Logged Visits:

9th Nov 2023  14:31  by AmyYdwI92

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Meldon reservoir. Some lovely views when the rain and mist clears.

30th Sep 2023  15:30  by gower lad

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

3/3 last of 3 pillars on circular walk from Lydford via Great Links tor, Yes tor and Meldon reservoir. Just made it in time before mists came down. Then back on route of LDWA 1994 Dartmoor 100.

30th Sep 2023  00:00  by Axe Edge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

3/3 pillars visited on our first day out on Dartmoor and the weather took a turn when leaving this pillar. It was on our route back to Lydford so obvious to visit and named after the village to the West. Devon deserves the three visited, had no expectations, therefore a pleasant surprise in many ways.

7th May 2023  12:01  by Exploring_with_em_and_milo

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

16th Feb 2023  13:23  by Snake Plissken

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Fantastic views looking west towards the north Cornwall and Devon coasts as well as Exmoor.

Sourton Trig Sourton Trig

10th Oct 2022  12:35  by DelBoyF63

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Prewley Moor with U3A walking group

26th Sep 2022  11:15  by Malpas Wanderer

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited whilst geocaching. Very winy here today.

24th Sep 2022  11:08  by MuchMoorWalking

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Amazing views from here. Some memory padlocks attached to top now since the last time i was up here

7th Sep 2022  19:15  by Clemfandango

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

Bagged while running the Sourton Tors fell race - therefore did not stop to take a photo. Race HQ at the Bearslake Inn, brutal climb up to the Tor, fly back down again. 2.6 tough miles.

3rd Sep 2022  11:22  by ajs1664

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

10th Aug 2022  10:58  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: SX 54325 89818   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found on the way to Bleak house.

The view

16th Jun 2022  15:30  by Milangoc1

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

Nice and sunny on Dartmoor. How strange. Lovely walk though.

16th Jun 2022  11:17  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

I arrived at the time a couple were placing flowers on the trig as a memorial to their daughter. Had a lovely chat with them and they came from America. They now know what a trig pillar is.

6th Apr 2022  15:56  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by Sourton Church. Bus to Okehampton and lunch in Wetherspoons before walking back on West Devon Way in the rain. Blowing a gale on top with fine driving rain.

Sourton Tors Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Sourton Tors Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

18th Dec 2021  10:20  by je448

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Views to Great Nodden and higher tors. Also distant views to the west.

25th Nov 2021  15:45  by Milangoc1

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

Amazing views. Bagged during a circular walk via Links Tor. Gorgeous day for it.

©Milangoc1

4th Sep 2021  19:07  by travelnshit

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

It's got a small chunk taken out of it but the views from here are amazing. Sourton Tors is in the permitted camping zone so we took full advantage of this fact.

12th Oct 2020  16:20  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 54324 89818   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Filthy weather - rain, gale and mist. Parked near Sourton church. Could have taken the gentler route to the north but just went straight up. Pillar damaged but hardly surprising.

Sourton Tor pillar ©Skypaddler
Sourton Tors spider ©Skypaddler
Sourton Tor bracket ©Skypaddler

12th Oct 2020  16:20  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SX 54324 89818   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

See my entry as Skypaddler

11th Sep 2020  13:03  by SouthWestXplorer

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A really jaggered tor, not being made from granite. Datmoorsheep and my furthest west point on our east to west. Good palce for lunch. Now we needed to trundle on to Okehampton to catch the bus!

21st Aug 2020  19:27  by gopher

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

19th Aug 2020  19:30  by pljg

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

A walk up fro the church in worsening rain. My main target was a geocache that turned out to be in a cave that required a crawl with a liberal sprinkling of sheep dung on its floor.

16th Aug 2020  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found whilst in the area doing Letterboxing. Parked by the Church and walked up for an easy find.

Sourton Tors TP ©explorer_olway
Sourton Tors TP ©explorer_olway

23rd Jun 2020  08:30  by Triggy Stardust

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On route to Great Links.

