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21st Apr 2024  13:29  by [email protected]

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17th Mar 2024  03:39  by Fran41

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15th Nov 2023  16:48  by Kabugh20

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A magnificent location for a trig.

29th Sep 2023  18:53  by svr.ox

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I ran up at sunset when it was extremely windy so i couldn't scale the rocks on my own to reach the trig but saw it none the less Stunning views and a nice stomp

15th Sep 2023  14:30  by TTay88

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Trig point and view
Spider

20th Aug 2023  12:54  by Crewelad1

Gridref: SO 36752 98646   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

13th Jul 2023  20:01  by Fran42

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5th Jul 2023  19:11  by G6WTM

Gridref: SO 36753 98646   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Whilst working away from home the 2nd of the Shropshire Six Summits after work. An enjoyable little scramble to the trig itself, worth it for the views.

22nd Jun 2023  13:51  by [email protected]

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20th May 2023  13:25  by Ivanhoe

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Out with the lads & had lunch here. Quite a little scramble up to the trig

Top of the World ©Ivanhoe

19th Mar 2023  11:07  by LucyLoves

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Mothering Sunday took us to Stiperstones for a walk and yesssss another trig bagged. Lucy enjoyed being carried at 13 months she cannot yet tackle the rocky terrain of the Stiperstones yet

19th Mar 2023  11:07  by LucyLoves

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Mothering Sunday took us to Stiperstones for a walk and yesssss another trig bagged. Lucy enjoyed being carried at 13 months she cannot yet tackle the rocky terrain of the Stiperstones yet

7th Jan 2023  15:14  by Triggythumbs

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Pleasant loop, lovely views, scrambled across the stiperstones for fun!

29th Dec 2022  09:24  by Cdur36

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30th Oct 2022  15:30  by creativeowl

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Fantastic views. Interesting location. Enjoyed the scramble up the rocks to get to the pillar.

28th Oct 2022  16:00  by dharris

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28th Oct 2022  16:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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23rd Oct 2022  18:45  by MickSan

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23rd Oct 2022  14:45  by The Trudges

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

14th Sep 2022  10:27  by Only Joking

Gridref: SO 36751 98649   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice walk up to it.

TP6185 Flush Bracket TP6185 Flush Bracket
Trigpoint on Manstone Rock, Stiperstones Trigpoint on Manstone Rock, Stiperstones

7th Sep 2022  11:30  by stan toon

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Be hard pressed to find a better place for a Trig location.

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9th Jul 2022  20:59  by dadu 13

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fantastic walk from where I was camping for the night at Nipstone, still bright at 9pm and for the next hour on the walk back. Trig in fantastic condition perched on top of the rocky outcrop, simple climb.

©dadu 13

26th May 2022  20:22  by Ma5hed

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7th May 2022  13:00  by Greenland21

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17th Apr 2022  14:13  by getoutdoors2020

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9th Apr 2022  11:30  by mattfallen

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18th Feb 2022  16:25  by Emyxahw

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29th Jan 2022  15:25  by Dubvine

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27th Dec 2021  13:01  by MPD

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22nd Oct 2021  14:38  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

What a fantastic trig to finish off our short trip. Total of 15 trigs visited while staying in Oswestry for three nights. Walked up from car park to south. Climbed up to the trig but the windy condition made it a bit tricky.

16th Oct 2021  12:39  by MDK

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Started from The Bog car park and followed Shropshire Council's suggested circular walk (available as pdf download). Slight scramble up to the trig; great admiration for the constructors AR Martin, Curry and the pack ponies who carried the building materials. After taking in the wonderful views, we extended the 5.5 mile circular walk to include some restored (miners') cottages at Blakemoorgate near Snailbeach. Returned to the car park then had a look around The Bog Mine.

