Logged Visits:

8th Jul 2023  08:57  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on road at North End in Batheaston then on foot up lane to west then north west. Could have actually driven up as quite a well surfaced road even though quite steep. At gate onto NT land uphill onto ramparts of fort. Spotted pillar on west edge of hill. Great views across Bath and to north, some sort of tower on hill to north. Also to south. Cap missing. Ground around base has been eroded. Has a connection with a song by Peter Gabriel. Commemorative stone about 100 metres east of the pillar recognising donation of land by a benefactor. Some bits now missing from each corner, wonder what it looked like originally.

Solsbury Hill Flush plate
Solsbury Hill West towards Bath
Solsbury Hill South towards Bathampton
Solsbury Hill North
Solsbury Hill East showing spider and missing cap

2nd Jun 2023  07:45  by graham&linda

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views.

20th May 2023  19:15  by Ande1865

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Base exposed

20th May 2023  10:44  by SamJD

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

20th May 2023  10:44  by SamJD

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

8th Apr 2023  12:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: ST 76700 67700   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked up lane at top bend for short walk up steep bit to pillar

24th Feb 2023  14:52  by MDK

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

Managed to squeeze our car into space at the T-junction between the no through road and Swainswick Lane. ST 77293 67542. See photo. We did find that there is room to turn a car around at the end of the (steep) no through road. Trig has a fair amount of its foundation exposed.

24th Feb 2023  14:20  by MPD

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

16th Feb 2023  12:37  by trignerd

Gridref: ST 76783 67788   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©trignerd

21st Jan 2023  14:53  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 76700 67700   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A very foggy day but as we drove through Bath out came the sun. When we parked up the fog was back. walk in on a footpath from the Upper Swainwick area. Will have to go back on a better day to see the views over the city.

6th Dec 2022  13:44  by meandmymum

Gridref: ST 76700 67700   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Limited parking in Solsbury Lane from where it was an easy walk to the pillar. Fantastic views.

4th Dec 2022  14:34  by hobtoadfoot

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

11th Sep 2022  01:30  by Peterfw99

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

14th Jun 2022  12:08  by LittlePoll

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

14th May 2022  17:37  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

14th Aug 2021  18:35  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: ST 76784 67788   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Interesting to finally visit the place that inspired the Peter Gabriel song!. Parked on Solsbury Lane. Took the public right of way (PRoW) from there, and then when the PRoW takes a right turn, left the PRoW and walked up to the summit and the pillar. The plug is missing from the spider. Spectacular views of Bath from the summit, including of Bath Abbey. Solsbury Hill is a candidate in terms of being a possible site for the Battle of Badon, in which the Britons defeated the Anglo-Saxons in the late 5th / early 6th century. Whilst the battle was real enough, legend has it that the Britons were led by King Arthur, but that is almost certainly a myth.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar Great views of Bath in the background

5th Jun 2021  16:00  by pljg

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

Fantastic views from here. I must come back at night. I hadn't been up here for quite a few years but came on a geocaching mission.

4th Jun 2021  08:38  by Laserlips007

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

Steep climb, but easy find! Fantastic views of Bath.

©Laserlips007

17th Apr 2021  16:40  by andyrandom

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Parked at the top of Eagle Road and took the footpath from the corner of Seven Acres Lane. Footpath crosses a couple of steep fields, then a large very steep one, and then when I reached the road at the end, I climbed further up a large grassy bank to the top of hill. And it's fair to say I was knackered when I got there! However, for such an expansive and impressive view encompassing one of the most beautiful British cities it's been my privilege to visit, it's absolutely worth it. Stunning vistas in all directions, and the daisy-covered undulating hill itself is a thing of beauty in its own right. Pillar is right on the edge of the hill, and has had its base exposed. However, it's still standing firm and in good condition.

10th Oct 2020  15:13  by Felix.Rogers

Gridref: ST 76796 67785   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great views over Bath. Pillar in fine condition but the foundation block appears to have taken a beating and is far smaller than the standard Hotine Detail. Did the obligatory Peter Gabriel Tribute en-route!

