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28th Jan 2024  16:00  by Forgetmeknot

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 0/10

Read previous logs and we had a look around from the outskirts if we could see the trig but certainly not visible today. Site was closed as it's Sunday so no-one to ask where or if it has been moved as previous logs state.

26th Feb 2022  11:32  by painterman61

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

This one was disappointing found the viewpoint cited by the last visitor could see the area clearly but not the Trig. Have a feeling the site is nearly all done and maybe they are about to reposition it soon one to watch maybe.

Site where the trig was ©painterman61
Man-made hill ©painterman61
First lambs of year on way out to quarry. ©painterman61

18th Aug 2021  17:55  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 94527 07889   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Moved  Score: 3/10

Parked on New Lane. Climbed over a gate into a field at SJ 94474 07486. Walked north along the hedgeline (with the hedge to my right) beside the crops. At the north east corner of the field at SJ 94505 07809, I climbed up a mound into a very tall hedge and was able to peer over the top of the hedge into the Breedon Concrete Plant. The pillar is still at the same location identified by @jonglew. The pillar was moved on account of the fact that Breedon's obtained planning consent back in October 2014 to extend Saredon Quarry, to allow them to extract an additional 1.5 million tonnes of minerals.

Pillar

15th Dec 2020  10:09  by jonglew

Gridref: SJ 94527 07889   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Breedon have moved the pillar with intentions of re-instating it once the mineral has been extracted, the hole land-filled and the whole area landscaped. Their timescale is 2-3 years. In the meantime the pillar sits ungainly on its foundations ~320m W of its installation position, at SJ 94527 07889. The site foreman kindly drove me round to it. I also spoke with the guy that moved it, he said it had been thoroughly surveyed for position and elevation prior to its removal so that it can be replaced exactly where it was originally installed. There is a significant chip off one of the top edges leaving one of the spider arm ends exposed, the centre tube is sealed with a composite disc, I was unable to see the FB due to mud piled against 2 sides.

Where it once stood, and will stand again TP5817©jonglew
At its temporary location TP5817©jonglew
Spider TP5817©jonglew

23rd May 2020  00:00  by Filben

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 1/10

No longer visible in the field which has been partially excavated. The pillar appears to have been removed by the quarry works but it is difficult to be sure.

21st May 2020  18:22  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 5/10

re-visit. Hadn't checked website in advance. I thought it was a short walk up an arable field previously: this has now had areas scraped clear of topsoil in places and long dumped piles of material elsewhere. As there are security cameras by the gate and machinery was in use further away I didn't attempt any entry into the area to carry out any search.

19th May 2019  19:34  by WuzzerL

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

©WuzzerL

19th May 2019  19:34  by Pritch227

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 1/10

finally lost to quarrying

©Pritch227

26th May 2018  12:25  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 94842 07822   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plastic cap. lots of exploratory boreholes and bunds in place. Currently wheat, may be a big hole in the ground this time next year.

Saredon Hill

10th Oct 2016  00:00  by gasman

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

18th Dec 2014  06:51  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SJ 94844 07827   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the entrance to Cannock Concrete Plant and walked up over the field

2nd May 2014  13:31  by RichardL

Gridref: SJ 94840 07825   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Wheat crop still low enough to see the trig from the road, and enough tractor lines available to approach it with little damage.

16th Feb 2014  14:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 94839 07822   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Farther away than it looks

6th Feb 2014  15:45  by Alancache

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

I could see the pillar from the other side of the fence. I was going to climb over and walk up to it, but in the end decided this was close enough for me to claim a visit.

View from the fence

29th Sep 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 94842 07826   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Sep 2012  13:07  by yukin61

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2QwNX8LPM

the pillar
north from TP5817
east from TP5817
south from TP5817
west from TP5817

16th Mar 2011  15:23  by tigger4242

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

East access from the road. No crops in the field. Too much mist to see very far.

