Logged Visits:

30th Mar 2024  16:14  by CJO

Gridref: SP 18665 42713   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

All intact. High point on other side of road.

Pillar

5th Jan 2024  17:05  by G4VFL

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited when doing the county top of Ebrington Hill Warwickshire

24th Sep 2023  00:00  by gasman

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

20th Aug 2023  13:39  by carcher2k

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Aug 2023  19:46  by MPD

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

19th Jul 2023  15:45  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This was a nice opportunity to combine a few activities. Parked up at Hidcote Garden and had a look around then left my wife at the cafe whilst I walked up the bridleway towards the masts. Nipped across the freshly cut field to the pillar. Very nice views, especially of the Malverns. Onto the adjacent field and over the low fence to the County Top. Back to the garden for another walk around and finally off to Defford and the fantastic Monkey House Cider Pub.

©Mark-UKUS

18th Nov 2022  13:15  by andyrandom

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice easy bag round the back of a roadside mast enclosure. Decent view; bit windy at time of visit.

5th Aug 2022  17:45  by Geordie

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

2nd Aug 2022  00:00  by carolje

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

27th Jul 2022  09:10  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2nd Jul 2022  19:44  by painterman61

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked out to county top across from comms buildings first in a plain field. Trig all intact great view from here first ever Gloucestershire bag.

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

20th Jan 2022  14:35  by graham&linda

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spotted this one while on a geocaching walk so popped over for a look. Decent views.

19th Jan 2022  12:04  by penguin425

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely walk up the track from hidcote national trust car park. From the trig point, views of the Malverns, Bredon hill, and Birmingham the other direction.

16th Jan 2022  15:21  by Dubvine

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

25th Nov 2021  13:55  by Tony J

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

29th Oct 2021  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

27th Jun 2021  11:35  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Easy enough find on the field side. On the way back home after visiting family. Itchy.

©itchy-trigger-finder
©itchy-trigger-finder

12th Jun 2021  17:43  by greenbell

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Just one of those glorious sunny afternoons when it feels the world has stopped. After escaping a too busy Cotswolds we revert to the usual trig (in Gloucestershire) and county top business. Parked near the mast, on to the eastern leading old trackway to Warwickshire county top then back to this trig next to the hazel tree and field of peas. A stunning envelopment of green with Bredon and Broadway hills one side. Malvern in front and Birmingham and Bardon hill distant.

31st Dec 2020  10:41  by [email protected]

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

6th Sep 2020  12:05  by mattfallen

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

20th Aug 2020  14:00  by widget

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

Sorry Peter James, the trig's in Gloucestershire and is that county's highest trig pillar, so I was pleased to bag it today after a visit to nearby Hidcote Manor Gardens. Road closures meant we had to navigate the moho around some tiny little Cotswold lanes today which added to the fun/stress! I was glad not to meet anything descending from this one, as we enjoyed the stupendous views North!

15th Aug 2020  15:20  by Boneychest

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good views and, for a change, trig not hidden in a hedge!

14th Aug 2020  12:00  by DGW

Gridref: SP 18630 42710   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

22nd Jun 2020  08:59  by PeterJames

Gridref: SP 18657 42733   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

This trig is on Ebrington Hill, the highest point in Warwickshire with a spot height of 261 metres. I believe the trig is in Warwickshire rather than Gloucestershire; but it's close!

©PeterJames
©PeterJames
©PeterJames

18th Oct 2019  13:20  by Andy West

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

26th Aug 2019  17:05  by bwm

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

27th May 2019  18:44  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

revisit to go to actual HP but trig has better views

10th Feb 2019  14:53  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked at the transmitter for the short walk to it

©Pritch227

10th Feb 2019  14:53  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

easy bag amazing views!!

©WuzzerL

24th Jun 2018  10:33  by Margaret the trig

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

25th Apr 2018  19:01  by Sarah_Clough

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Nov 2017  08:45  by Ken Adams

Gridref: SP 18657 42741   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Ken Adams

17th Jul 2017  16:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked by transmitter, trig just off footpath,next to a fallen wall.

