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14th Apr 2024  15:25  by blackboot29

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

13th Mar 2024  15:02  by toms

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar ©toms
Spider ©toms
Bracket ©toms

13th Aug 2023  11:10  by mralrule

Gridref: SK 27600 99192   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

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29th May 2023  15:02  by Kevlar

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Started from Ye Olde Mustard Pot pub and headed north and onto the Upper Don Trail. Continued easterly, crossing the A616 a couple of times along various paths until heading up a steep hill. There is a cross near the trig which is visible from the bottom. Lovely views on a beautiful day. However the surrounding area is a bit disappointing, old farm machinery left to rust and generally untidy looking. Carried on east and eventually back down to the A616. Next stop, Whitwell Moor.

20th Apr 2023  14:15  by RAB

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited on a round walk from Bolsterstone taking in Whitwell Moor trig too. Gradually made it up the hill through dense gorse and a series of tapering paths. Worth it for the incredible views.

27th Mar 2023  08:16  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked on road directly to East, plenty of paths heading up towards masts, lots of Gorse.

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25th Mar 2023  11:04  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61, excellent views for little effort.

Approach
Pillar

25th Mar 2023  11:04  by painterman61

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit still a good view trig still all intact bitter cold wind .

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24th Mar 2023  13:55  by Illustrious_Intentions

Gridref: SE 35960 07760   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Drove from Fox Valley to the farm and asked farmer if ok to bag. He said yes, get by before the shooters started. Easy bag. Lovely views.

1st Jan 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

Hill Top Farm S1747 from GR: SK 27639 99305

24th Dec 2022  15:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SK 27601 99129   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Pea Royd Lane. Took the public right of way (PRoW) from Park Lane up to the pillar and the masts at the summit of Hunshelf Bank. The PRoW practically no longer exists, as the journey to the summit essentially consisted of a steep climb through a lot of gorse bushes. Good views from the top however

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar
Pillar & Masts

22nd Jul 2022  16:38  by jeffcymru

Gridref: SK 27602 99129   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bit damp today. Out for a day walk, nice view over Stocksbridge.

2nd Jun 2022  10:40  by gower lad

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Fox Valley shopping centre, already busy with shoppers enjoying the jubilee holiday. Straight up side of valley on well marked path but not much sign of use. A bit ramshackle around the top. Imposing view over Stocksbridge

26th May 2022  13:15  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

On way back from Manchester Airport for work. Itchy.

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27th Feb 2022  19:24  by MickSan

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

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28th Oct 2021  11:07  by Foxy

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited pillar during a six mile hike. On the approach I had good views accross the valley on the Barnsley side. Unfortunately these couldn't be seen from the pillar. It offered views of Stocksbridge and the relatively new Fox Valley shopping centre. There was a slightly better view looking along the valley towards Hillsborough. At the time of my visit it was windy and on reaching the pillar I was exposed to its full force blowing from the Sheffield side where it was stirring up a 'right old hoolie '!The pillar was in good condition with the land slightly built up around the base to the bottom edge of the FB. The spider retains its original centre.

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Spider and the original centre ©Foxy
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27th Jul 2021  08:32  by Yorkshireman80

FB Number: S1721  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good order just needs a coat of paint Plug is there and not damaged. Surrounded by cattle including a very big bull (oh hell )

16th Jul 2021  00:00  by Chris Ellis

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

4th May 2021  12:13  by haighr01

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A short and fairly steep walk up from Stocksbridge. Once on the access land of Hunshelf Bank it's a case of pick your path, but with the masts and the cross on the top it's no problem. The pillar is near the cross and access is without issue. Really nice views.

