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TP6769 - Water Grove
 
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Grid reference :
SD 91895 17617 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S4634
OSGB36 Station :
SE02/T47
Current use :
none
Historic use :
3rd order
T:UK waypoint :
TP6769
County :
Greater Manchester
Nearest town :
LITTLEBOROUGH

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Water GroveSE02/T47SE02T047391895.08417617.24304.8063PILLAR01/06/1949101/10/1956N0

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There are 77 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 3882nd with 33 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.90/10 (from 73 logged visits)
Was First logged: 1st Jan 1999
Was Last found intact: 25th Nov 2023
Was Last logged: 16th Dec 2023

Of the 73 logged visits,
20 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 150m
The average error was 29m
2 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Pillar
©toms
Bracket
©toms
Spider
©toms
Dottie
©meltdiceburg

©The Trudges
Spider with plug intact
By Scouser
Views from the Trig
By Scouser

By cathy trickett
See 69 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Not Logged 16th Dec 2023  10:42  by blackboot29

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

Parked at Watergrove Reservoir and took the bridleway. Some of the paths branching off did not seem to exist but made a fairly direct line to the trig. A tricky wall had to be crossed but otherwise access OK.


Good condition 25th Nov 2023  16:23  by toms

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar ©toms
Spider ©toms
Bracket ©toms


Good condition 17th Aug 2023  11:48  by tim747

Gridref: SD 91894 17617   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 10th Jul 2023  09:52  by meltdiceburg

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

An evening walk incorporating Birch Hill, Watergrove trig, before heading back via Brown Wardle Hill. I tried to approach from the footpaths to the south but there was a private land sign on one, others didn't seem to exist. Eventually ended up cutting over to the reservoir land and making my way around on the open access. Some nice views up here.

Water Grove Trig
Dottie ©meltdiceburg


Good condition 10th Feb 2023  14:03  by Ian Robinson

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

Parked at the reservoir. Next to the pylon on the hill


Good condition 22nd Jan 2023  15:37  by MickSan

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©MickSan
©MickSan


Good condition 22nd Jan 2023  12:00  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spider with original centre cap©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Trig
View from spider©The Trudges


Good condition 27th Nov 2022  13:02  by Scouser

Gridref: SD 91800 17600   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Relatively easy to get to. There is no clear path off the bridle way, but from the bridle way you can get over the wall via a stone style at SD91838 17793. It's then a short treck up to the trig, which is at the base of the pylon.

The Trig
Flush Bracket
Spider with plug intact
Views from the Trig


Good condition 28th Oct 2022  15:37  by jerryhatrick

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Made it back...just over 2 years later. Got to the pillar this time! Scaled wall with steps protruding in NW corner of the field. Pillar in good nick... original cap and sightholes partially clear too. Can officially say I've got to every pillar in Rochdale Borough now :-)


Good condition 22nd Jul 2022  12:27  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Wardle. Path is interesting in places. Quick route involves climbing a wall but I found a style at SD 91840 17797.

Water Grove selfie ©thejackrustles
Water Grove route ©thejackrustles
Water Grove collage ©thejackrustles


Good condition 22nd Jul 2022  12:25  by coinea

Gridref: SD 91896 17618   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With thejackrustles


Good condition 20th May 2022  19:00  by Kevlar

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely to see an intact trig pillar after having seen the destroyed Brown Wardle earlier in the day. Tested my wall climbing skills again (was very careful not to cause any damage). Heavy rain so didn't hang around.


Not Logged 14th Feb 2022  14:22  by jonnyallenuk

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 3/10


Good condition 4th Dec 2021  10:13  by Murchman

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

Nice views, I made a small trig video to help others find the trig https://youtu.be/NPNBAnDf9wE


Good condition 2nd Dec 2021  10:10  by chevyfire

Gridref: SD 91896 17620   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked up from watergrove reservoir via Dobbin hill, steps can be found over a wall near corner near summit. excellent views particularly towards fiddler's ferry power station. trig in good nick.

me and trig


Not Logged 2nd Dec 2021  10:07  by chevyfire

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


Good condition 23rd Oct 2021  11:41  by joebee98

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from the res car park. Private land and no trespassing signs at the entrance to the field. The landowner was erecting a new fence near by so I asked if it was alright to visit the trig, which he said was fine. Decent views despite pylons.

