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17th Feb 2024  14:22  by DaveD

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

1 of 3 with Debi. Just about managed to reach it and get a picture this time of year.

1st Apr 2023  08:47  by Trigger monster

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Pulled over at corner of lane about 100 meters east of the pillar. Walked towards farm house expecting to have to ask but the hedge on the south had been recently cut and the pillar was clearly visible however not easily accessible. The FB is on the southern side. Option would be to climb over gate to get into field or try through the hedge. Getting into the hedge was awkward. Managed to get picture of FB by stretching down beside pillar. Special high number worth extra point. Chipped top on one corner. Good views to south. In full view from the house.

Varneys Wood Flush plate
Varneys Wood West showing spider and cap
Varneys Wood South
Varneys Wood From north side inside hedge

1st Aug 2022  15:43  by WuzzerL

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

hidden well in very thick hedge no one home at the phone

1st Aug 2022  15:43  by Pritch227

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

parked on the lane to the farm at the first house which seems empty and walked to the farm,no one in to ask permission so hopped over the gates and located the pillar buried deep in the hedge on either side.not keen on these hedge pillars!!

©Pritch227

5th Mar 2022  00:00  by gasman

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

10th Mar 2021  15:32  by Foulds658

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

Covered by hedge.

16th Mar 2019  06:32  by peregrinus

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

Revisit for its predecessor Wood Farm. Current pillar in hedge with FB facing wrong way, into field

23rd Feb 2019  13:15  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found on a 5k circular walk from the Red Lion pub. Well hidden in hedge. Was about to see and touch it by not get a photo of the FB. May have had better luck going round the back via the field. Too many people and barking dogs around tho.

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor

15th Nov 2015  10:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TL 05357 10160   FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Asked at farm and was shown position

4th Oct 2014  18:01  by slateloose

Gridref: TL 05300 10100   FB Number: 10709  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The sun was about to set as we reached the trig and it's hiding deep in the hedge and difficult to see.The farm is now very active and not deserted. The trig is in the west side of the hedge behind a wooden building/shed.

29th Nov 2013  11:00  by TheGardners

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Bagged this whilst out geocaching.

27th Nov 2013  11:32  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

My second interesting encounter of the day - a deserted farm, except for a skip delivery lorry who was lost, and thanks to farm names on the OS 50k I put back on track. In absence of residents, entered field at ROW and simply walked down to trig, buried in hedge. Metal cap, raised letters, W s/hole open others not accessible, other than corner chip is in vgc.

21st Sep 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TL 05360 10165   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

25th Jun 2012  21:17  by CJO

Gridref: TL 05358 10160   FB Number: 10709  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hiding in hedge, could only feel the FB. As it was pretty late did not want to start disturbing the local farm, by walking around to gateway, climbing gate etc etc

Hidden in hedge getting quite dark, havent yet mastered the flash on my camera.

11th Nov 2011  09:24  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Oct 2011  16:27  by dal

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hiding in the hedge. The lady from the farm came to check I had found it, and was happy for me to view the FB from the field.

17th Jun 2010  11:45  by Arnand

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Approached trig from field side after parking on a dirt strip on Dodds lane then walking along the footpath leading to the farm. Trig in hedge & as no one was about grabbed a few quick pics

Cap on trig

13th Jun 2010  05:30  by MCL

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

The best access is indeed from the field side, and its not a problem getting to it, since the field actually has a public footpath going through it (although not past the trig pillar).

17th May 2010  14:00  by Griefmiester

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

I thought i was in for a GOML at first as the farmer and a couple of others arrived - after a quick chat they were climbing over the fence with me! - Pillar located in hedge, only just visible from the farm track side - condition is good apart from a chunk out of the top corner.

15th Jan 2005  16:40  by Trigger

FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

18th Jan 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

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

vgc; metal cap raised wide raised letters; in hedge W side of farmyd: FB facing away from road & not accessed

13th Jul 2003  12:24  by Pharisee

Gridref: TL 05357 10167   FB Number: 10709  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

This is almost completely hidden from view as it now forms part of a hedgerow. It’s visible from the field side of the hedge but walking up the farm road you’ll only see it if you look very hard indeed. I missed it completely and ended up enquiring at the farmhouse. The farmer was very pleasant and showed me where it was. He also gave me permission to go into his field on the other side of the hedge. It’s complete but the pillar has a top corner knocked off and similar damage to one of the edges further down. It’s set at about 45 degrees to the cardinal compass points and the F/B is on the south-west face. The view south west is nice enough.

The T/P
The F/B
The damaged top corner
The view west

2nd Apr 1999  18:44  by vegibagger

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

mouldy greeny grey in hedge on SW side of track at Wood farm