6th Oct 2021  18:12  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

3rd Oct 2021  14:41  by meltdiceburg

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Part of a ridge walk with Alma Aurea. Very windy up here! Great views.

meltdiceburg @ Stiperstones ©meltdiceburg
Dottie ©meltdiceburg
Stiperstones Trig

24th Aug 2021  19:32  by Dawn56

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23rd Jun 2021  11:00  by underhill

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4th Jun 2021  12:51  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

An outstanding location for a trigpoint on the top of the quartzite rocky outcrops at Stiperstone. Far reaching views, and one of the best trigpoints I've visited!

©SurveyorCat

26th May 2021  21:12  by gillywig

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Fantastic location. Tricky last several feet. Glad there was no wind.

on approach ©gillywig
Last 10 feet ©gillywig
top ©gillywig

11th May 2021  11:30  by 22thenext500

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Arrival at the pillar coincided with a hail storm.

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30th Mar 2021  18:30  by JD0g9000

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31st Dec 2020  11:15  by Stevo

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What a day! Possibly the most exposed trig in Shropshire. Tremendous views from the Malvern one way and snowdonia the other. Snow and sun. Perfect. Top cap missing and looks like its had Some repairs over the years.

Icy blow

12th Dec 2020  09:40  by Dan Baddeley

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23rd Aug 2020  00:00  by RichBiker

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24th Jul 2020  11:28  by danmaisiebex

Gridref: SO 36752 98645   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the Bog car park - took a long time to reach as we went over every pinnacle on the ridge. Maisie decided not to jump off this one!

7th Jul 2020  13:22  by Beau T

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27th Jun 2020  14:09  by Tustylines1

Gridref: SO 36752 98645   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit to Stiperstones lovely day lovely view from trig point.

Top Top of trig
Views Beautiful view from trig point
Looking up View of trig from ground level

29th Nov 2019  10:29  by retired trigger

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Oct 2019  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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16th Oct 2019  00:00  by carolje

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22nd Jun 2019  14:19  by markandlynn

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Tryin TP ing again lets see how it goes

14th Jan 2019  13:10  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SO 36200 98600   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Started in the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve - Knolls Car Park at SO 36978 97716 (take note someone has turned the road sign 90 degrees at the entrance to the CP) easy walk for the first part until you reach the ridge then the path becomes very stoney, the summit a trig point (TP6185) requires an easy scramble, excellent views all round.

27th Oct 2018  13:48  by painterman61

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit for mate fine summit and views the wind dropped a bit for this one.

site ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
hello ©painterman61

1st Oct 2018  09:30  by dugswell2

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Revisit after staying at YHA Bridges.

28th Aug 2018  12:24  by beedeedee

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Came to it from the Bog CP, via Nipstone & Cranberry Rocks...Bit of an effort to get to it but the views are superb...even better on a clear day I'll bet..

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11th Jun 2018  13:00  by elliothale

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Great view

10th Jun 2018  16:26  by Cavs

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Feb 2018  09:29  by Monki

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Its nice to have to climb to reach the final goal

The Flush Bracket ©Monki
Made it ©Monki

1st Dec 2017  07:50  by PeteBoggs

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From car park to S. Excellent views but bitterly cold due to freezing temp and stron wind

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

19th Oct 2017  16:54  by Robert Phillips

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18th Sep 2017  10:40  by greenbell

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The view from our living room in Pennerley - alas only a holiday stay. The rather wonderful "Upland" book which pays tribute to these lands states the rocks act as a lightning conductor - hmm, just some heavy rain later on thankfully!

23rd Jul 2017  13:18  by Scouser

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7th Jul 2017  12:10  by Mamaherb

Gridref: SO 36759 98670   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Trip to the Stiperstones and Devils Chair. Revisiting Shropshire

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23rd Jun 2017  10:30  by Hands

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the nature reserve Car park to the South , Situated on a Rocky outcrop, Good views

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15th Jun 2017  15:44  by NormanW

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28th May 2017  09:10  by bwm

Gridref: SO 36756 98649   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

20th May 2017  19:34  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

We walked up on the Shropshire Way from the SW,it started raining on the way up but had stopped on reaching the pillar.The scramble up was made tricky with the slippery wet rocks,we went up one at a time passing camera's to each other for some great pics.What a fantastic summit to end our day on,we have had mixed weather all day but 8 brilliant summits.