12th Mar 2020  11:12  by Anthony V

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

Happy New year. I'm the first to visit this year. A days walking with a good friend. Windy and cold to the extent the camera stayed in my rucksack.

21st Oct 2019  16:00  by baskerville bogtrotters

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found while geocaching in the area. Splendid views fro around the tor.

20th Aug 2019  12:18  by Rixdale Rambler

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

A slog up from the village but the views are spectacular and at least two other trigs visible in the distance

5th May 2019  18:00  by macroderma

Gridref: SX 54319 89821   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First trig point for ages Excellent views to the west

31st Mar 2019  17:04  by CJO

Gridref: SX 54321 89804   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Water damage around spider and chunck missing.

Sourton Tors

31st Mar 2019  15:00  by Brisey

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A great tor with lovely views and not a remote location for a change. A chunk is missing from a corner left of the flush bracket.

S5606 pillar and view over Sourton.
S5606 flush bracket.
S5606 top.
S5606 pillar and north-west view.

30th Mar 2019  14:13  by dal

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Chunk missing. Lovely spot.

27th Mar 2019  21:05  by NSCR

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Some wonderful views and a stonking walk.

27th Mar 2019  16:50  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Good parking at church/village hall. Lovely afternoon to walk up to trig. Good views on a clear day.

4th Jan 2019  15:21  by RFCColin

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Wet walk whilst caching

Bracket ©RFCColin
Trig pillar

22nd Oct 2018  11:44  by mountainwanderer

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©mountainwanderer
©mountainwanderer

14th Oct 2018  14:29  by massedgadget

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd May 2018  14:23  by [email protected]

Gridref: SX 54322 08982   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

29th Apr 2018  14:03  by [email protected]

Gridref: SX 54300 89800   FB Number: S2606  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Apr 2018  16:13  by Dave Kent

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Slightly damaged (top edge) and no cap or plug. Great stomp up from Sourton. Check out the remains of the ice works just nearby.

6th Jan 2018  11:48  by Christopherj

Gridref: SX 54300 89800   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Managed to get my wife up to this one, on a cold misty day. A great way to start the new year

My wife looking less than happy

26th Oct 2017  17:38  by Max Piper

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

Absolutely outstanding location. I can (on a clear day) see at least 4 other trigs. The nearby disused ice factory is fascinating and the views are magnificent. Slightly damaged trig but everything else makes up for it :)

12th Oct 2017  14:54  by Ross Wilson

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

another fantastic Dartmoor trig with great views. Walked up from Great Links trig across a whale back ridge, lovely stuff if a bit wet underfoot

sourton tor trig ©Ross Wilson
panoramic view ©Ross Wilson

14th Feb 2017  16:30  by Crazy

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Nice easy access from parking outside the village hall opposite the Highwayman pub. Rain had cleared just as we arrived so enjoyed some sunshine as Shorty ran ahead to be first on top. Trig has been nibbled and has good views especially to west and Meldon reservoir peeks into sight too.

22nd Jan 2017  16:20  by Mr Rant

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The penultimate trig of a day hike around Northern Dartmoor. The sun is just starting to set :).

22nd Jan 2017  16:20  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Bagging another trigpoint before the sun sets!

©SurveyorCat

1st Jan 2017  00:00  by Bolventor

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

©Bolventor
©Bolventor
©Bolventor

28th Dec 2016  09:38  by rachelfarley2002

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

Fantastic trig with great views. Walked up from Meldon Reservoir CarPark as part of a 15km stroll. Incredibly windy-struggled to not get blown off the top!

©rachelfarley2002

24th Oct 2016  11:15  by Callum Jones

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

24th Aug 2016  14:45  by widget

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

2nd trig of day bagged after a yomp out to Yes Tor from Bundu campsite. Really like this one because it's on the edge of the moor and views are wonderful of N Devon and Cornwall, sadly somewhat dimmed by vis today but appreciable nonetheless.