Fb
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Not Logged 22nd May 2021  10:55  by Heidi

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


Good condition 1st Apr 2021  10:30  by rupertal

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


Good condition 5th Mar 2021  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

The first of four pillars close to the Rochdale Way. I continued the 45 mile route from Warland and had to go onto private land to visit ( well signed). The best access is from the PRoW to the east of the pillar, an out and back. The recent tourist attraction of my town is gifted all 4 pillars today. A week ago a Lidl opened its doors, the town was buzzing for days.


Good condition 6th Dec 2020  15:00  by Wayne Mac

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

From watergrove reservoir a track goes off from the right corner of the dam to a stile. Over that and headed to a gap in the wall, over that to the pillar. Visited after Brown Wardle Hill

Approaching the pillar
Pillar
Spider View
Flush Bracket


Good condition 15th Nov 2020  16:00  by AndyS

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views from top but pylons get in the way if you are a photographer. Not sure if this was private land, but there is access to a path in the field


Not Logged 1st Sep 2020  20:46  by jerryhatrick

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Short walk up from Watergrove car park coming over Dobbin Hill. Had to scale stone wall to access the field its located in. Trig is right next to the pylon at the summit (and a rusty old trailer). Got to a stones throw from the trig as it was surrounded by 2 Shetland ponies and some bigger horses who were looking a bit keen to be friendly. I'll be back another day! Lovely evening as the sun set behind Brown Wardle.


Good condition 14th May 2020  11:30  by John DCC

Gridref: SD 91898 17618   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10



Good condition 21st Jun 2018  10:00  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I walked up from Littleborough after arriving on the 07.25 590 First bus from Burnley,easy walk up on cobbled Higher Shore road/Moor Gate Lane to the SE.Headed to A frame stile at SD 91697 18276 then made my way on access land to the stone stile that leads into Trig field at SD 91835 17803 in good weather. Off to the Regal Moon Wetherspoons in Rochdale next for a pint of Black Dragon,all on a £4.90 First Day ticket another bargain day out.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic
A frame stile SD 91697 18276
Stile into Trig field SD 91835 17803
Regal Moon


Good condition 20th May 2018  16:25  by Andy West

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


Good condition 25th Feb 2018  17:07  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 91895 17619   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the E over reservoir dam and up rough pasture.


Not Logged 25th Feb 2018  17:05  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

On grassy knoll/ sheep pasture next to electricity pylon and rusty vehicle. Parked at Watergrove Reservoir . Setting sun gilded moors in soft light.


Good condition 6th Jan 2018  15:10  by cathy trickett

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10




Good condition 17th Oct 2017  10:00  by bettyb

Gridref: SD 91800 17500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 3rd Aug 2017  18:45  by SJW1960

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


Good condition 30th Apr 2017  15:14  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 91898 17617   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 28th May 1948 costing £14.6s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SE02/T47 during 1949. Levelled for height to Class 1 precision at tertiary standards in 1956. Last maintained by the OS in October 1979. SITE VISIT: Overall appraoch from WSW. Free public car park in Wardle, off south side of Wardle Fold at SD912171. Headed east out of village via Wardle Fold onto RoW network and access land as far as possible. Then headed for the pylon which is alomst at the summit, there are various options of exact route. Open grazing land. Pillar in good condition. Spider has replacement OS centre cap with raised small letters. Flush bracket faces SSW, compass measurement 208°. All sight holes open, innards partly blocked by debris. Full 360° panoramic view.

