Logged Visits:

1st Nov 2023  11:54  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Approached from west, uphill from main road by railway line. After about a mile at T junction, couldn’t see where car park was, turned north, should have turned south. Slight detour to find somewhere to turn around. Car park about 100 metres south of T junction. Walked back along side of road to steep driveway to Roman Station and stables. Various buildings about and a mast to the north, expected to and about to ask someone if I could go to the pillar but it was actually beside the right hand gate post with a stone horse head on top. Build up of earth below FB but fortunately not covering the number. Limited views to south. Spider and cap in place, had to look under the stone to check. Didn’t see anyone. Note, condition changed to moved, would explain why it is not on the highest point in the area.

Panorama Flush plate
Panorama West side
Panorama Spider and cap under horse head
Panorama From south

17th Apr 2023  13:50  by asbown

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

In car park.

17th Apr 2023  13:50  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

12th Feb 2022  11:02  by Susie B

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

A very incongruous position for this Trig Point with such a promising title. What a shame!

©Susie B

18th Jun 2021  13:31  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

I was hoping the cafe would be open as I really fancied a coffee but sadly it wasn't so parked and took a quick snap of the trig point and then left.

Panorama collage ©thejackrustles

29th May 2021  15:10  by Triggy Stardust

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 3/10

Quick easy bag.

4th May 2021  17:50  by je448

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

Not the most exciting trig if I'm honest, would be nicer out of a car park, although it wasn't too damaged during removal by the looks of things.

14th Feb 2021  12:00  by Milangoc1

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

I actually quite like the horse's head on top of the trig. It's rather unique. Coming up via Belle Vue Road makes it a nice walk.

I and the horse's head.

21st Aug 2020  15:46  by Ninjading

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

6th Jul 2020  19:24  by triggering

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 1/10

Ascent from Exeter up Pennsylvania Road by bike. Pillar found outside a riding school with the appropriate addition of a horses head on top of it. Novel but realistically a dull trig point, certainly not panoramic.

30th Jun 2020  17:00  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 92383 95266   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In the corner of the riding stables' car park. Slightly damaged top surface with a concrete horse's head placed on top.

Panorama bracket ©Skypaddler
Panorama pillar Inglorious horse's head mounting the pillar©Skypaddler

30th Jun 2020  17:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

See my entry as Skypaddler

8th Apr 2020  11:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Was hoping for a view with a name like 'Panorama'. How disappointing! Its in car park of riding stables. Pillar is in between several wheelie bins with a concrete horses head plonked on top. No views except rusty old horse boxes and pile of manure. Rob H

25th Aug 2019  00:00  by Bolventor

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

©Bolventor
©Bolventor
©Bolventor

2nd Aug 2019  12:27  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

©WuzzerL

2nd Aug 2019  12:24  by Pritch227

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

stopped for a nice cuppa at tasty bits!!!

©Pritch227

29th Mar 2019  14:25  by rupertal

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

30th Apr 2018  09:53  by dal

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

31st Mar 2018  12:00  by widget

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

I've been here before but for some reason had never logged it. Today this trig was the inspiration for a 6-mile walk around Stoke Hill in reasonable weather but with sodden ground underfoot. There are some great views to the North in particular, and some very dingly dells to be experienced from the surrounding footpaths. Trig still sits at the entrance to the Riding School which now also has a cafe called "Tasty Bits"....geddit!

8th Oct 2017  11:46  by Bowdens

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

24th Apr 2017  13:16  by Yukonhuskies

FB Number: 3717  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A quick raid at the entrance for this one,people friendly enough and not worried about what I was doing

TP5282 - Panorama
TP5282 - Panorama

30th Jun 2016  09:03  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

Just time for this one after breakfast whilst marshalling for the UK challenge at Exeter uni.

28th Mar 2016  09:16  by CJO

Gridref: SX 92383 95266   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Asphalt cap.

Panorama

27th Mar 2016  10:00  by RichardM

Gridref: SX 92384 95263   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

Still in the riding stables car park. Couldn't attract attention of folk in yard who were more interested in a wild horse so visited the trig point and departed. As others have noted, you'd have thought it had always been there.

