Logged Visits:

18th Apr 2024  11:50  by Izzy Watts

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

17th Jan 2024  23:44  by Astonjimmy

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

30th Nov 2023  14:30  by SebastienCale

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

Up fromt the Red Daren car park via the North Daren trig. Hard frost on the ground and in my beard, lovely winter afternoon sun with the cloud lifting to reveal a fab view over England and Wales.

12th Oct 2023  14:57  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On Mega 23.5km one way traverse with David Ballinger from high point of road at 550m back to his car at 141m

18th Jun 2023  12:23  by Herefordshire Trig Bagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked at Llanthony Priory, followed the route to Hatterall Ridge - lovely walk, beautiful views - bagged North Daren while I was there as it was only a couple of miles up along the ridge path.

Rhiw Arw Trig Point ©Herefordshire Trig Bagger

20th May 2023  10:04  by Catherineraine

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

28th Sep 2022  15:34  by janineharris44

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

3/3 from Llanthony Priory via Bal Mawr and Nort Daren. Easy access after steep ascent along PROW to Offa’s Dyke. Trig sits on the path at the high point of the ridge. Trig is in good condition with the spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

24th Sep 2022  13:40  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

15th Jun 2022  15:20  by Cositsthere

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

3rd Jun 2022  17:15  by HiyaHillers

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

2nd trig of 3, day 3 Offas dyke trail

10th Apr 2022  09:42  by The Trudges

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Did on a circular route from Llanthony Priory, great views off in all directions, centre cap missing and exposed foundations

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with missing centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig
Trig©The Trudges
View from spider ©The Trudges

23rd Mar 2022  20:55  by Megan

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

23rd Feb 2022  13:12  by reyjam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

5th Jun 2021  12:40  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

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

Second of the day long walk there and back to Hay Buff. Great weather. Trig in good condition, Spider, Flush Bracket all in place. Plug/cap missing.

Catherine celebrates another trig! ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

23rd Apr 2021  11:11  by Jodie-trigs

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd trigpoint of 3 along the Offa's Dyke footpath on a circuit from Llanthony Priory.

Rhiw Arw Trigpoint
Rhiw Arw Flush Bracket

23rd Mar 2021  20:19  by wildaggers

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

22nd Dec 2020  06:56  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Kristtim & Piggy

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor

1st Aug 2020  12:30  by Leyland1980

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

19th Jul 2020  15:00  by Richard S

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Breezy sunny day, perfect for walking with great visibility and stunning views esp to the east. Nice to see groups of walkers back up here after the National Park reopened.

552m trig looking NW Amazing landscape and views - great place for a tea break!©Richard S

8th Feb 2020  12:53  by postie grum

Gridref: SO 30461 27859   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Shirley and Willow on Offa's dyke ©postie grum

4th Jan 2020  14:46  by Rhino and hedgehog

Gridref: SO 30457 27861   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A nice walk from Llanthony priory, with lovely views in all directions

12th Oct 2019  13:08  by philpb

Gridref: SO 30458 27865   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig ©philpb

28th Jul 2019  14:05  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Third pillar today and after 19 miles decided to call it a day. Great views.

BRISTOLIAN visits pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

18th Jun 2019  10:05  by grianaig

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rhiw Arw ©grianaig
Rhiw Arw ©grianaig

18th May 2019  15:25  by SianC

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Seen on the Big Black Mountain Challenge. Great views

18th May 2019  09:07  by angelaspired

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

On Big black mountain challenge.

13th Apr 2019  15:22  by asbown

Gridref: SO 30460 27864   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Along the ridge from north daren.

13th Apr 2019  15:22  by The reluctant trigger

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

7th Apr 2019  15:47  by gower lad

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3/5 on circular walk from Gospel Pass via Llanthony. Stiff climb from Llanthony abbey to crest of ridge to gaze east down onto the softer lands they call England.

17th Mar 2019  16:28  by retired trigger

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Oct 2018  13:15  by Richofsebast

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Glorious day for a walk along Offa's Dyke path from Hatterrall Hill. Great views of Llanthony Abbey down in the valley. I've been there many times but never seen it from this viewpoint. The return walk was just as good.

Llanthony Abbey ©Richofsebast
Trig Point ©Richofsebast

21st Sep 2018  19:53  by Chalky

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre open, remains of a plug evident.

17th May 2018  10:48  by dadu 13

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fantastic views of the Brecon Beacons and all the various peaks, on a cloudless day.

©dadu 13

12th May 2018  16:20  by The Coachmans Pair

Gridref: SO 30465 27865   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Doing the Big Black Mountain Challenge today so decided to collect the trigs along the way. Ten hours and two minutes from start to finish on an ideal day for walking.

