Logged Visits:

11th Mar 2024  10:03  by Trigger

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

TP6948
TP6948

18th May 2023  14:09  by rowleybirkin

Gridref: TQ 57712 00947   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Butts Lane was closed to traffic this morning (trust us to choose this day) so we parked in Melville Lane and walked up. Beautiful views of the South Down countryside all round but a little hazy in the distance. A good walk !

Flush bracket

4th May 2023  16:10  by meandmymum

Gridref: TQ 57700 00900   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

From nearby car park.

5th Mar 2023  11:48  by VinceTP

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

Trig Wife and Polly
FB
Trig

18th Aug 2022  15:00  by Foinavon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Great walk from the car park at Butts Lane.

2nd Jun 2022  08:30  by andyrandom

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Some people say it's lucky if a bird poos on you. Some foul fowl managed to target my less-than-a-day-old white t-shirt whilst I was at this trig. Not impressed. I do hope bird mess doesn't stain. Anyway... parked in the all-too-appropriately named Hill Road, and trudged breathlessly up the footpath till it met the grassy summit; from there it was a far more leisurely walk to the trig. Met local dog owner whilst there, who bribes her dogs with treats if they walk as far as the pillar. Good to see these old concrete blocks still have their uses!

24th May 2022  11:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at pay and display car park. A lovely walk to the trig over the downs overlooking Eastbourne

16th Apr 2022  12:11  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

We stopped to visit this trigpoint on a circular route around the headland and inland hills in stunning Easter sunshine. Some great views of Eastbourne from up here!

©SurveyorCat

24th Mar 2022  13:55  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: TQ 57713 00940   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On a walk from Willingdon to Eastbourne. Good views on a sunny day

26th Feb 2022  16:42  by Davezzzz

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

28th Aug 2021  08:04  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Excellent views towards Eastbourne. Access from Jevington. Easy find beside South Downs Way. Slightly cracked just above flush plate but seems in good condition otherwise. Sunny August morning.

Willingdon Hill Flush bracket
Willingdon Hill View towards Eastbourne

16th Aug 2021  21:59  by Windywalker

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stunning views across Eastbourne and Beachy head..©Windywalker

15th Aug 2021  12:19  by Rossjlyons

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In the clouds ©Rossjlyons

1st Aug 2021  21:17  by JustinPS

Gridref: TQ 57712 00939   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

1st of July not August 🙄 ©JustinPS

8th May 2021  12:40  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: TQ 57712 00939   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in the car park at a pub called The Eight Bells on Jevington Road in Jevington. Took the public right of way (PRoW), which happens to be part of the South Downs Way, from the nearby Eastbourne Lane up to the pillar at the summit of Willingdon Hill. Great views all round The cap is missing from the spider. 3 of 7 today in and around Brighton and Eastbourne

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

6th Apr 2021  12:13  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

20th Dec 2020  11:00  by Trigglets

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Trigglets

1st Oct 2020  12:13  by orlando rat

Gridref: TQ 57712 00939   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar is listed as slightly damaged, but it looked good to me. Great views towards Eastbourne.

Willingdon Hill

11th Sep 2020  09:07  by Mike&Jacky

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Grace on a trig point©Mike&Jacky

11th Jan 2020  14:51  by Beagle

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

Good views.

Willingdon Hill FB
Willingdon Hill pillar

30th Dec 2019  10:12  by tplog01

Gridref: TQ 57716 00943   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©tplog01

7th Sep 2019  13:43  by travelnshit

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Aug 2019  17:02  by catman

Gridref: TQ 57712 00945   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

6th Aug 2019  14:59  by embatt83

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

22nd Jul 2019  00:00  by Hawklord

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Just off the South Downs Way.

22nd Jul 2019  00:00  by Hawklord

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Just off the South Downs Way.

