Logged Visits:

7th Jul 2023  00:00  by gasman

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

The area near the trig has been taken over by a Company called SKAO who are building the world’s largest two telescopes to be built and placing them in Australia and South Africa and are very touchy about letting people wander about the grounds so I was refused permission to enter. Got within about 30/40m but no visual view. The rest of the visit was interesting so not a wasted visit.

4th Apr 2023  13:36  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Got it! Bagged by Keith for HCU3A Walkers. Paid for visit with my granddaughter, and sneaked into the private area. Snug in the newly planted hedge

Pillar in hedge
Telecope

23rd Jul 2021  16:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 79587 70934   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 0/10

Some very bad news to report. When I sought permission from the couple that run Bridge Farm to access the pillar from their land, they advised me that they can no longer see it from their land, and that they believe that the pillar may have been removed by Manchester University, the owners of Jodrell Bank. Moreover, as Manchester University own Bridge Farm and all of the land that comes with it, visitors are no longer allowed to view the pillar (or ex-pillar) from the farm. Will be contacting Jodrell Bank for answers.

5th Feb 2021  12:00  by tigger8698

FB Number: 4227  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

No longer accessible via farm, as Jodrell Bank have planted a long hedgerow of thorn bushes behind the security barbed wire fence. Trig is on the other side so you cant see flush bracket.

2nd Jun 2020  17:12  by John DCC

Gridref: SJ 79609 70919   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

26th Dec 2019  12:15  by robinhood

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

2/7 Trig bagging on way back to Sheff after dropping Aussie bound son to M'chester airport. Asked permission at Bridge Farm and it was readily given, the kind lady asked me to keep to field edge as it was newly seeded for grass, no problem. And what a position, the farm has a backdrop of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope and the trig is on the facility's grounds, luckily reachable through the hedge.

18th Jan 2019  11:34  by FrankR

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

Lovely farm owners pointed way. Asked to follow tractor tyres and not walk on barley. trig in bushes just behind fender

18th Nov 2018  11:48  by WuzzerL

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

got permission at the farm

©WuzzerL

18th Nov 2018  11:47  by Pritch227

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

asked at bridge farm,access granted along the edge of the corn field,fb on the wrong side

©Pritch227
©Pritch227

9th Apr 2018  12:30  by chrism

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th May 2017  16:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Asked at Bridge Farm, lady gave us permission and showed us through farmyard to corn field. Followed tractor lines to trig.

15th Oct 2016  08:48  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove to farm to ask permission to access the trig from the farm side. The kind farmer's wife said no problem and pointed the way through the farmyard and round the field edge. She asked that I did not climb over the fence into the Jodrell Bank complex as there have been complaints. As much as I wanted to climb over to take a FB photo I complied with the request so as not to jeopardise future visits. Made do with looking at the top of the pillar.

Jodrell Bank ©paulxtr

24th Sep 2016  08:59  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited with P61 1st of 15 Trig day,this was P61's 900th.

Approach
Trig
Telescope
Panoramic

24th Sep 2016  08:59  by painterman61

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Well this was my 900th pillar bag very co operative farmer who not only granted permission but also gave directions as well,but also stated it was private land and to make sure you ask first.Managed to step over fence to photo FB special place here its surprising how much the radio dome moves,it must be tracking the stars.Trig in vgc with cap and has been moved from its first position.

Its me ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

2nd Oct 2015  13:35  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 79588 70945   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed the last two visitors' route with no problem. The farmers were very friendly and even showed me the way. There is a convenient rusted pole to assist access over into the grounds.

6th Jun 2015  10:35  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 79588 70947   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from Bridge Farm, having asked at the farm house - very friendly and accommodating. Pillar is in the hedge line behind the new building, in full view of all the windows. This was a revisit and its now bagged having been unsuccessful the first time around.

Jodrell Bank view from barley field. The wooden bin-store is some 30m to the right in this photo

11th Jan 2015  11:59  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Forget trying and failing at Jodrell Bank. Use little yellow road immediately to the south west, turn right ( east) just before road goes under railway to the farmyard, parking in the farmers yard by the house and asking permission. Although very muddy farmyard, easy peasy as its right on the boundary right up against the fence just in J B territory and easy to hop over the fence to photograph the flush bracket that is facing the offices....doing it that way without bothering Jodrell bank where you're likely to get disappointment. I was surprised this was so easy and stumbled across trying this ironically having gone down the wrong road trying to access Jodrell Bank site from the south. My solution here is by far the best option going.

©vegibagger

21st May 2014  07:42  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Success at 3rd attempt (5/7/12 & 26/7/13). Tried South entrance. Seemed no-one around at first building with security desk. Reluctant to venture further so I waited around and a few minutes later an overalled man came by. He went and fetched his colleague from the nearby and smaller of the two telescopes, who he said knew about what I needed. The second man, fropm the engineering staff, took me to the pillar on foot. Now sited in new hedgerow; field to West and new research buildings for Square Kilometre Array a few feet to East across lawn. in good condition and plug intact. Engineer recalled OS coming to use pillar "20 years ago" and erecting a scaffold tower to take measurements. Would not be visible from North in visitor area around main telescope due to new building.