3rd May 2015  12:25  by bwm

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Chunks missing from lower south corner and top north corner

11th Apr 2015  12:00  by brisboy&wife

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at Meldon Reservoir and had a windy walk to summit. Great views all round.

Damage
Brisboy&Pillar

2nd Apr 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SX 54329 89821   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

20th Feb 2015  15:32  by philandsam

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

30 minute from the Highwayman Pub, which is a must visit if you are anywhere in the area. the most impressive and unique pub I have ever been to.

2nd Dec 2014  15:00  by bambam897

Gridref: SX 54324 89818   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

15th Sep 2014  17:15  by Lathama

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Again, wonderful views today! Pillar is slightly damaged - chunk of concrete missing adjacent to flush bracket, area of patched repair under flush bracket and repaired crack around pillar at flush-bracket level. No plug. No paint. Granite oputcrops all round. Concrete base exposed at ground level. Plug appears to be leaning ever so slightly [or is it me???].

27th May 2014  13:37  by pat29

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

lovely views, visited this trig many a time,

Sourton Trig Dartmoor

5th May 2014  21:00  by Yukonhuskies

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

9th Apr 2014  13:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

12th Jan 2014  10:33  by jonglew

Gridref: SX 54325 89819   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parking at Sourton church; short walk SE to summit. Looked for 2 benchmark rivets on rocks near trig, but like looking for proverbial needle. Pillar has some weather damage: top screed badly cracked and partially missing; chunk of concrete missing from one vertical corner; numerous fractures. Perhaps should be re-classified 'Damaged'. Cap missing, no plug; rear sight hole only open. All this completely redeemed by the extensive 360deg views; E and S over the moors in particular.

Pillar TP6061©jonglew
Spider TP6061©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6061©jonglew

27th Dec 2013  14:54  by Redroaming

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Excellent views all around here usually in blustery winds [or rain, or sleet even!] but still worth the effort to get here! On a return visit here for geocaching and letterboxing, as on previous many occasions.

©Redroaming

17th Aug 2013  09:00  by CornishGazza

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

Visited whilst walk N-S across the moor.

Hobo on the trig! ©CornishGazza

7th Aug 2013  21:02  by myacheinbones

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

walked up from sourton church, very steep, lovely sunny day some cloud. really good views from the trig.

23rd Jun 2013  22:21  by dave.johnson

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

Up here geocaching again, great place.

9th Jun 2013  12:45  by Phil Kay

Gridref: SX 54327 89823   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at Meldon Reservoir car park and walked up the footpath to the Tor. A lovely day and an easy walk. Great views all around during lunch (bacon roll) we could see for 20 miles or more. The gorse was in full bloom and looked great.

Trigpoint Trig with Sourton Church below ©Phil Kay
Sourton The Ramblers at the Trig©Phil Kay
Gorse The footpath from Meldon Reservoir©Phil Kay

31st May 2013  11:53  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

My first walk and trig point on Dartmoor. Short, steep walk up from Sourton church, using the West Devon Way. Fantastic views, must return and explore the park again. Warm and sunny. Jacob enjoyed it too. Only downside was driving home up the M5.

440m ©Stevie Boy
©Stevie Boy

13th Apr 2013  15:00  by Dot924

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good day out, First on Trig on Dartmoor.

Sourton Tors

27th Jan 2013  10:10  by LemonTree

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

14th Jun 2011  14:48  by chawk2k13

Gridref: SX 54322 89819   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar
Flush Bracket
GPS equipment
Location

18th Apr 2011  16:00  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

5th Mar 2011  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

28th Feb 2011  17:12  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked at Meldon Reservior and walked up - great walk - amazing views - loved it.

13th Aug 2010  00:00  by yt

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

7th Aug 2010  13:23  by Dave.B

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Fantastic views over north Devon and into Cornwall. I walked up from Prewley Waterworks.

