Logged Visits:

17th Apr 2024  13:15  by Kiwibabez

Gridref: TQ 01049 05726   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Dec 2023  10:43  by Wanderingwomaninsussex

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

9th Aug 2023  18:00  by 22thenext500

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Day out at Arundel Castle (fantastic!) then thought we would amble down the river to visit a TP at only 1 metre (our lowest ever in 650+ TP's). Of course it turns out that the TP is not on the bank of the river but in the adjoining field and it took a good 20 minutes to walk all the way round to it on PRoW then across two fields. But a lovely evening, castle and cathedral visible in the distance, and we were disturbed - then entertained - by a muntjac deer.

12th Feb 2022  16:10  by ET

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

©ET
©ET

14th Nov 2021  13:10  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Awkward to get to considering how close it is physically to the footpath beside the River Arun, about one kilometre south of Arundel. Either across a ditch or long way round following two field boundaries over gate about 200 metres before reaching the pillar. Chose latter option. Good views towards Arundel. Extra point for satisfaction of getting here, been planning it for a while.

Tortington The flush plate
Tortington From east side
Tortington Across spider looking towards Arundel

1st Jul 2021  17:12  by MylesM

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The fourth trig pillar of my Portsmouth break. In order to reach this I walked from Ford to Arun along the river Arun. As others have reported this is not easy to get to as frustratingly it was observed the other side of a ditch too wide to jump. I managed to find a crossing place further along then had to double back through a couple of fields. Extra points for the remoteness and low altitude.

Priory Farm Tortington Looking towards Arundel. River on the right.

2nd Jun 2021  11:19  by mountainwanderer

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Parked along Tortonholl Road, jucexwalk along West Bank of river Arun. Trig visible hut unreachable (neglected to pack a pole bolt to cross ditch)

©mountainwanderer

31st Dec 2020  00:00  by RichBiker

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

7th Sep 2020  17:55  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked side of road.entered through gas compound.down ‘billy can ‘ camp site track. It is closed at the moment.trig found at bottom of field .

18th Jun 2019  13:25  by slateloose

Gridref: TQ 01000 05700   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at roadside near entrance to camping site. Walked through a pumping station compound and over a couple of gates and then along hedge line towards trig point.

19th Mar 2019  15:55  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3998   Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Via campsite.

15th Aug 2018  11:07  by asbown

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

from Billycan camping.

15th Aug 2018  11:07  by The reluctant trigger

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

23rd May 2017  11:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Train to Arundel for a walk taking in three trigpoints. First one, Priory Farm: walked through the Billycan Campsite; no one around, but much preparation evident for the summer season. The five-a-side football pitch has been nicely mown, and there was a football placed on the penalty spot. Well, I just had to, didn't I? 1-0. Pillar has its cap in place with shallow lettering, & one s/h open.

17th Apr 2017  12:46  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: TQ 01049 05726   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked up lane towards camp site and took the outer field towards the pillar. nice yerts.

5th Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TQ 01050 05734   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access via track from west (Billy Can Camping). Trig on north side of hedge

26th Oct 2015  13:55  by bwm

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views of Arundel

21st Jun 2015  09:49  by plet56

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

17th Feb 2015  13:00  by G4TSQ

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

Activated the Trig for WAB net. Trig in good condition.

10th Jun 2013  09:06  by jonglew

Gridref: TQ 01048 05731   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

1st trig on day 2 of our West Sussex trig exped. Should have read the logs here before setting out - made same mistake as many others by expecting the trig to be on banks of R Arun. Backtracked along minor road to Billycan Camp Site and eventually accessed it from there - no cows present today, but plenty of evidence on the ground! Original cap in place; 1 sight hole open. Extensive concrete plinth, might be a later addition. Good views of the R Arun levee!

Pillar - View from River Bank TP5531©jonglew
Pillar TP5531©jonglew
Spider TP5531©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5531©jonglew

25th Nov 2012  14:25  by Biffin

Gridref: TQ 01040 05731   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Biffin

22nd May 2012  12:15  by Lathama

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good job I had read the logs for this! Approached via the camp site after intending to walk along the river. Original plug with slightly indented letters. Traces of paint. Concrete base expopsed about 10" all round. Good views towrads Arundel and later, when returning to the river we were amazed at how quickly the tide comes in!!