19th Apr 2014  11:55  by superswifteagle

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

Nearest public point is the picnic area but pillar not visible due to buildings and greenery - considered jumping the nearby gate but security took an interest so resisted! Asked at reception but was refused: "in private area of the new building" - I wonder whether the pillar location is still technically part of the JBO site? Consoled with a (very good) postcard from the visitor centre showing the pillar and dish.

22nd Jul 2013  15:30  by Analoguesat

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 6/10

Not visible from within the public areas around the telescope, and I had a good look... High marks for the adjacent telescope though which is fascinating.

28th Mar 2013  11:55  by CJO

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 1/10

Jumped fence into the surrounds of a new building. The only feature at the GPS position is the bin store. Could not see pillar when I walked around. Possibility it might be hiding, but possibly gone. Couldn't hang around to be certain. A real shame if it has been lost, esp as this is a scientific institute which uses spatial datums as part of its work. see log 6 june 2015. Pillar present some 20-30 m from bin store on hedge line previously hidden by building debris.

The new environ, inc the bin store
The telescope A consolation photo of something as equally prominent on the skyline.

2nd Oct 2012  17:18  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

Building works still going on - cheekily asked one of workmen to take pic but he wasn't at all keen,can't blame him it was pouring down at time

©PeteBoggs

18th Apr 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 79588 70936   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Open 'til 4pm and I arrived about 4.15pm. Suited me as no chance of paying an entry fee! Easy walk up past telescope from SJ795716. New security fencing up (new building works?) but possible to walk round the edge of this and on the site side of the field fence to the trig.

29th Mar 2012  11:20  by Bridgeman

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

Visit to Jodrell Bank Telescope. couldn't gain access to trig point as area was taped off for building work.

Jodrell Bank Trig point ©Bridgeman

8th Nov 2011  10:15  by asbown

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asked at vistor centre and allowed upto the picnic area without payment,nipped over fence to the trigpoint but was napped coming back over the fence by the head security officer who was escorting 3 vistors round the site explaining to them how people sometimes try to get over the fence just as I appeared in view,made his day to prove his point, nice man though and no problems.

6th Aug 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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

5th Apr 2011  09:00  by VBForever

Gridref: SJ 79589 70939   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©VBForever

22nd Jan 2011  12:10  by tigger4242

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Of all the days to turn up. Jodrell bank closed for building work. Took a photo. The trig must be in there somewhere. Will come again when I get the cahnace.

©tigger4242

2nd Oct 2010  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 79587 70934   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up delivery road and found trig on fence line on right just after main building. And then the new security man pounced and escorted us from the area. After informing him why we were there he was ok but still watched us all the way back to the car ( He seems like a nice man but he is not built for a chase, walk quickly to the trig and you will get the bag)

No Signal ! ©Mickandkim

3rd Aug 2010  11:50  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nipped over the gate.

JODRELL BANK FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
JODRELL BANK TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

6th May 2010  12:55  by Bourne

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 8/10

Paid the £2 entrance fee and had a walk round the telescope - trig can be seen but is behind a fence from the pinic area next to the telescope, asked for permission but was denied access

10th Apr 2010  13:37  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SK 79588 70940   FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Paid the £2 entrance fee to visitor centre great value just walked along road passed delivery barrier to trig in staff car park. But can be reached with a quick nip over gate from Telescope viewing area.Great views of telescope.

View with Telescope
GPS reading

26th Jul 2009  14:43  by pete37038

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

Bagged while visiting the dish, hopped over the fnce for a quick find, good view of the dish but hard to ge both in a photo

1st Nov 2008  10:50  by ted

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with raised lettering. Just to S of buildings, N side of fence. Cold grey morning - all quiet. Impressive piece of ironmongery nearby!

Jodrell Bank trig
Jodrell Bank trig
Jodrell Bank FB
Jodrell Bank top

28th May 2007  14:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bank holiday monday.Loads of people about.Pillar in private area just nipped over wooden fence and walked to it without any problem.

16th Feb 2007  15:20  by Razz

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

Sought during a visit to Jodrell Bank but the pillar was in a private section of the site - not as simple as we thought. Faced with the choice between a full staff car park with barrier or a padlocked gate, we decided to leave it. GPS said we were within 70m of the pillar - photo to follow.

1st Jan 2007  11:15  by Lathama

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Being January 1st the site was closed, so had to seek someone to ask permission for access to trig. Couldn't find anybody so crept round the barrier and then had a quick foray to the trig which is near to the fence. It's all intact - original plug with slightly-indented letters. No paint. Base just visible on two sides. All sightholes closed. Superb view of the dish! Otherwise not a lot to see.

30th Dec 2006  09:25  by Glaslyn

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Didnt know there was a right and wrong time to go ...i do now! Barriers down and will have to return another time.

24th May 2005  18:30  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Mistimed my arrival so the public area was closed (1730 in summer) with visible security well beyond the barrier this is again a trig to return to.

9th Apr 2005  11:16  by Deego

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

inside the private section of Jodrell bank. They were moving the dish. I was surprised how fast it moves.

©Deego
©Deego

28th Jan 2005  19:55  by Trigger

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Oct 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, in grass N side of fence just inside Observatory land

21st Dec 2002  10:11  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S4227  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In the private research area of the telescope, outside the public visiting area. I went near Christmas, adopting the guise of a distracted old professor, marching boldly up to the trig with an empty briefcase in my hand. Nearest trig to my home and another first for Keith Stevens

Jodrell Trig, with telescope