©tigger4242

12th Oct 2010  10:56  by Analoguesat

Gridref: SJ 94995 07952   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily accessible from the gateway under the electricity pylon to the north east. This is next to the bridge over the motorway. On farmland, but can be seen (crops permitting!) from the gateway if you are uneasy about wandering across farmland.

7th Jun 2010  15:11  by sven

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

An exceptional viewpoint from such a non-prominant hill. Titterstone Clee Hill in Shropshire and the Wrekin were clearly visible. Is surrounded by wheat at the moment - third tractor track from the pylon will access it. Park on the concrete apron of a minor access road adjacent to the pylon - just short of the motorway bridge. Pass through a gap in the metal gate post and fence,turn L under the pylon and on for 50m towards the mobile phone mast. Turn R uphill - 100m

Wheat and all

5th Sep 2009  13:00  by DesG

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tried to do this one a few years ago but there was maize in the field which went above my head and I couldn't see the trig, today was no problem as the field was clear of crops.

Trig Point ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG
On Way To Trig (to right of tree) ©DesG
View from Trig ©DesG

4th Jan 2009  11:16  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove through country lanes covered in thick ice from the south to get to this one. Ground was frozen solid so parked in gate and accessed trig via tractor lines.

20th Nov 2008  14:55  by dal

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

Viewed from layby - didn't trample the newly sprouting crops.

27th Aug 2008  11:40  by asbown

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

easy from the road today, no crops.

30th Jun 2008  14:15  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 94800 07800   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Similar approach to that taken by Deego.Had to walk up the field before trig was visible due to wheat crop in field. Still some traces of white paint visible.

29th Nov 2007  11:48  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Aug 2006  22:00  by Trigger

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Aug 2006  17:30  by ocean soul

Gridref: SJ 94844 07824   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in lay-by,hopped over fence by electricity pylon.Easy walk to pillar.

13th Mar 2006  10:49  by sky high boys

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Down south from Edinburgh to Wolverhampton for a three hr course. Unbeleivable waste of time. Might as well open up a few bonus trigs!

20th Jan 2006  16:25  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 94830 07820   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ok views around,Cannock to the East.Near the M6 /M6 Toll junction,noisy.Easy access from lane,passed by in August but was high with wheat so left it that day.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

7th Nov 2005  11:20  by Lathama

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access from the lane, just a hop over the fence. It stands in splendid isolation in the centre of what was an arable field with stubble left and in the process of being ploughed. Fortunately I could avoid the ploughed bits to get to the pillar! It's all intact with a plastic plug replacement. Some white paint. W sighthole closed, the others open. Concrete base exposed all round. Excellent all-round views over Cannock Chase and to Clee Hills. Shame about the phone masts and the M6/M6 Toll. Nice old pink-painted windmill in the adjacent village.

3rd Feb 2005  16:10  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

So Deego was the lowe bar of the fence part broken on your crossing of it :-) had planned to walk direct while on the M6 geoCache till I realised how badly the toll had messed the minor road network. Drove round and did a hit and run from the mast. Number six on the day

16th Jan 2005  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good views towards Cannock. Plug replaced with plastic insert.

15th Jan 2005  10:28  by Deego

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Parked by the Moible phone mast and hopped over the fence. Good views if you ignore the M6 ,M6 toll road, phone mast and power lines.

©Deego
©Deego

20th Sep 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, plastic cap, brassica crop

19th May 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22/24 for the day. Another motorway trig!

19th Feb 2004  10:03  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On low hill next to Jn11 of M6.Good condition Private

The trig

2nd Jan 2004  14:39  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Sep 2002  18:21  by fasgadh

Gridref: SJ 94829 07833   FB Number: S1837  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Overlooks the M6 and the roadworks for the new West Midlands by pass toll road. The yellow road was closed on my visit, so parking was a doddle as was the simple stubble walk to the pillar from near a mobile phone mast.