The trig at Sourton Tor ©Dave.B

27th Jun 2010  08:30  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

After bagging 3 trigs the day before including Yes Tor, then today bagged Sourton Tors and Cosdon Hill (Cawsand Hill).

4th Apr 2010  15:28  by CornishWalker

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Found whilst out with Baconbutty letterboxing. An Excellent day out

4th Apr 2010  10:44  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SX 54330 89826   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up bridleway from Meldon Reservoir. Large ice factory on northern slopes. Excellent views

20th Aug 2009  17:10  by minimise

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great Trig for views of north Devon

Looking North West

5th May 2008  14:55  by The Hamian Explorers

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A deceivingly hard tor to climb, but the sense of achievement and the views are worth it. The trig has no plug, 3 out of 4 holes in the bottom are filled in, a large chunk is missing from one side of the pillar and a smaller chunk from the top and there are many cracks in the pillar as well.

The Mother taking notes at the trig, note the missing plug by The Youngest©The Hamian Explorers
Flush bracket and missing chunk by The Youngest©The Hamian Explorers

3rd May 2008  16:00  by Pharisee

Gridref: SX 54323 89815   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Climbed up from Sourton Village. Should have used the track beside the church but chose to park a bit further south and walk up through a small farm... bad choice... steep and muddy; not recommended. Pillar is damaged and the plug is missing. Good views but today it was blowing fit to bust which made it a bit uncomfortable.

The trigpoint An overcast and very windy May afternoon©Pharisee
The top of the T/P ©Pharisee
The data ©Pharisee

24th Apr 2008  15:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SX 54320 89810   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Wonderfull location right on NW edge of Dartmoor. Expansive views and a lovely walk from the Church at Sourton.Pillar slightly damaged but its location makes it worth a visit!

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

9th Feb 2008  11:25  by wheelybarrow

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Fantastic views from up here on a lovely clear day. Been here many times before.

15th Sep 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

shallow cracks, chunk missing from side, no cap or plug. Nice tor, fine view, a few patches of mist at first light. From WNW, Sourton, parking by church, narrow paths thru bracken

20th Jul 2007  12:05  by Managra

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Slightly damaged as one of the edges has got a chunk missing. Fabulous views. Missing plug

©Managra
©Managra

8th Jun 2007  19:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

29th May 2007  14:50  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Triangular v cut out low on one angle easy walk down into the village to finish off

17th Feb 2007  14:15  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good position high on the moor. Pillar has a large chunk missing on one side, no plug and some cracking.

Sourton Tors Trigpoint ©The Moor We Hunt...
Flush Bracket ©The Moor We Hunt...

15th Jul 2006  14:27  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Contrasting views into Dartmoor and out to bucolic Devon.

2nd Jun 2006  15:22  by Snells Pace

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

nothing new to add

17th Dec 2005  15:22  by captain gore-tex

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

Visited many times as part of letterboxing tours

29th May 2005  16:44  by 2f8ej

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A hard walk from the village but worth the views

7th Apr 2005  13:00  by Sir Lose-a-lot

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Lovely views across Devon and on to Dartmoor

5th Apr 2005  13:39  by Jim Woodbury Walker

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

A windy Day ©Jim Woodbury Walker

1st Apr 2005  15:45  by brighd

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

FB E side open sight W side. Cap missing and filled with rubish. Chunk missing on SE corner. Good views all round.

4th Dec 2004  14:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Slightly damaged with plug missing and a chunk taken out of one side of the trig. This trig sits on a low hill on the northern edge of Dartmoor with good views all round.

Sourton Tors Flush Bracket
Sourton Tors Trig Point

29th Nov 2003  12:05  by martin

Gridref: SK 54300 89800   FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Feb 2002  10:15  by plymplodder

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bit of a climb from Sourton village, good views.

8th Feb 1998  00:00  by walkingdude

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

2nd Jun 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5606  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug missing.

8th Aug 1991  16:52  by Ilovetrigs

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