Logged Visits:

19th Apr 2024  14:12  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: 8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Apr 2024  14:10  by Maryjdavies

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Mar 2024  13:30  by OldGreyFox

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

There was a funeral taking place so I parked at the mast just up the road and walked across a field and round the perimeter of the crematorium.

Could do with a good scrub to remove the moss
Another one bagged

3rd Feb 2024  17:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: TA 01198 69462   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar

15th Oct 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

17th Aug 2023  09:30  by Richard_P

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in crematorium car park. Respectfully crossed field.

17th Aug 2023  09:30  by BeckyP52

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approaached from Crematorium, paid my respects to those lost and respectfully approached the trig from behind the memorial wall. I felt a little uncomfortable as there was a service due to begin an hour later.

8th Aug 2023  11:24  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked northbound in small hidden pull in by aerial mast on B1249. Warning, this is a fast busy road. Went through undergrowth to find trig easily. Would have been easier to park in Crematorium.

Octon Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Octon Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

23rd May 2023  17:05  by Trig-Warrior

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Access is through an overgrown bit of woodland. It was covered in brambles, nettles and thistles. Not much to rave about.

9th Aug 2022  11:46  by debbieosb124

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

26th Jul 2022  18:39  by Andy West

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

8th Apr 2022  16:20  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar 4/7 of a Wolds trig round. We parked up in the pull-in for the mast, and nipped over the busy road into the trees. The fence is redundant, and the vegetation in the copse has not yet had chance to get going. The pillar sits a short distance away on the far side of the trees, just on the edge of the field; access is very easy here. The pillar is in good condition but has some lichen, weathering, an asphalt cap and the flush bracket is now a bit indistinct.

The pillar (1)
The pillar (2)
The top of the pillar
The flush bracket
Pillar #63 for DD! ©BasilDowl

14th Mar 2022  14:49  by Multiterrainer

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

Like others. approached through the scrubby woodland (also litter-strewn in parts) - not the most inspiring! Last of 4 trigs en-route to Brid

6th Mar 2022  10:32  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited whilst on way to Filey with eldest daughter and son in law.

Pillar

27th Nov 2021  13:41  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hard standing by the mast to park, quick walk through the woods.

12th Nov 2021  15:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A short walk through the wood.

17th Oct 2021  12:30  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Parked in pull-in for radio mast on opposite side of road. Quick tramp through trees/bushes to trig. Bagged on way to an overnight in Scarborough. The boy came for some fresh air but the girls stayed in the car. Don't blame them, it was very unremarkable. Itchy

©itchy-trigger-finder

6th Sep 2021  17:03  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Straightforward access through a strip of scrubby woodland, main hazard was finding myself absolutely covered in sticky buds! Trig on edge of field with good views to N. Asphalt cap, lovely coating of moss, vgc.

28th May 2021  12:17  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bit tricky to get to when the wee layby is full. Road isn't nice to walk along. Pillar nicely nestled at the edge of a field. Lots of nettles! Lower half has a good covering of moss. Tweeting birds and woodland flowers - I've been to worse!

9th Aug 2020  16:30  by The Trudges

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig in good condition 2 minute walk from roadside, ideal parking at small sub station opposite the trig. Can be a bit of a scramble through the small wooded area to reach it. Replacement centre cap fitted. My 100th trig

Spider with replacement centre cap fitted ©The Trudges
Spider©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Trig

12th Jul 2020  17:45  by blackboot29

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

Went into the wood opposite the parking spot, managed to find a way through the brambles, nettles etc to the trig at the edge of the wood. Agree with others, not one of the best positions.

7th May 2019  09:10  by WanderingSal

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

17th Feb 2019  14:12  by eon

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(1226) Made use of the small parking spot on the B1249. Easy access through the woods - pretty clear of brambles etc. Pillar soon reached. Would be easily accessible from the nearby crematorium as well, should you wish. On field edge. Non original plug, with an off-centre spider. FB facing back into the woods. Pillar history: Built on the 9th of August 1956, at a cost of £23 9s 2d. Last maintained by the OS in July of 1984.

Octon. ©eon
Pillar. ©eon
FB S8721 ©eon
Top. ©eon

28th Jun 2018  12:45  by dewdrop

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Dark, depressing strip of woodland, thick with brambles, would be a good location for a scary film, pillar on far edge of woods, had to hack a path to it. Glad to escape back out into the sunshine, won't be going back there.

3rd Feb 2018  10:20  by peregrinus

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

revisit for the nearby ex water tank bolt

27th Jan 2018  13:10  by ted

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit. Edge of scrubby woodland; damp and shady spot with not much view today.

Octon trig
Octon trig
Octon FB
Octon top

12th Jan 2018  12:08  by peebs

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©peebs

14th Oct 2017  16:41  by rupertal

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

9th Aug 2017  11:50  by srichy20

Gridref: TA 01193 69459   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

lurking on the edge if the woods

14th Apr 2017  15:40  by bwm

Gridref: TA 01150 69471   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

21st Aug 2016  11:47  by paulxtr

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the parking spot next to the transmitter.

Octon ©paulxtr

3rd Jul 2016  16:45  by tommo

Gridref: TA 01100 69400   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(202) Opposite the mast on the edge of the woodline, Parked as others have previously and followed fence post straight to pillar, very good condition although well hidden amongst shoulder high nettles Field views to the east

30th Apr 2016  17:16  by painterman61

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at comms mast easy find wild wood trig in vgc

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

9th Apr 2016  15:29  by greenbell

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On the way from Sledmere - Waggoners Monument worth seeing to Rudston "hill" bagging. Spy the trig on the OS, what a great little find. Enigmatic view of the Wolds in the little tangle of wild wood

31st Mar 2016  13:41  by Trigbagger

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Spotted it on the map so parked near the mast and traipsed through the wood, in totally inappropriate footwear I might add, thin soled fabric dolly shoes. The brambles did not add to the experience in any way whatsoever. I ended up with scratched feet, prickled legs and soaking wet, muddy shoes, This is the most depressing trig in the most depressing location, poor thing. Even 1/10 is generous. Walked back to the car cursing this hobby and my inability to pass a blue triangle and dot symbol without stopping to look for the damn thing.