S4634 - Water Grove & yours truly
S4634 - Water Grove pillar & FB


Good condition 11th Apr 2017  11:20  by Hands

Gridref: SD 91895 17617   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

From Watergrove Res Car Park Followed Bridleway and Footpaths , Stile in NW corner gives access to Trigs Field The Trig is in Good Condition with its Original Cap , All the Sight Holes are Open and The Flush Bracket Faces 220` , A full 360 View Includes Rochdale a large Pylon and a Rusted Old Trailer, Returned Similar

H and S at the trig ©Hands


Good condition 20th Dec 2015  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SD 91896 17619   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 11th Jul 2015  15:33  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked on Wardle Fold at private road sign. Up steep track/road, then a bit tricky navigating barbed wire and very overgrown footpath but once out on the open field easy to find next to pylon. Nice open spot, beautiful afternoon.

©jamiekeighley


Good condition 24th Oct 2014  15:37  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 91800 17600   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in Shore and followed lanes and ROW to the north of the trig then walked south to the trig point from the path .


Good condition 10th Jul 2014  14:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Wall to cross into field with ponies in it and pile of scrap near trig. Wonderful views today.


Good condition 18th Jun 2014  14:00  by tommo

Gridref: SD 91800 17600   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(189) Parked in reservoir car park, followed footpaths up to wall, easy access, pillar found near to pylon with views across to knowl moor and Hollingworth lake and the M62 traffic in the distance crossing the rakewood viaduct


Good condition 20th Feb 2014  11:30  by rupertal

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


Good condition 16th Feb 2014  13:14  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Water Grove ©paulxtr


Good condition 2nd Jun 2013  10:29  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 14th May 2013  14:03  by Malrae

Gridref: SD 91904 17622   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

easy walk from wardle fold. head for pylon


Good condition 11th Nov 2012  15:15  by fell-finder

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good views from this one towards Blackstone Edge and a bridge on the M62, over towards Rochdale and Stoodley Pike Monument is visible too. A tough circular hike in all from Walsden taking in the Trigs at Inchfield Moor and Healey, as well as the cairn-in-place-of-Trig on Brown Wardle Hill. Overall 13.4 miles. You can follow a detailed walking route and write up of this hike by typing Fell Finder into Google - thanks.

The Trig Point @ Water Grove 304 metres


Good condition 26th Aug 2012  14:02  by Brookvale0

Gridref: SD 91895 17621   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig in excellent condition - Had to climb wall to access from Bridleway. Great view across Littleborough to Hollingworth Lake and Wardle to Water Grove Resr.


Good condition 13th Nov 2011  19:00  by Barney B

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

My first one!


Not Logged 12th Oct 2011  00:00  by Curlew

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


Good condition 26th Jun 2011  13:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 91895 17617   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at res and walked up path ccame back on direct route on un marked path


Good condition 11th Jun 2011  10:44  by Terry L

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Metal plug [raised letters]. Private. Probably East Top Farm. RoW runs along north edge of field - just head uphill for the pylon. Short walk up from Wardle - take Wardle Fold.

Water Grove pillar


Good condition 8th Apr 2011  12:40  by redDragon

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from the path to the north and followed the wall. Its right beside a pylon. View good otherwise


Good condition 3rd Feb 2011  11:34  by painterman61

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at watergrove reservoir amazing cobbled road up to this,walked to the right on dam wall path then track to right.Trig in vgc wih original plug with raised lettering near to farming scrap and pylon.The area looked very well very good views to manchester area,with the sun on the res it reminded me of the lake district today!

Watergrove trig ©painterman61
Watergrove trig ©painterman61
Watergrove trig plug ©painterman61
Watergrove res ©painterman61
Watergrove fb ©painterman61
Watergrove scrap ©painterman61


Good condition 2nd Feb 2011  15:00  by asbown

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked in littleborough and took the path till under the cables then straight upto the trig, no views and weather turning nasty.


