Logged Visits:

11th Feb 2024  16:49  by The Trudges

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on the roadside at the start of the PROW then entered field and headed to the highest point, large crack near base of pillar. Trig does still have all its metal work

Flush Bracket©The Trudges
Trig
View from spider ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
Pillar crack ©The Trudges

4th Jan 2024  16:49  by MickSan

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

4th Jan 2024  16:48  by Motor mic

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

30th Nov 2023  11:55  by timdoggart

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

11th Aug 2023  12:30  by Ian Robinson

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

26th Jul 2023  11:30  by dharris

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

18th Apr 2023  10:49  by mralrule

Gridref: SJ 89120 72610   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Great view, however the post is cracking and getting exposed underneath

14th Oct 2022  12:15  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 89125 72619   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Revisit whilst waiting for some work to be completed on my car

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar

25th Sep 2022  14:30  by Trigpointerrier

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

Really easy (barring nearly going flying on a slippery mix of cow pat and mud!). Lots of cattle (young bulls) who had no intention of budging from the pillar when we arrived. They were certainly interested but didn't seem put out that we were there.

28th Aug 2022  16:45  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Splendid day. Pillar cracked - one good shove from a cow? By Keith, for Holmes Chapel U3A walkers

New Farm Pillar

20th Jul 2022  12:38  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked up in the small layby and nipped into the field through the kissing gate. Simply followed the FP before veering off up the brow and the Pillar. Nice eastward views to the The Peak District. Several youngish bovines in the field that started to approach but then simply stood and watched me, thought for a moment I might need mu stick to beat them off. Beer in The Castle in Macclesfield afterwards.

©Mark-UKUS

11th Jun 2022  17:00  by Kevlar

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The easiest trig to bag so far. Just a couple of hundred yards from the road. There's even a small layby close to the public footpath (almost feels specifically for us baggers :). As said by others, the pillar has a crack in it. The surrounding houses have somewhat curtailed the views but still nice enough to warrant a 6.

Me @ New Farm

28th May 2022  12:17  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Re-visit for ADCC. Ghastly painted metalwork of spider and flush bracket didn't realise I actually had nitromors can in back of my car but perhaps needed portable drill with wire brush attachment to clean them both off easy access up to all the 150 m from right-of-way style at the road

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

24th Feb 2022  16:46  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Short walk from the van. Parked near the houses on the road. No animals in the field today, also firm underfoot.

16th Dec 2021  00:00  by gasman

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

20th Jun 2021  14:29  by Border Peat

Gridref: SJ 89127 72623   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

©Border Peat

4th Jan 2021  10:30  by tigger8698

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

8th Dec 2020  12:40  by Murchman

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

Nice easy access up a field from a clear path, decent enough views

New farm , old weather ©Murchman

13th Oct 2020  17:30  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 89125 72619   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked on Gawsworth Road. Took the public right of way, from which it was a short walk up to the brow of the hill where the pillar is situated. There is a clear crack about three quarters of the way down from the top of the pillar, at the level of the flush bracket, which extends all the way around the pillar. Comparing my photographs to those taken around 4-6 years ago, it is unfortunately evident that the crack has got quite a bit worse.

Pillar Photograph highlights the extent of the crack in the pillar
Flush Bracket
Theodolite Mount
Pillar
Scenery Shutlingsloe from the pillar
Scenery The Sutton Common BT Tower from the pillar

14th Jun 2020  14:33  by John DCC

Gridref: SJ 89124 72600   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

10th May 2020  13:37  by greenbell

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

An unexpected treat after a supermarket shop. Moody greys and a view back to the much missed "Three Shires" of the southern Peak. Walked as far as the farm with the beautiful huge dandelion clocks.

12th Apr 2020  13:56  by arrowrat

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Obviously been painted recently! Lovely view towards Shutlingsloe

New Farm Trig Freshly painted, marks are muddy footprints!©arrowrat

6th Feb 2020  14:34  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 89100 72600   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy access from footpath. Parked on grass near gate.

3rd Oct 2019  11:51  by Moira293

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in the lay-by on the Gawsworth road, walked down the road to access the footpath and then up the hill to the trig. Not one of the bonniest trigs we've visited due to the dodgy paint job!

