  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A thoroughly disappointing trig. Decided to do the bridleway loop, but the whole distance is muddy underfoot with high hedges blocking out views on each side. Initially entered the field to the SE but pillar is behind barbed wire and FB faces west, so decided to continue on the path and enter the next field rather than tackle the barbed wire. This Trig promised so much more, but by the time we were back at the car we were fed up with constantly watching our feet to avoid deep mud. Fortunately The Wellington in Great Orton is a superb pub with very good beer.

©Mark-UKUS

9th Oct 2022  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

Parson’s Thorn [Great Orton S6932] from GR: NY 32848 54075. Gate to field at NY 32102 53946. WELLIES.

24th Aug 2022  14:22  by Andy West

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

26th Feb 2022  15:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A horrible wet and muddy farm track bridleway to access field with trig and Tump summit. Also got two benchmarks in Great Orton.

10th Nov 2021  14:29  by beckroad

Gridref: NY 32100 54000   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

True to previous logs the track approach is extremely muddy. Parked opposite the local shop in Great Orton. This precludes a diversion via road and car I had to make due to flooding. Approached from road at SE corner of bridle path. An easy 1 km walk west albeit very muddy underfoot. A gate allows easy access into field. Pillar is tucked in hedgerow at highest point of the hill. Spider plug is infilled. No views.

Pillar at Great Orton Pillar looking west
Pillar at Great Orton Looking North West
Muddy track The approach bridleway from SW of Great Orton

22nd Jul 2021  10:45  by TrevSym

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

26th Jun 2021  16:23  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked along track into open field pillar sat in hedge row

26th Jun 2021  16:22  by Pritch227

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice and easy ,the fp isn't too bad at the moment,gate open into trig field.

©Pritch227

13th Jul 2018  12:00  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Track now dried out by recent heatwave. Field to west full of frisky cattle, so approached from east. Not much positive to say about this trig.

14th Dec 2017  12:19  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 32140 54051   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Roadside parking in Great Orton; along a wet track, 2 mega puddles, but both can be circumnavigated with ease. Pillar sits on a raised field boundary amongst thorn and between b/w stock fences; best approached from the W side. Top cap missing, asphalt plug; RHS and rear sight holes open.

Pillar TP3466©jonglew
Spider TP3466©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3466©jonglew

8th Nov 2017  10:12  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 32100 54000   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked around the bridle path and found gate into trig point field. Don't try to walk the lane in boots, we had wellies on and almost had water over the tops or wait till the tide goes out.

14th Jan 2017  12:10  by rupertal

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

Not a long approach but an interesting one picking your way along the muddy track.

23rd Oct 2016  09:25  by painterman61

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well what a bloody mess this track was no way for fell shoes here.trig in vgc quiet place.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

12th Apr 2016  10:07  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: NY 32141 54046   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

not too bad underfoot today

12th Apr 2016  10:07  by Dusty

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

pkb & pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

3rd Apr 2016  09:54  by CJO

Gridref: NY 32142 54041   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not as wet underfoot as we feared from previous logs. Cement cap. On hedge line after trudge up muddy track and entry to field through gate. up muddy track. A lthough not as bad as we feared, wellies are still recommended.

Great Orton

2nd Feb 2016  11:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Met a farmer who said trig not actually on his land, but no problem to visit. Puddles within an inch or two of top of wellies. Easy access if you follow track to beyond trig, round corner before wind turbines and then back over field from gate. Field currently been grazed, field on other side (east) has crop growing in. Farmer informed me his gran-dad used to say 28 church steeples were visible from the trig - on a good day!

Trig and turbine beyond. ©Moacky

22nd Nov 2015  12:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Heeded the advice of previous visitors and wore wellies. Even so the track from the village was flooded in places so had to divert via the fields. In a hawthorn hedge and easily spotted this time of year. OK views.

©Borderer

14th Sep 2015  11:33  by peebs

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Wore wellies

8th Aug 2015  15:36  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

surprisingly muddy track not at all suitable for my trainers and shorts. got to party full of water and unable without wet feet two field before the trig. went into field in up to crest and managed to get through there into next field and down to the gate to bypass the mega puddle and then into the next wheat field. sorted!! swirling windmills with sound of chopping air 300 m further to the west.

8th Aug 2015  14:53  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 32142 54047   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Squalid approach up lane from Gt.Orton. Trig in hedge behind barbed wire. Cement cap.

Great Orton The trig.
Great Orton The FB.
Great Orton The cement cap.

27th Sep 2014  14:09  by wrose

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nothing really to add to previous visit reports other than to confirm that it is still there and in good condition.

S6932 Great Orton Pillar.
S6932 Great Orton Flush Bracket.
S6932 Great Orton Plug.

21st Sep 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 32144 54044   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access easiest from east side but FB faces west

27th Dec 2012  11:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 32141 54046   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easy swim up lane over the Pete Boggs! Down the rapids and at last a bit of grass Next time will bring canoe

12th Jun 2012  19:24  by PeteBoggs

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

Old enough to know better!! Decided not to believe previous logs about needing wellies for this one only to find that its worse than suggested.On one section I had to wade through 3ins deep water on top of a 2ins layer of mud - I won't be back

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

25th Aug 2011  17:40  by widget

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Very muddy track (even on a hot day in August) to access this trig, due to bountiful bovine bowel movement!!

The View South ...of the windfarm on a nearby airfield.

7th Jul 2011  15:30  by jlc

Gridref: 54 52597 00303   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

perfect day. views across the Solway to Scotland. Also England's forth highest hill Skiddaw in view

15th Nov 2010  12:01  by Border Peat

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at church,walked up through village to farm,then up ROW track (wellies)required then into field FB facing west make sure you are in the right field barbed wire fences.

nice views S6932©Border Peat

3rd Jun 2009  18:04  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 32142 54044   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 17th March 1952 costing £21.0s.0d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NY45/13 within the Carlisle Block during 1953. Levelled for height in 1972. Last maintained by the OS in May 1978. SITE VISIT: Parked in Great Orton village by church. Followed mapped RoW along southern edges of fields. In boundary hedge, east side of arable field. Column in good condition. Spider retains OS centre plug with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces west, ~266° across field. Vented through east and south sight holes.

S6932 - Great Orton pillar & FB

1st Oct 2007  16:12  by Marramintar

Gridref: NY 32200 54100   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

limited views, trig in hedge on top of Parson's Thorn

Parson\'s Thorn Parson\'s Thorn

16th Dec 2006  10:30  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NY 32100 54000   FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Allowed to park in Pub car park after explaining I would only be twenty minuets (always optimistic) got attracted by a hawthorn bush avoiding deep puddles along the bridleway returned through village with a bloody face and wet feet ! not the best Trig of the day

Great Orton Trig inserts FB & Top
Windfarm & old airfield from Trig

12th Jan 2006  16:50  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

750m from road to trig usually means 20 minutes there an back. the mix of thick slippery mud and deep puddles on the tyre tracks of the bridleway added a further ten as the light rapidly disappeared. Trig itself is in a slightly raised hedgerow with reasonable all round views (in daylight)

6th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, in hedge, FB faces W

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

22nd Mar 2005  16:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice walk along the bridlepath then through an open gate to the trig. The trig is in a hedg with the FB on the west side. Good view of the windmills. Plug with heavily indented letering.

10th Feb 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S6932
S6932
S6932

3rd May 2003  12:00  by Isosceles

FB Number: S6932  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In field off public bridleway