Logged Visits:

16th Mar 2024  11:55  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in village of Shutford, on lane just south of the church. Through gate to south and along footpath, first stile is about 75 metres east of the field corner. Path continues across arable field, very wet and squelchy at the time. Beacon visible on hill towards south east. Onto a track which then bears east, after about a hundred metres path turns south through an open gate. To the east is a gate into a field with a lovely well maintained barn. Not locked and no signs. Through there then uphill. At top pillar in view a few metres beyond the beacon. The beacon commemorates VE Day, the writing on the sign is flaking off. Spider and cap in place. Good views. Coming down the hill, noticed a small plantation of young trees beside the path to the north west of the hill. Plaque has weathered very badly but seems to commemorate the 2022 jubilee.

Jester’s Hill Flush plate
Jester’s Hill South showing spider and cap
Jester’s Hill West
Jester’s Hill North showing beacon nearby
Jester’s Hill East

6th Jan 2024  11:15  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SP 38986 39457   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked on Church Lane. Took the public right of way from there up to SP 38905 39398, before climbing over a fence into the trig field and climbing up a steep bank to the summit of Jester's Hill and the pillar. The pillar is next to the Shutford Beacon which was erected to mark VE Day 50 in 1995.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar Beacon in background

8th Oct 2023  15:45  by mattfallen

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

8th Aug 2022  14:43  by CJO

Gridref: SP 38987 39443   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

All intact. Beacon adjacent to remember VE day. Very hot. Grass yellow and dry.

Pillar by beacon

3rd Apr 2022  12:55  by caitlinworkman

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

8th Nov 2020  00:00  by Sharp

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walk from village on ROW until close then up steep field with sheep to top. Beacon very visible from distance.

Jesters Hill - 1
Jesters Hill - 2
Jesters Hill - 3

2nd Jun 2019  21:29  by Hillwalker36

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

31st May 2019  00:00  by Hillwalker36

Gridref: SP 30651 78746   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

a lovely spot great views with sheep

31st May 2019  00:00  by Hillwalker36

Gridref: SP 38987 39457   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

22nd Nov 2018  11:14  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 38900 39400   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked opposite pub in village then followed footpath south towards Jesters hill. Strange place to put beacon with no access.

9th Apr 2018  10:20  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walk from pub in village to north. Quagmire field in the middle. 50th anniversary Beacon to VE day next to it. Very stocky bed of sheep in summit field

19th Jan 2018  17:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 38986 39457   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at pub nice walk up only one fence to "jump"

8th Nov 2017  16:23  by Ken Adams

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

Hill used to be open and villagers often walked up it, although owners never keen. Now thoroughly fenced off, although no difficulty climbing over to reach commemorative beacon.

©Ken Adams

5th Nov 2017  12:57  by wrose

Gridref: SP 38988 39467   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nothing to add other than to confirm that it is still there.

S6741 Jesters Hill Pillar.
S6741 Jesters Hill Flush Bracket.
S6741 Jesters Hill Plug

15th Aug 2017  16:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Shutford Pub,following the F P. Trig stands next to Beacon . Good views.

24th May 2017  15:29  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SP 38988 39454   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parking in the village to the N then along past church, along ROW. Pillar is in good condition and located a few metres off the ROW over a farm gate, there is no ROW to the pillar but it is simple and feels as if it is OK to be there, next to VE day beacon.

17th Jun 2015  12:26  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 38987 39461   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Shutford via the tump, Bartons Hill. In a pasture with fire beacon alongside. Original cap in place, deeply indented lettering; LHD side sight hole open. Good views N, W & E; S obscured by small copse.

Pillar TP4132©jonglew
Spider TP4132©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4132©jonglew
Fire Basket Beacon TP4132©jonglew
Beacon Signage TP4132©jonglew

22nd Apr 2015  14:02  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SP 38988 39463   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Shutford, another deserted village, does anybody live there?

28th Dec 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 38988 39464   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at end of minor road (SP386401)

16th Oct 2013  17:00  by pjr

Gridref: SP 38989 39465   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk up from local pub nice little hill.Pillar sits next to beacon sunny and breezy evening smashing.

7th Oct 2013  11:31  by HKMHill

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Doing Geocaching series nearby so had to bag this one. Elevation 596 ft.