View Over Bath I could see the city lights...
View towards Bathampton
The Pillar Showing the damage to the foundation starting to undercut the pillar

20th Sep 2020  16:16  by BarryHorton

Gridref: ST 76792 67776   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Jul 2020  19:07  by asbown

Gridref: ST 76789 67793   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

lovely hill with great views.

20th Jul 2020  19:07  by The reluctant trigger

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

28th Jun 2020  13:35  by Andy West

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

20th Jun 2020  15:50  by Tony J

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk, great views of Bath.

27th Apr 2020  06:04  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

16th Mar 2020  11:33  by seandorey

Gridref: ST 76700 67800   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Sunny day in March

8th Mar 2020  12:56  by coinea

Gridref: ST 76784 67795   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

With thejackrustles. Really windy at trig. Watched music video of Peter Gabriel and Solsbury Hill when we got back to car --Thanks Sharen!

S4066 Solsbury Hill

8th Mar 2020  12:54  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

#36 'trig' of the trip. #22 Pillar. Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing, stretching every nerve Had to listen, had no choice I did not believe the information Just had to trust imagination My heart going boom, boom, boom "Son", he said, "grab your things, I've come to take you home" "Solsbury Hill" is a song by English musician Peter Gabriel. He wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop Little Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England, after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead singer since its inception. Gabriel has said of the song's meaning, "It's about being prepared to lose what you have for what you might get ... It's about letting go.His former bandmate Tony Banks acknowledges that the song reflects Gabriel's decision to break ties with Genesis, but it can also be applied in a broader sense to situations of letting go in general.

Solsbury Hill windy selfie ©thejackrustles
Solsbury Hill Pokey Gym ©thejackrustles
Solsbury Hill collage

13th Jan 2020  13:03  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit but first time logged. Cold and wet with murky views and very gloopy ascent, but an impressive hillfort.

10th Aug 2019  07:02  by David Bremner

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

'And liberty she pirouette when I think that I am free'. Well I felt very liberated as I stood naked beside the pillar with all of Bath below me! I parked at Batheaston by the river and walked up Solsbury Lane. Fairly steep climb but rewarded with very fine views over Bath. Cattle were very docile and with crepuscular rays streaming down I sincerely felt at peace. This hill is a place of positive spiritual energy. Pillar sits high on its eroded plinth - I hope it doesn't topple. FB in place but spider cap is missing. This summit is a place on which to linger.

7th Jul 2019  18:13  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: ST 76786 67796   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fine views, trig stands high on its plinth, surprised it's not taken a tumble!

Solsbury Hill The TP looking rather precarious. One sight hole open to NW.
Solsbury Hill The FB faces SE.
Solsbury Hill No cap.

1st Jun 2019  12:22  by evsbaggsy

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

Amazing views of bath.

24th Feb 2019  14:56  by Do you Always Get Lost

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

TP just below summit of the hill. Had problems trying to find path up from Bailbrook Lane

2nd Jan 2019  11:22  by Ciemon

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

Lots of soil erosion around the base.

12th Aug 2018  14:23  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

climbing up on solsbury hill.....wonderful

©Pritch227

12th Aug 2018  14:22  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©WuzzerL

16th Jun 2018  16:15  by CJO

Gridref: ST 76779 67784   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Base exposed. Used as rubbing post by cattle.

Solsbury Hill

5th May 2018  16:40  by Boneychest

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short walk up from the top of the lane (parked at 769678) and around the perimeter of the fort. Great views in most directions.

"Our house is just over there"
The flush bracket
The spider

30th Dec 2017  15:20  by Sprog

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

15th Oct 2017  14:35  by lackofluke

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

7th Aug 2017  00:00  by ngthack

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

4th Aug 2017  11:05  by arranc

Gridref: ST 76784 67173   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Sep 2016  15:01  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Ok, this is only 1.5 miles from TP1014 - Bannerdown but rather hard work to get to it. Ended up pushing the bike up the grassy bank to get to the top. But well worth it! Great views over Bath. Lovely rainbow when coming off the hill. TP its self is rather exposed at the base. Best TP of the day. (No8 of 10 so only 2 more to do.)

