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15th Apr 2024  13:04  by Kiwibabez

Gridref: SU 79776 26011   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Slight lean

11th Jan 2024  09:48  by Biffin

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Still leaning

1st Jul 2023  13:15  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

One of many today on bagging mission with mates. Parked at bike park carpark next to reservoir. Pillar very wonky. Itchy.

©itchy-trigger-finder

28th May 2023  10:30  by Andy West

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

21st Sep 2021  13:15  by andyrandom

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I'll concur with my predecessor's 'more luck than judgment' comment. I can't offer much advice for other non-GPS-ers, either. Still, if you're going to be traipsing round a dense bit of woodland in search of a block of concrete, it may as well be this one because the wood is particularly pretty. Which is just as well, as you can't see anything else from the pillar. I actually stumbled across it surprisingly quickly (not my usual experience with woodland trigs!). Pillar in remarkably good condition if you ignore the angle it's leaning at.

2nd Jul 2021  07:08  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

On a slant. Not sure if this is deliberate attempt to dislodge or remove or natural movement of earth beneath. Access from road between Rake and Rogate, above a cycle track for mountain bikes. Trees and vegetation have grown up around it and it was more luck than judgement to locate it. Misty morning too so difficult to get bearings using just an OS map. The proper way.

Combe Hill Flush plate
Combe Hill Misty morning

5th Nov 2020  11:06  by RichardM

Gridref: SU 79777 26009   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

A messy approach from the SW. Initially over bracken and partially cut gorse, then through yard/MTB center, past reservoir and finally through the strangest of pine forest to the leaning trig pillar on S side of the MTB ride. Nice weather.

5th Nov 2020  11:05  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Leaning, presumably due to underlying roots. Slightly awkward to find in pines and undergrowth and not on a path but as mapped. Parking on road to West. There's a MTB course nearby.

18th Sep 2020  14:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 79776 26011   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at mountain bike CP to S then followed track at back of res till GPS said level with trig then easy path through trees to trig

9th Aug 2020  13:27  by Smudger13

FB Number: S1676  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Had to trek up a hill from the Serpent Trail, dodge mountain bikes, and hop over a fence (even though its common land) to find this secretive pillar. Slightly toppled. Walked back to the edge of the hill to see views NE to where the next pillar would be.

17th Jun 2020  18:49  by TrigJS

Gridref: SU 79779 26013   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked to the south west by the reservoir access road and then walked up to the pillar. Pillar is good condition apart from a significant lean so marked as damaged as useless now for survey purposes. No views.

TP5716 The pillar.
TP5716 The spider.
TP5716 The flush bracket.
TP5716 Parking next to reservoir entrance.

21st Sep 2019  14:45  by ukandystreet

Gridref: SU 79778 26012   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

I was intending to make a brief detour from walking the Serpent Trail to visit this trig but the mountain bike tracks were in use and I couldn't see an easy way up without getting in the way. Undeterred I tried again starting from the road to the south which turned out to be a much easier access route*. The trig is in generally good condition apart from a pronounced lean and still has its metal cap. * For those wishing to try the southern approach I suggest leaving the road via the access track to the west of the reservoir then turn right along the back of the reservoir past the mobile phone mast. Leave the track before it crosses under the power cables and use a GPS to guide you the last 100ish yards up to the trig.

30th Jun 2018  18:19  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 79700 26000   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Thank God for G.P.S'S. walked along Serpent Trail until we came to a cycle track crossing the trail and follow this steeply up to edge bracken forest and then cut our way through to trig point. Must be a better way.

5th Apr 2018  14:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on road, lots of cars there as there is an official bike track set up. Took the Serpent Trail ,passing the steep bike tracks! Found a clearing where we climbed to the top to a clearing, it would not be so good when all the ferns were out! Trig was found in the fenced off area, although there are gaps in fence to enter. G P S was needed to locate this one, leaning rather a lot!

8th Jun 2017  21:58  by Christopher-mark

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

25th May 2017  09:21  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Left bike on the Serpents Trail and walked up the tracks made by motor-bikes. Does have some dear fencing around it but easy enough to find a gap. No views.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point

4th Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 79777 26019   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Feint trail SU796262 (fire break on map) from Serpent Trail to north. Forest open with bracken, so probably difficult in summer

19th Jan 2016  14:58  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 79779 26014   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

Steep walk up from minor road to E on bike trails; fortunately last bikers packing up for the day as I arrived. There is a deer fence to be negotiated at top of the escarpment, but in poor state so not difficult. Then into a scrubby area of gorse and conifers. GPS needed to find this as weaving in and out of the trees with no views at all. Pillar found listing badly with shallow foundations exposed, hence classifying it 'Damaged'. Original cap in place, indented lettering; L, R and rear sight holes open.

