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30th Mar 2024  17:39  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17:39. On plain northwest of sidbury hill which is 224 meters

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
’Top Face' ©vegibagger

31st Dec 2023  14:44  by Ande1865

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd Sep 2022  10:08  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Low speed ride along dusty, stony, occasionally uneven byway from Triple Plantation. Headed towards Sidbury Hill. Pillar is about two hundred metres north west of the ramparts up onto the hill fort. Has a checkpoint tag attached to the top. Seems unusual that the TP should be some way below the highest point in the area. Saved a scramble up the hill though. Would have been an interesting place to explore. Good views towards south and west.

Sidbury Hill Flush plate
Sidbury Hill East towards hill fort
Sidbury Hill North
Sidbury Hill South west

25th Jul 2022  12:12  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SU 21208 50810   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking just N of the cemetery in a sort of lay-by, from there along the ROW past Sidbury Fort and over to pillar, good condition, views in all directions, back via the hill fort

Sidbury

4th May 2022  18:56  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drove along the tank track as cars are allowed to and got within I couple of hundred metres and walked the rest of the way.

24th Apr 2022  21:07  by Mr Calum B Thornton

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

5th Mar 2022  15:30  by duncancourts

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

16th Jan 2022  13:53  by trev943

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Sep 2020  10:46  by Andy West

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

1st Feb 2020  16:17  by 21qazxsw

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked where the tank road meets the A338 to the ENE of the trig, then walked along the tank road to the trig. Trig in the middle of the grassy field, why isn't it at the highest point (Sidbury Hill)?? Trig in good condition, centrecap missing, front and left sightholes closed, right and rear sighthole open. I left a 2p coin in the rear sighthole for the next visitor to find. Lots of dirt bikes and quad bikes around today. Walked back via Sidbury Hill, but the top of the hill was all fenced off.

the trig with Sidbury Hill in the background

2nd Jun 2019  11:02  by LimburnFamily

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Cap missing

24th Apr 2019  15:50  by hobtoadfoot

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

16th Nov 2018  00:00  by Woodleywalker

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked to North of Tidworth Cemetery on a slip road to Sidbury Villas. No flags flying so took byway due west, pillar is amongs heather, near shrub by reservoir. Saw army tanks and other hardware on the rest of our circular walk.

22nd Jun 2018  09:45  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Went down cycle path alongside A3026. It soon ran out at new roundabout they are putting in. Workman at site entrance waved me across junction. You can tell they take safety seriously on this building site. N on A338 until I got to tank road, followed it to Trig. Another one in a grassy field.

Flush Bracket
TP with my bike

15th May 2018  17:50  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Chose to approach from A338 on typical army gravel road. Warning of army land and of unexploded ordnance but no red flag. Part way on a lady was loading her dogs into a car and she assured me the area was well used by locals. Where the ROW joins there's a signpost stating it is a permissive by-way. Left by taking "Old Marlborough Road" North to Everleigh. Easy cycling surface. Having yesterday visited FB 1909, the year of my father's birth, this FB 1924 is that of my mother's birth, and they appear to be in sight of each other!

27th Aug 2017  12:17  by cwrci

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Drove up onto the Plain, came across it whilst on a scenic walk

View from the trig point

17th Apr 2017  11:35  by Ted Mariner

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easter Monday outing to Salisbury plain. No red flags flying so able to drive the byways with ease. Lovely place with stunning views to the north. The iron age hill fort is worth a look.

16th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 21211 50819   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove right to pillar from spot ht. 151 to NNW (SU 204 525)

25th Mar 2016  13:13  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 21213 50817   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access today.

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©g4wsb

10th Jan 2016  15:45  by DeniseMc

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

10th Jan 2016  15:42  by RichardM

Gridref: SU 21209 50810   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from A338 on MOD access / training tracks. Fine views of Salisbury Plain out to W. Sidbury Hill with remains of iron age hill fort are well worth a visit. Easy public access with no sign of any MOD activity today.

