Logged Visits:

1st Jan 2024  11:23  by Ande1865

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Jul 2023  09:55  by andyrandom

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

No red flags today, so drove up byway from the south and pulled in within sight of the pillar, which sits proudly and unmissably atop an overgrown barrow. Pillar was guarded by a chap in a Safety And Training vehicle. Checked with him whether it would be okay to bag it. Was advised folk aren't permitted on top of the barrow, but he kindly gave me five minutes up there to take my selfies. Nice bloke, very chatty and very accommodating, and I am very grateful.

16th Jul 2022  12:34  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Antenna switched off for this. Maybe the heat! Approached by road from Durrington to east and turned right off and back on to the busy main road three times before getting onto to the white dusty gravelly byway heading north then east around the perimeter of Larkhill camp. Tried asking at one of the manned entrance gates to go through the camp but was directed around the outside. Couple of points along track where unsure which track to take. Went past the barrow, stopped, had a look around but not onto the top (don’t know why). Continued further round until track overlooked the race course. Stopped again and checked around. Back again to near the barrow. Even looked in a brick cupboard where there was an electric meter. Eventually after getting a bit of help on here headed back to the barrow to north of rear entrance to camp and walked up it, there’s the pillar. A bit hidden by vegetation but should have seen it had I looked towards it in the first place. Great views to the north.

Larkhill Flush plate
Larkhill West
Larkhill South ©Trigger monster
Larkhill West along ridge of barrow
Larkhill Track and edge of barrow with faded signs helpful clue

26th Jun 2022  15:10  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

20th May 2022  19:19  by Andy West

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

5th Mar 2022  16:30  by duncancourts

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

31st Dec 2021  15:46  by CJO

Gridref: SU 12787 45350   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing.

Pillar

10th Jul 2021  11:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 12700 45300   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove up to mound then through long grass to trig

27th Mar 2021  13:41  by 360exploring

FB Number: S2173  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up on a mound above Larkhill camp. Final trig of today on my ride from Westbury to Larkhill

©360exploring
©360exploring

27th Mar 2021  13:41  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Jul 2020  11:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: SU 12800 45350   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy to locate and access. On edge of Army ranges, but not far from nearest footpath. Previously visited 12 June 2008, the same day as the Queen visited the Army at Larkhill; don't think she visited the trig point.

23rd Feb 2020  10:30  by ThatBlokeCol

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

Good Views North onto the Plain.

12th Aug 2019  07:37  by David Bremner

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar in good condition with FB but no cap. It sits on top of an old longbarrow next to a military facility. I drove up the road almost to the trig itself - nobody showed any interest in what I was doing. No red flags but further down the road squaddies were doing their morning excercise. Views limited in one direction by the army camp.

22nd Apr 2019  00:00  by Woodleywalker

Gridref: SU 12781 45353   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked the peaceful byways to this one on it's own little hillock.

3rd Apr 2019  22:32  by hobtoadfoot

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

1st Jul 2018  10:58  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 12700 45300   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove along rough track from Packway to trig point. Which stands to the left of the track on a small mound.

17th Apr 2017  09:30  by Ted Mariner

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easter Monday outing to Salisbury plain. No red flags flying so able to drive the byways with ease.

20th Aug 2016  11:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Once again on the way to the County Ground, and realizing that there were no red flags flying today, ventured along the by-way to find this pillar with open cap, and two & a half sight-holes open.

1st May 2016  12:38  by SooJay

FB Number: S2712  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

31st Dec 2015  11:00  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took advantage of the Christmas stand down to log all the range trigs on Salisbury Plain. This the first on a beautiful sunny morning - sited on top of a barrow and has good views N and W. Centre, and all s/holes except E open, otherwise vgc.

17th Aug 2015  11:29  by VinceTP

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

16th Aug 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 12782 45356   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

During army summer stand down - details on the net. By-way driveable from Bustard Inn to west and on to Knighton pillar to east. Also driveable from minor road to south (The Packway)

8th Aug 2015  16:53  by dal

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

No flags today. Straightforward access round the track to W of Larkhill barracks. On top of barrow. No cap.

10th Jun 2015  21:29  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

good track around boundary of military site

4th Apr 2015  16:11  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 12778 24535   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

G On byway when open.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

30th Dec 2014  11:55  by plet56

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

1st Jan 2013  12:33  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 12781 45350   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located on the edge of Larkhill Barracks, access can be gained, when the flags are not flying, via a byway to the west of the barracks from the minor road running to the south. The pillar is sited on top of a barrow with good views to the west. 2 sight holes are open, the other 2 sealed. Centre cap is missing with the hole open. Pillar has some slight chiping off one top corner, but otherwise is in good condition.

Pillar TP4265©jonglew
Spider TP4265©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4265©jonglew

25th Sep 2010  21:02  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

27th May 2010  17:00  by cmb1953

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

21st Mar 2010  11:40  by Ciemon

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Needs a coat of paint!

4th May 2008  10:59  by tom

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The pillar is painted white and is perched on top of a long barrow within the Salisbury Plain SSSI; it lacks a cap or plug and has FB S2172. The barrow is next to a byway that is open when the adjacent firing range is not in use; a flight of swallows were flying around the top as I approached. Various fences, huts, towers, and the playing fields associated with the Larkhill Barracks are to the south and east. To the north and west stretches the undulating grassland of the interior of the firing range; Bustard to the west and Enford to the north. Nearby is the seating and a flag pole of an army demonstration area and to the north is the Point to Point course.

22nd Mar 2008  15:59  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 12770 45340   FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Accesible from By way , good views of plains ,all quiet today .

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

16th Dec 2007  12:45  by PHMB

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Situated on northern edge of Larkhill camp. Ranges open so able to drive byway to within few yards of trigpoint. Plug missing. Painted white.

7th Oct 2007  10:10  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

went past the army(?) at play on the shotgun ranges (did not see red!)

21st Jul 2007  13:15  by Janomi

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

Stopped by after visiting Stonehenge.

20th Jun 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S2172
S2172
S2172
S2172

7th Aug 2006  08:00  by Trigbagger

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

Slept in the wood just NE of this pillar and was delighted to patrol past it as we set off in the morning on the way to Tilshead.

5th Jun 2006  18:50  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On the barrow just off the track to the NE. Nice bike ride round from the driving range car park. No flags and now cursing I dont have the map with me for bustard as well

1st Dec 2005  06:50  by Trigger

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; no cap; on mound by flagpole

23rd Jan 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2172  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Under the flagpole next to the parade ground. Plug missing.