Pillar TP5716©jonglew
Spider TP5716©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5716©jonglew

17th Jan 2015  00:00  by weirdbeard

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

11th Jan 2014  13:33  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Circular walk on a cloudless afternoon from Hill Brow, after vg lunch at the Jolly Drover. Pillar has a spectacular list, probably due to a v shallow plinth, and animals burrowing the soft sand underneath (although I suspect man helped somewhere along the way, the mystery is why?). No views - surrounded by trees (complete with some good specimens of yellow stagshorn fungi) but good views along the N Downs from edge of trees to N. Metal cap shallow letters, all s/holes open except NW, and other than its tilt is in vgc.

20th Oct 2012  10:18  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 79770 26010   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Have this as slightly damaged as leaning a tad! Accessed from east on serpents way.....followed path to minor track uphill but easier route to pillar is to take vague track beneath power lines to collapsed fence at top , through gap and pillar about 30ft to the west . Good condition apart from lean!

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

6th Apr 2012  13:23  by wrose

Gridref: SU 79779 26017   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

I parked on the road to the east together with a large number of off-road bikers. Having established that it would be safe for me to yse the 'Push Up Route' I made my way to the top of the hill. A convenient break in the wire fence then soon had me at the pillar. It is in the right position and in good condition except that at some time in the past it has been uprooted from the ground. Never moved but left at an angle. Still retains an original metal indented lettered plug. An interesting area to visit especial on such a good weather Good Friday which had attracted a multitude of downhill riders. Not for me but very interesting to watch the near misses of bike, rider and tree.

S1669 Rogate Pillar.
S1669 Rogate Flush Bracket.
S1669 Rogate Plug.

12th Mar 2012  00:00  by panniers

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

18th Oct 2011  11:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

I missed this one years ago - just couldn't find it on that occasion, but discovering it today I think I must have been inches from it then. Most of the trees on the slope to the north have recently been cut down making the views in that direction unobstructed.

2nd Jun 2010  08:03  by tinkersean

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

25th Apr 2010  13:37  by hussyhill

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Amazing how these things can just pop up from nowhere. Had planned to do this one of two today, got to the top of the hill, after going past the Rogate Downhill bike club and according to the OS map on the iPhone we were right next to it, then there it was, hiding behind a tree, slippery little sucker! Looks as if its in original position, just not in the ground, so we are marking this as damaged only. Great location, lovely view.

On Our Spot Trick to mount.©hussyhill
The Trig ©hussyhill
The Flush Bracket ©hussyhill

16th Apr 2010  11:17  by raypool

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

17th Oct 2009  17:05  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

TP looks dug up even though it maybe still in or near its original site.

8th Jul 2009  08:11  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Easy walk up through plantation as no one around at 8 in the morning, I would say this is toppled as opposed to damaged?? as it looks uprooted to me like Court Hill Trigpoint a few miles away.

17th Apr 2009  15:48  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

24th Feb 2009  11:00  by martinc

Gridref: SU 79775 26016   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Still standing but at a very drunken angle. New forestry work taking place 50 mtrs away so how much longer it will survive we must wait and see.

11th Dec 2007  11:15  by Trigger

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

14th Aug 2007  07:01  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SU 79777 26014   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Walked up steep bank, battled through chest high ferns and found the trig in conifer plantation. Pillar leaning otherwise good, metal plug.

©Clanfield Rambler

28th Dec 2006  12:50  by Managra

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Damaged as it's leaning, otherwise in good condition. No view

©Managra
©Managra

15th Apr 2004  13:16  by Alan Grove

Gridref: SU 79775 26020   FB Number: S1669  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

A very difficult one to approach. It is located in a fir tree plantation on the top of a ridge. The approach I took meant climbing up the side of a steep hill which has been laid out as a mountain biking course. The pillar itself is leaning at an angle and it appears that someone has tried to dig it up. My first impression was that it had been moved, but the measured location on the GPS seems to indicate that it is in the right place.

TP5716 TP5716 Rogate The pillar is leaning towards the camera.©Alan Grove
TP5716 FB TP5716's Flush Bracket©Alan Grove
TP5716 Lean A view of the pillar showing its lean.©Alan Grove
TP5716 Base A view of TP5716's base. Someone has had a good go at digging out the foundations.©Alan Grove

8th Sep 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

in young pltn just S of fence, NB gap in deer fence c.20m to W

18th Jan 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1669  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In amongst the conifers. Plug with indented lettering.