27th Mar 2016  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

21st Sep 2015  12:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

21st Sep 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SX 92388 95269   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Drove up into yard. Trig to right of gate "Hilltop Riding School"

25th Apr 2015  09:12  by ed-don

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

Outside the nearby riding stables

27th Mar 2015  11:07  by m6kvj

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

as previous .. this has been moved ,, but land owner is ok tho

11th Apr 2014  10:25  by Dusty

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

Pilllar
Flush Bracket

2nd Dec 2013  11:35  by jonglew

Gridref: SX 92381 95261   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

Had high hopes for a trig with such a name - all unfounded! I actually walked right past the pillar on entering Hilltop Riding School - in my defence, it was well camouflaged with a horses head sitting on top! Yes, this pillar no longer sits at its once, presumably, panoramic position but has been moved to RHD side of field gate at riding school entrance - you really can't miss it (unless the horses head is still there). Looks to be in good condition; original cap in place, lightly indented lettering; front sight hole open. Good views SW to Dartmoor.

Pillar - out with the trash TP5282©jonglew
Spider TP5282©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5282©jonglew

6th Jul 2012  20:50  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

20th Mar 2012  17:39  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Located in car park of riding stables - as commented before looks like it was meant to be here - pillar good condition, nice "hat"

15th Feb 2012  15:15  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Looks like I was the second visitor of the day. Parked in the same place as Burt. I've seen some things on top of a trig point including a cupid, but never a horse's head. I checked him out and he was in a stable condition.

15th Feb 2012  08:40  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SX 92388 95272   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Parked in Duryard Valley Park CP (100m south of junction) then walked up to riding school. Horse head still in place.

8th Sep 2010  13:50  by mitsiman

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

7th Apr 2009  16:45  by Dart More

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

No comment

1st Jan 2009  13:17  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SX 92390 95290   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Found after false start up parallel track to private house. Pillar still has v v tasteful horses head on top (cant see a horses head and not think of the Godfather!)

©Glaslyn

13th Sep 2008  13:53  by wheelybarrow

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 4/10

Not a very inspiring location but at least there is easy access. Photo to follow.

13th Jun 2008  21:53  by lozzi47

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice horse on top (haha) bracket in poor condition. Felt sorry for Mr Trig, wanted to take him with me.

12th Apr 2007  12:00  by geodruth

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

Suggest the tribrach has been damaged by horse ;-)

Horse head trig ©geodruth

23rd Apr 2006  11:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

At the entrance to the stables at the far end of the carpark. The pillar now has an earthenware horses head on top of it - very tasteful! Under the head is a plug with indented lettering.

16th Mar 2005  14:37  by nick

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 4/10

Not a particularly thrilling location, but we wandered about a bit trying to find this one. We knew it was at a riding school and managed to find two riding schools, a stables and a man bearing a striking resemblance to Tom O'Conner who moaned at us for accidentally walking on his private road. Needless to say we should have brought a map, but we got there in the end.

16th Mar 2005  14:37  by tekv

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Yep. It's a trigpoint alright.

Aaaaargh!

5th Sep 2004  09:25  by Trigger

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

17th May 2004  10:00  by Snells Pace

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

Same comments as everyone else. Except I wouldn't say it was on private land, it's in a lane leading to a horse riding centre.

14th May 2004  20:44  by Lathama

Gridref: SX 92300 95200   FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Absolutely! How did they move this? It must take a very determined effort! However, no problems with finding it!

9th Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

I had same story as Hollowing. GPS reading was SX92388 95272

S3717
S3717
S3717

27th Dec 2003  13:39  by hollowing

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

Hmm, Does this one count ? I was advised that this pillar had been moved as they are now "redundant & it was in the middle of a field". My GPSr suggested a moved of ~100ft Whoever moved it did a good job, and presevered the pillar very carefully. It's on private land, but they didn't have a problem with me taking pictures.

Pillar ... In it's new home©hollowing
Plate

7th Jun 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3717  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; just outside gate of Riding School - highest point is in yard of Riding School