Logged Visits:

22nd Jul 2023  12:11  by Cositsthere

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

22nd Jul 2023  12:11  by Cositsthere

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

16th Jul 2023  11:09  by Herefordshire Trig Bagger

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

Not much to say, parked at the cafe, walked about a mile, trig buried in the hedge - easy access into field

Gwern-Y-Cae Field Trig Point ©Herefordshire Trig Bagger

1st Feb 2023  12:02  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Circular walk from the church at Kentchurch via Garway Hill and Marlas. Used a small gap in hedge about 20 metres east of telegraph pole then skirted back along hedge into next field. Trig has taken a recent knock from hedge trimming equipment and damage to one corner.

Gwern-Y-Cae Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Gwern-Y-Cae Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman
Gwern-Y-Cae Trig Point (recent damage) ©Bridgeman

30th Jul 2022  00:00  by painterman61

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Job to find but still there trig isxa bit rough.

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

26th Apr 2022  11:30  by retired trigger

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Feb 2022  13:40  by TrackingTrigs

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

2nd Sep 2021  15:45  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 41300 27500   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2021  13:08  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Accessed this one as a linear walk along the field boundary east to west. Didn't seem to be any sort of gap in the hedge any more anyhow

6th Nov 2020  16:32  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Through Gap in hedge to the east in n next field and through open entrance to trig field. FB facing hedge.. Cap has been nicked since philpb's pic.

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

10th Oct 2020  10:46  by SianC

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Entered the field via the double gate to the west. We were approached by the farmer on a quad bike who asked what we were doing and warned us about trespass but was friendly enough when we explained what we were doing. Trig was very mossy and overgrown in the hedge, and looking very sorry for itself.

25th Dec 2019  16:10  by ger

Gridref: SO 41371 27553   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Crawled through portal in hedge a few m E of trig (a bit of pruning needed). Pillar very mossy. only views are field & hedge - still a pretty nice setting.

3rd Jun 2019  13:28  by asbown

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Field side of hedge.

3rd Jun 2019  13:28  by The reluctant trigger

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

13th Feb 2019  13:55  by orlando rat

Gridref: SO 41370 27546   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I think this pillar was where I had to cross over a barb-wire fence nearly leaving my manhood behind. No views what so ever.

Gwern-Y-Cae Field

23rd Oct 2018  09:40  by ltrc

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

22nd Apr 2018  17:03  by Mountain troop mcgivern

Gridref: SO 41400 27500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Feb 2018  16:50  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SO 41369 27541   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to get the through the hedge this time of year, hole is a few meters to the 4 Pillar good condition

10th Nov 2017  11:14  by AndyJ

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

Parked on lane opposite and crawled through hedge

6th Aug 2017  17:07  by Sa1ra

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

Gained access through double gate and along edge of the field. Very overgrown in Summer

11th Dec 2016  11:41  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar very mossy, the ground slowly rising around it. through a gap in the hedge by a pole.

24th Apr 2016  18:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easy roadside, park opposite. Access through hole in hedge.

29th Jul 2015  19:51  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SO 41370 27546   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

20th Feb 2015  10:46  by Tonyht

Gridref: SO 41350 27540   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Through thorny hedge into wet & muddy field for a slightly sunken pillar, with the plate on the 'wrong' side. No views, no atmosphere, No fun.

15th Nov 2014  15:10  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

There's a hole in the hedge large enough to gain access very close to the pillar. FB is facing the hedge. Pleasant views from nearby, though not great from the trig itself. A nice easy dusk route back to Kilpeck.

Pillar ©SidAndBob
Flush bracket ©SidAndBob
Nearby machinery ©SidAndBob
View from close by ©SidAndBob

31st Jan 2014  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 41370 27546   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Crawled through hole must be hard in summer

18th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 41373 27552   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Sep 2013  14:15  by ocean soul

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not easy to spot from the road but managed it eventually .. Field occupied by several farming types ..

20th Apr 2013  10:02  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 41370 27550   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking for 1 car on opposite side of road. Trig just visible from road side, but need to access field to view properly. Hedge has had good shearing so pillar stands out from it now. Gained access to field by way of gap in hedge, one strand of b/w at ground level so no problem - missed the gate otherwise would have used that. Pillar is sinking into ground, no sight holes visible & covered with moss; original cap in place. Restricted views to S and SE; other directions obscured by hedgerows.

Pillar TP3546©jonglew
Spider TP3546©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3546©jonglew

16th Mar 2013  15:26  by Stevie Boy

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

Easy through double gate or theres a gap in hedge next to road. Pillar surrounded by water so didnt attempt to get up close. Looks a bit messy. Good views to Black M'tains nearby, some snow up there. Started to pour when i got back in the car.

