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TP0415 - Rackham Hill
 
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Flush Bracket :
S3999
Passive Station :
OSGB36 Station :
TQ00/15
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T:UK waypoint :
TP0415
County :
West Sussex
Nearest town :
ARUNDEL

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Rackham HillTQ00/15TQ00S015505364.24112588.87193.4962PILLAR01/06/1947101/06/1966N0National GPS Network Station C1 TQ0512

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There are 65 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 3016th with 48 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.13/10 (from 98 logged visits)
Was First logged: 2nd Apr 1977
Was Last logged: 31st Dec 2023

Of the 98 logged visits,
29 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 29987m
The average error was 1072m
3 were exact

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Logged Visits:

Good condition 31st Dec 2023  13:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TQ 05300 12500   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at CP to East


Good condition 30th Nov 2023  10:17  by Wanderingwomaninsussex

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


Good condition 27th May 2023  09:30  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In field with grazing sheep. Forgot to take a photo of it!


Good condition 4th Mar 2023  12:37  by BennMcIntyre

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

Trig point is in a field with no access. Sheep grazing. Brilliant views, lots of Red Kites. Walked from Kithurst Hill car park to Amberley Station and back again.


Good condition 31st Dec 2022  15:00  by RickSalmon

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


Not Logged 24th Dec 2022  11:53  by Chickenlicken7

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


Not Logged 22nd Oct 2022  10:24  by RichBiker

Gridref: TQ 05306 12599   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10


Good condition 14th Jul 2022  18:16  by Windywalker

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

Located on the South Downs way in the South Downs national park with stunning all round scenery

Rackham hill


Not Logged 24th May 2022  11:06  by GeoffLumley

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


Good condition 16th Apr 2022  20:10  by travelnshit

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Didn't go into the field but I could zoom in with my camera to get the FB


Good condition 1st Jan 2022  14:17  by ET

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

©ET


Good condition 14th Sep 2021  12:26  by slateloose

Gridref: TQ 05300 12500   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked to this and Kitshurst Hill from the same car park, which is roughly half way between them. Great views from the downs.


Good condition 13th Dec 2020  12:04  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

About two miles west of Kithurst Hill. Second trig point on a very wet December day. Just south of the South Downs Way footpath, over a fence.

Rackham Hill The flush plate


Not Logged 25th Nov 2020  12:00  by ejmarks

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

This trig pillar is within a fenced field in which sheep were grazing, off the South Downs Way, so could not be approached. 7/10 for scenery.

Rackham Hill Trig Pillar Taken from the South Downs Way ©ejmarks


Good condition 16th Oct 2020  10:31  by boblynoriho

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Rackham Hill trigpoint ©boblynoriho


Good condition 22nd Sep 2020  07:52  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quick bag whilst passing by on the SDW.


Good condition 14th Sep 2020  11:30  by jedthehumanoid

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

Inside fenced field so couldn't get to it but 20m is close enough


Good condition 2nd Sep 2020  14:30  by Yachtie56

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

Can't actually get to as it is, seemingly, on private land. I felt I shouldn't climb the fence

©Yachtie56


Good condition 11th Jul 2020  11:28  by mountainwanderer

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily visible (but unreachable due to fence) from South Downs Way. Is an Ordance Survey still active trig

©mountainwanderer


Good condition 29th Sep 2019  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: TQ 05300 12500   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 23rd Sep 2019  13:13  by TrigJS

Gridref: TQ 05366 12588   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar in good condition although missing cap. Great views despite it being blustery with rain showers.

TP0415 The pillar.
TP0415 The spider.
TP0415 The flush bracket.


Good condition 13th May 2019  12:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Train to Amberley for a five hour walk taking in four trigpoints, and returning home by way of Arundel Station. Up from Amberley Station onto the South Down Way to find this one just inside a field, with an easy climb over the fence (no barbed-wire, pleasingly). Pillar has open cap; one s/h open.


Good condition 18th Apr 2019  10:10  by pendlelill

Gridref: TQ 05362 12591   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

passed on sdw

trig ©pendlelill


Not Logged 24th Mar 2019  13:18  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Bagged on a South Downs Way Cycle trip from Eastbourne to Bury Hill


Good condition 30th Oct 2018  11:19  by dave.johnson

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

In the area looking for some very old letterboxes.. the box near here had gone..

