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21st Apr 2024  12:13  by AlexKendall87

Gridref: TR 15900 38400   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

11th Nov 2023  15:30  by Ande1865

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

10th Jun 2023  13:40  by Tigerfeet

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst doing a 10 walk on a lovely hot day with the Ramblers, which we started from Hythe. This was our second trig of the day and the second time to Tolsford Hill in recent weeks, having been here about a month ago.

Tolsford Hill Trig Point Me at the trig

31st May 2023  16:58  by Andy West

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

17th May 2023  16:11  by Trig Runner

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Lyminge and had a 6 mile run loop. easy to see at the top of the hill with good views.

©Trig Runner
©Trig Runner
©Trig Runner

14th May 2023  10:35  by Tigerfeet

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Led the Ramblers to this one during a cracking 11.8 mile route starting from Farthing Common, been here a few times over the years.

Tolsford Hill Trig Point

7th May 2023  12:50  by bryxny

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

©bryxny

22nd Oct 2022  11:09  by Gunnsie

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tolsford
Tolsford2

25th Jul 2022  11:15  by lackofluke

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

2nd Jul 2022  12:11  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up road south west out of Etchinghill village. Becomes a track with speed humps. Parking area at top next to mast compound. From there on foot, continuing in south west direction to reach pillar clearly visible after about 400 metres. Spectacular views towards Hythe, Folkestone and the Channel, also towards Dungeness. Impressive mast structure visible from miles around.

Etchinghill, Tolsford Hill Flush plate
Tolsford Hill, Etchinghill Looking east towards Dover
Tolsford Hill, Etchinghill Looking south west towards Dungeness
Tolsford Hill, Etchinghill Looking north

16th Mar 2022  10:52  by Susie B

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Susie B

3rd Feb 2022  12:44  by Duncan68

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

©Duncan68

29th Oct 2021  13:06  by meandmymum

Gridref: TR 15900 38400   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Cold & windy day - drove to top of Westfield Lane and parked by BT Compound.

26th Jul 2021  12:18  by Chris Ellis

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Mar 2021  15:14  by VinceTP

Gridref: TR 16000 38444   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

©VinceTP

24th Jan 2021  13:02  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A very accessible trigpoint, with a good viewpoint from the top. You can see much of the Romney Marsh and over to the Fairlight cliffs in East Sussex on a clear day. It also makes Folkestone look quite small from up here!

©SurveyorCat
©SurveyorCat

26th Dec 2020  14:34  by Rossjlyons

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Rossjlyons

14th Sep 2020  17:18  by slateloose

Gridref: TR 15900 38400   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

It's possible to drive all the way up to the mast but we parked down in the village and walked up. Great location with views out over the downs and to the coast on a lovely sunny day.

18th Sep 2019  10:02  by Les938

Gridref: TR 15997 38446   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

lovely day, great walk with my group.

First one logged first point logged©Les938

18th Sep 2019  10:02  by Les938

Gridref: TR 15997 38446   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

lovely day, great walk with my group.

18th Sep 2019  09:58  by Les938

Gridref: TR 15995 38445   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Les938

24th Aug 2019  10:00  by PeterL

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

We stayed at The Barn B&B along A20 at the foot of the hill, on our way from NL to London. By coincidence bumped into this trig pillar on our beautiful morning walk. Interested in such points by profession and fascinating entry into the world of trig baggers! Reminds me of confluence.org

©PeterL

13th Nov 2018  14:30  by ngthack

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tolsford Hill FB ©ngthack
Tolsford Hill general view. ©ngthack
Tolsford Hill spider. ©ngthack

10th Nov 2018  07:09  by jonglew

Gridref: TR 16000 38448   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the end of Westfield Lane, parking by the BT compound. Easy leg stretch along the Saxon Shore Way. Signage indicates the army train here using blank ammunition. Nothing going on this morning. Pillar has some minor chipping to top edges otherwise good; exposed foundations. Centre cap missing, asphalt plug replacement; rear sight hole open. Flat 360dg views, limited by early morning mist.

Pillar TP6507©jonglew
Spider TP6507©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6507©jonglew

13th Dec 2017  11:20  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the mast and a short walk to the pillar. In good condition with views all round. Bitterly cold today.

