T:UK - Wimborne

Selection of photos for this FBM.

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By asbown

By Dusty

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1st Jul 2023 12:30 by Yakky58

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

Totally over grown in the playpen by bind weed and nettles. Cleared away with a sickle and a rake. In good condition.

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4th Jan 2023 13:57 by 360exploring

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

About a mile off the main road, the lanes leading to it were very muddy at this time of year. Parked at the gate of the bridle way, next to the old outbuildings. Looks like the trim it had has lasted

19th Nov 2022 16:01 by RichardM

Gridref: ST 98811 02527 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

In line with and on the W side of the steel barrier on the bridleway / farm track. Set in play pen which it shares with abundant nettles. A rare height tag attached. Play pen railings slightly damaged on one side.

19th Nov 2022 00:00 by DeniseMc

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

Obvious in pen in much vegetation behind garages. Height tag as well as both plaques. Approached on public road to south . Can park at end of road. In line with bar gate. Pole for thrashing useful.

8th Oct 2022 12:24 by descarte1

Gridref: ST 98811 02535 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Good condition FBM in the most overgrown playpen I've even seen. It was just a cuboid of greenery. Took 15 minutes of pruning just to see the playpen itself. The FBM sports a height tag reading "104.40ft".

14th Oct 2021 15:42 by Trigobsession

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 4/10

15th Jul 2021 15:00 by Mickandkim

Gridref: ST 98800 02500 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Hard to find in nettles It is line with the red gate on the left coming from the road

22nd Oct 2020 14:40 by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 98809 02538 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Chilbridge Farm entrance metal barrier left thick stinging nettles etc no view had to cut way in.

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25th Jan 2020 11:56 by TrigJS

Gridref: ST 98810 02533 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Still there. Overgrown.

TP0538 The FBM cage.
TP0538 The FBM granite block still with height tag.

22nd Apr 2019 12:45 by orlando rat

Gridref: ST 98809 02530 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Bonus point for the height plate still in place.

Wimborne

1st Apr 2019 16:10 by Martin R

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 4/10

24th Mar 2019 11:45 by dugswell2

FB Number: NONE Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Sunny.

31st Aug 2018 12:27 by Ted Mariner

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

Tried to approach from the north and found the byways gated and locked. No problem from the south. Playpen overgrown but a little whacking took care of that. In pretty good condition with plate intact.

9th Aug 2018 17:25 by asbown

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

10 minutes prune job, all ok.

9th Aug 2018 17:25 by The reluctant trigger

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

20th Feb 2017 15:30 by meandmymum

Gridref: ST 98800 02500 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

Overgrown even at this time of year!

15th Nov 2015 13:03 by Griefmiester

Gridref: ST 98810 02532 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 3/10

A Drive too FBM along narrow lane till the crossroads at the end, FBM located in standard "playpen" just past the grotty looking garages. looked to be in good condition although the pen is very overgrown, crap area.

Playpen

12th Jul 2015 13:12 by jonglew

Gridref: ST 98810 02533 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

2 years since last T:UK log and again railings almost totally obscured by vegetation. Cleared sufficiently to view FBM and left it at that - this is the first FBM 'playpen' I've been unable to enter. Height tag in place, but couldn't read it.

FBM - Railings just visible after some gardening TP0538©jonglew
Railings cleared at NE end to access FBM TP0538©jonglew
The FBM TP0538©jonglew

18th Sep 2013 16:10 by Dusty

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 2/10

Location Overgrown to say the least!
FBM

28th May 2013 17:30 by bikeboyz

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 2/10

OS have cleared access to the FBM, although it's not taken long for the nettles to grow.

analogue B&W film
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17th Feb 2013 14:34 by bikeboyz

Gridref: ST 98827 02501 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 2/10

The surrounding boundary rubbish heap is now starting to fall in to the pen, and the abandoned garages look unstable. Vegetation died back at the moment to get a couple of GPS Photos. OS could do with some TLC at this site!

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It's in there somewhere, view from roadside. Abandoned garages to the left, FBM centre shot.
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3rd Apr 2012 11:50 by tom

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

The FBM marker is situated inside its bramble filled pen, tucked behind a pair of derelict garages on the side of a dirt track to the north west of Wimborne Minster. The surfaced road ends a short distance away. The green paint on the railings is peeling but the pillar appears to be OK with an OS GPS plate and an old Bench Mark plate on its side. It is sited in an area of flattish agricultural downland on the edge of Cranborne Chase AONB. Nearby hedges and trees restrict the view; all that can be seen is the track heading towards the downs and glimpses of some of the nearby fields.

8th Nov 2010 09:45 by cmb1953

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

17th Feb 2009 10:25 by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 98800 02530 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Slightly overgrown. Parked outside old garages as GPS pointed 10m down private drive. FBM is in railings just past garages on ROW.

28th Aug 2008 10:25 by PhilPamAndRob

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

We came to find this FBM on the way to Wimborne from our holiday cottage at Tarrant Keynston. It was totally overgrown and we only knew it was there by its surrounding fence. Thrashed a few nettles to get some pictures!

25th Aug 2008 11:30 by Trigger

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

5th Dec 2007 14:00 by PHMB

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

Surrounded by railings next to garages. Vegetation now much reduced. You really need to visit this one in winter! Height Above Datum 140.40ft plate. GPS stainless plate.

8th Nov 2007 11:00 by RoPeHe

Gridref: ST 98810 02539 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Enclosure very overgrown, so initially very difficult even to see the pillar. Clearing some of the vegetation showed pillar to be in good condition complete with height tag and OS Bench Mark plate with GPS plaque below.

24th Sep 2007 12:20 by bluebeard

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 1/10

on a crossroads to nowhere, the nettles are now higher than the railings.

21st Jun 2007 12:00 by iainmac

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

Still has height tag.

8th May 2007 16:15 by dal

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

Nettles starting to grow, but not too high. Playpen could do with a coat of paint. Very nice example of an FBM, with height tag intact.

3rd Mar 2007 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: N/A Condition: Good Score: 4/10

vgc, height tag reads 140.40 FT, in green railings, W quadrant of junction at road end, back of ditch, beside garages

1st Mar 2007 19:00 by rhayader_wanderer

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

Right next to the shed/garage at the end of the lane no plant issues but a very wet muddy step across from the lane

31st May 2004 14:22 by The White Family

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Invalid condition! Score: 2/10

Can only agree with previous comments. Need to either visit in winter or bring a scythe.

6th Mar 2004 16:02 by Woody&Donna

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

Visited in winter so no stinging nettles etc. Metal fence around it in good condition. Interesting change from concrete pillars

24th Aug 2003 17:02 by casal 20

Gridref: ST 98809 02530 FB Number: ?? Condition: Unreachable but visible Score: 2/10

The pillar is enclosed within a metal railing and ooh, ahh, surrounded by stinging nettles! (see photos). Could not get close enough to remove nettles and ivy to see the flush bracket number.

Covered by nettles and ivy
Fight your way through! The nettles were high and here have been trampled down somewhat.