Logged Visits:

13th Apr 2024  09:25  by andyrandom

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the road to the north east, following the field boundaries is easy enough... except the pillar is on the other side of the hedge, so a drainage ditch needs to be negotiated to reach it. Good condition, reasonable view.

2nd Sep 2023  09:39  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

West along footpath from corner of road, grassy field at first then along south side of allotments. Continued west along field boundary where path signed to north. At next field headed south, along field boundary, wanted to cut across to south west but ploughed field would have made for awkward going. At south edge of field turned west. No sign of pillar on approach, no obvious high point. About to check on here for help but crossed through dry ditch to south and then west to discover pillar at corner of hedge. A little bit of tidying up to move brambles away and grass around FB. Views to south and west. Cap missing. (Not sure sentinel has used the correct photograph, landscape looks very different. Looks like Rectory Farm)

Longshot Flush plate
Longshot Spider and missing cap
Longshot West face
Longshot North
Longshot South

25th Sep 2022  15:11  by DaveD

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

6/9 with Debi. Met a couple walking the field edges who had just been past the trig and were really interested when I told them what it was and how it was used in the past.

22nd Nov 2020  13:30  by Sentinel

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

Follow the field boundaries for a gentle stroll to this one.

©Sentinel

13th Sep 2020  12:13  by slateloose

Gridref: TL 67300 08700   FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at roadside near Brickbarns. Walked south on footpath then west following the long hedge line directly towards the trigpoint. This is a well used dog walkers path.

6th Apr 2018  15:32  by CJO

Gridref: TL 67371 08738   FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked here from Brickbarns along a very popular set of dog walking routes and a very community spirited land owner that must allow it to happen. Walking routes everywhere. Cap missing. All field boundaries appear to be permissive paths on both sides.

Longshot

16th Jun 2017  21:00  by Sa1ra

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Centre of spider is missing.

4th Oct 2016  18:44  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed FP around edge of nursery then headed West. In North/South hedge. Less than a kilometre from S4082.

24th Feb 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TL 67370 08742   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well walked FP all way to trig from Brickbarns Farm to ENE, via farmers bridge over ditch @ 681087

31st May 2014  16:56  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Can be accessed along field boundaries all the way.

Longshot Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Longshot Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

13th Aug 2013  15:25  by simplysup

Gridref: TL 67369 08744   FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Carried on to here after bagging TP1621, not seen two trigs this close together before. Easy walking along field-edge paths. Pillar is in corner hedgerow of (this year) a wheat field, easily accessible even at the height of Summer.

Trig and FB

23rd Apr 2012  13:01  by the trekbuddies

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

find by Shaun didn't what to go for this one because it was raining though may not be in the area again so went for it plate good gap is missing

9th Apr 2012  10:00  by Foinavon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I braved some quite poor weather to find this one. I suppose this is as high as you get in Essex!

longshot ©Foinavon

26th Feb 2012  16:08  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc. It's lost its cap in the 8 years since I last visited but there's now a nice path, making a circuit of this and S4082 from the road.

FB
Top
Trig

26th Nov 2011  14:15  by a1nnie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found this one whilst geocaching along a new series that took me right past it. The middle circle is missing from the top part. There are a few chips to the edges, but otherwise in good condition. Co-ordinates noted as: N51 45.138 E0 25.402

21st Oct 2011  12:00  by mel-ray

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

Mel found this on a caching trip doing Greys walk.

29th Aug 2011  15:00  by gspleo

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Found whilst geocaching

27th Jul 2009  19:58  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bit of a trek to this one all along the field edges. Pillar looks good to me, farm land views.

11th Jun 2008  19:30  by mitsiman

FB Number: S3846  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

All GOOD in my opion, only plug missing. As previous visitors, had to do a LOT of perimeter walking tonight, glad they got easier this evening. I came up from Chignell St James, following the track on the perimeter of a land fill I guess; not the best route with crops !!

2nd Oct 2007  17:00  by rhayader_wanderer

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

continued on the FP from Brickbarns then walked the headlands of the fields dont get too close to the road else you have lots of ditches. Best route found on way back is to keep on the diagonal across the first field and then use the headlands. Definitely good the structure is intact only the plug is missing

5th Aug 2007  09:30  by Original Pickaxe

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Had to do some field perimeter walking to avoid damage to the farmer's crops and eventually found my prize on top of a hill hiding in the hedgerow. Other than the top plug being missing the condition of everything else was reasonable and in accordance with previous logs. Some decent views across the countryside towards Chelmsford are afforded from this Trig.

Trig ©Original Pickaxe
Flush Bracket ©Original Pickaxe
Spider ©Original Pickaxe
Trig ©Original Pickaxe

15th Oct 2006  15:33  by Delta 41

Gridref: TL 67351 08738   FB Number: S4081  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Never seen one with the top plug missing. Cycled past this once before I got into Trig Pointing and never even noticed it. Must've been blind!

13th Nov 2004  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fairly easy access over open fields, although we did meet the game keeper - who was friendly enough after the initial 'do you know you're trespassing?'. Plug mising.

31st Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; W edge of hedge at hedge jct at summit