4th May 2015  08:33  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 21210 50819   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy drive too from north - turning east up hill track.

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©g4wsb

20th Jan 2014  11:45  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Out on Salisbury Plain for a long walk taking in three trigpoints. This pillar is set just below the impressive Sidbury Camp Iron Age fort which has bivallate defences enclosing 17 acres - spent some time here enjoying its ancient atmosphere: this was a populous area in prehistory. Next, westwards to find trig no 2.......

29th Mar 2013  20:14  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

9th Jan 2013  13:27  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 21211 50815   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on the A338 3/4 mile north of Tidworth and walked 2km east to the trig, on return walked over Sidbury Hill earthworks. Much evidence of military activity here but no danger zone marked on the OS maps, much helo activity also. Pillar is in reasonable condition, some slight chipping to one of the top edges; centre cap is missing; 2 sight holes sealed, 2 open. Pillar has been painted in the past, most of the paint now gone, but FB remains white. Good views particularly north across Vale of Pewsey.

Pillar TP5973©jonglew
Spider TP5973©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5973©jonglew

26th Aug 2012  15:20  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Onwards from Triple Plantation, Old Man wondering why we walked 11 miles when we could have driven to all three trigs today! In field now housing cows behind electric fence (but climb overable), good views W but Sidbury Hill obscures most of the E horizon. E and S s/holes open; no cap or plug; otherwise vgc.

22nd Apr 2012  15:55  by dal

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Delighthful stroll from the N. Managed to get there and back between two torrential hailstorms.

31st May 2010  13:06  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 21200 50810   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pleasant short walk, parking near to Military Cemetary. Lovely views of the Plain, easy to spot and possible to drive if you dont fncy the walk. Pillar good condition.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

26th Mar 2010  19:59  by Ciemon

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Needs a coat of paint

17th Oct 2009  14:35  by David_Ashcroft

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to find. Fantastic view across Salisbury Plain

5th Nov 2007  12:50  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

arrived at the TP at the same time as some chaps wearing green berets.

17th Sep 2007  13:49  by tom

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached by a mile of bridleways and chalk tracks from the army cemetery on the main road, the pillar is situated on the lower grassy slopes of Sidbury Hill. The site is within the area of the unimproved chalk downland of the Salisbury Plain SSSI. It has FB S1924 but no plug. There is a rolling plain to the north and wide downland views to the west and south crisscrossed by modern military tacks and ancient earthworks; to the east rises the wooded ramparts of the Iron Age fort of Sidbury Hill. A low flying helicopter was in action to the north and from the woods in the northwest there was a rising plume of bright orange smoke and the sound of automatic gunfire.

23rd Jun 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S1924
S1924
S1924

25th Mar 2007  12:15  by Trigger

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Mar 2006  12:15  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Took the layby walk in 1.8km each way and an iregular crump of guns to the West. Trig currently adorned by a "flagpole" and some powder snow

30th May 2005  15:35  by Managra

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Painted white and not on the highest part of the hill. Wonderful views. Missing plug.

Trigpoint ©Managra
Flush bracket ©Managra

12th Mar 2005  11:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A very pleasant walk from a layby near the cemetry and war memorial on the A338, though Dave would have driven if he'd known we could. Plenty of deer on the way and excellent views of Salisbury Plain. It looks like the trig has been used for orienteering or geocaching at some time in the recent past. A few army vehicles about. Plug missing.

12th Mar 2005  11:15  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Driven in and miss that walk, the views, the deer (or hares), the rabbit, the Jay and the moaning of Chris!!

24th Oct 2004  15:46  by lookingmrb&pwb

Gridref: SU 21200 50819   FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

In deepest Mod. Away from the road. puplic are alound to use the tracks but just remember to doge the TANKS!!!

19th Oct 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1924  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

MoD, drive-in when not in use, wide view, painted white, no cap or plug