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24th Sep 2023  17:55  by LizzyCrawford1

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Trig 8 of 10 for OS #GetOutsideDay

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17th Jun 2023  09:20  by Earby Rambler

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Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61, excellent views today.

Pillar

17th Jun 2023  09:20  by painterman61

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Revisit no mist this time cooler today walked across the golf course

Site ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Looking to Black Coombe ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
Front view ©painterman61

25th Dec 2022  11:45  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Christmas day, so no golfers. Golf course very wet anyway with puddles. just about avoided getting drenched by today's heavy showers. Rough sea crashing on to beach, foam flying.

13th Sep 2022  16:28  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the beach car park and followed the coastal path along to near Southfield Farm then cut across one field to the golf course. A few golfers out but i figured my bright orange top and trousers would let them see me. Returned via the beach.

2nd Aug 2022  18:20  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

View from spider ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Trig

2nd Aug 2022  18:20  by MickSan

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©MickSan

4th Jun 2022  16:20  by G4VFL

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ice Cream in the carpark and a short walk. A quick QSO to G6LKB in Ulverston on the handi.

4th Jun 2022  11:41  by jerryhatrick

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Second trig of my Cumbrian coast jaunt! Wow, beautiful day, lovely spot on the verge of the beach with Black Combe behind. Situated on the edge of the golf course. Trig in good nick, original cap, memorial plaque on it. A little sunken in the sand, flush bracket just above ground level. Clambered over the fence from the beach below. Quick bit of lunch then off to conquer Black Combe!

26th Oct 2021  00:00  by Axe Edge

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There is parking at the beach for several vehicles. You can then access the pillar from behind the row of houses, golf club and onto the course. Views to the east took in Black Combe and to the west an offshore wind farm (the largest installed one in the world). I gift this to the pair of swans in Cumbria who have had 10 cygnets this year, and all have survived.

25th Oct 2021  16:45  by gower lad

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice end to the day with a bit of sunshine and a walk on a west Cumbria "beach". Not a beach of golden sand as you would find in s Wales but a beach of flat, smoothly rounded, grey stones, palm size or less, stretching as far as the eye could see, not easy for walking on. Many dozens of giant wind turbines far out to sea, interesting!

25th Oct 2021  16:40  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An enforced diversion due to a road closure meant we were driving close to this one on out way back from a day in the hills. Just enough energy left after parking the car to walk south along the shingle beach and up onto the perimeter of the golf course to bag this one. A blustery afternoon meant no golfers around and an easy bag.

11th May 2021  12:40  by beckroad

Gridref: SD 18200 78100   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the beach there are access points that lead up to the golf course. A short walk to the 2nd tee and there it is. A well manicured pillar with spider intact and a dedication plaque. Lovely panoramic views. I was lucky with excellent weather today. Ample parking at sd1281.

3rd Oct 2020  11:24  by graham65

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31st Aug 2020  14:16  by g6lkb

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©g6lkb

17th May 2019  15:26  by senrabyar

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Dec 2018  15:14  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 12467 80429   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at end of the road, to the NNW of the trig. Took a path along the land side of the houses, then along edge of the golf course. The RoW (Cumbrian Coastal Way) is along the beach, then a clamber up the bank to the trig, not ideal in wet and windy weather. An original cap is retained, lightly indented lettering; RHS sight hole open. Extensive sea and landscapes.

Pillar TP6085©jonglew
Spider TP6085©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6085©jonglew

25th Oct 2018  16:30  by Andy West

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6th May 2018  16:30  by Thomas David Whitaker

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Fantastic location just above the beach, next to the 2nd tee of Silecroft Golf Course. Beautiful blue sky day , so lovely sea views one way and stunning views of Black Combe the other. Approached along the beach and returned with an armful of plastic flotsam to do my enviromental bit

1st May 2018  11:32  by Heidi

Gridref: SD 12400 80400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

9th Jan 2018  12:10  by Moacky

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A raw day on the links. Just the green keeper and I around. Permission readily granted and strolled down adjacent to the first fairway.