View over Stocksbridge Can almost see the car...
Wharncliffe Wood and Don Valley Showing path to trig
Hunshelf Bank Ascending, trig to right of cross

31st Mar 2021  11:45  by Bert

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

12th Jan 2021  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

My last "gig" was in Stocksbridge in Nov 2019 at the community run leisure centre. Salt of the earth folk. On a circular walk from the town and straight up out of the valley to this pillar and then a long haul to Loxley pillar via Wharncliffe Crags, Oughtibridge and River Don. The person at the Vatican who posted a "like" from the Pope to saucy Natalia GeriBOTTOs account, is gifted this lovely day and two trigs. I hope Pope Francis saw the funny side like we did/still do.

17th May 2020  14:14  by The Trudges

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked in farm yard made short trek up to Trig point. Trig in great condition with excellent view out over Stockbridge. Slight cracks appearing on top face

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Trig with Skye
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap©The Trudges

27th Oct 2019  14:30  by eon

Gridref: SK 27608 99132   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(1584) Very steep drive up to the farm, which is where I parked. Short walk down the muddy public footpath, then deviated left to the pillar. No chickens today. Pillar in fantastic condition. Good views over Stocksbridge from the location. Pillar history: Built on the 4th of April 1937, at a cost of £4 0s 9d. Last maintained by the OS in July of 1985.

Pillar. ©eon
FB S1747 ©eon
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22nd Sep 2019  14:00  by vanburen

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Guarded by the chickens !

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5th Jan 2019  21:20  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Looking down on Stocksbridge on the dark. Had to dig a bit out from base of FB.. Calm but chilly

9th Aug 2018  12:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I couldn't find a parking spot on the minor road to the north so had do approach via the steep bank to the south. 1st pillar of 11 for the day.

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9th Jun 2018  11:30  by greenbell

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hazy Summer's day. Take a look at the OS and wonder why I've bagged so few South Yorkshire trigs, so here's a start. Overlooks Stocksbridge, it's last few factories jostled by another Next, Sports Direct etc. Some lovely eucalypts from our parking place on Hunshelf Hall Lane, past the glitzy little cross - lights not on at time of visit. Hop over the dale to the glorious Whitwell Moor next.

Ahh the peaceful serenity

9th Apr 2018  15:40  by Andy West

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

19th Feb 2018  16:59  by nozzer

Gridref: SK 27601 99135   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

19th Feb 2018  16:59  by Downfaller

Gridref: SK 27602 99134   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HT farm Trig ©Downfaller

8th Oct 2017  15:20  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Oct 2017  14:44  by Laura Rennie

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

8th Oct 2017  14:30  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

logged along with the chickens!

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29th Apr 2017  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SK 27603 99127   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

parked by the farm then along the prow to the pillar

11th Oct 2015  13:40  by painterman61

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

walked up steep hill trig in good order with plug good views steel cross with bulbs erected.

top ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
steel cross ©painterman61

17th Jul 2015  17:02  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Through walk along Hunshelf Bank was very enjoyable. On to Briery Busk TuMP next.

22nd Mar 2015  10:50  by CJO

Gridref: SK 27605 99133   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact amongst the extensive rubble and rubbish that has been dumped here, together with a large steel cross which appears to be erected now and again by winching up. Odd place.

Hill Top Farm

8th Jun 2014  16:42  by paulxtr

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Farmer gave permission to park just outside farmhouse. Pillar buried to base of fb level. Fine views.

Hill Top Farm ©paulxtr

13th Apr 2014  12:01  by Lost Lad

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

3rd Aug 2013  12:00  by DanTrig

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

Part of a 15.5 mile walk from Penistone, steep climb up to trig, we have driven passed this hill so many times and always knew there was a trig up here, so we decided to finally bag it.

31st May 2013  08:19  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit of a long tri bagging day, starting at Hathersage YHA and a zig zag route to Mankinholes YHA, near Todmorden. Ascended the very steep lane from Stocksbridge. Caught breath back in the short walk from by the farm at the top. Panorama of town and moors beyond.