Way up
Sign
Approach
Scramble Route
Trig
Panoramic

20th May 2017  19:34  by painterman61

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Great area and summit with rocky paths.Heavy rain and wind started on the way out and on the summit.The Quartz blocks were as slippery as a bar of soap and the scramble to the summit was a real epic but made you feel you had earned it.Trig constructed of natural stone plug stolen.The views in the changing light reminded me of the weather on skye.

trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
At the top ©painterman61
View from trig ©painterman61
view from trig ©painterman61
Stipperstones ©painterman61

8th Apr 2017  14:39  by Bridgeman

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Caught bus from Pontesbury to Lydham and walked back along Shropshire Way with friends. This must be one of the few trig points in England which requires a scramble to get to it. Hazy view and a day of wall to wall sunshine. (Visited with wife in 1991 when thunder was rumbling around so we didn't spend long on the summit).

Stiperstones Trig Point ©Bridgeman

25th Mar 2017  09:49  by coinea

Gridref: SO 36754 98650   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

25th Mar 2017  09:48  by clochandighter

Gridref: SO 36754 98651   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached from south. Large free public car park at SO369978. Followed mapped RoW to near summit where a minor scramble awaited. Stonebuilt pillar in good condition. Spider centre open, innards filled with debris. Flush bracket faces WSW, compass measurement ~244°. All sight holes open, innards blocked with debris. Full 360° panoramic view.

S1523 - Stiperstones & self
S1523 - Stiperstones pillar & FB

24th Mar 2017  15:23  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SO 36750 98645   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parking in the car park, nice stroll over to this one, Pillar in good condition, missing cap, nice small scramble up to the top. Missed CJO by an hour. great views all around this afternoon.

24th Mar 2017  14:24  by CJO

Gridref: SO 36747 98635   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Cap missing. Superb location with vast views on a lovely spring day.

Stiperstones

23rd Mar 2017  16:40  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Probably the most iconic peak in the West Midlands. Past right over the top 9 years ago but made no effort to climb the summit rocks. Also immortalised into trig folklore by gracing the front cover of John Davies' invaluable work, Primary Trigs in Wales (you'll just have to read it to appreciate how an English pillar formed an integral part of the Welsh network).

1st Mar 2017  16:15  by Managra

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Made of local stone on top of a rocky pinnacle. Bit of a scramble to get to it but great views from the top. Missing plug.

©Managra
©Managra

21st Feb 2017  18:31  by G4CFS

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19th Feb 2017  12:35  by Ross Wilson

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

trig on top of Manstone Rock

18th Feb 2017  11:04  by Lucyparsnips

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3rd Dec 2016  17:02  by TheGreatScandini

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

I had a very exciting scramble to the top and an even more exciting cling-to-the-trig during heavy winds. It gets extra points for the view and the element of danger :)

26th Nov 2016  16:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 36752 98645   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great scramble even Kim made it Sun setting with temperature inversion Great day out

27th Oct 2016  12:00  by Crazy

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great challenge to scramble up the trig perched atop the Manstone Rocks. In fact have scrambled up just about every outcrop along the quartzite ridge. Good views around to the surrounding hills.

19th Oct 2016  11:57  by amblerbob

Gridref: SO 36754 98648   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Circular walk from The Bog cp that included the tops of The Paddock and Buxton Hill on a nice sunny day with good visibility.

Stiperstones An excellent viewpoint

30th Sep 2016  10:46  by sooztrigs

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Bit of a scramble to the trig pillar but well worth it.

9th Sep 2016  13:47  by andypad

Gridref: SO 36746 98650   FB Number: 1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©andypad
©andypad

17th Aug 2016  11:40  by meandmymum

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

On a circular walk from the Knolls car park.