PJ at Tolsford Hill Pillar ©Thejenkies
Tolsford Hill Pillar FB ©Thejenkies

14th Oct 2017  13:53  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TR 15997 38442   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

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14th Oct 2017  13:52  by peregrinus

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

3rd visit? G2017 gathering

14th Oct 2017  13:49  by wrose

Gridref: TR 15997 38451   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

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S1787 Tolsford Hill Pillar.
S1787 Tolsford Hill Flush Bracket.
S1787 Tolsford Hill Plug.

18th Aug 2017  20:58  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged as YSM0381 Tolsford Hill. Bagged by night - bonus IS for the mast. Lots of cows in the field and after a few close encounters I am very unsure of them, however these lot seemed a friendly bunch and although they stayed quite close to the scratching post (aka pillar) they didn't bother us. Woo hoo! #11 day#1 - now dark ;-)

Tolsford Hill and night time YOSM baggers ©thejackrustles
Tolsford Hill collage

18th Aug 2017  20:54  by gerryu2

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

Parked at the mast then walked along the field of cows in the dark to the pillar.

26th Apr 2017  13:55  by Alancache

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

I was surprised how large the summit area was

The Pillar

22nd Apr 2017  17:15  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

surrounded by daffodils. NB Tumulus to Sw of aerial slightly higher. Great views.

22nd Feb 2017  16:00  by moonraker

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged while on circular walk from Lyminge. Fairly good views.

12th Dec 2016  12:46  by catman

Gridref: TR 15998 38445   FB Number: S1787   Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Although it is,of course, possible to drive up to mast via Westfield lane and speed ramps,made a short walk by parking at the bottom of the lane.Presumably,pleasant views on a clear day.

6th Nov 2016  11:10  by Tigerfeet

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

Visited several times before but easy to find close to BT aerial, views all round very good. Parked at Farthing Common and visted trig as part of 6 mile circular walk, cold and crisp but well worth the short climb.

Tolsford Hill Trig Point

13th Feb 2016  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM 381. Parked at gate to Telecomms Tower and followed path to side of fence until it heads across the firing range.

TP6507 ©explorer_olway
TP6507 ©explorer_olway
TP6507 ©explorer_olway

24th Oct 2015  11:01  by g4wsb

Gridref: TR 15998 38453   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

1st Oct 2015  14:52  by orlando rat

Gridref: TR 15997 38442   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Interesting MOD site nearby plus cows in field.

Tolsford Hill

21st Feb 2015  21:09  by peregrinus

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

Revisited for the nearby summit. At night.

23rd Oct 2014  12:58  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A short diversion off the North Downs Way. Walking this path from Wye to Folkestone before catching train back via Ashford.

Tolsford Hill Trig point ©Bridgeman
Tolsford Hill Trig point FB ©Bridgeman

2nd Jan 2014  14:09  by Lost Lad

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked the car on St Mary's Drive beside a chapel and then headed NW along Canterbury Rd to Westfield Ln. Followed this SW up the hill (taking the right hand branch where it later forks) to the transmitter station from where it was a short walk across a waterlogged field to the pillar. Original cap has been replaced with tarmac and there is a small chunk out of one edge - hence recorded as slightly damaged (see photo). Ground around the base is quite eroded. Views are reasonable if unspectacular compared with those of the Peak District but spoilt by adjacent transmitter station.

Tolsford Hill ©Lost Lad

21st Apr 2013  15:10  by Tigerfeet

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

Visited many times before and on a beautiful spring afternoon it was great to visit again during 6 mile circular walk starting from Peene. Great views , can see for miles, one of the best in Kent

Tolsford Hill Trig Point

22nd Sep 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TR 15996 38449   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Aug 2012  22:38  by Claramelatte

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

Approached from Etchinghill on circular walk. Great views.

26th Jul 2012  21:11  by dadu 13

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We had directions from a soldier at the nearby radar station

©dadu 13

18th Jan 2012  14:10  by WhiteFriar

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

25th Jul 2011  10:56  by Arnand

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at gate to telecomms tower then short walk to pillar. Pillar in good condition with asphalt cap. Beautiful views over Folkestone, the sea & surrounding countryside.

Pillars view

25th Apr 2011  10:45  by DesG

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM381

Trig Point ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

6th Mar 2011  15:00  by DanTrig

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

11 mile walk taking in Cheriton Hill and Tolsford Hill trigs, bagged Shakespeare Cliff earlier that day.