26th Dec 2012  11:45  by Ben Fogerty

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

I took this one on from the layby on the A616. There are steps up the embankment, and then you climb through a couple of fields to the top. It's a bit scruffy up there, but the view is decent over Stocksbridge

Hill Top Farm trig

28th Jul 2012  00:00  by rupertal

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

16th Jul 2012  17:33  by tigger4242

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

Great views from this trig

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5th Jun 2012  10:30  by ted

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit. FB painted, plug intact. Masts, road, steelworks, hills beyond.

9th Apr 2012  13:50  by tommo

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

(64) 2/4 parked roadside and walked around the crags, hopped over the fence amongst the screaching pigs, pillar on top of hill next to a wooden cross

12th Feb 2012  13:15  by davey and emsy

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fairly easy 1, watch out for clay pigeon shooters - lots of broken clay disks around on the hill!

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©davey and emsy

12th Feb 2012  13:15  by davey

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

8th Feb 2012  20:09  by delarever

Gridref: SK 27600 99132   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Would have given 8 but for rubble to the west

Flush Bracket
Jack and Stocksbridge

31st Oct 2011  11:09  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 27600 99100   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Sep 2011  15:14  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bit of a dump on top. Reasonable view to Stocksbridge. Pillar OK

Hill Top Farm Pillar

29th Aug 2011  14:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 27601 99129   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easy access from road past farm scrapyard

14th Jul 2011  14:10  by redDragon

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Not a bad spot. Just a bit of a tip. The slopes on the south side are access land, so it was fairly easy to get up.

13th Jul 2011  10:00  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SK 27604 99139   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Called in with What's the Point on the way to Langsett. 1/5 Parked in lay by on A616,over the road and up the bank to the masts. Very good views over Stocksbridge and the Samuel Fox steelworks. Only drawback was the rubbish lying around.

29th Jun 2011  19:30  by weekender

Gridref: SK 27600 99130   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Feb 2011  21:52  by PeteBoggs

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

Muddy slog through farmyard

12th Jan 2011  15:00  by robinhood

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

Second and last trig of the day. Walked from Stocksbridge up the very steep Hunshelf Bank, but well worth it for the views south overlooking the huge steel works and distant ridges. (My mate Tracker Dog said uphill gets yer chest, downhill gets yer knees.)Loads of clobber and junk dumped (by farmer?) and evidence of clay pigeon shooting. A big cross there, with light bulbs - for Xmas or Easter? (Religious farmer?)

5th Jan 2011  17:24  by melch

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

5th Jan 2011  11:06  by wrose

Gridref: SK 27502 99135   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Out with my walking group - The Irregulars, LDWA - and our route passed nearby so this was an ideal opportunity to make a slight detour to this pillar. We came up the hillside path from Stocksbridge and pillar soon becomes visible on cresting out by masts. Extensive views from this location but surroundings detract somewhat. Accompanied by Applepye and Melch.

S1747 Hill Top Farm Pillar.
S1747 Hill Top Farm Flush Bracket.
S1747 Hill Top Farm Plug.

5th Jan 2011  00:00  by Applepye

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

Climbed up to this trig via lots of farm debris, worth the climb for great vies.

2nd Nov 2010  12:30  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SK 27601 99136   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in the lay by opposite the café – high wind and squalls – lots of clay pigeon shooting debris and 4x4 tracks – was going to call in the café as recommended by barnsley skip but was delayed. Moved onto Hoyland Swaine. Returned with CURRYSCRIM on 13th July 2011. Not logged again but photos added.

Top Hill Farm
Top Hill Farm

23rd Apr 2010  16:45  by wanderer

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

31st Mar 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 27600 99130   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Feb 2010  13:34  by William de Marisco

Gridref: SK 27600 99123   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Brilliant view of the old steel works from here, bring your shotgun and kill a few clay pigeons while you are up here!

Alan & Kaye

1st Nov 2009  10:20  by asbown

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

parked at farm and easy walk up,bit of a tip in places on the way up but the bad weather must have kept the dog inside, probably got more sense than to venture out on a morning like this.not bad views during short breaks in the mist.