On SDW ©dave.johnson
©dave.johnson


Slightly damaged 25th Aug 2018  17:00  by JamesA60

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Spotted while finding the nearby SDGT cache. Part of the top of the trig in missing (see http://trigpointinguk-photos.s3.amazonaws.com/227/P227389.jpg)




Not Logged 16th Jul 2018  17:32  by mikeandjenny

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


Good condition 1st Jun 2018  13:20  by SebastienCale

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

Bagged on on day 2 of our SDW cycle. Didn't want to disturb the happy lambs enjoying it so grabbed a quick photo from the path side of the fence.

Trig with sheep ©SebastienCale


Good condition 26th Apr 2018  12:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in the Kithurst Hill car park and walked the South Down Way. Access over the fence.


Good condition 19th Jan 2018  13:20  by RichardM

Gridref: TQ 05365 12590   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In field 20m S of fence. Great views.


Not Logged 19th Jan 2018  13:20  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

c 20 p from track in grassy field. Lovely views of shimmering flooded meadows to N and rolling green Downs to South . Many tits in nearby bushes. Sunny but still frozen ground.


Good condition 17th Jan 2018  17:08  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked in from South then turned East. Lunch break to enjoy view out to North


Good condition 29th Oct 2017  16:29  by Hartryggers

Gridref: TQ 05400 12600   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the CP at Kithurst Hill (TQ070124) followed the South Down Way footpath W for 1.6km. Trig is in a field access is gained by scaling a fence. Easier access can be made by entering the field via a gate at TQ 06081 12505 running parallel following the SDW.




SPIDER


Good condition 29th Sep 2017  10:30  by Arrfur

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


Good condition 29th Sep 2017  10:16  by Captainbob542

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

Seen when walking the South Downs


Good condition 2nd Jul 2017  18:28  by Christopher-mark

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


looking to glatting beacon


Good condition 8th Apr 2017  10:00  by colg

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

Could see it from the Southdowns way, but was the other side of a fence


Good condition 6th Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TQ 05366 12596   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 21st Nov 2016  14:52  by Catherine Colenutt

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


Not Logged 4th Nov 2016  13:28  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged on a circular walk from Amberley.

©Two Dogs and an Awning


Good condition 1st Oct 2016  20:22  by sundog

Gridref: TQ 05634 12589   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on a nightime walk with map and compass. Ligtning seen out to sea whilst photographing the Trig.


Good condition 4th Jul 2016  12:05  by lackofluke

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

Made do with looking at this one from the South Downs Way.


Not Logged 14th Jun 2016  13:00  by Rob the Rambler

Gridref: TQ 34194 04338   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 3rd Apr 2016  15:13  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

With the Old Man and Sis#1 on a circular walk from Kithurst Hill CP, with an excellent lunch stop at the Bridge at Amberley Station. Slightly hazy but still good views along the coast, and inland over the Weald. E s/hole open, also centre, but otherwise vgc.


Good condition 17th Mar 2016  11:22  by jonglew

Gridref: TQ 05366 12590   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant stroll across top of the Downs from Kithurst Hill car park 1 mile E. Pillar sited in a pasture, 18m S of South Downs Way, with a wire stock fence to be negotiated. Original cap missing, no plug; LHD side sight hole open.

Pillar TP0415©jonglew
Spider TP0415©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0415©jonglew


Good condition 2nd Oct 2015  16:00  by [email protected]

Gridref: TQ 05300 12500   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

South Downs Way


Not Logged 27th Sep 2015  11:57  by meandmymum

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Walked along SDW from Kithurst Hill then quick hop over fence to access. Lots of people out & about taking advantage of the fantastic weather.


Good condition 5th Sep 2015  08:38  by Velosaurus

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views up here. Logged this trig after finding the South Downs Geotour geocache nearby..

At the pillar ©Velosaurus
The flush bracket ©Velosaurus


Good condition 18th Jul 2015  11:25  by RichardL

Gridref: TQ 05365 12596   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd of 9 collected during the full traverse of the SDW by bike.


Good condition 16th Apr 2015  16:20  by orlando rat

Gridref: TQ 05364 12589   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice views, but slightly misty.