2nd Jan 2011  12:00  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Penultimate day of walking the North Downs Way. Clear day so great views all around, although adjacent bridleway is very chewed up by offroaders. Very interesting concrete radio mast design nearby.

11th Sep 2010  10:30  by Pharisee

Gridref: TR 16000 38443   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Collected this one on the way home from visiting my brother in Dargate. I drove down the lane from Etchinghill (take the LEFT fork half way along) and parked by the Radio Station. From there, it was a short walk across the M.O.D. training ground to the pillar. It was overcast, with blustery rain and very hazy in the distance. The sort of day that dog walkers just amble round the block and steer clear of hill tops, so I had the place to myself this morning. The base is now somewhat exposed and the centre plug has been replaced with tarmac but apart from that, it’s in good condition. You can see the sea from up here... Yay! Well I think it was the sea... a bit difficult to tell with all the haze and rain.

The Pillar ©Pharisee
The top of the Pillar ©Pharisee
The nearby radio station ©Pharisee

10th Jul 2010  19:23  by Applepye

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

10th Jul 2010  19:10  by bluewhitereg

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Jun 2010  13:30  by seanmac

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove up the access road to reach this one

19th May 2010  06:23  by Lodgebarn

Gridref: TR 16000 38442   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

While out caching. Good views to Folkestone.

3rd Oct 2009  11:04  by Glaslyn

Gridref: TR 15990 38440   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Excellent views. Easy access from top of dead end lane. Pillar base exposed but otherwise good condition.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

21st Dec 2008  09:25  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visiting a new Geocache nearby. The BT mast station is well secured with fencing at the top of this hill. Army training in this area too.

15th Aug 2008  14:15  by daveyboy

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very easy trig point to gain access to via the radio towers access road. Great views on a clear day of France and down to the point of Dungeness with its nuclear power stations. I have worked here on the radio tower that use to be a cross channel microwave link to France many times. Being a concrete radio tower of specific design interest it is a shame that it is now virtually naked with no dishes at all on it. Most antennas on it now are for local operators and mobile phones.

Standing at Tolsford Hill Standing by the trig on Tolsford Hill with the BT Radio tower behind.©daveyboy

30th May 2008  15:44  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Dec 2007  11:45  by Tigerfeet

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

Visited many times, this one during 8 mile walk from Brockhill Country Park, on clear and cold December day

27th Apr 2006  14:15  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I drove up to mast and walked about 400 meters across field full of cattle - pillar in good condition, very erroded at base and has a tarmac plug - great views in all directions

17th Apr 2006  15:30  by rowleybirkin

Gridref: TR 15995 38451   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove up Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, parked near the radio station masts and walked up to pillar. Well worth the climb - outstanding views to the Channel Tunnel entrance, Folkestone and across the Channel to the coast of France; Kent coastline as far as East Sussex in the South-West etc.etc. Some evidence of military presence in this area.

The pillar with views across the Elham Valley to the North Downs above Folkestone.

8th Oct 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S1787
S1787
S1787

25th Sep 2005  12:30  by Tigerfeet

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A cloudy and rainy sort of day when visiting on a 6 mile walk from Brockhill Country Park

22nd May 2005  14:57  by barryhunter

Gridref: TR 15966 38433   FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

In the middle of cow field so used for scratching ;-) Otherwise good condition. Good views, near substantial BT radio masts. Tar Plug

there it is! ©barryhunter
©barryhunter

3rd Apr 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

vgc but slightly leaning, asphalt plug, nice view

S1787 fb ©peregrinus
S1787 top ©peregrinus
S1787 trig ©peregrinus

26th Dec 2004  10:22  by eddyr

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

Came here with turkey sandwiches on boxing day. Visited again while walking the ND Way in Aug

10th Jul 2004  11:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A pleasant walk up from Staple Farm, although you can drive up to the masts from Etchinghill. Good views over the south coast and Folkestone, and the large mast is quite impressive too. Tarmac plug.

25th Jun 1999  13:07  by jimmy

FB Number: S1787  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

26th Jan 1997  13:00  by Tigerfeet

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

Trudged up from Brockhill Country on snow covered ground in places, bit murky so views weren't great.

Tolsford Hill Trigpoint Me at the trig