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10th Jul 2023  14:10  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in pull in found footpath to trig

8th Apr 2023  12:54  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spotted pillar from road on approach from east then south. Pulled in at farm to north east of pillar just before village of Whilton. Looked like it was on farmland. Farmer arrived just as I was knocking on the door of the farmhouse. He showed me the gate to go through. About two hundred metres south of the farm house. Good views. Spider and cap in place. On return had a short chat with the farmer. He asked if it could be removed. I said it would probably need permission from the OS as although now redundant they are still their property. Also no easy task as they are sturdy objects with a large concrete base below ground.

Whilton Hill Flush plate
Whilton Hill West showing spider and cap
Whilton Hill North
Whilton Hill South
Whilton Hill Approached from north

25th Feb 2023  14:55  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on pull in opposite Langton rise and followed PROW to Pillar, Trig in great condition with all its metal work

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

25th Feb 2023  14:46  by Steve Pennock

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged on a trip to the Silverstone area with Foxy and Trudge Tracey. A short walk along the PROW, just past the farm.

Trig Pillar
The Spider
Flush Bracket
Trig Pillar ©Steve Pennock

25th Feb 2023  14:44  by Foxy

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Had a day of trig bagging with Steve Pennock, Trudge & Tracey, based around visiting the one at Silverstone. This was the 8th for the day. We parked near the houses for the short walk along the PROW to the pillar. It is in good condition and retains all the original metalwork.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
The spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
View from the pillar ©Foxy
Me & the trig ©Foxy

19th Feb 2023  09:49  by eon

Gridref: SP 63188 64440   FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(2888) Tackled this one from the N. An easy PRoW route - a couple of stiles and one gate to cross - brings you to the pillar. In good condition, and still retaining all its metalwork. Centre cap with lightly indented lettering. Pillar history: Built on the 12th of February 1949, at a cost of £9 10s 7d. Last maintained by the OS in December of 1999.

No need to feel sheepish about this one... ©eon
Whilton Hill ©eon
Pillar ©eon
FB S5041 ©eon
Top ©eon
Centre cap ©eon

28th Jan 2023  14:21  by DaveD

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

4/5 with Debi.

22nd Nov 2022  14:33  by Dubvine

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

27th Jul 2022  10:45  by andyrandom

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Unremarkable pillar in the middle of a sheepfield. FB in particularly good condition. Accessed from the south; counter-intuitively, the best way is to scale the gate to the right into the southern field, and then walk up to a pair of stiles into the trig field. This avoids clambering over an old barbed wire topped gate. (Other field entrances are available.) View will only appeal to enthusiasts of sheep.

23rd Jul 2022  18:43  by painterman61

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy find on good prow only sheep today trig in vgc no plug flat views

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

2nd May 2021  13:04  by drperkin

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great view of Borough Hill to the west. ///pity.drumbeat.nuance

18th Jul 2020  17:30  by SebastienCale

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

Not the most exciting, slightly circuitous route in to avoid some frisky cows.

18th Jul 2020  14:00  by kme

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

8th Jul 2020  15:33  by PJandMonty

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Easily accessible, when I said I was collecting trig points the farmer gave it to me to take away as it was in his way :)

30th Jun 2020  12:33  by Margaret the trig

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

27th Jun 2020  10:30  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

9th Mar 2019  18:07  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©WuzzerL

9th Mar 2019  18:07  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

nice and easy !!!!

©Pritch227

14th Oct 2018  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SP 63186 64442   FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

parked in village near to start of prow then followed path to pillar easy to find but prow sign still well hidden

22nd May 2018  08:21  by [email protected]

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

13th Apr 2018  00:00  by Sharp

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Whilton Hill
Whilton Hill

21st May 2017  14:00  by dewdrop

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

on walk from canal via Whilton,then down to Muscott which is an interesting old hamlet next to the M1. Trig in a field of sheep, can't miss it. Good condition, all intact.

15th Nov 2015  14:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 63185 64437   FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short field trig

22nd Jul 2015  15:47  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from boat tied at Whilton bottom lock.

18th Jul 2015  14:09  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 63100 64400   FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked along footpath from Whilton, easy access in field near path.

29th Mar 2015  12:11  by CJO

Gridref: SP 63194 64444   FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Sheep and lambs in field

Whilton Hill

10th Oct 2012  11:30  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pleasant views all around and easy access.

22nd Jul 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 63186 64441   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th May 2012  14:35  by dal

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In a field on new born lambs, just off Public FP.

25th Feb 2012  16:20  by MCL

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Sheep. And not much else. Distant roar of M1 motorway. Pillar still in good shape, plug intact

29th Apr 2011  15:55  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Feb 2011  13:15  by KevP

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access via footpath. No signs on the poles but footpath arrows on the stiles. Sheep everywhere, nice views.

29th Jan 2010  10:37  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Jun 2009  18:29  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access along footpath through field full of sheep - Pillar good condition, farmland views.

8th Oct 2007  12:20  by asbown

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

the footpath sign from the village is still well hidden but once found the path leads straight to the trig,plane landed in field when i was there, makes a change from keeping your eyes open for bulls and irate farmers.

6th Oct 2007  16:04  by theblack

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

No problems once i'de found the very well hidden footpath sign. In good order

Trig ©theblack

30th Sep 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

S5041
S5041
S5041

1st Feb 2007  14:10  by rhayader_wanderer

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

nice and easy parking roadside opposite the PROW. Plane in view today

1st Jan 2007  12:00  by DanTrig

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

Trigbagging early 2007 or late 2006.

22nd Oct 2005  11:47  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 63100 64400   FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access off road,no clear footpath signed but it is there.Plane in field.!

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

25th Sep 2005  15:30  by scafell3210

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Barbed wire blocking stile and trespass sign deters shortcut but a footpath right of way goes past the trig so no reason not to visit this one

Whilton Hill Trig©scafell3210
Whilton Hill Bracket©scafell3210

19th Jul 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, sheep pasture SW of fence, v cute black-faced sheep flocking to camera

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

25th Mar 2005  17:50  by Lathama

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily accessed via a public footpath off a lane. Original plug with slightly indented letters. No paint. E sighthole open, the others closed. Concrete base exposed about 4" all round as this is obviously a sheep-gathering spot! There were quite a few in the field at the time. Good all round views over rural Northamptonshire.

16th Jan 2005  10:37  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

This trig point can be seen from the road and lies in the middle of a field. It can be reached by taking a public footpath from the south.

Whilton Hill trig point©Bridgeman
Whilton Hill trig point flush bracket©Bridgeman

10th Feb 2004  12:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

The trig can be reached by footpath that leaves the road just west of Whiton village and leads behind the farm op onto the gentle hill. The trig itself is fine but the base is eroded probably due to sheltering sheep.

Trig Point and sheep damage
Flush Bracket

24th Sep 2003  08:00  by rcwiow

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

Very close to the road but on private farm land close to the farm, unable to get close enough to record the flush bracket number as the field was full of sheep and I had the dog with me and no lead.

29th Oct 2000  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted

28th Feb 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5041  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug with indented lettering.