Logged Visits:

19th Mar 2024  12:45  by Waggers49

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked outside holiday accommodation “The Cluns House” on the Port Eynon Rd A4118and followed the direct PRW along the lane opposite the parking spot, luckily I had read earlier visit reports and decided to take Wellington Boots and this was definitely the right decision because although the weather was fine the first section of the lane is a very wet and deepish running stream and the following two fields are muddy, the path passes an old abandoned farmhouse and continues through a kissing gate and enters the field with the trig in clear view, the field had been a crop of corn which had been harvested so was easy to cross but again muddy, the trig is slightly damaged with a horizontal crack at the level of the sight hole, the spider, flush bracket and original centre plug are all in place and the views on this day were very good.

©Waggers49

12th Jul 2023  17:24  by slateloose

Gridref: SS 45300 86100   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also parked at Pilton Green farm track crossing road to footpath to Paviland Farm. The footpath through the farm is not the same as the mapped route, it now goes between the large building and up the farm track. We had to ask the lady in the farm office for directions. The trig point is now standing in a field of Sweetcorn luckily no yet fully grown.

1st May 2023  13:15  by andyrandom

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

My least favourite pillar on the Gower peninsula. I had trouble parking anywhere near it (eventually settling for the Pilton Green farm track up the road to the west), and the long walk to the trig involved an extremely muddy 250m (approx) footpath. Pillar itself is in a ploughed field, which meant yet more mud. A decent view only goes part way to redeeming this unspectacular trig in an unpleasant-to-access location.

22nd Apr 2023  17:49  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

parked in port eynon then up through overton to the waterlogged fp,uninspiring location, and its raining.

©Pritch227

22nd Apr 2023  17:49  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

walk up from the village

©WuzzerL

8th Apr 2023  15:18  by Jodie-trigs

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took the public right of way path from the caravan site in Port Eynon straight to Overton, continued up a lane which turns into a muddy track and then turned left into the farm fields. There were no crops so it was easy to directly walk through the fields to the trigpoint. Good views inland but can't see much of the coast from the trigpoint. Took the coast path back to Port Eynon.

Port Eynon Trigpoint
Port Eynon Flush Bracket

17th Jun 2022  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

Some lesser known paths from the west used to reach this pillar and an exciting return from Port Eynon via the lower coastal path. Gifting today to the wild ponies and their foals which graze on Rhosilli Down. Rather feisty little beasts which gave chase to my terrier a couple of times.

10th Jun 2022  16:51  by Milangoc1

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

It's a decent, unassuming trig standing in the middle of the field. You can't miss it.

29th Apr 2022  19:24  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Followed a circular RoW from Port Enyon. Field all ploughed, trig standing proud, love it.

5th Feb 2022  17:32  by RichardM

Gridref: SS 45342 86155   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Muddy field paths from Pilton Green, onto Port Eynon in rapidly fading daylight.

5th Feb 2022  17:02  by DeniseMc

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

Corn stubble and muddy, but easy access from fp.

11th Dec 2021  11:39  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to find on the footpath, corner of field. Being circled by a group of motocross riders. Good condition and FB, spider and plug intact

©janineharris44
©janineharris44
©janineharris44

1st Dec 2021  20:42  by ClockworkSky

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

15th Aug 2021  16:30  by Joanna

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An absolute nightmare to find at this time of year (August). The public footpaths were covered by high corn plants. The trig was hidden. Had almost given up when I finally found it. No views, just corn all around it. Path from the south had a little river running down it, so muddy and boggy. Spotted it by chance on my OS app whilst near Culver Hole, looked like a nice easy one to bag but it was anything but!

16th Apr 2021  12:40  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Well the farmer knows how to turn over a field alright! Walked up from the end of Overton lane, path starts off okay but ends up quite wet as a little stream seems to run down the track. FP leads off to the left and then through the edge of a ploughed field. Look north and you'll see the remains of an old chimney, old farmhouse. Pass this and the Trig is in the next ploughed field. Trig is slightly undercut as the ploughing has run up to its edge. Flush bracket, Spider and Plug all in place and Trig looks in good condition despite the undercutting !!

©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
A close shave! ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

4th Apr 2021  14:41  by Izzy Watts

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

Farmer has ploughed the field so although it was tough going walking over it, reading by previous trig baggers it was a lot easier to bag.

27th Mar 2021  14:27  by Toops

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Sep 2020  11:00  by ActivityKen

Gridref: SS 45343 86155   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Absolete pain to get to, the whole field was high with sweet corn so had to plough through. All paths to, through, and around that field where the trig point is, are overgrown, cycled up from the SW on the cycle track from Bay View Path which was extremely muddy. Approached it from Littlehills and then past the deralict building. Lots of nettles and undergrowth to take your skin off. Maybe OK when and if the harvest is done.

11th Nov 2019  11:36  by Tonyht

Gridref: SS 45349 86159   FB Number: SS238  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

A nightmare to get to, but reasonable views once there. I approached from the N on the path from Margam Cottage. This path is now a jungle of brambles, ferns, ivy and other plants designed to trip you up and inflict damage. I retreated and came back the next day from the S. This track was more of a river than a track, the fields on the top were mud baths, and the cattle looked at me very strangely. I was glad to see the back of it, and I don’t think that about many trigs.