©Hawklord
©Hawklord
©Hawklord

20th Jun 2019  13:43  by andypad

Gridref: TQ 57714 00944   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©andypad
©andypad

30th May 2019  15:00  by simon.ritchie

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

Directions: Butts Lane postcode is BN20 9EN. It's two lanes but steep and fairly narrow. The car park is about 1Km up and charges by the hour. The trig is 10-15 minutes walk further along the ridge. Head approximately South as Slateloose said in another log. On the way, pass a radio mast and a memorial to a bomber crew whose plane crashed here in the second war. The aim of my visit was to test an Emlid GPS device when receiving corrections from the igs-ip.net NTRIP station at Hertmonceaux Castle. Good weather and nice views when I got to the car park but by the time I got to the trig, a thick mist had come in. Visibility and GPS performance fell markedly. Most of the time my device could only see a couple of satellites, only occasionally four, which is the minimum for a fix. (In the car park it could see about ten.) The position it gave me was 557713.92, 100938.917, height 201.594m, so out by about 1m East, 10cm North, 30cm height. Not bad because it's about 12Km from the station, and I've read that NTRIP correction starts to lose accuracy around 10Km from the source.

23rd Mar 2019  14:35  by Biffin

Gridref: TQ 57713 00939   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

With GrowlerOutdoor on SDW bike ride.

23rd Mar 2019  14:34  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Bagged with Biffin

3rd Nov 2018  10:30  by Mick Worsfold

Gridref: TQ 57700 00900   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

4th May 2018  09:55  by RichardM

Gridref: TQ 57714 00938   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First of the day on an an optimistic venture to cycle the South Downs Way with paniers loaded with camping gear.

9th Apr 2018  14:35  by JamesA60

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found in good condition on the way to the South Downs Geotour cache

The trig in the fog
Trig in the fog

31st Jan 2018  00:00  by RichBiker

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

23rd Jan 2018  16:50  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Unlike my earlier five days walking on this trip a damp morning. Left Eastbourne YHA and joined South Downs Way. Soon in clouds with little visibility.

18th Sep 2017  13:37  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: TQ 57716 00942   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Some very heavy storms out over the sea and over Eastbourne. Fortunately we have missed them - or they missed us.

27th Aug 2017  12:47  by slateloose

Gridref: TQ 57700 00900   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove up Butt lane to small car park and walked south along track to trig. Very warm and a bit hazy now.

14th May 2017  11:00  by Ossie

FB Number: S3986  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Apr 2017  14:29  by lost!

Gridref: TQ 57712 00948   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice views, trig bagged while out geocaching.

Willingdon Hill Trig

9th Apr 2017  15:35  by Two Dogs and an Awning

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Bagged on a cracking day walking from nearby Black Robin Farm.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

7th Jan 2017  10:00  by bwm

Gridref: TQ 57711 00932   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very foggy

27th Nov 2016  11:33  by JohRvs

Gridref: TQ 57712 00940   FB Number: S3985   Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up to the Trigpoint and summit from the car park at the top of Butts Lane with Helen & Molly. Seems a popular place for dog walkers with great views over Eastbourne.

5th Sep 2016  16:45  by lackofluke

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

5th Sep 2016  16:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Drover up to the car park at the top of Butts Lane, £1.00 for an hour. Easy walk to trig and summit.

19th Jul 2016  15:15  by mountainwanderer

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

©mountainwanderer

24th May 2016  13:00  by Velosaurus

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

I brought the wife and dog up to Butts Brow for a walk today and happened to pass by here.

The dog at the trip point ©Velosaurus
The flush bracket ©Velosaurus

23rd May 2016  14:01  by gerryu2

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

P115. Nice walk up from parking to pillar. Nice wee memorial on the way.

17th Feb 2016  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TQ 57714 00947   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

HuMP to N. Free parking to SE

23rd Dec 2015  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

29th Aug 2015  13:49  by ukandystreet

Gridref: TQ 57715 00940   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found whilst walking the South Downs Way into Eastbourne.