176m

23rd Feb 2013  12:32  by philpb

Gridref: SO 41370 27547   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As already mentioned, hidden away in a hedge, not visible from road, field access via the rust red coloured double gates a short distance along the road

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

13th Dec 2012  09:26  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access is from the double gate to the east and then through the gap in the hedge as a previous logger mentioned. Trig is looking a bit dirty but is in good condition otherwise. Plug is intact too. Second trig on a very cold freezing fog filled morning.

The trig ©Funk to Funky
A frosty plug. ©Funk to Funky
Looking the other way ©Funk to Funky

17th Jun 2012  14:45  by Dusty

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Surprised when I went to log and found that I had visited previously.

Trigpoint

6th May 2012  15:00  by DanTrig

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

After walk Sugar Loaf and Bryn Arw in the Brecon Beacons we drove to Gwern.Y.Cae field trig and walked up to Garway Hill trig.

29th Jan 2012  13:48  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 41371 27550   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

20th Oct 2011  14:38  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

pillar
flush bracket
spider

29th Sep 2011  08:13  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No problem with access - through double gate to East, then gateway into it's field. In corner by (not in) hedge, in uncultivated area.

2nd Sep 2011  13:00  by arranc

Gridref: SO 41373 27551   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

not visible from road.gap 150 yds E.column in SE corner of next field.take seacateurs to get close.

21st Mar 2011  15:20  by wrose

Gridref: SO 41374 27552   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Almost a roadside pillar just needing 'access' to field where sited. This was not too difficult as it was possible to enter the field to the east through an open gateway and then through a gap in the dividing hedge. Pillar is in the field corner and in good condition retaining an original plug. An uninspiring location.

S6427 Gwern-Y-Cae Field Pillar.
S6427 Gwern-Y-Cae Field Flush Bracket.
S6427 Gwern-Y-Cae Field Plug.

16th Jul 2010  10:30  by Tony J

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Came here on the way to Garway Hill - got into the field through an open gate to the East.

27th Feb 2010  13:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Flush Bracket
Spider
Trigpoint

20th Feb 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

S6427
S6427
S6427

6th Sep 2006  13:00  by Managra

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Managra
©Managra

9th Jul 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters. N side of road, S edge, 3m from SE corner of pasture, in thick hedge with FB on S face, accessible from pasture. Was covered in ivy.

24th Jun 2006  14:55  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked at the entrance to the track to Hill Farm Cottage and walked up the inside of the field (it had just been mown and the gate was open). The trig is field side with the FB facing the road, which involved climbing into the hedge - glad I didn't have to get a photo. Plug with heavily indented lettering. When we got back to the car we were looking at maps when the farmer turned up and told us to move on - very friendly! (what would he heve said if he had caught us in the field I wonder).

22nd Jun 2006  17:15  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good job I'm small. Squeezed through the hedge from the road to the left of a telegraph pole getting stung and scratched in the process. Very overgrown at this time of year. Only just managed to get a picture of the flush bracket.

19th Mar 2005  13:45  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Despite being by a road, this trig point is embedded in a hedge. difficult to photograph flush bracket. Managed to squeeze through hedge to reach it

Gwern - y -Cae Field trig point ©Bridgeman

12th Mar 2005  15:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 41400 27500   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Through a hole in the hedge for best view ,visible from the road.

Electric fence ,step over v carefully for flush!

27th Feb 2005  14:30  by desperate dan

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

A revisit in winter, having failed to find it back in the summer of 2003. Still couldn't read FB as it is embedded in hedge. Fine viewpoint for various other trig sites (Garway Hill, The Skirrid, Sugarloaf etc).

8th Feb 2005  16:15  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ivy clad trig barely visible from the roadside would need a field visit to find it in summer

9th May 2004  11:33  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

no ones been here then fasgadh & me turn up within a week. Just come down off garway hill, and spotted this on the map on the way to black mountain. I thought it looked recently 'cleared for viewing...'

2nd May 2004  09:55  by fasgadh

Gridref: SO 41367 27549   FB Number: S6427  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Tautology.. Gwern Field or Gwern-Y-Cae... A reminder that the Saxons trod lightly in Western Herefordshire. But they left their ruddy hedges and the pillar is well and truely buried in one. Amazingly, you can read the plate! I think I would have given up if this roadsider was of the usual orientation, nasty hedges and electric fences abound. This completed a nice little cluster of three contiguous numbers this morning. Heard a cuckoo, worth a point

Gwern y Cae Metal
Gwern y Cae Its there.. honest!