Moi posing at the trig :-)

27th Feb 2019  14:55  by Andy West

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

28th Oct 2018  13:27  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

great views from the pillar

©Pritch227

28th Oct 2018  13:26  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

brilliant views all around pillar, nice walk up from road

©WuzzerL

20th May 2018  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SJ 89126 72623   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

parked in lay by then along prow with detour to pillar

9th Apr 2018  13:45  by chrism

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

13th Mar 2018  14:39  by Margaret the trig

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

4th Feb 2018  16:08  by FrankR

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

21st Jan 2017  12:08  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SJ 89130 72621   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Very short walk up from PROW. Still painted red on one face

7th Jan 2017  16:08  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 89131 72614   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

All intact. One face painted red, the others white. Minor crack at FB level.

New Farm

30th Dec 2016  15:38  by Downfaller

Gridref: SJ 89127 72625   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy log parking just of Gawsworth Rd. using PROW into the field. Crack around all faces of the pillar at FB height. All metal work intact. and still retains its two tone colour scheme

New Farm TP Prefer all white.!!©Downfaller

30th Dec 2016  15:38  by nozzer

Gridref: SJ 89127 72625   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Visited with Downfaller

15th Oct 2016  11:54  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked on grass verge at start of footpath. Someone must enjoy painting this one, just wish they'd done a better job. My 1000th trig pillar :)

New Farm ©paulxtr

8th Sep 2016  18:17  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In Macc to give a talk. Easy stroll up, in the evening sun, a verdantly sparkling little hill.

9th Apr 2016  12:06  by Simply B

Gridref: SJ 89124 72633   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

There is now a roughly done red coat of paint on one side and the top, to add to the all over white paint done previously. As I'm used to seeing these in their native form I didn't like what had been done to it. Good all round views on a clear sunny day were great.

Red and white trig

26th May 2014  12:23  by painterman61

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Had a laugh on this gps packed up gave location near hedge after much searching had presence of mind to go on tuk app whicn gave picture still could not see it it was surrounded by cows trig in vgc painted white.

trig ©painterman61
cow trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

2nd Apr 2014  15:50  by robinhood

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

Walked from Prestbury golf course trig in N. Took footpath W from the minor road and soon spotted trig on right at top of hill in new bright white paint. OK views to E.

27th Mar 2014  12:00  by NonCompassMentis

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Looking good in its new white coat.

31st Jan 2014  09:00  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Flush bracket was readable for me even though it had been painted over. There is, however, some slight damage to the pillar in this area though.

7th Dec 2013  10:42  by vegibagger

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

Some slightly over zealous person has very recently repainted it white with tough waterproof paint. Looking good but shame that the spider has been painted too obscuring the OSplug lettering.

13th May 2013  10:00  by Young Thropp

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

OK

31st May 2012  10:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

18th Apr 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 89129 72621   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

18th Apr 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 89129 72621   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

24th Nov 2011  16:20  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 89126 72624   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Called at this one on the way back from Bollington. Fading light meant we missed the footpath and had to negotiate a barbed wire fence in the next field. A nice coat of white paint meant it is easily visible in near darkness. Views obviously very limited on what is my first night time visit to a trig point.

New Farm
New Farm

24th Nov 2011  16:20  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SJ 89126 72624   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited after a three trigpoint walk from Bollington. Nearly dark so missed the obvious footpath – parked in the next driveway and wandered over the field and one barbed wire fence. My first attempt at night-time trigpointing.

New Farm

8th Nov 2011  12:15  by asbown

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

just of footpath.

23rd Oct 2011  11:20  by dangorman

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

Funny feeling visiting trigs in areas that you know so well but were never aware of. This is one of them.

©dangorman

23rd Oct 2011  11:19  by Streakboy

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well painted trig in middle of field. Slightly restricted views over to Shutlingsloe and Jodrell bank

©Streakboy

20th Aug 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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

10th Jul 2011  10:00  by AndyKeen

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

9th Mar 2011  17:48  by melch

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

9th Mar 2011  10:59  by wrose

Gridref: SJ 89126 72625   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Highly visible and easily accessible. Just off footpath in open field. In comparison with the picture taken in January 2011 the pillar has recently been re-painted. To me it is a shame that it is an all over painting as it disfigures both the flush bracke and the plug. However, from a distance looks well. Some reasonable views from this elevated position. Passing nearby with my walking group, The Irregulars, LDWA so the opportunity for Applepye, Melch and myself to detour to this pillar was just too good not to miss.