5th Aug 2016  14:13  by Lee_AAT

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30th Jul 2016  13:45  by yukin61

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

parked in the car park to the south and walked on up the path to the outcrop with the pillar perched on top ... easy enough to climb to the top today for some fantastic 360 views, for which it gets a 10, only my 3rd 10 in 210 pillars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8esqyaPAuw

the pillar
the pillar
the pillar
north from TP6185
east from TP6185
south from TP6185
west from TP6185

17th Jul 2016  12:14  by kat04

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2nd Jul 2016  09:31  by Speedy

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14th May 2016  10:00  by alldend

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

27th Oct 2015  14:14  by mntainman

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27th Aug 2015  18:34  by stignest

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

with Laura W. to the actual summit. my 3rd visit.

19th Aug 2015  15:57  by peebs

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fine position for a trig pillar

12th Aug 2015  17:50  by dodger1964

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

great veiws from the trig

28th Jul 2015  15:21  by babelgrim

Gridref: SO 36765 98656   FB Number: S1523   Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Windy!!!

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to Wrekin ©babelgrim

28th Jul 2015  15:21  by babelgrim

Gridref: SO 36765 98656   FB Number: S1523   Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Windy!!!

7th Mar 2015  09:08  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 36754 98646   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

SOTA G/WB-003.

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28th Feb 2015  11:00  by ger

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25th Jan 2015  11:10  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 36753 98648   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good car park to south. Trig prominently perched at top of jagged tor, no equivocation as to whether it's located at the hill summit or not! Easy scramble up to this stone built pillar found in good condition. Cap missing, no plug; all sight holes open. Extensive panoramic views. Our final Marilyn for Area 38 - left the best for last.

Pillar TP6185©jonglew
Spider TP6185©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6185©jonglew
Hill Top TP6185©jonglew

18th Jul 2014  17:09  by Malpas Wanderer

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

14th Jun 2014  12:00  by Come on boots, lets go

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

Fab trig pillar. On top of the rock :)

19th Nov 2013  12:00  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

7th Jul 2013  15:14  by homer trackers

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Up here geo Geo caching , wow what a view

30th Jun 2013  00:00  by onlyme

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

30th Jun 2013  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

9th Jun 2013  12:00  by gillyflower

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

6th Jun 2013  07:55  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled from Corndon Hill via Shelve and the wonderfully named "The Bog". Left bike by car park to South and followed ROW. Care neeeded on very uneven rocky surface not to twist ankle or slip. Excellent views from top. A dramatic site on this rock outcrop.

13th Jan 2013  14:46  by gaz_zippy

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Found whilst geocaching, stunning up here, hence my 10/10 rating, I could see the trig point from some distance on my approach, getting to it was tricky as it had been snowing up here, although getting down was more tricky as the stones were very slippy.

gpsr at the trigpoint ©gaz_zippy

17th Nov 2012  13:30  by eurochamps

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Fantastic trig point, short scramble up, slighlty more difficult to get back down

7th Oct 2012  09:58  by PHMB

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

Normally don't count if I cannot get to trig, but dodgy knee prevented me climbing up rocks, so content to view from base. Will come back and do it properly one day! Nice day, nice location.

1st Oct 2012  12:15  by fell-finder

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Always wanted to visit the Stiperstones, and despite growing up in Shrops I've never made it until now. A fab trig point this one, and I'd rank it as one of the U.K's great trig's due to the scramble you have to undertake to get to it perched high on top of Manstone Rock. A cracking days walking from White Grit to reach the Stiperstones, also bagging the trig on Corndon Hill en-route. You can follow a detailed walking route and description of this one by tapping 'Fell Finder' into Google, thanks.

Stiperstones summit trig on Manstone Rock

1st Oct 2012  12:00  by lejogger

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Reach for the skies!

23rd Sep 2012  14:35  by Katy

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

pillar on top of a rocky outcrop. Wet and windy day so I didn't fancy scrambling up to it - stuck to the slightly more sheltered footpaths!