15th Sep 2009  14:06  by arranc

Gridref: SK 27500 99100   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Jul 2009  15:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in lay-by on A616.Easy walk up to rubbish tip by masts then pillar short distance to E.Good views over Stocksbridge.

8th Jun 2009  02:00  by dewdrop

Gridref: SK 27600 99200   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

good views over Stocksbridge and surrounding hills. Didn't approach via the farm track because of dogs loose. Approached up the hill from Stocksbridge side.

4th Jun 2009  16:39  by sjr

FB Number: 1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Surely this should be called Hunshelf bank.

19th Apr 2009  13:00  by CP THORPE

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

17th Mar 2009  16:50  by splash

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

What a dump. All the way up the track to the tower.Looks like a bit of tidying up may have been done. The edge wasn't too bad apart from used clay pigeons scattered around the trig base.

30th Dec 2008  13:00  by PDB

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by farm, what a tip. Old rotweiler friendly ! Good views to south. Would be quite a nice spot if it was cleaned up.

27th Oct 2008  15:10  by gowrie

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Views really excellent but ambiance ruined by the amount of general dumping of surplus concrete, ironwork, soil etc. Hill Top Farm is a similar mess and perhaps the two are connected - man with huge dumper truck was descending from the 'tip' as I went up and he was at farm as I descended. Drove up the track - rather than park anywhere near the farm with its awful assortment of vehicles and other stuff. More of a building site than a farm. Was pleased to escape!

18th Oct 2008  10:36  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SK 27601 99133   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked car in lay by near cafe on the A616 grid ref SK 27601 99133 hard walk up the hill towards the radio masts trig near by good views across Stocksbridge back to cafe for nice breakfast.

Trig and cross
GPS reading

14th Jun 2008  15:31  by 10.9

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Clear afternoon good views all around. White paint starting to flake off but otherwise in good nick. Area between the trig and the radio masts is being used as a dumping ground.

12th Oct 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters. On scarp just E of transmitter, night ascent in passing

7th Apr 2007  15:50  by THE SNAPPERS

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

geocaching nearby,walked to the trig via isle of sky.views of my old work place from the trig,bit of a tip when walking past the mast and farm on way back to road.

4th Dec 2006  14:50  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Great viewpoint parked at the farm but a couple of locals that had arrived with me asked me why I hadn't parked by the mast and saved myself a walk once they new what I was doing. Site looks to have gained a Xmas cross

23rd Apr 2005  15:30  by margeryhill

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Surviving, despite all the mess next to the adjacent telecomms masts. Views extend across the Corus steel plant to the Dark Peak moors. Excellent topograph about 300m east on Hunshelf Bank worth a visit.

14th Mar 2005  10:16  by Kev W

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellant all round view, apart from those masts. Walked up from the road, some climb, enjoyed it.

19th Feb 2005  11:20  by ted

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug intact. Good distant views despite the local untidiness.

Hill Top Farm Looking North towards the Aire Valley
Hill Top Farm View south over Stocksbridge
Hill Top Farm FB
Hill Top Farm - spider

4th Jan 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Its a dump.

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16th Nov 2004  14:47  by kingofgeography

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

7th Nov 2004  11:55  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent views all round only marred by mast/tower. Could soon be overcome by fly-tipping the way it's going. Must shoot up here as there was evidence of shot clays around the trig. so be wary.

8th Mar 2004  14:00  by smiley dog

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

2nd pillar of the day having walked from whitwell moor.personally i call this trig hunshelf bank

19th Mar 2003  12:16  by manonabike

Gridref: SK 27600 99100   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

12th Feb 2003  09:45  by Morseman

Gridref: SK 27500 99603   FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In field near transmitter site.

1st Sep 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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

OK view

3rd Jan 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plenty of masts. Plug with indented lettering.