Trig
Bracket

20th Apr 2013  13:10  by bluebeard

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

15th Oct 2012  16:45  by arranc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 1/10

within 100m of column when warned off by a farmer - "didn't want the birds/sheep disturbed!"

9th Sep 2011  12:00  by wigglesworth

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The screeching swinging beacon sign commemorates 50 years of VE day. Quite a climb - then continued with the Shutford series.

Swing beacon sign ©wigglesworth

31st Jul 2011  18:27  by RichardM

Gridref: SP 38987 39460   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

31st Jul 2011  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

2nd May 2011  12:35  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited while ancestor hunting locally. Although the neighbouring hill is called Madmarston, there's nothing comedic about Jester's Hill - it's named after a local family, there are Jester graves in Shutford churchyard.

4th Sep 2010  13:58  by Monki

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

Spotted while caching close by

13th Mar 2010  16:05  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Shutford and walked up along the footpath. You can look back at the wonderful 'Shutford Manor', which is an amazing looking house, as you walk towards the trig. This is a real peach of a spot. Wonderful views, the interest of the beacon, a place to sit and a pretty village in which to start and end. had it been a bit later I might have been tempted to use the 'chippy' that is next to the pub. Me, Mum 178m

A fence post once again helps the photo us, the trig, the beacon and a view - great!!!©dpeberdy

10th Oct 2009  15:50  by dal

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant stroll from village. Trig vgc, cap intact.

18th Sep 2009  15:30  by Bear and Ragged

Gridref: SP 38987 39458   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent views. At least this trig has a bit of company up here!

25th May 2009  10:05  by monkeyhanger

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found whilst completing the nearby Shutford Circular Walk series of geocaches. Landowner walking nearby and said permission required to visit trig.

4th Apr 2009  15:32  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed footpath up from Shutford then "got lost" in direction of pillar. Enjoyable stroll and rewarded by views from top.

28th Dec 2008  09:42  by TAG

Gridref: SP 38987 39464   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Logged while caching in the area.

Trig with the beacon
Trig
Flush Bracket

22nd Oct 2006  20:05  by The Bolas Heathens

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

23rd Sep 2006  14:26  by theblack

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

Plug in tact, good condition. A short climb up[ this hill just off the footpath. Good Views

Trig and VE Day Beacon ©theblack

3rd Sep 2006  12:55  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 38980 39450   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Popped up from the E as it as quiet,easy find pleasant views.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

18th Mar 2006  10:30  by Follow the OX

Gridref: SP 38989 39461   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found this when geocaching nearby.

GPSr on Trig ©Follow the OX

6th Oct 2005  11:41  by simonstapley

Gridref: SP 38988 39461   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst doing nearby geocache.

©simonstapley
©simonstapley

20th Aug 2005  14:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Just had a lovely pub lunch in "The Plough" at Warmington and this was a great way to walk it down. Truly a lovely spot, adjacent to the fire beacon with its commemorative plaque shown nicely in the photo. Easy access up the mound just off the Shutford Circular footpath. Original plug - deeply indented letters. Traces of paint visible. E sighthole open, others closed. Concrete base exposed all round from 6" - 12". Wonderful views E/NE/N/NW; mid-distant views W/SW. S views obscured by small copse adjacent to pillar. Pastureland full of inquisitive sheep!

5th Jun 2005  12:50  by Father Ted

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked near the oub in Shutford and walked up through a field packed with sheep. Access to the trig is easy even though it is a little off the footpath.

Jesters Hill Plaque

11th Mar 2005  13:30  by milvus-milvus

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found while doing Alpha Quest J.

19th Feb 2005  11:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

We walked up from Shutford in bright sunshine. The beacon commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of VE day (08.05.1945) and not as is more often the case the millennium. Nice views. Plug with heavily indented lettering.

13th Feb 2005  15:00  by DesG

Gridref: SP 38988 39461   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Logged this trig after doing a FTF nearby

©DesG
©DesG

27th Aug 2004  02:25  by Trigger

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st May 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, pasture, adjacent beacon commemorating VE Day, OK view

montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

9th Mar 2004  18:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: SP 38983 39470   FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A very red sun was just setting on arrival. Intact and a very fine setting with one of those twee beacons next door. Lovely short walk at a special time of day.

Jester's Hill
Jester's Hill FB

5th Dec 1993  07:00  by Crazy

FB Number: S6741  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

K A Tour de Trigs visit.