3rd Dec 2017  16:19  by Laura Rennie

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Amazing location fantastic walk along the beach on a calm Sun setting Dec evening

3rd Dec 2017  16:17  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

from the car park,along the beach and up the bank,wonderful at sunset

©Pritch227
©Pritch227

3rd Dec 2017  16:17  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

17th Aug 2017  16:00  by weekender

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22nd Apr 2017  15:17  by coinea

Gridref: SD 12466 80424   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S5471 Southfield Bank

22nd Apr 2017  15:16  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 12466 80423   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit: Approached from NNW. Free public car park at road end, SD121811. Walked along beach until in line with pillar then straight up embankment. Edge of golf course. Pillar stands in the rough grass just off the green. Column in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces ENE inland, compass measurement 67°. Vented through NW sight hole, FB face buried. Full 360° panoramic view.

S5471 - Southfield Bank & Yours Truly
S5471 - Southfield Bank pillar & FB

18th Apr 2017  18:35  by bwm

Gridref: SD 12472 80421   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

27th Mar 2017  17:46  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From car park to N. Walked along pebble beach then over a stile into rough grass and across to trig. Good view of Black Combe.

Southfield Bank ©paulxtr

14th Feb 2017  10:00  by rupertal

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22nd Oct 2016  14:21  by jamiekeighley

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Parked at car park to West, walked along shingle beach and up onto golf course. Nice view out to sea, nice bright afternoon plenty of people around.

©jamiekeighley

8th Jun 2016  10:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

1st Nov 2015  15:34  by painterman61

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at main car park on front, walked on shingle beech then up on to golf course which was deserted in the mist trig in vgc this is my last lake district pillar

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

17th Oct 2015  14:12  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 12400 80400   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked along beach same as other have done and climbed bank to trig on edge of golf course.

14th Jun 2015  11:03  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SD 12467 80429   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked along beach from carpark. FB faces inland, has been painted white and is nearly covered by summer growth

18th Apr 2015  14:20  by GIRTy

Gridref: SD 12468 80425   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Easy find. Parking at Silecroft then walk along the beach. I climbed over the fence, got readings, then quick exit before golfers arrived.

Southfield Bank montage. ©GIRTy

18th Aug 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 12468 80424   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Aug 2014  15:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Just beside the second tee.

16th May 2014  18:42  by RichardL

Gridref: SD 12467 80424   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Recently painted by the golf-coursers, by the look of it.

Newly-whitened Southfield Bank

11th Feb 2014  13:29  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

golf eh. Why?

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

29th Jun 2013  13:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 12465 80425   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On golf course

12th Jun 2013  12:35  by Bourne

Gridref: SD 12465 80428   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Just been horse riding on the beach then bagged this after

16th Apr 2013  16:51  by Border Peat

Gridref: SD 12465 80425   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked along beach then over fence. S5471©Border Peat

31st Dec 2012  00:00  by DeniseMc

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23rd Jul 2012  17:45  by CJO

Gridref: SD 12470 80423   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The two golfers teeing off paid no attentiona s we walked past.Pillar located at 2nd Tee.

S5471

3rd Jun 2012  21:52  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked in golf club car park and asked man if we could get access to the beach through the golf club. He pointed us 100yds back to the beach access. Duly wandered along the beach and I intended to collect a few pocketfulls of nice small pebbles on the way back. Climbed up and over the fence to get to the trig. Having excavated a bit of sand to reveal the full flush bracket, I was lying on the ground making a pencil rubbing of it, when the same golf gentleman from before came up and said, "Ah I see you're interested in the trig. I saw you climb over the fence, so I thought I come and check out as I saw a young lad with you and we've had a bit of trouble from people coming and vandalising stuff on some of the tees." We walked off through the clubhouse area with the last couple of the competition day hunting for two lost balls on the approach to the 18th.