1st Feb 2016  12:03  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at mast then headed into trees following the GPSr and not listening to ones husband who had spotted the trig from the mast! 5 minutes later once I was actually looking rather than just following the arrow, the trig was quickly bagged. Got quite entangled in the brambles during the 5 minute detour.

Mrs TJR at Octon ©thejackrustles
Octon Collage

12th Aug 2014  07:10  by Pritch227

FB Number: S6321  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Like everyone else parked at mast,quick trip through wood following old wire fenceline and concrete posts,brambles no problem today,pillar in the most uninspiring depressing place,glad i could visit to cheer the poor thing up!

©Pritch227

15th Mar 2014  15:25  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TA 01198 69462   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy find seen from road in woods Use old gate as a guide

1st Dec 2013  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: TA 01195 69465   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

easy to find at this time of year

7th Nov 2013  16:30  by PeteBoggs

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

Easy find

©PeteBoggs

31st May 2013  14:00  by davey and emsy

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Jul 2012  12:59  by Whats the Point

Gridref: TA 11199 69462   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Parked against the mast – road very busy today – path developing through the brambles.

Octon

24th Jun 2012  13:30  by CJO

Gridref: TA 01199 69465   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In wood opposite telecom mast. Follow the broken wire and concrete fence posts for 50m through the brambles.

S8721 spider

25th Nov 2011  11:15  by slateloose

Gridref: TA 01100 69400   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Nov 2011  10:25  by asbown

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked next to mast and no problems getting to trig.

28th Sep 2011  15:55  by Dusty

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

29th Aug 2011  09:36  by TomL

Gridref: TA 01194 69462   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Brambles not too bad in shorts if you aim a bit to the right to get through. Not much to be seen either.

Octon 290811 ©TomL

25th Aug 2011  12:45  by Original Pickaxe

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Just glad I wasn't wearing shorts today as the brambles were very thick and still managed to penetrate my trousers leaving some painful scratches. I too parked next to the radio mast on the opposite side of the road and battled through the thicket to the edge of the field and the trigpoint. O/S website details the computing year as a more recent 1966 and the height a/s/l as 163.086 metres (535.06 feet).

Trigpoint ©Original Pickaxe
Flush bracket ©Original Pickaxe
Spider ©Original Pickaxe
Edge of field ©Original Pickaxe

13th Jun 2011  19:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at pull-in by mast complex .Short but troublesome hack through woods and brambles to pillar at field edge.Limited views ...

25th Dec 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TA 01195 69465   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Nov 2010  12:03  by Brisey

Gridref: TA 01189 69469   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I parked at a small pull-in just north of the crossroads. The brambles were a bit troublesome but not too bad.

TP5211 View from the west.
TP5211 View from the east.
S8721
TP5211 top

22nd Sep 2010  13:45  by yorkshirenige

Gridref: TA 01190 69460   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Brambles not too bad as long as you take your time and pick a way through them carefully. Parked by the mast.

16th Aug 2010  11:35  by wrose

Gridref: TA 01198 69467   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not one to visit in the lush growing season. Battled through brambles and nettles from the road only to find the pillar covered by even more of them. The good news though was that it was still here and in relatively good condition too.

S8721 Octon Pillar.
S8721 Octon Flush Bracket.
S8721 Octon Flush Bracket.

29th Sep 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

very wet day

deep in udergrowth S8721©Border Peat

8th May 2009  10:42  by Trigpoint Bears

Gridref: TA 01194 69461   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(274) I took the hard way through the brambles....

3rd Jan 2009  12:45  by seanmac

Gridref: TA 01197 69476   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In Winter Park at the mast and walk across In Summer go via the Crematorium

The trig

28th Sep 2008  14:47  by barnsley skip

Gridref: TA 01192 69465   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked car in the entrance of radio mast cross road into small wood trig on far side

GPS reading

4th May 2008  14:09  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Jan 2008  14:30  by ted

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

The FB number implies a relatively late addition. Just off the road; field side of a narrow strip of brambly woodland. Older OS maps show a footpath; gate posts at roadside opposite mast; path evidently diverted. The FB was part-buried; plug replaced, concrete discoloured. A bit below average. Revisted 26 May 2008 11:10 - no change.

Octon trig
Octon trig
Octon FB

17th Mar 2006  15:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at entrance to mast, then csramble through brambles - probably easier to approach from the crematorium. Tarmac plug.

17th Mar 2006  15:15  by HEATHENS

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

24th Mar 2005  12:25  by Lathama

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

On the edge of a muddy arable field just through a small copse from the road with a good view of the adjacent crematorium.... Concrete or asphalt plug. S sighthole open, others closed. Embedded in brambles. Some views E but nothing special. Rain now stopped.

27th Feb 2005  10:00  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No problem approaching through the woodland next to the crematorium.

24th Nov 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisited to photograph

S8721
S8721
S8721

12th Sep 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, asphalt plug, E edge of copse by arable field

Montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

26th May 2004  16:11  by manonabike

Gridref: TA 01100 69400   FB Number: S8721  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Sep 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

N.B. Its on the eastern edge of the trees.

S8721

28th Jul 1999  17:32  by vegibagger

FB Number: S8721  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

47th birthday Wednesday and 27 days after birth of son Jamie on 1799. East edge of woodland copse