20th Apr 2018  10:00  by Bridgeman

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

Started out in fog from Longtown village Hall car park and ascended via Cayo Farm then inclined path to ridge. Supurb cold air inversion towards SE. Vale of Ewyas was fog free. Heading north on Offa's Dyke Path next.

Rhiw Arw Trig Point ©Bridgeman

16th Feb 2018  16:00  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Amazing panoramic views. Visited on circular walk from Llanthony Priory.

Trig

18th Jul 2017  17:19  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged as part of a 21 mile 6-trig circular walk. Approached from North Daren. Descended down the steep brackeny hill back to the car at Llanthony Priory.

Rhiw Arw ©paulxtr

10th Apr 2017  11:00  by Toops

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

29th Nov 2016  09:10  by ltrc

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

22nd Oct 2016  07:56  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SO 30459 27864   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar in good condition with plug missing. Base exposed. Good views. Walked from Hatterrall Hill along the ridge great walk.

11th Sep 2016  13:49  by underhill

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

9th Sep 2016  14:14  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

ODP#4: wonderful walk onwards from Hatterrall Hill trig along the ridge, despite it being very windy indeed, and overcast skies - watched the showers track across the Black Mountains but fortunately they all missed us! Great views east over Herefordshire. Centre, and N and W s/holes open, significant erosion round base, but the pillar itself is sound.

25th Jul 2016  14:16  by Two Dogs and an Awning

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Bagged this trig point as part of a cracking circular walk from Llanthony. Stunning views.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

27th May 2016  11:45  by AsherMarley

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Asher and Marley at trig ©AsherMarley

30th Mar 2016  00:00  by bwm

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

18th Feb 2016  15:59  by Cas-gwent

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Bagged on a long walk in the Black Mountains.

29th Oct 2015  12:57  by Boz North

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

26th Sep 2015  11:45  by The Patrician

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A good walk along the ridge this morning. A lovely spot for a trig!

Paragliders over the trig

3rd Jul 2015  03:22  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SO 30459 27862   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Jun 2015  16:10  by mitsiman

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

©mitsiman

7th Jun 2015  15:20  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SO 30462 27866   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fabulous walk along the dyke in glorious sunshine

30th Jul 2014  16:33  by shropshire lasses

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walking along the dyke

22nd Feb 2014  11:04  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 30460 27864   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Circular walk from Llanthony. Pillar in good condition with exposed base and vestiges of white paint job remaining; cap missing, no plug; 2 sight holes open. Extensive 360deg views.

Pillar TP5648©jonglew
Spider TP5648©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5648©jonglew

11th Jan 2014  10:55  by Dusty

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mrs Dusty & pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

4th Jul 2013  12:00  by martin

Gridref: SO 30400 27800   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged by my rambling group doing Offa's Dyke path Plug missing

26th Jun 2013  15:07  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SO 30459 27862   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Gospel Pass CP > Hay Bluff > Black Mountain > Black Mountain South Top > Pen-y-Garn Fawr > Red Daren > Rhiw Arw (Trig point S6109) > Hatterrall Hill then turned round and repeated the whole process in reverse > Gospel Pass CP (20 miles). Previous visit 06/06/1992

31st May 2013  08:06  by philpb

Gridref: SO 30456 27865   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket
Spider

8th May 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 30463 27867   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th May 2013  10:46  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Mar 2013  17:30  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On the Offa's Dyke Path between Hay-on-Wye and Pandy. See my blog post for more details: http://blog.alistairpooler.co.uk/2013/04/offa-dyke-path-day-10-hay-on-wye-to.html

16th May 2012  10:55  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Went past whilst out for a jog in the area.

5th Feb 2012  14:00  by Stevie Boy

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

Revisit. Came up from the south. Weather conditions far better this time, despite the snow. Great views east over Hfds. 2nd of 3 today. Tempted to carry on north to the Darren trig but too concerned about the time.

Hfds & Mons border, 552m

28th May 2011  14:05  by Managra

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Did this with Griggsy - only the second time we've visited a trig with another logger (the first was with MickandShane). On a plinth and once painted white. Fabulous views in all directions. Missing plug

The trig ©Managra
Griggsy and Managra ©Managra

28th May 2011  14:05  by Griggsy

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Llanthony Priory

©Griggsy

26th Feb 2011  20:42  by Trigger

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5648

6th Feb 2011  15:30  by Stevie Boy

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

Circular 5 mile walk from Longtown in rain,harsh wind and low cloud. Could not hang around at the trig as the wind made it difficuilt to stand upright plus time was running out. Like to revisit in better weather

4th Feb 2011  16:14  by von-horst

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Very windy and hard to stand upright. Trigpoint is eroding out of the ground and will presumably topple in a few years time. Plug is missing but otherwise OK.