18th Jul 2015  19:30  by RichardL

Gridref: TQ 57710 00945   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th of 9 for the day, collected whilst riding the length of the South Downs Way.

24th Mar 2015  09:17  by micks trigs

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

first of the day reached via car park then walk to top of hill pillar in good condition great views of eastbourne and beyond

©micks trigs

11th Mar 2015  17:21  by mntainman

Gridref: TQ 57714 00942   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Feb 2015  11:40  by samtrev

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

16th Nov 2014  14:35  by tim747

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Oct 2014  14:44  by weirdbeard

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

14th Jun 2014  11:58  by Eclipse

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Fourth and last trig of the night, whilst supporting a couple of mates while they run the South downs way 100m

9th Apr 2014  10:30  by TheTrigHunter!

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

Passed on our hike from Beachy Head to Southease.

5th Apr 2014  14:14  by rams

Gridref: TQ 57700 00900   FB Number: 3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

WILLINGDON HILL
WILLINGDON HILL

5th Apr 2014  14:05  by tomytucker

Gridref: TQ 57700 00900   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

2nd trig today sunny and bright good views all-round, plug missing from top og trig

22nd Sep 2013  14:43  by stignest

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

no plug but otherwise fine, a nice climb up bridleway from Oxendean.

28th Jul 2013  14:15  by Cottonlegs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Saw this on a Brambles walk with Terry Brown as leader

22nd May 2013  16:00  by Dumfriesmike

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

1st May 2013  12:18  by geodruth

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

Parked in pay and display nearby (free - both machines broken). Windy and sunny stroll up to this. Stunning views.

4th Apr 2013  00:00  by Bramley

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

Up from car park

30th Mar 2013  14:53  by runblue

Gridref: TQ 57718 00940   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

1st Mar 2013  09:30  by arranc

Gridref: TQ 57712 00947   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

no view - mist.

15th Feb 2013  09:22  by asbown

Gridref: TQ 57708 00931   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

easy walk from car park,lovely views

12th Sep 2012  15:39  by jonglew

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy access up onto the hill with convenient car park - mainly seems to be dog walkers. Walked the 800m to the trig on easy wide grassy paths. Pillar is in good condition but is marked 'slightly damaged' due to missing plug. Good views, but starting to get a little misty this time of the day.

Pillar TP6948©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6948©jonglew

18th Jun 2012  19:31  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Came up via Jevington and the bridleway through Friston Forest. Good views of Eastbourne.

10th Apr 2012  13:29  by qmaster

Gridref: TQ 57700 00900   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Hazy views over Eastbourne

29th Oct 2011  10:45  by hotbox16

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great views. Highest point on our walk.

6th Oct 2010  17:10  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Visiting a nearby Geocache. Great views up here.

28th Jun 2010  14:25  by kevinteacosy

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Found whilst out Geocaching. Fantastic view across the Downs, but the pillar has a significant amount of graffiti and the plug is missing - hole is filled with rubbish.

8th Mar 2010  10:57  by Orchards Finest

Gridref: TQ 57713 00941   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

GPSr gave elevation 203m. Superb views out over Eastbourne and the Pevensey Levels to Bexhill and Hastings. The nuclear power station at Dungeness was even visible as a 'hazy island' right out on the horizon.

Willingdon Hill Trig and the view ENE

31st Dec 2009  08:30  by Cipollini

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at Butts Lane car park - along with what seemed like all of Eastbourne's dog owners - and straightforward walk S to top of hill and TP. Plug gone with traces of blue figures under/on old white paint. Grey and cold, so only murky sea and downland views.

Blue man on Willingdon Hill TP ©Cipollini
Willingdon Hill TP looking SW ©Cipollini

12th Sep 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

easy walk from car park

with friends S3985©Border Peat

15th Aug 2009  19:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

It took an hour to drive here from Beachy Head as we got caught in the traffic coming from the air show. It seems to go on for day and days this air show. It is about a 800m walk from the car park along easy paths. The top of the hill is on a hillock just north of the trig itself. Went down and rejoined the traffic but gave up quickly and didved into the British Queen pub for a nice tea.