©Katy

11th Aug 2012  12:19  by evsbaggsy

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Logged this very late. Had. Wonderful walk up with friends.

4th Aug 2012  15:23  by wavydale

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bit of aclimb up the rocks - done whilst caching

On a clear day! ©wavydale

12th Jun 2012  11:40  by GeoMini

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A bit of a scramble up to this, but great views all round

7th May 2012  00:00  by rams

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: 1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

stiperstones©rams
stiperstones

6th May 2012  16:57  by dpbamford

Gridref: SO 36753 98649   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great views over Salop, Long Mynd to the east, Wales to the West.

6th May 2012  16:53  by PeterKirkwood

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6th Nov 2011  11:50  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from the bog car park along the ridge and down via Stiperstone. Lovely day clear views to the west and hazy to the east. Lots of walkers out on a mild November morning.

30th Oct 2011  10:36  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SO 36755 98647   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Perched right on the edge of a rocky outcrop, bit of a scramble to get up to it. Great Views of the Shropshire hills when you reach it. No plug or cap.

31st Aug 2011  00:00  by Curlew

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11th Aug 2011  14:41  by Whats the Point

Gridref: 36 75190 86470   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Not been this way since 1961 – I know that makes me an old git – some would even say a miserable old git. I was on a walking holiday hostelling with my first girlfriend – we started at Ross on Wye then Lynoshall, Clun and Newtown. We passed through The Bog and The Stiperstones on the way to Wilderhope Manor – all with a Bartholomew’s half inch map no gps and no mobile phones – how did we manage? You may ask – where is she now – well she went off to Liverpool University and joined the intelligentsia – I stayed home completing my apprenticeship at Rolls-Royce in Derby and joined the prolateriate. Perhaps this is what’s made me morose – or is it engineering that does this? Don’t think my route would have taken me to the trigpoint on the first occasion. Walking this time with CURRYSCRIM – he’s not so old and not so miserable – in fact quite cheerful – especially when he’s sampled the good ale in The Bridges pub. The pub formally called The Horseshoe is now owned by The Three Tuns Brewery and renamed The Bridges. Walked over to The Stiperstones from Betchcott Hill.

Stiperstones

11th Aug 2011  14:22  by CURRYSCRIM

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

2/3. Very breezy on the top but cracking views. Would have logged a grid reference but may have lost GPS due to the wind.Walked to here from the Betchcott trig.

Stiperstones ©CURRYSCRIM
Stiperstones ©CURRYSCRIM

4th Aug 2011  18:21  by leakster

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

done

30th Jul 2011  11:20  by Trigglets

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant circular walk from the Bog Visitor Centre. Good views all round.

©Trigglets

9th Jun 2011  13:42  by paulxtr

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Stiperstones ©paulxtr

6th Jun 2011  13:59  by tom

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

The heavily cemented stone built pillar is precariously perched on top of a jagged hilltop tor on the crest of a moorland ridge in the Shropshire Hills to the south west of Shrewsbury. It was reached on footpaths from Snailbeach at the northern edge of the ridge. The trig lacks a cap or plug. Some initials have been carved into the spider and the hooks are a bit battered. The FB S1523 was a vivid turquoise colour in the bright sunshine. Snailbeach has interesting remnants of the local lead mining industry. The woods above the village were very pretty and the views from the ridge top path were astounding. The ridge has several impressive steep sided valleys on its western flank. The path becomes rockier on the higher ground and in places some of the rocks sparkled in the sunshine. Entertaining scrambling was had on the Devil’s Chair. A light scramble was also required on Manstone Rock in order to reach the trig. The pillar has a phenomenal panorama. It looks over the vast Shropshire Plain to the north with distant hazy hills on the horizon. The Wrekin and the Buildwas Power Stations could be seen to the north east. The summit of Brown Clee Hill could be seen beyond the lengthy ridge of the Long Mynd to the east. The Black Mountains were in the distance to the south. To the south west Corndon Hill and the Kerry Hills could be seen with Plynlimon in the distance. Cadair Idris was in the distance to the west and Snowdon in the distant north west. The Breiddens and Berwyns could be seen to the north. The area has been designated a SSSI and a National Nature Reserve for its geology and its wildlife and there are several ancient cairns near the summit.