Good condition 6th Jan 2011  10:46  by NorthernPioneers

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar in good condition. Easy walk up the hills from the Pennine Bridleway. Misty, no views of surrounding areas unfortunately.

©castrigteam 2011 ©NorthernPioneers


Good condition 2nd Sep 2010  18:05  by bluewhitereg

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great views into North wales! Found while geocaching in the area.


Good condition 7th Jul 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 91896 17621   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 18th Mar 2010  15:48  by PeteBoggs

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

Short walk up from res - bit of wall climbing


Good condition 17th Feb 2010  12:26  by bonatti

Gridref: SD 91896 17621   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Minimal mark score, horrible weather, visibility varying from 100 yards to about 500 yards. Just lifted to take picture then descended again. GR GPS OTD. Original plug, raised letters, 4 holes open. Graveyard for old machinery?

The Pillar ©bonatti


Good condition 11th Feb 2010  16:20  by ocean soul

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on carpark and picnic area close to resevoir and followed footpaths and over one wall to pillar.Pile of scrap still there.Good views.


Good condition 11th Oct 2009  16:21  by Triggers

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

done from home. Probably have to trespass to get to it but not visible from any farm

Flush Bracket ©Triggers
Me + Trig ©Triggers


Good condition 5th Aug 2009  17:45  by wanderer

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 30th Jun 2009  19:44  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 91895 17622   FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Still has OS cap in situ.

Water Grove. The TP looking away from huge pylon.
Water Grove. Location and cap.
Water Grove The FB.


Good condition 5th Jan 2008  13:25  by sweeners

Gridref: SD 91897 17618   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice day. i logged this and then enjoyed a walk around Watergrove Reservoir


Good condition 8th Aug 2006  17:10  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from canal at Littleborough. Great views - Manchester, Fiddler's Ferry power station, Hollingsworth Lake,M62.


Good condition 25th Jul 2006  08:33  by Ben Jammin

Gridref: SD 91800 17600   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good view of Rochdale. Trig is right on top of the hill.


Good condition 24th Jul 2006  22:47  by Josho

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

had to do a steep hill climb, left our bikes at the bottom of the hill near small res, but it was all worth it for this pic we got...

Us at the Trig celebrating a good trig capture


Good condition 26th May 2006  17:15  by mtb mick

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Steep climb from Pennine Bridleway - trespass. Couldn't find the footpath at S end of small reservoir. Metal plug intact. Extensive views in southern quadrants

Water Grove 304m View SE towards Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough


Good condition 21st May 2006  10:50  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Wet day, crap walk, trig OK! Original plug. Overlooking Wardle. Private, most likely. The pile of scrap is still there!

Water Grove pillar


Good condition 24th Mar 2006  12:00  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy enough access from the nearby bridleway but on a filthy day like today the views were minimal to say the least. I think ted's being a little unkind with 'scrap heap', John's 'pile of scrap' is more accurate.


Good condition 26th Feb 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S4634
S4634
S4634


Good condition 12th Nov 2005  10:50  by ted

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug intact; splahes of paint on FB. Located between pylon and scrap heap with views over Littleborough and Hollingworth lake. Raining steadily.

Water grove trig
Water grove spider
Water grove FB


Good condition 19th Feb 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap small raised letters, pasture N of mast, summit c 0.5m above FB


Good condition 30th Dec 2004  11:52  by John Riley

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Not a particularly attractive hill. It comes complete with pile of scrap iron and a pylon.

Water Grove Looking NW to Brown Wardle Hill.
Water Grove View NE complete with pylons.
Water Grove Looking North to pile of scrap iron.
Water Grove Flush Bracket.
Water Grove Close up of trig.
Water Grove Watergrove Reservoir from East Hill.©John Riley


Not Logged 1st Jul 2000  20:37  by onlyme

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


Good condition 1st Jan 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Large bonfire nearby. Plug with raised lettering.


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