Logged Visits:

29th Oct 2023  10:06  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Checked on here beforehand but missed some of the details. Tricky getting to near by roads as it is in the middle of town with lots of one way roads and traffic lights. Stopped near a church and discovered I was quite nearby to Tor Hill Road. Found a parking spot and walked south along the road thinking pillar might be visible and possibly accessible from there. Not likely unless you were a mountaineer. Saw the rock to west of road behind Zion church converted into residential units. Walked around to lane heading west then north and uphill. Luckily there were a group of people just going up the steps to the house at the end. Asked if they have a pillar in their garden, yes, would it be ok to look at it, yes. Good result. Warned about trip hazards, mainly lots of clutter lying about. Shown to pillar, under a tree on top of rock. Warned about sheer drop to east. Views now lost although fabulous views from the garden. Spider and cap in place. In the garden is the remains of an ancient chapel, something to do with a monastery around here at one time.

Tor Hill Flush plate
Tor Hill Spider and cap
Tor Hill North and west faces

27th May 2020  16:10  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SX 90981 64441   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

see my entry as Skypaddler

27th May 2020  16:10  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 90981 64441   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

As with past visits the owners were out. I spoke with a neighbour and while I did NOT say I was with OS she seemed to think so and said the owners would not mind a quick visit. The pillar is accessed via the upper garden tier in an untidy row of trees.

Tor Hill pillar Poor access in a row of trees©Skypaddler
Tor Hill bracket ©Skypaddler

19th Apr 2019  00:00  by Anthony

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

14th Apr 2018  14:00  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SX 90984 64441   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We got a bit lost walking here from town. No one in at number 7, still looks like builders yard. Now for a longish walk to Daison Rock.

14th Apr 2018  00:16  by rams

Gridref: SX 90900 64400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4one today spent some time finding this one knocked on door but no one was in up to trig logged it and left no views

26th Jul 2016  12:23  by Yukonhuskies

FB Number: 4291  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

TP6529 - Tor Hill

9th Jul 2016  12:31  by jonglew

Gridref: SX 90981 64441   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig is on the edge of an old quarry in the grounds of 7 Lauriston Close. No-one was in when I called so wandered up the steps to the garden and picked my way across a load of conifer tree cuttings, old fences and other obstacles. Pillar has retained its original top cap, with lightly indented lettering; RHD side sight hole not determined, the other 3 were sealed. Partial views S. Not a loved trig as Daison Rock is.

Pillar TP6529©jonglew
Spider TP6529©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6529©jonglew

12th Jun 2016  18:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Ask at no 7 to have permission to go through another garden! Another trig sat on edge of old quarry! Lovely views of TorBay from garden.

30th Mar 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SX 90983 64442   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Beware one-way system and heavy traffic. Property off Torhill Road, access between two pillars marked Laureston Close, which is several properties, so drive in and park by house - No.7. Friendly resident.

22nd Dec 2014  10:14  by CJO

Gridref: SX 90974 64433   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Eventually found Launceston Close and sought permission from the owner of no 7. House appears to be undergoing repairs given wreckage in garden. Pillar is adjacent to a small chapel built by a previous owner. Owner very obliging. Given the ornamental curtain walling on the front of the close this appears to have been the sight of a hotel previously.

Tor Hill

20th Oct 2014  08:05  by Tonyht

Gridref: SX 90980 64440   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 2/10

Circumnavigated, but not sighted. 8.05am is too early to knock on doors and ask to walk round the rear garden.

12th Jul 2013  09:13  by asbown

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Sep 2012  11:16  by Bri

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 1/10

Could not gain access

7th Jun 2012  17:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SX 90981 64441   FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Short walk up steps

19th Sep 2011  10:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

In the garden of 7 Laureston Close. Very friendly owner. Original plug with slightly indented letters. No paint. Sightholes obscured. Awkward access even from the garden. Some reasonable views of Torquay - would be better on a fine day.

20th May 2011  15:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Odd to find Tor in the streets of Torquay. No answer from house and owners not in garden. Could not resist having a quick look.

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

22nd Aug 2010  20:00  by Dart More

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Another roadside viewing - very wet Sunday evening and I didn't fancy distrubing the natives - I will reurn

24th Mar 2010  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

decided view this one from the road by this time trousers was wet and muddy returned to hotel for hot shower

S4291©Border Peat

8th Sep 2009  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Owner (of No 7) friendly and interested. The pillar can be seen from outside the Korean Martial Arts building.

S4291
S4291
S4291
S4291

17th Aug 2007  13:15  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Searched all round. Appears to be on rocky crag and in private garden. No noe around to ask permission to visit

25th May 2007  16:00  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Too private for me with no one in in the close

26th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4291  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, on rock outcrop, looks daunting from NE but actually in garden of 7 Lauriston Cl. Nice house, great view

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

11th Mar 2005  14:06  by nick

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

This one is frustrating! Clearly visible from outside B&Q superstore - and almost reachable by scrambling along legdes and through the undergrowth. It seems that there was a path (starting in Lauriston Close) that used to lead up to the pillar but has since been overgrown. Perhaps the only way to the trig now is with climbing gear and helicopter.

There it is, between my fingers

11th Mar 2005  14:06  by tekv

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Me and Nick did have a good go at reaching this via the path me mentions. It required some tricky balancing on dangerously high walls and crawling through undergrowth and we still weren't that close. Rock climbing gear and a helecopter needed. Or, failing that, it looks like it would be accessible from the garden of the house at the end of the road...

As close as we could get to the bugger

13th Sep 2003  19:00  by hollowing

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

The pillar looks to be located in the garden of one of the houses in the (private ?) close, further down the hill. Access by permission only here too then. The area appears clearer than for the previous visitor, so the pillar is more easily visable.

The pillar is mid shot.

11th May 2003  10:45  by MCL

FB Number: N/A  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 5/10

Imagine a chunk of limestone the size of a 4-storey block of flats, dumped in the middle of the backstreets of Torquay, high on a hill. Then imagine the trigpoint pillar on top of it, and you have pretty much the situation for this trigpoint. To reach it you would need rock-climbing equipment or a helicopter. There is no access to the top of the rock from any of the surrounding streets.

The Location (arrow marks the spot)
Closeup

5th Apr 1997  12:25  by chrisd

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

I am not certain of the date, but I did visit this one about 10 years ago. From a house at the end of a cul-de-sac there was a path marked "Lion Rock" which led through their little garden and up onto the rocks. It was hazardous but by no means impossible. Of course circumstances may have changed in 10 years but I might have a photo of someone stood on the thing and I will see if I can find it.