22nd Mar 2011  13:10  by redDragon

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Left the best till last. Stone built pillar at the top of the highest rock, fairly easy to scramble up. Views are fantastic. It was very clear and sunny and almost all of wales could be seen, from the Black mountains up to the estuary of the Dee near Chester. Snowdon just about visible in the distance. I spent over an hour lounging around on the rock waiting for the rest of my walking party to catch up with me

22nd Jan 2011  12:07  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

overcast day rain in air scrambled up to trig

30th Dec 2010  14:13  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very cloudy so little view. See my book "Headwaters - Walking to British River Sources" for more about this interesting hill!

30th Sep 2010  00:00  by yt

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

24th Aug 2010  15:11  by sven

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Had to hang on for this one. Very windy with shower of rain approaching. Last one of four for the day. Missed you by 22 days this time Chingwakabungya.

5th Aug 2010  00:00  by rupertal

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

2nd Aug 2010  10:00  by Chingwakabungya

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

Found whilst doing the highest peaks of Shropshire. More great views in all direction.

25th Jul 2010  11:16  by Dashers

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig Point fitted to highest point of Manstone Rock. Scramble to reach it, views are terrific

TP6185
TP6185
TP6185
TP6185

12th Jun 2010  00:00  by gasman

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

30th May 2010  00:00  by knobbly stiles

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

30th May 2010  00:00  by Rory Lions

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

11th May 2010  00:00  by Bramley

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

6th Feb 2010  09:55  by g4wsb

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

20th Sep 2009  11:00  by RichardL

Gridref: SO 36750 98630   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited this one several times, and passed by it on the Long Mynd Hike on two occasions.

5th Aug 2009  15:20  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar is situated in the most interesting / rocky location in the area. Loads of kids climbing around it.

Stiperstones ©SidAndBob

27th Jun 2009  08:30  by DanTrig

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

Trig/hill bagging day in Shropshire, this was second trig after The Wrekin we did, one of the best positioned trigs I've seen, great hill, shame this isn't the highest point of Shropshire instead of the not so good Brown Clee Hill.

8th Apr 2009  15:56  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fantastic location at the highest point on a rocky knoll. Was blowing hard so had to hang on tight scrambling up the knoll to get the photos.Views for miles all around.

28th Jan 2009  18:36  by condoverman890

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

yay

21st Jan 2009  14:00  by heavyhorses

Gridref: SO 36752 98645   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

How did they get it up there :-)

2nd Jan 2009  11:00  by asbown

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

nice walk in and good little climb up the rocks to bag the trig, no views today but looks a very interesting area.

29th Nov 2008  12:05  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Top marks for this one - in particular today. Decided to escape the fog that most of the country was covered in and head for Shropshire. Spent the day in the sunshine. Not many people around and time to admire this classic trig.

16th Nov 2008  12:26  by Loz&Bib

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

5th Oct 2008  16:00  by elis

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

21st Sep 2008  13:41  by rayvanuk

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great day, Great views and a little scramble to get too. Well worth it!

5th Sep 2008  00:00  by shropshire lasses

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

24th May 2008  18:15  by Tony J

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Perched on top of a rock, requires a bit of a scramble to get to it. Only stayed a few seconds on top though as it was rather windy!

2nd Feb 2008  14:00  by Dobunnis

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up here for the nearby cache and SOTA. H climbed up and managed to survive the strong wind. While she was up there a hunt came past!

The trig on a rock ©Dobunnis
The view west to Corndon Hill
The local hunt passes by ©Dobunnis

7th Jan 2008  12:00  by Dusty

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket

6th Jan 2008  09:12  by reheat

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

3rd Jan 2008  13:30  by sven

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Nearly blown off the high point on this day.

