Logged Visits:

31st Dec 2023  16:02  by Chris Rach Ben and Jess

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

The trig point is a bit of the path so Rach call and requested permission. Easy walk on the path from the Holmes Chapel road. Walk was a bit boggy due to all the rain.

Flush bracket ©Chris Rach Ben and Jess
Team photo ©Chris Rach Ben and Jess

23rd May 2023  20:22  by THE CYCLIST

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

re-visit

25th Apr 2023  12:04  by mralrule

Gridref: SJ 70420 72540   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good condition

©mralrule
©mralrule

22nd Nov 2022  11:34  by Ian Robinson

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

Could only view from the field next to the trig as workmen present. Very muddy fields

31st May 2022  00:00  by gasman

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

13th Mar 2022  12:02  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

On the gas plant land, now increasingly overgrown. Approached from lane to west, hopping a field gate and walking straight to it. You can also use PFP from lane to south, then left on the Gas Plant access 'road'. Various 'burping' gas valves about! Logged by Keith Stevens for HC U3A

Hulse Pillar Overgrown

20th Aug 2020  18:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on Birches Lane opposite a gate. Climbed over the gate and crossed the field to the other side where you find an entrance to the next field with a cattle grid and a track ahead of it. Walked over the cattle grid into the next field and the pillar is on the left hand side behind an overgrown prickly bush. Still in very good condition

Pillar
Pillar
Pillar & FB
FB
Theodolite Mount

12th Jun 2020  18:27  by greenbell

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Fascinating spot, from the attractive linear village, newly planted trees and past hedgerows and little wild edges, pipes and meters ticking, some beautiful boundary oaks and a mysterious dark little pond. A much awaited return visit to Arley Gardens before.

Trig by the hedge in background...

2nd Jun 2020  16:21  by John DCC

Gridref: SJ 70417 72537   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

26th Dec 2019  11:45  by robinhood

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

1/7 On way back to Sheffield bagging trigs after dropping Aussie bound son at Manchester airport. Parked near FP by farm and sludged my way to the trig. Views...flat wet fields.

20th Dec 2019  11:50  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 70400 72500   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at start of footpath near Hulse Farm. followed path south across two very boggy field to track which leads to the trig point. Very dull day no views.

28th Dec 2018  16:21  by Downfaller

Gridref: SJ 70423 72550   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Access from Hulse Farm headed South down the PRoW - close to dark and I doubt the place was made any better for it. What a dreary location and goodness knows what lies beneath now ? after years of Salt extraction. eventually found the pillar which seemed to be in remarkable condition and still stood vertical given its surroundings and activity below GL. Plug/Cap removed and filled. No reference to views due to time of day... Return by same route

Hulse TP ©Downfaller

28th Dec 2018  16:17  by nozzer

Gridref: SJ 70419 72548   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Visited with Downfaller

18th Nov 2018  12:36  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©WuzzerL

18th Nov 2018  12:35  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

not far off fp

©Pritch227

10th Jun 2018  17:42  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Challenge Anneka style dash into this one with the clock ticking for the 1757 train from Lostock Gralam.

29th May 2017  08:56  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Lach Dennis with P61 on 17 trig day out.

Way up
Approach
Trig

29th May 2017  08:56  by painterman61

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed PROW lots of salt mining pumps around trig in vgc pants wet through due to wet grass.

Its me ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

11th Apr 2017  18:32  by Peter&Rachel

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

©Peter&Rachel

23rd Mar 2017  15:18  by coinea

Gridref: SJ 70420 72547   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Mar 2017  15:17  by clochandighter

Gridref: SJ 70422 72549   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 22nd February 1940 costing £4.1s.8d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SK08/T12 within the Macclesfield secondary block during 1948. Levelled to Class 1 precision as a secondary bench mark in 1949. Later levelled to tertiary standards during 1960 and last verified as such in 1964. Last maintained by the OS in November 1978. SITE VISIT: Parked in Lach Dennis, layby on south side of B5082 at SJ707720, just east of mapped RoW. Overall approach from SSE via mapped RoW to nearest track which leads to trig. Pillar lies north of track on grazing land. Column in good condition. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces WSW, compass measurement 252°. All sight holes open, innards filled with debris. Open skyline in all directions with breaks where there are trees.

S2725 - Hulse & GRP
S2725 - Hulse pillar & FB

11th Sep 2016  07:59  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at start of path by Hulse Farm. Followed right-of-way then track leading to pillar. Removed encroaching brambles.

Hulse ©paulxtr

11th Jan 2015  13:42  by vegibagger

FB Number: A2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

with trig Pillocksson on a blowy cold day

15th Oct 2014  17:30  by dal

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Dismal day and not the most exciting location. Accessed by footpath from N, although I used the access tracks after a short distance.