26th Mar 2012  21:17  by PeteBoggs

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Walked along beach from car park - no golfers about

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

12th Oct 2011  15:26  by Analoguesat

Gridref: SD 12467 80425   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easiest access is to park at Silecroft and wander along the shingle beach. Climb over the fence when the trig appears on the skyline. Lovely views along the coast from here despite its low elevation, and an amazing number of turbines out to sea. No golfers to be seen on a very windy afternoon. FB number half hidden in the sand. Nice place to rack up our 150 trig :)

17th Mar 2011  12:03  by Morecambe Monkey

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Done while walking the section of CCW from Silecroft to Millom. Walked from railway station & then headed south(ish) on the shingle beach. Trig at top of grass bank next to golf course & requires an easy climb over a sturdy barb wire fence,good views over the bay & increasingly better views towards Black Combe. Nice peaceful place.

©Morecambe Monkey
©Morecambe Monkey
©Morecambe Monkey

1st Mar 2011  16:05  by wanderer

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Uninspiring walk from Annaside

27th Feb 2010  10:08  by wrose

Gridref: SD 12468 80429   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Like others I walked south along the pebble beach from Silecroft until I saw the pillar on the grass bank above. Had to climb a barbed wire fence and then arrived at the pillar and tee number 2. Two ladies just driving off and we exchanged pleasantries. Pillar in good condition but flush bracket now partly below surface. Lovely area with sea on one side and hills on the other.

S5471 Southfield Bank Pillar.
S5471 Southfield Bank Flush Bracket.
S5471 Southfield Bank Plug.

17th Aug 2009  12:45  by MBFace

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4th Jun 2009  12:00  by jlinney99

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24th May 2009  15:00  by AndyKeen

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12th May 2009  14:05  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SD 12463 80426   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Hodbarrow Point along shingle beach as tide was coming in, hard work. Managed to find a better route on return along the dunes. Accessed over barbed wire almost under tee, golfers in distance but no problem.Flush bracket needs more excavation.

15th Oct 2007  10:54  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 12470 80410   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Wild day on the coast. no one at home on the golf links.

31st Aug 2007  13:30  by dal

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

As others, along the beach, over the fence and onto the tee, which was vacant. Vgc.

28th Jun 2007  13:30  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 12465 80425   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Very nice walk along beach to find Trig on second tee of golf course

Southfield Bank
Southfield Bank view Black Combe behind

24th Jun 2007  10:30  by asbown

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parked up at car park and walked down the beach,

7th Apr 2007  14:20  by Razz

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the car park and walked along the beach. Trig is on the edge of a golf course. We also had to dig out some sand to expose the Flush Bracket.

29th Oct 2006  13:12  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SD 12470 80426   FB Number: S5471  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Some minor digging to expose the flush bracket

11th Aug 2006  18:03  by Theo D Lite

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Stayed at the campsite. A walk along the beach and up the bank over the wire. Trig easily seen from the beach. A walk from this 20m trig to the 600m trig on Black Coombe (see photo)is worthwhile.

11th Jul 2006  12:40  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

We parked at the parking spot and walked south along the shingle, hopping over the barbed wire fence when we reached the trig. Nice sea views. Plug with indented lettering.

21st May 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, white, metal cap shallow letters, by No 2 tee, nice views of beach & hills

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

13th Aug 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

fb needed a bit of digging to reveal

S5471
S5471
S5471

4th May 2003  10:59  by discjirm

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On top of a low bank beside the beach.

Southfield Bank trig point. Southfield Bank trig point.©discjirm

8th Oct 2000  14:39  by Cootking

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Retro bag. Easy walk from carpark to the north.

13th Sep 1990  11:24  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached from NW along coastline. Visited to record FB number. The pillar was completed in May 1949 costing £8.16s.10d. In 1950 this marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station SD47/T45 in the Barrow-in-Furness secondary block. Flush bracket S5471 was levelled for height in 1956. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in November 1976. Scarcely outside LDNP yet so rarely visited. Spider still retained an original OS centre plug with shallow engraved letters. No photos taken.

25th Apr 1982  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5471  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Pillar on top of bank above stony shore at edge of golf course. Omens looked bad as other intuders were chased off by golfers. However, a ball coming over the fence gave Roger the excuse to nip over the fence and up the bank to return the ball, and note the FB number.