A challenging scramble

16th Dec 2007  12:00  by Sarah_Clough

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

19th Sep 2007  13:12  by Andy West

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

28th Aug 2007  10:41  by daveyboy

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A well positioned pillar high up on this great quartzite ridge. The set of rocks known as Manstone rocks is also the second highest point in Shropshire after Brown Clee Hill.

S1523 Standing on top S1523 pillar.©daveyboy

27th Aug 2007  12:49  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Revisit out geocaching with friends, actually getting the views this time.

25th Aug 2007  12:10  by ted

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Plug missing. Some graffiti on the spider; hooks slightly flattened. Long views. Shropshire's highest remaining trig (but don't tell Ditton Priors Parish Council 8-()

Stiperstones trig
Stiperstones trig
Stiperstones FB
Stiperstones top

15th Jul 2007  00:00  by caroleengel

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

20th May 2007  00:00  by Garth Fenton

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

On a Marilyn Trip along with Brown Clee and heath Mynd

8th Jan 2007  14:45  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Easy parking and easy walk up but had I realised the final climb was so steep I would have put full boots on and attempted the scramble as it was the walk around the back is easy enough even when the rocks are wet. Tried the nearby cache but had no luck

27th Oct 2006  14:02  by longmyndhiker

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©longmyndhiker

14th Oct 2006  11:05  by Keefley

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Keefley
©Keefley
©Keefley

24th Aug 2006  13:00  by jlinney99

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

31st May 2006  16:38  by birder1951

Gridref: SO 36755 98660   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views from the trig point if a little difficult to get to (need to be a mountain goat)

6th May 2006  12:46  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Finely situated TP, interesting area, but crowded.

Stiperstones Trigpoint.
Stiperstones FB.

27th Apr 2006  11:40  by G4OWG

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

Super views - climb to trig simple scramble.

22nd Apr 2006  14:56  by shrimphead&co

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

Found this one on a walk across the Stiperstones, excellent scenary all around here, this must be one of the few remaining sections of heathland left in Britain. We weren't actually brave enough to go up to the Trig itself, it's up on a Cairn, though we did get a good view of it from the ground.

View up to the Trig Point

16th Apr 2006  12:00  by Razz

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views across to the Long Mynd.

4th Apr 2006  14:09  by The Washers

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found as part or our 500th geocache outing, very very windy!!!

windy up top!! ©The Washers
view along ridge ©The Washers

3rd Sep 2005  13:37  by Deego

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Local stone, Plug missing, Nice short scramble to the trig.

©Deego
©Deego
©Deego
©Deego

3rd Sep 2005  12:26  by mattwaggie

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Sep 2005  11:30  by Yorkypudding

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Certainly an 8 with there being a resident Squirrel on it. Yes a squirrel, probebly collecting Whinberries. Yorkypudding

2nd Sep 2005  15:30  by DesG

Gridref: SO 36755 98648   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views today, did after doing a FTF nearby.

©DesG
©DesG

23rd Aug 2005  15:00  by smiley dog

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

strange place even on a nice day it seems as if you are being watched .excellent summit rocks

6th Aug 2005  14:00  by Bens

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

What a place to have a trig point!! This must be one of the most challenging-to-get-to-yet-reachable trig points in Britain. I was determined to get to it though. Involving a real scramble at the top of a breezy rock formation, it's well worth the effort as the views are wonderful. Do take care when climbing the rocks though. I went round the back where the ascent was less vertical and less windy and would recommend that route.

4th Jun 2005  17:00  by Trigger

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2005  17:00  by Kingfisher

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th May 2005  17:13  by seaship

Gridref: SO 36754 98645   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Having made it up the rocks to the trig it wasn’t too bad. Felt very much inclined to keep one hand on it at all times though. The plug has been abstracted, and there are a few letters scratched into the spider. Great trig, well worth the effort.