Rackham Hill


Good condition 18th Jan 2015  22:19  by G4TSQ

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited whist activating trig for WAB net. In good condition.

Rackham Hill Trig Trig Point©G4TSQ
Flush Bracket Flush Bracket©G4TSQ


Good condition 18th Jan 2015  13:35  by Dot924

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

Weather was not so good


Good condition 7th Sep 2013  15:00  by scarp

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


Not Logged 14th Aug 2013  10:47  by ADT

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

South Downs Way w/- Gill.


Good condition 8th Jun 2013  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst walking the South Downs Way (Amberley - Steyning). TP has great views nearby.

TP0415 ©explorer_olway
TP0415 FB ©explorer_olway


Not Logged 6th Jun 2013  10:43  by panniers

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



Good condition 19th May 2013  12:00  by Dumfriesmike

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


Not Logged 2nd Mar 2013  11:21  by Andrew hunt

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


Good condition 28th Oct 2012  10:45  by hotbox16

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice walk from Amberley. Bit of drizzle at the time, but still good views


Not Logged 10th Oct 2012  16:00  by egtonio

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


Good condition 1st Sep 2012  16:27  by Border Peat

Gridref: TQ 05366 12596   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S3999


Good condition 22nd Jan 2012  13:00  by Biffin

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


Not Logged 30th Jul 2011  00:00  by Curlew

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


Good condition 31st May 2011  08:59  by Glaslyn

Gridref: TQ 05360 12580   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn


Good condition 22nd Apr 2011  09:52  by martinc

Gridref: TQ 05369 12598   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good condition, plug missing. Good views


Not Logged 11th Apr 2011  00:00  by gasman

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


Good condition 19th Mar 2011  11:00  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited on a sunny day whilst on a Geocaching walk for Lost!'s 40th birthday.

Lost! at Rackham Hill Trigpoint ©The Moor We Hunt...


Good condition 19th Mar 2011  10:57  by lost!

Gridref: TQ 05365 12597   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst walking from Amberley to Upper Beeding on my 40th birthday :)

Rackham Hill Trig


Good condition 1st Jan 2011  12:05  by gowrie

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Views poor as a murky day. Busy along the South Downs Way - people out for a New Year's Day hangover buster


Good condition 24th Sep 2010  13:00  by Cathurian Ranger

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Got there as part of my running club's annual South Downs relay run.


Good condition 3rd Sep 2010  14:20  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An easy step over the fence to get to this one if you are tall that is. Parked at the car park to the east and had an excellent walk in the warm September sunshine up to this one.


Good condition 10th Apr 2010  14:13  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the parking space to the East and followed the South Downs Way. Having not had lunch I decided to carry a small picnic to it thinking it might be on open ground, but it isn't. You have to climb over a fence to reach it. As others have said the views re terrific, especially South to the sea. Me 193m

Camera on gorillapod on the fence post used the fence post to hold the camera - a little rush to get to the trig in time for the self timer!!


Good condition 17th Feb 2010  11:14  by qmaster

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 3rd Oct 2009  17:45  by Trigger

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP0415


Good condition 29th Mar 2009  14:02  by hussyhill

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This was number 1 of our 3 trigs in a day mission. Parked at Amberly and walked to here, Kithurst & Blackpatch trigs after this one. 12 mile round trip. Good view over the coast from here.

The Flush Bracket ©hussyhill
The Trig ©hussyhill
On Our Spot The south coast behind us.©hussyhill


Good condition 2nd Mar 2009  10:24  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First of two today on a 6 mile circular walk - weather was perfect and the views are as good as they get for the South East - Pillar is in good condition with the exception of missing cap & plug - I parked at Kithurst Hill car park and walked the mile or so along South Downs Way - located just off SDW in unfenced field


Good condition 18th Sep 2008  15:00  by Proper Cheddar

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

Passed on SDW


Good condition 10th Sep 2008  21:17  by rhayader_wanderer

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

second of pair on a bike from CP to east


Good condition 12th Aug 2008  12:12  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walking part of South Downs Way. Just off path. (Also visited 20/10/1988).

Rackham Hill Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Rackham Hill Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman


Good condition 26th Jun 2008  10:00  by asbown

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

good views.


