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1st Dec 2023  11:42  by RichardM

Gridref: SO 21415 59865   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From New Radnor on tracks zig zagging up through Snatcher Wood and out onto fields of sheep pasture. Several BWF’s to cross but no stiles. Pillar in very good condition. Cloudless skies, bright sunshine, hint of a NE breeze. Frosted ground. Fine views.

1st Dec 2023  11:37  by DeniseMc

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

Not quite at high point of sheep pasture . Mainly Row from New Radnor. Parking in Main Street. Frosty sunny views

28th Jun 2023  10:40  by painterman61

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy but steep uphill had to dodge around the many beef cattle today .

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

24th May 2023  14:51  by asbown

Gridref: SO 21413 59866   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

footpath then 1 gate to pillar from house at the top of the hill.

24th May 2023  14:51  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Oct 2022  14:51  by janineharris44

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

5/5 from Warren Wood. Up around the ridge on PROW taking in Nyth Grug, Radnor Forest, Black Mixen and Badland Hill. From Badland Hill down into New Radnor then across the main road and up The Smatcher. Walked up to Smatcher cottage, then through a couple of fields to the Trig. Clouds finally cleared showing us the views we had been missing. Prominent steep sided hills all around, nestled between a patchwork of agricultural fields. Trig sits in a beet field in a mound. Trig is in excellent condition with the spider, plug and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

29th Apr 2022  15:04  by enduroboy

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

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29th Dec 2021  11:30  by radnor_raven

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

This is where I want my ashes scattered...I live on this hill and this trig point is my spot. Most beautiful place on earth. Always makes me emotional. Look out for the spooky pagan bone attached to the nearby tree - A tree one must greet when visiting the trig point.

pagan bone on nextdoor tree
©radnor_raven

30th Oct 2021  18:01  by monkey77

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

Walked up from the NRW carpark for smatcher woods. Farmer has removed all of the stiles on the fences so u can't actually follow where you should be walking on the prw to get to the trig. Nice views from the top though.

26th Aug 2021  19:00  by Chrise

FB Number: W659  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Chrise

28th May 2021  16:31  by reyjam

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

26th May 2021  17:29  by Taylordane8

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

©Taylordane8
©Taylordane8

17th May 2021  10:25  by retired trigger

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Apr 2021  13:22  by Izzy Watts

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Inclu on water break it’s neck waterfall hike, taking in Nyth Crug TP

13th Oct 2020  09:08  by vegibagger

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

OS plug, deeply indented letters. Call sunny morning looking across to Great Rhos scene if my Jamie's 1st Welsh 2000'er aged 4 & 3months and jumping off that trig pillar wearing a tigger suit.

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

20th Apr 2019  14:10  by Spunky Spider

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Had just visited Water Break Its Neck waterfall and checked for any nearby trigs to come and look at and this one was not too far away and didn't involve a walk up to that would take too long. Drove up the very steep road off the A44 from the Old Station Tea Room and camp site. It was a 1st gear job and I did approach a car coming the opposite way at the steepest point believe it or not, but fortunately there was a gateway right beside where we met for me to pull in to. Parked on the verge just passed the cottage on the right at the stat of the footpath. No FP sign beside the road, but my OS Map App had signal which helped, but you can see the trig from the road anyway, then its just a case of a couple of gates and a slight divert to the right off the footpath. Trig in great condition and so is the cap, spider and flush bracket. great 360 degree views and the weather was fantastic today - in fact I had my shorts on for the first time this year.

5th Mar 2019  19:43  by hdfogy

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Mar 2019  15:13  by gower lad

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

baulked at sight of steep hill from New Radnor so walked up along lane from bottom then fields from next to only house on road. A FP is marked on the OS map but no signs on ground, well gated. original cap. excellent views of Radnor Hills massif and especially to hills of Offa's Dyke and Hergest Ridge.

5th Mar 2019  10:07  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A smashing little hill. I had initially tried driving up from New Radnor but after seeing the steepness and condition of the road I turned back and parked near the monument in the town and walked up from there. Good views all round especially of the Radnor Forest peaks.

14th Oct 2017  09:14  by sky high boys

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Staying in the campsite at the bottom of the hill. Came down for a days rally driving at the near-by school. Awesome experience! Would have been rude not to visit the local trig...Wild n windy out this morning.

16th Jul 2017  17:24  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged as part of a 13 mile 5 pillar circuit of the Radnor Forest trigs. OK, so technically it's not in the Radnor Forest, but it seemed a shame not to include it in the walk. A bit smelly due to a rotting sheep carcass a few feet away.

The Smatcher ©paulxtr

26th Mar 2017  17:43  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fine hill and a wonderful area. We were approaching the end of quite a big day so I didn't absorb it all as well as I might of. Ah well, plenty of reason for a revisit here then.

24th Mar 2017  11:55  by Dusty

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

25th Jul 2015  10:38  by philpb

Gridref: SO 21412 59868   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig
Flush Bracket
Spider

19th Jul 2015  20:30  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SO 21410 59867   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

1st Jul 2015  19:24  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

What a wonderful name! With few guests at Kington YHA I was able to finish my morning duties as voluntary manager early and head out. While visiting Croft Castle later in the week, there was a programme from the 1920's for a motor hill climb contest on the hill.

9th Feb 2015  18:11  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SO 21413 59871   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar in Good Condition with metal plug. Remnants of white paint still showing. Fanatic views

5th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

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

13th Jul 2013  17:57  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 21411 59873   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Final trig of the day after putting the tent up at The Old Station Campsite just down the road and before the New Radnor benchmark hunt and an evening in the Radnor Arms. Another one with really good 360deg views. Pillar, retaining much of its white paint, in good condition; original cap in place; all sight holes open. Pleasant, if stiff, walk up from the camp site. Frisky and inquisitive herd of White Park cattle in the trig field, but didn't give me too much hassle.

Pillar TP6429©jonglew
Spider TP6429©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6429©jonglew

30th Aug 2012  13:15  by arranc

Gridref: SO 21413 59871   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

you could take a car up the narrow lane to Snatcher Cottage and park in the entrance to a forest ride. This would save some climbing.

4th Jun 2011  14:30  by DanTrig

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

10.5 mile circular walk from New Radnor over Whimble, bagging Bache Hill (Badlands Hill?), Black Mixen and Great Rhos (Radnor Forest) trigs, drove to and bagged The Smatcher trig afterwards. Very underrated area, nice weather.

Some Cows on The Smatcher ©DanTrig

15th Apr 2011  14:00  by Chingwakabungya

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

Walked up from Randor and approached from the east. Great views in all directions.

8th Jun 2009  17:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

9th Aug 2008  10:05  by Trigger

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Feb 2005  10:30  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 21400 59800   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views of Radnor ,some snow covering nice quiet setting.

Nice spot!

6th Jan 2005  12:30  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SO 21413 59874   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Condition unchanged from last report, access is a short dive off a public path but parking is a problem. If driving take the road signposted Yadro about .5 mile east of New Radnor not the short cut up by the village turn this short route is very steep and covered in mud/leaves I only just made it!!

7th Aug 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, pasture, at summit, nice view

Montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

4th May 2004  12:30  by Lathama

Gridref: SO 21400 59800   FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

All intact with the original plug. There are traces of white paint on all faces except the North. Very good, sound concrete base. Excellent all-round views. Nice spot!

6th Feb 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7729  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug with indented lettering.