2nd May 2005  14:00  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A fabulous day after a big rain storm just before we started out. Nearly lost the dog as it tried to follow me up to the trig! Me, Mum. 536m

Great Position for a Trig Good scramble up, but Mum didn't follow. The dog tried to and we nearly lost him!

29th Apr 2005  11:17  by jaggzuk

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First Trig logged. Also, first non concrete trig I have ever seen, looks great with all the lichen on. There are great views from the top but a bit of a scramble to get to the top. Was a bit hairy once up there as the wind was rather gusty. Also called in at "Whinberry Pie - The Stiperstones" cache nearby.

Trig perched on top of the rocks
Trig covered in Lichen A stone built Trig covered in Lichen with great views in the background.

28th Mar 2005  20:03  by Hunch Front

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

Excellent place for a trig point, to be seen afar in all its glory.

HUNCH FRONT ON TOP OF THE WORLD ©Hunch Front

19th Mar 2005  14:00  by TTtom

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

©TTtom

12th Mar 2005  09:47  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

18th Feb 2005  16:40  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 36700 98700   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rain,Hail ,Sleet and Snow ,all in 15 minutes! Once that lot was out of the way the views were restored back into Mid Wales !

Stiperstones on a mixed Feb day

28th Nov 2004  14:30  by KevP

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views.

13th Oct 2004  15:28  by Postie

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

Nice spot to visit. Nice scramble to the trig on top of the stones.

Trig from a distance.

24th Aug 2004  18:10  by aRRKS

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Excellent views but quite a scramble to get to the top. Didn't have the camera so no photo.

17th Jul 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, no cap or plug, stonebuilt, on fine scrambly tor

4th May 2004  16:20  by tim747

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

24th Feb 2004  22:43  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

done on a marilyn bash over easter 2003

11th Feb 2004  14:00  by wigglesworth

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

Sun starting to shine transformed the day. Drove along narrow roads to the Long Mynd - great scenery!

Late afternoon sun over Stiperstones trig ©wigglesworth

25th Jan 2004  17:27  by Jim Stabler

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice point with good views - be careful when its icy.

1st Jan 2004  10:00  by m1eyp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 6/10

24th Sep 2003  14:30  by Lathama

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: 1523  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Non-standard; made of stone blocks. Sited on top of rocky crag - some climbing needed! Fantastic views! Highest point in Shropshire.

7th Sep 2003  15:55  by fasgadh

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited with some friends after the Marilyn Hall of Fame dinner in Ludlow. Lots of fun scrambles to the top of the tor, called Manstone Rock. This is the second highest summit in the county. The East side is almost climbing country, but there are easier ways around the back. Pillar is stone built.

15th Apr 2003  11:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

23rd Mar 2003  12:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk from the car park

11th May 2002  19:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

With Stephen Boff, 9th Shropshire Marilyns in one day plus drove to Heath Mynd but too dark and unsure where to park...I will return.

26th Aug 2001  15:37  by Foinavon

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

12th Feb 2001  12:00  by barryhunter

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

Clear day

6th Aug 1998  18:14  by senrabyar

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

31st Aug 1997  00:00  by ad-lib

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd Aug 1997  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S1523
S1523

3rd Jan 1997  11:08  by countrymatters

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Truly splendid

6th Oct 1996  12:48  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

It really needs a re-visit on its flush bracket numbers birthday 1st May 2023

15th Jun 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Local stone, plug missing.

17th Apr 1993  15:52  by arranc

Gridref: SO 36700 98600   FB Number: S1523  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Aug 1991  00:00  by Sprog

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

5th Nov 1985  00:00  by ngthack

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

22nd Jun 1983  00:00  by Brisey

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

A retrospective log made 12 May 2020 from a Shropshire holiday in June 1983, date 20th to 22nd. A hill view photo shows that the day was rather misty.

The pillar with our son aged 8.

30th Dec 1982  00:00  by Historian

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

25th Feb 1973  09:00  by Bergfuehrer

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

The second of the summits on the Six Shropshire Summits walk.