15th Jul 2017  11:45  by philpb

Gridref: SP 18659 42735   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar ©philpb
Spider
Flush Bracket

2nd Jul 2017  19:45  by Moacky

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visiting the highest point in Warwickshire, just across the road, and boundary. Pillar more interesting. Hope the good citizens of Warwickshire are not offended.

©Moacky

15th Jun 2017  20:25  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SP 18659 42741   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked by transmitter with short walk to trig.

29th May 2017  07:23  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cycled up BW that goes past Hidcote Manor to get to it. The TP is part of a rather decrepit stone wall.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point with aerials in the background

2nd Apr 2017  13:09  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 18662 42739   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked pop track entrance walk down turn right follow wall.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

25th Sep 2016  21:25  by Captainbob542

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

Lovely views from Warwickshires highest point

Elaine by the trig

31st Jul 2016  00:00  by ngthack

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

Warwickshire County Top. Ebrington Hill.

1st Sep 2015  13:53  by Thejenkies

Gridref: SP 05226 70585   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice easy find as just off a track. In the area geocaching and so close to this one. Pillar in good condition and some ,lovely views almost all round.

Ilmington Down Pillar FB ©Thejenkies
VJ at Ilmington Down Pillar ©Thejenkies

19th Jul 2015  10:17  by ManuelPereda

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

18th Jan 2015  12:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Close to transmitter .. Cross road and follow ROW to County Top of Warwickshire ..

17th Jan 2015  12:13  by TAG

Gridref: SP 18666 42736   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

26th Dec 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 18661 42740   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Oct 2014  00:00  by rupertal

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

12th Oct 2014  13:15  by Dusty

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Whilst visiting county top.

Mrs Dusty & pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

7th Aug 2014  17:17  by ADT

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Ebrington Hill. Warwickshire county top. Solo.

3rd Aug 2014  15:30  by Sprog

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

3rd Jul 2014  12:45  by HKMHill

Gridref: SP 18658 42735   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Did whilst Geocaching with SS Elevation 863ft

Trig
Bracket

3rd Jul 2014  12:22  by Spunky Spider

Gridref: SP 18656 42741   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Did this Trig with HKMHill whilst out completing the Meon Hill series of Geocaches. This one is accessible quite easily from the nearby road. It is along a dry stone wall. It is in good shape and showing no signs of damage. Good views in one direction. Elevation 331 meters.

Ilmington Down Flush Bracket ©Spunky Spider
Ilmington Down Trig ©Spunky Spider

7th Dec 2013  10:42  by Katy

Gridref: SP 18658 42733   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

walked up from Hidcote gardens

©Katy

28th Sep 2013  17:27  by dadu 13

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

looking for pillars with no maps on GPS isn't so easy, I managed to miss this from near the masts but after walking up from Hidcote to do another cache I could see it from the track.

©dadu 13
©dadu 13

19th Sep 2013  11:37  by sven

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Would have scored higher but for the wind and rain. So Garth started here with his paint. Easily found off the bridleway. Not quite the County Top of Warwickshire as this lies 100m to the east in the field on the other side of the road. Unbelievably I had no mobile signal here with transmitters metres away. Third county top in three days added to Oxon's and Bucks's.

9th Sep 2013  14:30  by Biffin

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

16th Feb 2013  11:51  by Loz&Bib

Gridref: SP 18659 42732   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th Jan 2013  12:26  by stretchy123

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

visible whilst on nearby geocache series

27th Jun 2012  16:59  by Border Peat

Gridref: SP 18659 42737   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S5104

22nd May 2012  12:45  by dmwhite

Gridref: SP 18657 42742   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at SP2068342273 and had a gentle walk up the track called Pig Lane. Beautiful sunny day. had to negotiate the nettles at the side of the field as the crop was in full bloom.

20th May 2012  19:38  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I Parked at Hidcote Gardens to the west and walked over to this one - located near selection of masts and dishes - pillar good condition, farm land views. County top too :)

5th Mar 2012  16:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Hidcote Manor then up to trig, mast compound and high point after crossing road. Tired at end of a long day and 8 HuMPs in grand weather.