13th Aug 2009  16:27  by senrabyar

Gridref: TQ 57712 00948   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Surprised by the large number of cars in the Butts Lane car park. The reason became apparent as we were subjected to continuous noise from the 'Red Arrows' and others performing over Eastbourne sea front.

24th Jul 2009  11:40  by Chalky

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spider open.

29th Oct 2008  08:45  by Jim Hawkins

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Has been Graffittied

27th Oct 2008  15:45  by The Slaughter Family

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Fabulous view so score of 10. Plug missing and paint fading fast.

Trig DS and the Trig©The Slaughter Family
The View ©The Slaughter Family

1st Jul 2008  13:10  by Proper Cheddar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Passed on day walk from Seaford to Eastbourne.

28th Apr 2007  11:09  by Midnight

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Plug missing, plus graffiti on piller. Easy walk from car park at the end of Butts lane. Fantastic views.

28th Aug 2006  12:40  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: TQ 57714 00939   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Just off Southdowns way. Plug Missing. Graffiti on pillar Great views.

©Clanfield Rambler

8th May 2006  14:01  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great South Downs Location - located just off South Downs Way - great views in all directions - pillar in reasonable condition - plus missing.

12th Apr 2006  18:06  by McShug

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Could do with a lick of paint. No plug in the top.

22nd Oct 2005  13:15  by Managra

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

We parked in the council estate and took the steep path up onto the downs. This was once white, but now has stylised grafitti on two faces, and the plug and FB are both sprayed dark green. Fantastic views. Missing plug.

Trigpoint ©Managra
Trigpoint ©Managra
Spider and plug ©Managra
Flush bracket ©Managra

12th Mar 2005  10:30  by DanTrig

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

Parked at Exceat, walked through Friston Forest up to Willingdon Hill trig, along to East Dean Hill and Beachy Head trig, back over the Seven Sisters to Exceat, 15.5 miles and 3 trigs.

24th Jun 2003  11:49  by Alan Grove

Gridref: TQ 57711 00950   FB Number: S3985  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Located on the eastern end of the South Downs about 4 miles north of Beachy Head. Great views all round, with the coast from Hastings to Seaford being visible. The centre plug is missing, and someone has given the pillar a paint job. The sides are white with the top and flush bracket being black.

TP6948 TP6948 at Willingdon Hill©Alan Grove
TP6948 FB TP6948's Flush Bracket©Alan Grove
TP6948 Plug Top of TP6948 showing the missing plug©Alan Grove
TP6948 View East The view from TP6948 to the east across Pevensey Levels towards Hastings©Alan Grove
TP6948 View West The view from TP6948 west towards Seaford Head©Alan Grove

15th Mar 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; white ; no plug

31st Jul 2000  17:00  by Ivanhoe

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pristine whitewashed pillar, overlooking good views of Eastbourne.

7th Jun 2000  15:30  by Bridgeman

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

Fourteen mile circular walk from Westdean via Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. Heading back via Jevington.

18th May 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3985  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug with indented lettering.

1st Jan 1995  13:35  by jamesleesaunders

Gridref: TQ 57712 00939   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

This is probably the first Trig Point I ever visited, I first saw this Trig many years ago when on a practice hike with the 23rd Eastbourne Scouts. I later became a regular visitor to this Trig on morning cycles, afternoon walks and even went up to visit it with best mate Joe after a night of 70's disco clubbing. (Other visitors to this Trig are Joe, Louise, Will, Scott, Chew, Dan and Nat). It has had an interesting couple of paint jobs; the first featured colourful flowers and a rainbow and the second featured a green sheep and a long man.

Butts Brow Trig ©jamesleesaunders