Flush Bracket
TP with Bike Bath in the background
TP

11th Sep 2016  10:48  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: ST 76788 67790   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Base becoming exposed, some chipping. Walked from Upper Swainswick on a beautiful morning. Swallows and House Martins heading south

Solsbury Hill ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

12th Aug 2016  00:00  by jimr

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

1st May 2016  11:15  by Richofsebast

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Peter Gabriel made me visit this one. Good views of Bath.

Trig ©Richofsebast
View of Bath ©Richofsebast

2nd Mar 2016  10:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

"Solsbury Hill" Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve Had to listen had no choice I did not believe the information (I) just had to trust imagination My heart going boom boom boom "Son," he said "Grab your things, I've come to take you home." To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Tho' my life was in a rut "Till I thought of what I'd say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" he said "Grab your things I've come to take you home." (Back home.) When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" I said "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home."

Mark, Debbie & Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

25th Sep 2015  18:05  by Boid

Gridref: ST 76787 67764   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent views over Bath with added hot air balloons. Missing plug and foundation concrete plinth exposed and slightly undercut but trig looks secure

25th Sep 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 76786 67793   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Possible to park at top of track to SE which is tarmack

23rd Apr 2015  09:17  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 76784 67796   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

G/2m FM Minor road from Upper Swainswick to road left, up to end cattle grid park on right.Possible before and after cattle grid.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

7th Apr 2015  16:38  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

glorious sunny view point for Bath

perched trig ©vegibagger
Sun on sw face ©vegibagger
fb ©vegibagger

26th Mar 2015  16:56  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Final pillar of an excellent circular walk from Bath on a bright early spring day. I did some filming of the view and the trig and hope to have this up on YouTube some time soon.

View from the highest point of the hill

26th Mar 2015  14:10  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Better to park before the narrow lane at layby on slip road. Then walk up the lane and use footpath to gain the trig and the wide flat grassy summit.

1st Nov 2014  07:37  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: 4066  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Love bagging this one as the sun was rising. I was Geocaching in the area.

Mr K at Trig. Usual Trig pose.©BRISTOLIAN

6th Jul 2014  12:30  by bambam897

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

On a ramblers walk from Marshfield. Followed the hills to the south until there is a view over Bath and the Avon valley.

13th Jun 2014  16:40  by samtrev

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

Fantastic views to Batheaston down - Medip hills - Westbury white Horse & more

18th May 2014  15:00  by Nez

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

17th Nov 2013  19:19  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A mad day to be in pursuit of trigs - low cloud/fog!

9th Jun 2013  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Jan 2013  14:57  by Ham Shady

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

Slippery walk up from the village in the snow but worth it for wonderful views over Bath.

22nd Apr 2012  12:11  by jonglew

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Excellent views over Bath from this exposed iron-age hill fort. We bagged this trig today in addition to Bannerdown and also the HuMp at Bathford Hill. Also had a good tramp round some of the streets in Bath criss-crossing from one feature to another. The base of the pillar is getting quite exposed but otherwise it looks in good condition.

Pillar TP6054 - Views across Bath in background©jonglew

10th Dec 2011  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

27th Sep 2011  14:56  by trig-man

Gridref: ST 76787 67794   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Aug 2011  16:00  by countrywalker

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

stunning views all around

13th Aug 2011  11:45  by gencat

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

good views

1st Jun 2011  12:45  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great walk up to Solsbury Hill - could almost hear Peter Gabriel and the great Robert Fripp guitar - views over Bath.

12th Dec 2010  14:45  by Father Ted

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

Walked up from Bailbrrok not realising that you can drive up here. Great views as others have said before.

