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19th Aug 2023  15:10  by mattfallen

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

25th Feb 2023  14:50  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pulled over at entrance to footpath for Wytham Woods, about a mile south east of Eynsham. Sign by gate said footpath closed, gate was also locked so drove back south (the direction I had come from) for about a quarter of a mile to a muddy lay-by on the east of the road beside a gate at a boundary between an open field and some woods. The pillar is painted white and is visible from the road on top of the high ground. However, not straightforward to get to. Over gate and north east across field , probably sheep pasture, and uphill. In plain view from the road. As direct a line as possible to TP leads into another field (under barbed wire fence) which has lots of hawthorn bushes. Finding a route through the bushes, still heading uphill over uneven ground (land slips?) then reaching a dense thicket of brambles along the base of the hill. Impenetrable, turned north towards a gate into the next field on the right of which was a way through to the east. Then, beyond the brambles, turned south, clambering up steep bank, to top a few meters from the pillar. Good spot. Wonderful views to west over the River Thames. Spider and cap in place. To east of TP is some sort of enclosure, reservoir maybe.

Swinford Farm Flush plate
Swinford Farm South east towards reservoir, showing spider and cap
Swinford Farm South west
Swinford Farm North west
Swinford Farm Pillar circled, route around indicated

12th Mar 2022  15:53  by triggering

Gridref: SP 44828 07981   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice view over the Thames and painted very white!

10th Jan 2022  13:04  by Foxy

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I obtained a free pass for and walked through Wytham Woods to Swinford Gate. Once through the gate it was a short but steep walk to the top of the hill. It's very easy to find yourself on the wrong side of a fence at this point but they are low and easy to stride over. The pillar looks good painted white and it retains the original spider. It affords good views towards the River Thames and beyond.

Spider ©Foxy
©Foxy
©Foxy
View towards River Thames ©Foxy
©Foxy

25th Sep 2020  13:53  by matthew

Gridref: SP 44833 07981   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views over the Vale

©matthew

29th Aug 2020  14:35  by andyrandom

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Used Nekyram's route, which seems the easiest way to approach this trig. Wasn't that easy, though - uphill trudge on uneven ground, and wet underfoot as it rained the day before. Had a few attempts to find the route to the reservoir railings, too, and on finding it, struggled to stay upright because it was *very* muddy. Nevertheless, once I'd scrambled up the incline to the railings and made it to the pillar, there was a great view to be enjoyed. Some effort required, but worth it. Cows stayed at bottom of hill on my visit (but there is plenty of evidence that suggests they often wander up to the reservoir!)

21st Feb 2020  15:08  by Nekyram

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in rough layby on the B4044 under the Farmoor sign. Over gate and walked the muddy field to the top. Entered another gate on the left and followed the copse to end of field .up another muddy track to find trig next to reservoir railings. Good views over the Thames water reservoir

8th Nov 2019  14:52  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 44800 07900   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked through to this from Wytham woods (Permit only). The woodland is owned by Oxford University and a free permit can be obtained by applying on-line and is a lovely area , well worth a walk round. An exit gate on the Swinford edge of the wood give access to the trig point near edge of the reservoir.

8th Jul 2019  18:48  by Border Peat

Gridref: SP 44832 07879   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

23rd Mar 2019  17:24  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SP 44833 07982   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Swinford Farm The TP. All sight holes open.
Swinford Farm The FB.
Swinford Farm OS cap with deeply incut letters.

29th Sep 2018  10:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 44831 07975   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From layby to SW up field and along next field to gap in hedge No cows seen

9th Sep 2016  12:03  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Went up dirt driveway with "No Cycling" and "Access by permission only" signs on it. Well there is an open gate there?! After going past very dilapidated barn I parked the bike and walk through fields to reservoir fence and followed it to the pillar. Not bad views from it.

Flush Bracket
TP

31st Jul 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 44833 07980   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Jul 2015  06:50  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 44832 07976   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at small dirt layby on Oxford Rd (SP 44410 07737). Over field gate, then rough pasture - long wet grass, no sign of cattle (other than lots of pooh). Covered reservoir expansion now complete and fortunately hasn't encroached onto the pillar's space. Original cap in place, deeply indented lettering; all sight holes open. 360deg panorama - Wytham Woods, Thames, Farmoor Reservoir.

Pillar TP6286©jonglew
Spider TP6286©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6286©jonglew

4th Nov 2013  13:40  by Two Twitchers

Gridref: SP 44834 07981   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited having walked round the nearby Farmoor Reservoir and seen 3 types of Grebe, Slavonian, Rednecked and Great Crested, we followed then Thames path and then visited the Trig. Views were great on a nice clear day.

View from the Trig Trigpoint overlooking the Thames valley
The Flush Bracket The Flush Bracket

29th Jun 2013  11:02  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 44833 07980   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked south B4044 wood edge,over bent gate across field to corner gate turning right up to top.

©g4wsb
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©g4wsb

24th Mar 2012  20:36  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I've passed this way several times but not attempted a visit. Over one gate with hedge up slope on left, 2nd gate in top corner and circle around copse. Should be good views over Thames valley, but despite a warm sunny day, all is misty haze.

26th Apr 2010  15:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Made a diversion for this one from a long distance stroll along the Thames Path. I was fascinated by the toll history of the nearby Swinford Bridge: 'only' 5p a car to cross it, but as many thousands of vehicles use this bridge annually, that's a significant income (about £4million) for the anonymous owner who bought it for £1,080,000.00 in December 2009. The tolls are set by Parliament. A beautiful bridge too, built in 1769 of a golden colour, with voussoirs and balustrade.

15th Nov 2008  13:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

20th Sep 2008  13:45  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 44830 07970   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This has escaped the expansion of the resevoir by about 20ft.Good views. Access up track to resevoir to the NW.Park by old barns,across field,over fence up one more field.(pictures to follow)

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
New Resevoir compound ,within 20ft of pillar.©Glaslyn

17th Nov 2005  16:10  by lackofluke

Gridref: SP 44833 07980   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Headed up to this one after a walk through Wytham Woods. No-one else was around, so I climbed over the barbed-wire fence to photograph the FB.

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30th Oct 2005  16:45  by dal

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Same route from layby at north end of wood. Vgc. Nice sunset over Farmoor Reservoir. A young lady was already enjoying the view, and was very worried I was an irate farmer coming to reprimand her for trespass.

28th Jun 2005  11:15  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SP 44830 07976   FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Couldn't have described my route better, though I did look at the track further on initially but was unhappy aobut the parking options. Lots of soil mechanits dirilling at the moment wonder why?

10th Apr 2005  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

We parked at a layby at the north end of the wood and headed up from there, following the woodside then across to the trig via decrepit iron railings. Good views of Farmoor Reservoir and the Thames (or Isis if you prefer). Plug with heavily indented letering.

30th Jul 2004  16:35  by Trigger

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Updated FB!

17th Jul 2004  10:30  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

saturday, overcast warm, hint of wind, field boundary edge on west of escarpment

31st May 2004  12:15  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

My rules allow me to log a trig if I am on the nearest ROW - in this case on the Thames Path looking up at this one. However, worthy of logging as we saw no other trigs on the whole of the 184 miles of the TP - I guess this is what you should expect if you choose to walk down a river valley!

20th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap deep letters

19th Apr 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S6758  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10