31st May 2011  13:40  by Glaslyn

Gridref: TQ 01040 05730   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Glaslyn

7th May 2011  15:36  by Trigger

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5531

22nd Apr 2011  11:05  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the OS 1/50,000 map I expected this to be on the river flood bank, but no, it's about 30yards away in the neighbouring field, much lower. Fortunately I set off from the road along the track to the campsite and unexpectly found it!

11th Dec 2010  16:05  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Jun 2010  16:34  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Originally tried to get to this by walking along the river, but it is inaccessible that way, although it is a nice walk with great views of Arundel). Thought I would not be able to get nearer, but a quick look at the map and I changed tack and approached from the road to the West at the entrance to the 'Billy Can Camping' site. I was able to skirt the site through the field (lots of ridge and furrow here) and reach the trig. Me 1m

Closest I could get from the river
But not going along the river....

25th Feb 2010  12:06  by qmaster

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

9th May 2009  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

14th Mar 2009  16:51  by hussyhill

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very easy this one. Parked on the roed at the end of the lane, next to the green gas station and made the short walk to the Trig. Nothing spectacular here except a view towards Arundel.

The Flush Bracket ©hussyhill
The Trig Wrong setting on the camera, sorry it\'s so dark.©hussyhill
On Our Spot Was very bland after just coming from Steep Down Trig.©hussyhill

14th Mar 2009  12:14  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Researched this one well, so walked in from Priory Farm to the West. Is there a trig anywhere else that is lower?

26th Jul 2008  16:30  by PHMB

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Without looking at the map too closely I was expecting this one to be on top of the embankment of the River Arun so was surprised to look down on it in the field the other side of a ditch! Anyway backtracked to it via the other end of the field. Pillar stands on very low plinth. Retains plug, shallow indented lettering and remnants of white paint.

20th Jan 2007  11:29  by stewright

Gridref: TQ 01053 05725   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Like others had trouble reaching this one, being on the wrong side of the little ditch. Didn't fancy getting wet, so had to wonder around to find an alternative route. Not much of a view, apart from north towards Arundel

Arundel View north to Arundel©stewright

16th Sep 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, SE corner of pasture, 20m W of river bank and separated from f/p by a deep ditch

19th Mar 2006  12:10  by Orchards Finest

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

No cows today.

Priory Farm Trig.

26th Dec 2005  12:40  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I managed to get into the field where brighd suggests, although this involved crawling through a rather dense thorn hedge. Once inside the field the beefsteaks were much in evidence - jumping about like banshees while they escorted me to the trig. Once I'd reached the trig they decided to stay there - guarding it from other visitors no doubt. Needless to say I visited this one on my own, Shane, Paul and Nico staying well safe on the top of the floodbank. No views to speak of, plug with indented lettering.

19th Sep 2005  17:31  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Located in the corner of a field just outside the Arun flood bank, pillar is in good condition, base appears to of been repaired, with newer concrete. good view of Arundel Castle.

26th Aug 2005  15:00  by brighd

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Spotted this while walking on the bank of the river Arun. Unreachable is a bit unfair as it is possible by going 300m further north to cross the ditch between the bank and the field the TP is in. I didn't have the time to make the total amount of detours required. Plus the TP was well guarded by a herd of cattle. Good view of Arundel to N.

14th Nov 2004  12:15  by Managra

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

A most uninteresting trigpoint. I'm with Alan Grove on this one - I approached it from the river too, but didn't have any problems with beefsteak - it was the ditch filled with water that prevented me from reaching it...and I didn't have time to renegotiate the route.

29th Jul 2004  12:25  by Alan Grove

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

Made a complete hash of this one. Believing that the trigpoint was located on the riverbank, I approached it from the north using the riverside path. It was only when I got to within a few hundred feet that I realised that the thing was actually sited in a field and that there was no way of making a direct approach. To make matters worse, the pillar was surrounded by a herd of beefsteak. The only way to reach it appears to be from the main road. However, this is one for another day.

TP5531 View TP5531 as viewed from the riverbank, complete with custodians©Alan Grove

19th May 2003  15:12  by Sapper

Gridref: TQ 01046 05728   FB Number: S3998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This is right next to the River Arun near Arundel. It is only 1m above sea level - are there any lower?