2nd Aug 2010  14:00  by Inukshuk

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

8th Apr 2010  14:31  by raypool

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Nov 2009  13:15  by cmb1953

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

21st Oct 2009  10:32  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Batheaston. Trig point worn away at base. Good views of Bath.

Solsbury Hill Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Solsbury Hill Trig Point FB

5th Sep 2008  19:05  by Trigger

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Oct 2007  16:15  by Razz

Gridref: ST 76785 67795   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Climbed up from The Old Mill Hotel in Batheaston. Slightly hazy views over Bath from this old fort. Photos to follow.

8th Sep 2007  09:15  by PHMB

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar condition is good but foundations are very exposed with possible danger of toppling.Only about enough room to park one car.

Solsbury Hill S4066©PHMB
Solsbury Hill S4066©PHMB

14th Jul 2007  13:30  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views over Bath. Shame about the road noise. Suprised that no one else is up here on such a nice day.

A sunny day...at last ©SidAndBob

4th Jul 2007  14:15  by tom

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

Very windy. Brilliant view of Bath from the pillar, fantastic views in other directions from a circuit of the summit.

2nd Jul 2007  15:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

went up between the showers and then down through the mud of the "grassland improvements" to the minor road to the south and the search for the golden bolt !

21st Apr 2007  17:50  by Managra

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In good condition on an eroded plinth. Wonderful views over Bath.

©Managra
©Managra
©Managra

4th Nov 2006  13:30  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The bottom is completely exposed round all sides and has a few knocks. Wonderful views over Bath.

S4066 - Solsbury Hill ©The Moor We Hunt...

8th Oct 2006  11:30  by martin

Gridref: ST 76700 67700   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trigpoint bagged whist on walk with local rambling group (Bath). Lovely views. Plug missing.

25th Jul 2006  21:34  by captain gore-tex

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

just catching up with an historic visit, sorry for the delay.

enough room for another? ©captain gore-tex

12th Jul 2006  08:30  by jri

Gridref: ST 76784 67787   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely views from the pillar.

6th Jun 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S4066
S4066
S4066

1st Apr 2006  14:54  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 76780 67780   FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great views of Bath ,the pillar looks like it has been dug up and balanced here at some point !.On access land now .I approached from just down the lane from the Surface Block .

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

26th Feb 2006  20:11  by Gralorn

Gridref: ST 76784 67788   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Terrific views of Bath and surrounding country from this hill fort and Trig Point

21st Jun 2005  23:37  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Normally only a 7 or 8 but as the sun was just setting over the back of bath on the solstice it gains an extra mark last but one on a salvage trip when my end of meeting at 2 turned into a leave Soton nearer 6.30. Parked at end of lane up to the common land.

2nd Jun 2005  16:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Logged this on the way to getting the City Lights cache. It is on the summit of the National Trust-owned hill with a wonderful view of the city of Bath spread out below. There is no plug and no paint. However, there is some [now mainly obliterated] graffiti and a few chips out of the edges of one face but generally good condition. N sighthole open, the others closed. The concrete base is now about 18" above soil level as the pillar is obviously a gathering ground and the soil has badly eroded. This afternoon there were about 15 swallows milling around it. Lovely spot!

17th Feb 2005  14:00  by plymplodder

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good views.

8th Feb 2004  11:45  by maurice

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Soil erosion has exposed the top of the base. Good view of Bath and surrounding area.

8th Nov 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

no cap or plug; conc base chipped away but pillar itself sound, variety of graffiti incl …I've just spoiled this nice rock, an extended verse in ?Spanish and various doodles - Access:park e.g. in gateway to S, briefly, FP to trig & summit - Hill:summit c.2m higher than TP

21st Oct 2003  09:00  by Postie

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

Got this one going for the Geocache. Great views over Bath and the link with Pete Gabriel's song 'Solsbury Hill'

The trig and view over Bath. ©Postie

13th Sep 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Painted white, plug missing.

13th Jun 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S4066  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar with white paint gone on exposed base on earthwork which was the site of an early iron age walled village used 300-100BC.