2nd May 2019  10:08  by robcross

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

20th Dec 2018  13:27  by VinceTP

Gridref: SS 45343 86158   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

10th Dec 2018  11:00  by gower lad

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

good condition but in wet pasture land with stock grazing was showing signs of becoming undermined. came in across fields on good footpaths from junction of Overton and Porteynon roads past Little Hills then ruin of Hills Farm, good views of inland Gower

14th Oct 2017  11:30  by Richofsebast

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged this one while staying at Bank Farm near Horton for a weekend. Couldn't see it at first while walking in from the east as it blended in with the hedge line. Walked down the muddy path to Overton and then back to the bungalow for a nice cuppa.

Trig and Me ©Richofsebast

5th Jun 2017  12:42  by dewi o dre-gwyr

FB Number: SS45346 86  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Jun 2017  12:19  by dewi o dre-gwyr

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

Found whilst geocaching

8th May 2017  10:02  by sniffadogz

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Nice walk and views

28th Jan 2017  13:00  by johnbrc

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th Sep 2016  18:47  by Robert Kemp

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

13th Jul 2016  16:40  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gower AONB trig bagging day pillar 9/14. From the beachside car park via Overton and the muddy path.

Port Eynon ©paulxtr

4th Mar 2016  17:41  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Spotted on the map whilst planning for the trip and though it looked like a short walk, in the end it was just over a kilometer and we were very tired and cold and it was wet and muddy but another one in the bag. Abandoned the car at the road end by the house and headed up the track.

Port Eynon and a wet Mrs TJR ©thejackrustles
Port Eynon collage

4th Mar 2016  17:40  by gerryu2

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

#302 P#222 P2016#22. Think we parked at a gate and just followed the ROW to the trig. It's all a blur now as it was wet and cold and near the end of the day.

26th Aug 2015  11:26  by jonglew

Gridref: SS 45343 86159   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From beach-side car park, walked up through the village to Overton, then a muddy wet path out to the trig. Pillar, located in pasture, has a horizontal crack extending to all sides at FB level and has exposed base; original cap in place, lightly indented lettering; LHD side sight hole open. Good views other than S/SW where obscured by hedgerow field boundary.

Pillar TP5500©jonglew
Spider TP5500©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5500©jonglew

22nd Jul 2015  16:20  by evsbaggsy

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice spot with lovely views over rolling hills

8th Jul 2015  20:04  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SS 45340 86154   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This was not as straightforward as it appeared on the map (well not for me) - Attempt one from Margan Farm to the north, nowhere to park, Attempt 2 decided to try from Overton to the South East, nowhere to park! Attempt 3 I parked on the A4118 to the East by the gate and followed the footpath. First field no problem, second field full of mad horses chased me back out, so followed a non footpath route in adjacent field, field 3 full of mad cows, calfs and a bull! again chased me! eventually made my way to Pillar, which is in good condition and sitting on ROW in freshly cut hay, route back to avoid crazy animals, down to Overton this path is a stream and is a bog, so wet feet!! - All in a days trig-pointing :)

Pillar & FB

7th Jun 2015  13:00  by underhill

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th May 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SS 45347 86161   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Jun 2014  21:06  by wrighty

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views inland.

13th May 2014  11:43  by mike142sl

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2013  18:54  by sven

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Overton. Tarmaced road gives way to a track which in turn becomes increasingly muddy as the water from the Well at the fork in the tracks. Follow the PRoW over the fields to the pillar . Great views to the north. It's a nightmare of orientation to pick out the views seawards. You don't expect to see the coast of N.Somerset & Devon and Lundy island. Marks lost due to muddy track!!

18th Aug 2012  15:31  by Griggsy

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Nicholaston Farm

©Griggsy

15th Jun 2011  17:00  by ltrc

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

24th Mar 2011  13:31  by wrose

Gridref: SS 45344 86161   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar is highly visible and relatively easy to access by means of bridleways and footpaths. I parked on the road corner to the north near Margam Farm and used the bridleways - could have been very muddy - to Littlehills and then footpath to trig. Pillar in good condition and still retains its original plug. A nice location and feels somewhat remote.

S2385 Port Eynon Pillar.
S2385 Port Eynon Flush Bracket.
S2385 Port Eynon Plug.

16th May 2010  14:15  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd May 2010  16:15  by Trigger

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5500

3rd Mar 2010  12:40  by asbown

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

horrible muddy path from the south.

12th Aug 2009  16:39  by Big Fish

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Hi, I'm Big Fish and I am the main Trigpointer and Geocacher from the Fishteers. I now have my own name and so I am back logging all the Trigs that I found with the Fishteers, I am logging the find on the same day that I found it with the Fishteers.

12th Aug 2009  16:38  by fishteers

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Came to this one on our first day on holiday on the Gower

Port Eynon Trig
Port Eynon Trig FBN

4th Feb 2009  08:35  by Chalky

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Dec 2007  14:15  by Dusty

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket

27th May 2007  16:40  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A very wet bank holiday Sunday but I managed to drag my youngest son out for a walk to bag this one. Parked at the track up to Margam farm, continued east before turning second right to head south and then west again at the house, past the derelict farm and on to the trig.

1st Jan 2006  14:21  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SS 45340 86150   FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from SE ,ROW .limited parking where road turns into muddy track.Nice alk with pleasant views.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

19th Jun 2004  14:40  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant walk up through grassy fields which had plenty of evidence of livestock but none in the field at the time. Close to ruined Hills Farm. Plug with indented lettering.

19th Jun 2004  14:40  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Includes short stretch through nettles says Chris!!

17th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

metal cap, raised shallow letters; slight cracking at FB level

7th Apr 1996  11:37  by andyc

FB Number: S2385  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Footpath obstructed by farmers barbed wire. Noisy dog.