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29th Oct 2023  11:16  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in village of Cockington, bit touristy, but had a tea shop, limited choice of cakes, and a gift shop. Uphill to south west and then west from village, path runs parallel to the lane. After about five hundred metres headed south, down a dip and up the other side, path beside woods to east and field to west. At top of path, over gate and followed field boundary uphill for about three hundred metres. Before reaching trees at top, spotted pillar in hedge. Through gate a few metres further on to get to north side for better access. Cows in field lower down so ok at the time. Reasonable views to north. On low plinth, cap missing. A little bit of gardening to tidy up.

Scadson Flush plate
Scadson North face
Scadson View east
Scadson View west before gardening
Scadson North east showing spider and missing cap
Scadson View west after gardening

20th Jun 2023  08:52  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Pillar lies next to hedge in field with cows. By Richard for HC U3A

Scadson pillar

21st Apr 2023  13:48  by asbown

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Quick up and down from the road to the north.

21st Apr 2023  13:48  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Jan 2023  15:30  by Doggers

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Views towards the field of dreams (Plainmoor!)

3rd Oct 2022  10:13  by VinceTP

Gridref: SX 88698 63274   FB Number: S4285J  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

FB
Trig
View

14th May 2022  17:10  by je448

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Through gate by road then into field on left, at top in front of hedge to left of forest.

3rd Sep 2021  13:00  by Joanna

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Cockington village. Luckily the gates into the fields were open. No cows around today. Walked back and had a cream tea at Cockington Court. Couldn't resist bagging a few trig pillars whilst on holiday!

5th Jul 2020  13:30  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 88693 63277   FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily accessed, I reached this trig from the north and Totnes Road, switching to the east side of the wall to get to the pillar. It is probably easier from this direction, though the wood is certainly possible.

Scadson pillar in a hedge on the summit about 20m from the mobile mast©Skypaddler
Scadson bracket ©Skypaddler

5th Jul 2020  13:30  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SX 88693 63277   FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

See my entry as Skypaddler

26th Feb 2020  13:35  by ed-don

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I arrived in the vicinity of this trig by following a series of woodland paths. The last 50m or so follows a field boundary and make sure you are on the north side of the hedge! This is a fairly average trig but the views make up for it. Torbay looks quite nice from this distance!

Flush bracket
Views to the north
Views to the south

31st May 2019  12:10  by widget

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

Well I walked up the wrong side of the hedge didn't I and got sodden from thighs down. Descended through field of nonchalant cows. Views (coastal) better from S side. Nice lunch at the Drum In and the whole Cockington Estate is lovely. My 58th birthday trig.

View NE
View from S side of hedge

28th Jul 2018  12:21  by rachelfarley2002

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Warren Barn then across the field full of cows. Thankfully they left us alone while we checked out the trig pillar. Good condition, cap missing. Lovely views over Torquay.

12th Jun 2018  17:57  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

on plinth in hedge.

12th Jun 2018  17:56  by RichardM

Gridref: SX 88692 63280   FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

N side of hedge, easy from the E, less so from the S.

16th Nov 2017  14:32  by senrabyar

Gridref: SX 88696 63289   FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from the valley, west side of wall

26th Jul 2016  14:20  by Yukonhuskies

FB Number: 4285  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

TP5830 - Scadson

9th Jul 2016  17:06  by jonglew

Gridref: SX 88693 63276   FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on Totnes Rd for quick sprint across rough pasture. Pigeon shoot in progress but they let me pass through after I asked nicely. Pillar sits on a large (area) plinth against a hedgerow but is clear of vegetation. Original top cap has been lost, no plug; front/left/right sight holes closed, rear not determined. Misty views N & NE only.

Pillar TP5830©jonglew
Spider TP5830©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5830©jonglew

12th Jun 2016  12:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in narrow lane and took path through woods. A quick hop over fence into a field of cows!

30th Mar 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

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

22nd Dec 2014  11:03  by CJO

Gridref: SX 88692 63275   FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

cap missing.

Scadson
Scadson cap missing

19th May 2011  13:20  by Dusty

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

8th Sep 2009  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S4285
S4285
S4285
S4285

24th Dec 2008  14:13  by wheelybarrow

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Slightly difficult to access - found whilst getting the nearby terracache.

24th Nov 2007  13:05  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Came up through wood and exited into field to find cows and calves had churned up glorious thick devon-red mud.

10th Oct 2007  12:30  by PHMB

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Had to negotiate field of cows. Spotted bull on reaching trig! Pillar retains plug (heavy raised lettering). Stands in front of hedge. Views to the north & east.

25th May 2007  16:00  by rhayader_wanderer

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

no close in parking spaces so reverted to the FT option

28th May 2006  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We took the same route as Father Ted. The trig is on the north side of the hedgeline with the FB facing north. Field full of dairy cows at time of visit. Plug with raised lettering.

16th Apr 2006  15:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on the narrow road to the north before coming up trhough woods with the family and then hopping over fence and gate for the last bit. Now has a mast built nearby and accompanying generators.

26th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, small raised letters, N side of W-E hedge near mast, nice view, pasture

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

24th Feb 2005  15:46  by nick

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice Views of Torquay and Berry Head.

Looking out over Berry head ©nick
The view of Torquay town ©nick

24th Feb 2005  15:46  by tekv

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Involves negotiating curious sheep.

Me on the trigpoint

23rd Oct 2003  15:40  by hollowing

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nothing much to add. Thro' Scadson woods and a quick pop out into the field. The *pillar* is ok, it still has it's spider. The area around the plinth is denuded. I would (humbly) suggest that the denuded area (and the reddish colour discussed in the previous visit) is from cattle *using* the pillar. Wide views over most of Torbay, and out to sea.

The pillar (looking at it from the W).
The plate.
View NE over the lovely Torquay ...

11th May 2003  10:00  by MCL

FB Number: S4285  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This one requires a bit of a climb, but being in the Torbay area, the views are tremendous. The pillar is next to a hedge about 40ft into a field. This one appears to be made out of the local reddish limestone rather than the more usual concrete. Quite unusual in that respect. Cap is intact and pillar in good condition.

The Plate
The Pillar

1st Jan 1970  00:00  by Anthony

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