The trigpoint is eroding out of the ground.
The flush bracket.

3rd Jan 2011  14:30  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

overcast but high cloud base snow lying nice fresh day

27th Jul 2010  12:00  by Andy West

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

7th May 2010  11:45  by [email protected]

Gridref: SO 30400 27800   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On Offa Dyke Walk.

15th Jul 2009  17:00  by martinc

Gridref: SO 30464 27868   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found when heading south along ridge. Good condition.

13th Jun 2009  14:45  by jasymmons

Gridref: SO 30400 27800   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

17th Apr 2009  14:43  by sniffadogz

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

Walking south from Hay Bluff. Mist/rain/cloud. Low visibility. Great fun.

26th Feb 2009  15:30  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited on my second ridge walk of the day whilst Geocaching.

15th Aug 2008  10:05  by Proper Cheddar

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

Excellent day on Offa's Dyke path

5th Apr 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, except for exposed base. No cap or plug. Nice summit, gorgeous view. Quick steep climb from NNW.

15th Nov 2007  09:30  by theblack

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

Parked at Llanthony Priorly and followed signs for Offa's Dyke South. Good views across mist fill valleys. Trig in good order

Trig ©theblack

24th Aug 2007  10:46  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Slightly eroded foundation, bagged with the other 3 on this super ridge walk. Paint flaking off, but still visible from distance

14th Jul 2007  14:05  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Out for a 16 mile walk taking in 5 geocaches and 2 trigs

Mr F.B. and trig ©The Flying Boots

5th May 2007  11:00  by DanTrig

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

Part of a walk bagging all 3 trigs on the ridge, up to North Daren.

10th Dec 2006  09:08  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Not a soul up here today. Weather to the east is great, but to the west very black. Good views.

Worn base ©SidAndBob

21st Oct 2006  14:00  by atj0888

Gridref: SO 30459 27862   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Got here in really bad weather, so didn't stay around for long. But quite easily accessible.. just along a path on Offa's Dyke and it's on the border of England and Wales.

FB of S6109
Tribach of S6109
Me at the trig!
S6109
Approaching
The group and the pillar

1st Jul 2006  00:00  by ourmark

Gridref: SO 30463 27859   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Photo: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/195671

12th Nov 2005  12:10  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 30500 27900   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Having a good day so far weather holding which is a big bonus up here both for views and walking conditions,pillar comands fine views all around.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

11th Jun 2005  12:15  by desperate dan

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Left bike at Red Daren and did a circuit to get this trig and the one further north along the ridge. Would have scored higher if the visibility had been better, but probably nowhere else in England or Wales where you can walk for so far and so easily at 2000ish feet and have to do so little ascent. As this trig appears to be bang on the border, I counted this as at least half a Herefordshire trig, in which case it represented my penultimate one out of all Herefordshire trigs. Unfortunately the database only recognises the existence of Hereford and Worcester (spit!) as a county so I still appear well short of 100% completion on that count.

11th Jul 2004  11:15  by Father Ted

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I came to walk the horseshoe of five 2000feet mountains, a walk that was supposed to start further up the valley at Caper-y-ffyn, but I decided to add to the walk by taking in some of the outlying trig points and therefore started at Llanthony. It was not till I got back and measured the map did I realise that this enthusiasm made what was originally going to be a 14 mile walk into a 23 mile walk. I made a bit of a pigs ear of the climb from Llantony and ended up coming up though a steep bracken slope with undefined paths. Great views all around the horseshoe and well worth it. This trig is in reasonable condition though the base is eroded and the plug missing. So puffed was I that I forgot to take a photo.

1st Oct 2003  00:00  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Llanthony Priory during a visit to the Black Mountain. A long day ahead.

11th May 2002  11:00  by Captainbob542

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

Spotted while walking Offas Dyke

8th May 2002  14:15  by gowrie

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

2nd Jun 2000  23:30  by jamesleesaunders

Gridref: SO 30459 27862   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rhiw Arw Trig ©jamesleesaunders

23rd Sep 1995  15:50  by arranc

Gridref: SO 30400 27800   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

23rd Sep 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Shabby white, plug missing.

24th Jun 1991  15:15  by Tom de Erin

Gridref: SO 30400 27800   FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Jan 1985  14:14  by fasgadh

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

Not sure of the exact date but was on a walk along the Cat's Back on the day of the Arsenal Hereford FA cup replay(They won 7-2). You get a good haul on this boggy ridge, now tamed by slabs.

13th Apr 1976  10:00  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S6109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited during Offa's Dyke Path walk.