23rd Oct 2011  16:18  by knobbly stiles

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

23rd Oct 2011  07:50  by Cipollini

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A grey and windy early morning. Parked by radio masts and followed 3 Roe Deer down bridleway and into TP field. TP in old wall line, fading white paint, original plug. Not fully light at the time of my visit - views murky and minimal.

Ilmington Down TP ©Cipollini
Ilmington Down TP and radio masts©Cipollini
Ilmington Down TP FB ©Cipollini

14th Oct 2011  15:25  by Jonathan Russell

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Questioned by a policeman in a huge Range Rover when I returned to the road, about why I was "snooping" around the transmitter masts. I recounted this story my uncle when I got home. "Was there a woman police officer with him?" He said. Yes, was the answer. "You should have asked him what he was doing on duty in the middle of nowhere in a £100,000 vehicle ... I bet he wasn't looking for you!"

7th Sep 2011  10:00  by DanTrig

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

10 mile walk bagging Ilmington Down trig and county top as well as Meon Hill trig. Bagged Charingworth trig from road before.

9th Jul 2011  07:49  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Quick diversion on the way to start the Cotswold Way, bagged this and the even more uninteresting county top just across the field

2nd May 2011  15:22  by Only Joking

Gridref: SP 18655 42729   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views as sun was out and it was a clear day.

TP4098 Ilmington Down - FB
TP4098 Ilmington Down - Pillar and View North
TP4098 Ilmington Down - Plot

30th Apr 2011  15:50  by dal

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant spot. Straightforward access. Intact cap.

29th Apr 2011  18:30  by Crazy

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

So hazy there was not much of a view but it looks like there was potential. Radar station ugly. Roamed around to try and find Warwickshire's highest point whuch appears to be in field opposite the radar station. Whitewashed trig easy to access along field edge where plenty of people have walked before.

12th Feb 2011  11:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 18657 42733   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Behind masts and dishes Easy bag

9th Jan 2011  15:21  by simplysup

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Winter sunshine

17th Oct 2010  12:24  by jonglew

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located on a field boundary approx 125m from a public path, a short trespass is needed. We bagged this trig on a circular walk from Ilmington, whilst also bagging the nearby Warwickshire county top, Ebrington Hill.

Pillar TP4098©jonglew

10th Feb 2010  14:41  by heavyhorses

Gridref: SP 18779 42633   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Aug 2009  00:00  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Painted. this pillar seems to be on the county border, and as it is only 100m from the highest point in Warwickshire I think it should be in that county and renamed Ebrington Hill, as on the map

13th Apr 2009  16:44  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked just at the Radio Masts, set off along the path and then wandered into the field. More great views here, as with many of the Cotswold Trigs. Easy to get to and lovely to look out from. Me, Mum. 259m

19th Jun 2008  18:00  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SP 18658 42740   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

At edge of barley field and buried in long grass. Nearby is unsightly radio station, and 150m away the county top for Warwickshire - named Ebrington Hill.

Ilmington Down Overgrown at this time of year.
Ilmington Down Flush bracket.

28th Apr 2008  17:13  by Chalky

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

14th Mar 2008  11:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

nice dishes!

30th Dec 2007  16:35  by Trigger

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Aug 2007  12:34  by rutson

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

Found while caching nearby.

25th Aug 2007  15:35  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jun 2007  00:00  by JimJinks

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

Visited whilst doing nearby geocache

5th May 2007  13:27  by Delta68

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Geocaching in the area today.

©Delta68

9th Apr 2007  15:30  by asbown

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

trig just north/west and over the boundary from the county top of warwickshire at SP1877942633. good views and the normal masts.

photo taken from the warwickshire county top

31st Mar 2007  16:21  by theblack

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

A good walk up the hill, Trig just a short walk from the path. All in good order.

Trig ©theblack

30th Jan 2007  12:00  by rhayader_wanderer

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

short walk from parking the car right next to the transmitters. also options at the junction to the S

3rd Dec 2006  13:30  by lorna hill

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

23rd Sep 2006  14:30  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Warwickshire County Top/Gloucestershire. A fine location on a sunny September afternoon.

