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28th Jan 2024  11:30  by Mod66

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

Accessed from the northside of the M25 via footbridge and Folkes Lane park. Took the path to the left which wasn’t the public footpath and came across the trig point easily. The proper path is on the right and you can access the trig from the fence. Trig in good condition and nice views.

18th Dec 2023  09:32  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Piggy on a driving tour of North-East London / within M25 Trig Pillars

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor

22nd Mar 2022  12:10  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lane to north off the A128 had a road closed sign but closure was beyond the footpath to the pillar. About 200 metres uphill from the lane in a paddock with horses. Someone was there who I greeted and asked if it was ok to take photographs and they seemed ok about it. Views obscured from pillar but good views to north west from footpath.

Tomkyns Flush plate
Tomkyns Guard horse, reluctantly moved off eventually, when it realised I didn’t have any food for it
Tomkyns East side of pillar

17th Mar 2022  11:35  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A decent viewpoint with views across farmland and to nearby settlements. Fairly easy to access via the footpath. I didn't clamber into the field with the trigpoint as I could see someone working on the land.

©SurveyorCat

14th Sep 2020  11:26  by slateloose

Gridref: TQ 56900 89500   FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked west of trigpoint at start of bridleway. Its then just a short walk along path to trig. Lots of horse paddocks and trig is inside paddock on the right, clearly visible.

27th Aug 2019  16:53  by WanderingSal

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

12th Oct 2017  14:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TQ 56977 89519   FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at gate to West

22nd Aug 2016  13:06  by VinceTP

Gridref: TQ 56985 89525   FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Tomkyns TP FB S3387
Tomkyns TP S3387

4th Jul 2015  13:30  by plet56

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

26th Feb 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TQ 56975 89526   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Jun 2013  15:10  by Dot924

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In the farmers field, not with an electric fence

The trig Had to hop over the fence for this one

29th Mar 2013  20:16  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

for the 2nd time today, the pillar is intact but leaning, how do you classify this in the conditions available? Just over fence from public footpath, no problem spotting or any electric fence in my quick hop over to visit. Spotted a huge fox standing by road as I arrived.

14th Oct 2012  13:45  by lejogger

Gridref: TQ 56900 89500   FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Electrifying situation

29th Apr 2011  09:15  by Cipollini

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

Horses being exercised and fed in TP field, with nettles and electric fence to overcome from footpath, so discretion won and I settled for a view from there. I'll just have to make another visit. Put up Buzzard by path - within M25.

Tomkyns TP from footpath. ©Cipollini

23rd Jul 2010  12:35  by Arnand

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stinging nettles & brambles along footpath. Found a rusty old gate leaning against barbed wire that allowed me(just) to get over the electric tape without any shocks to my todger. No views from trig but nice scenery from footpath.

25th Apr 2009  13:31  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Took a break en route to Kent. Trig point just off path but an electric fence with quite a punch between path and trig point. Decided to go back and appraoch via gate from west.

Tomkyns Trig Point
Tomkyns Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

5th Sep 2007  13:30  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I park opposite "Great Tomkyns" on the grass verge and walked up a very overgrown footpath to the trig. it is located just the other side of the footpath in a paddock - electric fence in between!, so 2 meters was near enough for me - good condition, all bits intact. reasonable view.

5th Jul 2007  15:10  by Original Pickaxe

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I made sure on this visit that I wasn't going to get zapped by the electric fence that has stung previous loggers, it was however virtually impossible not to fall prey to the stinging nettles along this very overgrown footpath. Having gone a fair distance along the so called footpath I decided I must have missed the trig and indeed you need to be on the otherside of the hedgerow to see it. Interestingly though I turned around at a point where the path met up with a very well maintained footpath/bridleway under the management of "Thames Chase" with more time I would like to explore where this goes as it was not clear on my O/S map , indeed it may lead to a preferential route albeit longer one to the Trig. I suspect that most of us have come in from the Tomkyns Lane end. Anyway once I had located the Trig and safely evaded the electric fence I can report that it is all present and correct in good condition. Some reasonable views to the Thames estuary are afforded as well.

Trig ©Original Pickaxe
Spider ©Original Pickaxe
Flush Bracket ©Original Pickaxe
View ©Original Pickaxe
Trig ©Original Pickaxe

26th Feb 2007  16:30  by Delta 41

Gridref: TQ 56988 89517   FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I won't forget this one in a hurry! Scrambled under a rusty barbed wire fence and got stung to bits by nettles. I noticed the electric "ribbon" on top of the next barbed wire fence, so I took a longer route to avoid touching it. Unfortunately on the way back I tried to be clever and step over a low section. My foot slipped into a rabbit scrape and the electric fence zapped me right on the end of my willy. Jeez! When I got home I had a big red mark on the end.

27th Jul 2006  18:00  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Clearly visible inside small paddock on the wrong side of fence to the PROW. Parking just N of little tompkins on a wide verge next to a narrow road with houses laid back

2nd Jun 2006  15:05  by hair225

Gridref: TQ 56985 89520   FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In a farmers field. The field is surrounded by electric fencing to keep horses from straying. If visiting this trigpoint, it may be best to ask the farmer at Howerds Farm first.

Tomkyns In a farmers field. Best to ask farmers permission before visiting.

23rd Jul 2004  07:55  by Trigger

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Mar 2004  18:10  by NeverLost

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On the edge of a field accessible via a hard to find narrow track and over a couple of stiles. The field with the trig may be private but the small rusty barbed wire fence was down so I nipped over for a closer look :-0

S3387 - Flush Bracket Tomkyns
S3387 - Spider Tomkyns
S3387 Tomkyns

10th Jan 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, in paddock just S of hedge/fence at summit

28th Oct 1984  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S3387  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Pillar under trees in scruffy hedge.