Good condition 29th Apr 2007  19:30  by Kitty Hawk

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

Easiest one of the day! Riding the South Downs Way to train for the British Heart Foundation ride in June. getting some Trigs and caches as an excuse for rests!


Good condition 11th Feb 2007  01:00  by lejogger

Gridref: TQ 05300 12500   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited whilst walking SDW


Good condition 16th Sep 2006  12:34  by Andrew hunt

Gridref: TQ 05367 12596   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

4th of 9 this day. now up on the downs still not seen anyone :-)

in a field ©Andrew hunt


Good condition 30th Jul 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, just into unfenced arable field S side of track, fine views.


Slightly damaged 18th Mar 2006  20:11  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: TQ 05368 12592   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Slightly damaged corners, missing plug. Fantastic views. Stenuous climb up from Amberley gps plate. Very Windy but bright March day

rackham hill fb ©Clanfield Rambler
Back to strong ne wind ©Clanfield Rambler


Slightly damaged 25th Feb 2006  14:00  by Shamus

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

It was very cold and windy up here on the 25 Feb

©Shamus


Slightly damaged 12th Sep 2005  15:30  by mikewhiskey2

Gridref: TQ 05369 12592   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Lovely views although a bit overcast, GPS gave altitude of 192m.

Chester at Rackham Hill©mikewhiskey2


Slightly damaged 28th Aug 2005  16:40  by Orchards Finest

Gridref: TQ 05368 12590   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Missing plug. GPS plate. Views across to the Isle of Wight on a fine day. GPSr gave elevation 198m.

Rackham Hill Trig Point


Slightly damaged 14th Aug 2005  14:20  by Managra

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Situated in a field of cropped white just off the South Downs Way, this one sits on a concrete plinth. It has a couple of corners missing. GPS plaque. Wonderful views to the coast and inland to Parham House. Missing plug.

Trigpoint ©Managra
Flush bracket ©Managra
People ©Managra


Slightly damaged 28th Jul 2005  14:58  by Alan Grove

Gridref: TQ 05364 12594   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Located in a field just off the South Downs Way. The pillar is in good condition apart from a small chip missing from one top corner. Great views.

TP0415 FB TP0415's Flush Bracket©Alan Grove
TP0415 TP0415 - Rackham Hill©Alan Grove


Slightly damaged 3rd Jan 2005  11:52  by Sapper

Gridref: TQ 05366 12595   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

More excellent views over the downs. Watched gliders being towed up from Parham airfield. This was my 4th TP of the day, all on one walk!


Slightly damaged 20th Jun 2004  11:53  by 68 GUNS

Gridref: TQ 05364 12589   FB Number: S3999  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Situated on Rackham Hill with views north over Arun Valley and Parham House, and south to the coast. The pillar is in an unfenced field currently growing fodder beans, and is easily accessed through a clear path in the crop. Slightly damaged as the plug is missing and full of rubbish, and a couple of chipped corners.

TP0415 FB


Good condition 22nd Jul 1999  10:00  by jamesleesaunders

Gridref: TQ 05364 12589   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited as Part of the South Downs Challenge with Joe Barnes. Missing Plug! (27 of 38)

Rackham Hill Trig ©jamesleesaunders


Good condition 22nd Jun 1997  15:00  by widget

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

I'm writing this in Aug 2018 having just dug out some old maps and found notes on a few trigs I did 20+ years ago before I even realised this site existed! I have only vague memories of this yomp, which included three trigs, but the yellow highlighted symbols on my 1994 Landranger are ticked and there's blue highlighter indicating route completed, so it was done. I'm estimating the date as being in the early Summer of 1997, when I clearly did a lot of trigging, mainly recorded in my (sadly lost) little blue book!


Good condition 24th May 1997  12:00  by gemini man

Gridref: TQ 05300 12500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited whilst on the Downsman 100


Good condition 3rd Jun 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3999  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug with raised lettering.


Not Logged 28th Mar 1981  18:22  by Martinthebald

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


Good condition 2nd Apr 1977  15:00  by desperate dan

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

Lovely soft turf and open panaramas of the South Downs. Came past during walk along eastern half of South Downs Way on hostelling trip.



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