21st May 2006  19:53  by O2J

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

Checked out whilst looking for Larking about Geocache in the pouring rain!

9th May 2006  14:00  by wrighty

Gridref: SP 18658 42741   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

have walked past this trig many times with the wife who is from nearby mickleton.bagged it today and also found geocache

14th Feb 2006  16:30  by Lydford Locators

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily reached just off the lane, pillar in good condition but adjacent dry stone wall is looking a bit sad. Busy with walkers today. Found while geocaching - think this could become adictive too. Transmitters played havoc with the hearing aid!

12th Feb 2006  13:59  by Bear and Ragged

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig and Cache! Two other cars arrived just as we were setting off, but turned out to be just walkers, who went in the opposite direction. Fantastic views... Of the low flying clouds!

©Bear and Ragged
©Bear and Ragged

21st Jan 2006  14:57  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 18650 42730   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Busy location today ,lots of people enjoying warm January day.Nice location with great views.pillar in wall approx 80m off lane.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

26th Oct 2005  14:10  by Lathama

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easily accessible from the nearby bridleway and just 100 yards or so off the lane. Original plug -slightly-indented letters. E sighthole open, the others not visible. No paint. In stone wall between two arable fields. Plug is quite pock-marked. Lovely views all round - although a bit misty today. Shame about the dreaded mobile phone masts!! Managed to find the geocache after a great deal of searching. Three buzzards circling overhead.

23rd Oct 2005  16:28  by Paul G0TLG

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Failed to find the nearby cache, but got the trig OK. Great views from up here, and the pillar is easy to find

19th Mar 2005  10:30  by WheresThePath.com

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

Done whilst county top bagging - (is near the top for warwickshire) - yet another very foggy day - for the full story please visit - http://www.wheresthepath.com/county_tops/CT_Warwickshire.htm

Ilmington Down Trig

6th Jan 2005  23:37  by dysdera

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice and easy and by a geocache (two birds with one stone)

19th Dec 2004  15:00  by DesG

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy to get to trig with a cache next door, just as we like them.

©DesG
©DesG

18th Jul 2004  11:12  by subarite

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The trig point is a few feet from Geocache GCJ9N1 (Larking About!).

Flush Bracket ©subarite
Pillar with TX station behind ©subarite

4th Jul 2004  10:45  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I was slightly disappointed to find that one can drive all the way to Warwickshires top. It sort of takes the fun out of it. Being able to bag a trig while I was here made up for it though as did seeing some goldfinches. Walk to the back of the mast complex and then follow the stone wall to the right.

Trig Point

29th May 2004  12:48  by Mad H@ter

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice views from this TP, shame about all the transmitters and dishes nearby.

The plate
The view

23rd May 2004  11:00  by CatherineJ

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

27th Apr 2004  19:00  by The_Cranes

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice position great views

16th Mar 2004  18:30  by fasgadh

Gridref: SP 18658 42738   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar is in a ruined dyke half in Gloucestershire and half in Warwickshire and not far from the mast and dish covered summit which is the Warwickshire high point. Almost the northern tip of the Cotswolds, Meon Hill being the last outlier to the north. Somebody shooting nearby.

Ilmington Down

15th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; W side of wall at edge of arable fld - cluttered summit, extensive views

28th Dec 1998  15:36  by senrabyar

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

25th Sep 1998  12:40  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My local trig pillar for the last three and a half years of my schooling '68-'71 in Chipping Campden while living in Ebrington.

10th Sep 1997  16:08  by [email protected]

Gridref: SP 18600 42700   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Sadly, there are better summits in S. Warwickshire than this one. A minor road crosses the summit, which is dominated by mobile telephone and radio transmitters. The trig point is on the side of hill, just behind the radio enclosure and marks a height of 259m.

16th Mar 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Warwickshire county top. Plug with indented lettering.

4th Jan 1988  10:00  by arranc

Gridref: SP 18700 42700   FB Number: S5104  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Warwickshire County top. Views of a pastoral nature.