30th Aug 2014  00:00  by rupertal

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

23rd Jun 2014  17:58  by NonCompassMentis

Gridref: SJ 70420 72548   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Initially we parked within 200 yards of the pillar but didn't like walking across a field without permission. So, we relocated to a small lay-by next to a post box in Lach Dennis village, then took a PF from there. We still ended up walking down a track that was not shown as public access on our OS map. easy going though.

Pillar ©NonCompassMentis

28th Mar 2013  13:38  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 70421 72543   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Surrounded by brine wells.

S2725 .... and brine wells old and new

9th Aug 2012  19:30  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cycled from boat on canal near Whatcroft to Lach Dennis then path through barley, oats and gas pipework to pillar. Well deserved beer in Portland Arms after.

23rd Feb 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 70422 72548   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Nov 2011  08:40  by asbown

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

easy from the road.

6th Nov 2011  11:16  by Trigger

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP4050

24th Mar 2011  09:10  by PeteBoggs

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

Easy bag from Birches lane

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

22nd Jan 2011  11:32  by tigger4242

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessed from footpath in Lach Dennis. Take the walking boots its very muddy.

©tigger4242

2nd Oct 2010  12:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 70420 72545   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Access from farm north of trig on ROW All area has been planted with corn but trig has no crop around it so access still ok

18th Sep 2010  18:34  by ProSpec

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My closest pillar but not very interesting, however the lack of access caused by the works meant that the nearby footpath had become the last footpath to walk for me to complete Cheshire!

Trig Pillar

6th Aug 2010  11:00  by VBForever

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©VBForever

28th Nov 2009  15:25  by Lathama

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Just been to Northwich Victoria to see Lincoln get to the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1998! Couldn't resist a pillar to celebrate the success and the fact that we'd won meant that the huge quatities of mud here didn't bother me too much! This is flat open ground and the pillar is easy to spot. Approached from the N along the path then W along the access road. The pillar has a plastic plug replacement. The concrete base is exposed about 9" all round although covered with vegetation. S sighthole open. Moderate agricultural views. My first new log for almost 2 months!

24th Oct 2009  11:30  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Muddy walk across the field.

HULSE FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
HULSE TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

27th Aug 2009  11:00  by Kelsborrow Wayfinders

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Had tried this in the past but had to turn back because of work in the area.Finally able to get to it although it is a muddy walk. Follow the path from Lach Dennis to the south and then turn up an access road.

Hulse S2725
Hulse

20th Jun 2009  11:41  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Nov 2008  16:20  by ted

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug replaced, all sighting holes open. Adjacent to a new wooden fence. Muddy approach from S via well-signed footpath, exit W across field to road somewhat easier. Ground still very wet.

Hulse trig
Hulse trig at sunset
Hulse FB

27th Dec 2007  12:04  by Lonewalker

Gridref: SJ 70419 72552   FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Update: Revisited this one - alright - 3 months later, but the good news is its still here. The pipe laying work is still ongoing and access is a mare, although the footpath is now open again, the mud is horrendous!! No views to speak of and awful access, hence low score. ---Old log--->> Had no GPS with me just a map for this one and may have been looking in the wrong place. The RoW running to the east of the pillar is now closed, until about Christmas due to the pipeline work according to the sign on the stile. So tried to access from gate in hedge almost due west of pillar and couldn't see it. Will return with GPS later in the week to check more thoroughly.

22nd Jul 2007  16:21  by Keith Stevens

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

Went back to check if it's still safe. Just about, but only a few feet from the new gas pipelines. It may well perish. Anyway, the pipes are for a new underground (salt caverns) gas storage facility, and if that goes up, half of Cheshire will perish!

Hulse pillar, gas pipe nearby

21st Oct 2006  15:20  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 70400 72500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Wasnt sure what was on the ground so opted for pic from fence to W.Walked across from minor road by farm.

©Glaslyn

14th Jun 2006  19:33  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Jan 2006  14:55  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached via footpath from Lach Dennis. Access fairly easy across fields on this path. A lot of excavation work is taking place around this trig at present so I hope it doesn't become a casualty.

Hulse Trig Point nr Lach Dennis ©Bridgeman
Hulse Trig Point FB nr Lach Dennis ©Bridgeman

24th Jul 2004  14:15  by aRRKS

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9th May 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, resin plug, nr tk, ?setaside

14th Dec 2002  18:32  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2725  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Looked at by Pete, on ICI land, waterlogged. One of our first trigsPrivate

Trig on ICI land