S2736 New Farm Pillar.
S2736 New Farm Flush Bracket.
S2736 New Farm Plug.

9th Mar 2011  00:00  by Applepye

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

Nice new coat of paint on this trig.

3rd Jan 2011  15:08  by Terry L

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Metal plug [indented letters]. Prominent crack right round pillar, low down. Private [presumably New Farm], but very easy to access. Take the public footpath from Gawsworth Road & just walk up to the top of the open field.

New Farm pillar

29th Dec 2010  11:53  by tigger4242

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy trig from Gawesworth Road. Quick walk from the road at top of hill.

©tigger4242

24th Dec 2010  11:00  by VBForever

Gridref: SJ 89126 72625   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©VBForever

24th Nov 2010  21:41  by Triggers

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

Short hop from footpath

New Farm ©Triggers

24th Nov 2010  19:23  by PeteBoggs

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

Took prow from Gawsworth road and nipped up to trig on the right

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

2nd Oct 2010  16:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 89125 72619   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short walk just off footpath No crop in field only clover grass

27th Oct 2008  15:20  by gushoneybun

Gridref: SJ 89123 72625   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found on my way past. The field was just stubble so nice easy walk up. Good views from here. Looks like the trig has just been repainted along with part of the field!

GPS on the trig

6th Jun 2008  15:48  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Jan 2008  14:35  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Right in the middle of newly planted field, so accessed via field edge then quick dart across the shortest point. No idea what the crop is, but unless its maize trig should still be visible and easy to bag even in summer. Large crack around the base of the trig.

19th Mar 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

S2736
S2736
S2736

27th Jan 2007  15:05  by ted

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Plug intact; all sighting holes closed. Crack around all sides at FB height but doesn't look too serious. Slight damage to top. Easy access from footpath in winter but could be awkward when crop growing.

New Farm trig
New Farm trig
New Farm FB
New Farm spider

21st Jan 2007  12:05  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy acces in field just off ROW.Horizontal crack in pillar.

1st Jan 2007  12:30  by Lathama

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

On top of a mound in the middle of a harvested sweetcorn field, fortunately with well-drained soil! Original plug with deeply-indented letters. Base visible up to 6" all round. Top badly splintered at all corners. No paint. Good all-round views.

30th Dec 2006  10:20  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 89120 72610   FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

30m off ROW in field of harested Maize.Muddy .Have gone for slightly damaged due to the horizontal crack about a third of the way up.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

12th Apr 2006  12:50  by mtb mick

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A muddy trudge with road bike from B5392, Pexhill Road at the end of a morning Geographing west of Macclesfield. Best tackle it from the Gawsworth Road end like all the others did. Trig sits on a nice little hillock. Plug with indented lettering intact

New Farm View looking east.

6th Apr 2005  13:19  by johnny_ot

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Just round the corner from where i live.

©johnny_ot

26th Dec 2004  11:57  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy access across field from stile on Gawsworth Road. Trig point not visible from stile but its only 100 metres away.

New Farm trig point, Macclesfield
New Farm trig point, Macclesfield flush bracket

24th Dec 2004  12:00  by Deego

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice and esey. Just off a footpath near the road. Nice veiws.

©Deego

20th Jul 2004  14:10  by aRRKS

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

Good views

25th Jun 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

crack @ FB height, meadow, nice view

montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

27th Apr 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1/31 for the day. Easy one close to road to start with.

7th Nov 2003  14:00  by poshandbecks

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In a field close to the road (Evidence of cows in field - as found on bottom of shoe!!!)

TP5093 The trig
TP5093 plate The plate

8th Sep 2003  18:08  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

in wood on golf course, raining

12th Jun 2003  18:45  by MaccLad

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

New Farm Trig
Flush Bracket

6th Jun 2003  20:50  by m1eyp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

21st Dec 2002  10:36  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2736  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On open hill, with hay round it. Good condition. Near path, public (just about, 50m from path)

New Farm Pillar Sep 2011