Logged Visits:

19th Apr 2024  16:05  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Drove down Coalhurst Lane and parked by canal. Pleasant walk along the canal ,passing under M way bridge . Lots of trains passing very near alongside. Came to bridge where we walked up steps to walk across and came to Lobb Farm. Followed footpath up track to see the trig at entrance to farm .

18th Mar 2024  11:10  by Weddyman

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

10th Nov 2023  12:45  by mattfallen

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

13th Apr 2023  15:34  by KevP

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Found pillar nicely positioned as reported by Duncan68. Walked up from Nettle Hill direction. Nice views whilst tarmac plodding.

1st Feb 2023  14:28  by Duncan68

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

Found this in its new position on the other side of the farm Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/5hJis1aGk9buUchw8?g_st=ic

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

10th Dec 2022  09:50  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SP 43293 82203   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

@Dubvine is absolutely correct. The pillar has gone. Carried out a search of the area, but no sign of it. I have logged the pillar as 'destroyed'. Would suggest its status be changed to either 'destroyed' or 'possibly missing'

Most recent location
Most recent location
Original Location

27th Nov 2022  14:30  by Dubvine

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Trig no longer at Telecomms mast(looked around both and all bushes!), nor was it back at the original location - walked the fields around the original location for 30mins but no sight of the trig - maybe farmer has taken it to farmyard or dumped it somewhere else - I would have taken off his hands if he didnt want it anymore :(

15th Oct 2021  18:45  by THE CYCLIST

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

re-visit. Left bike at end of tarmac near farm to South. Thought of cycling the bridleway, but chose to walk which turned out to be better, the first part being rough grass. The pillar is close to the gates into the Southernmost comms tower, but disappearing into a large bramble patch.

12th May 2021  16:35  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 3/10

From the North, walked past original position to the current position as described by others. Flush plate visible on the side facing South.

28th Apr 2019  11:31  by CJO

Gridref: SP 43298 82196   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

All intact. By telecoms mast - moved lying on side. We walked right past this and then had to walk back - should have read the logs first!

Field Barn

17th Apr 2019  18:15  by WanderingSal

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

21st Mar 2019  16:35  by Andy West

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

9th Feb 2019  14:45  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

needs to be upright!!!!

©WuzzerL

9th Feb 2019  14:44  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

nice walk from the south,easily found

©Pritch227

30th Nov 2018  11:20  by robinhood

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

3 of 5 On way back to Sheffield after meet up with old school mates. Nearly missed this one. Approached from S, parked near canal and walked over it, over the railway line then over M6 motorway (geography dictating transport routes) up towards comms tower. Walked on FP to where I thought trig should be and found two large concrete blocks, last disappointing remains I thought. On way back spotted toppled trig half covered with bramble next to E side of S comms tower amongst parked farm machinery. Lucky me, so gave it a couple more points. On to Cloudsley Bush.

24th Mar 2018  15:06  by Margaret the trig

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

Fallen down

18th Aug 2017  09:49  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

The cycle down ROW to get to this was great fun. Lovely sun and interesting route. Only the sound from motorway spoiled it. Trig is just dumped by comms tower on its side. A very sad looking trig. It would be nice if someone could "rescue" it. Access from the road would be easy.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point on its side
TP with my bike surrounding site

30th Mar 2017  08:56  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 43303 82190   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

Cycle from parking nr canal along Centenary Way over bridge. Went looking for trig nought, then made way back and found it near mast one should read others remarks.

was here. ©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
Not right ? ©g4wsb

19th Mar 2017  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SP 43293 82203   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

parked at bridge SP 42846 81177 then along centenary way over canal/railway/m6 to pillar by mast layed on its side easy to find

10th Feb 2017  14:44  by SebastienCale

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Walked over fields from Withybrook. Couldn't find it and hadn't read the previous logs before setting out!

10th Feb 2017  14:00  by kme

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

7th Jul 2016  12:17  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 43200 82200   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Walked from Grimes Bridge on Centenary Way over motorway. trig near com's compound. How hard would it been to stand it up when it was moved.

22nd Sep 2015  16:52  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

In view of the last log, nearly didn't bother with this one, but the sunny evening spurred me on. Glad I did as the pillar definately still exists, on its side in front of the control cabin for the telco mast nearest the M6, FB still visible. Aside from its unfortunate relocation, it's in vgc, even its metal cap still in place, raised letters. Walked in from the S, a history of transport provided en route with the canal, the railway and the M6. Before the latter, this would have been a pretty, peaceful part of rolling Middle England.

9th Mar 2015  00:00  by Garth Fenton

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

7th Oct 2014  10:13  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Circular walk from Brinklow and approached the trig point from Mobbs Wood only not to find it. We found it on dumped on its side just before crossing the M6. Rather sad.

Field Barn Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Field Barn Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

19th Jan 2014  12:15  by rams

Gridref: SP 43200 82200   FB Number: 2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 2/10

field barn
field barn

18th Jan 2014  12:15  by tomytucker

Gridref: SP 43200 82200   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

this should have been no 4th of the day after a long walk over muddy lanes and fields i riched mobbs wood farm; i got talking to the farmer he told me that it had been takan away from site; the trig site sead it had been moved;i was hpoeing to get a poto off it for my folder.

26th May 2013  11:36  by madmajor

Gridref: SP 43100 82300   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 4/10

found this one while walking with a friend. The trig point is lying on its side in a hedge close to where it should be.

26th Dec 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 43304 82190   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

1st Apr 2012  14:50  by dal

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

From canal bridge to S. Sadly dumped on its side. Cap intact.

10th Feb 2012  11:57  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SP 43290 82205   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

4/7 Whist walking along Centenary Way to the trig,put foot in deep Rabbit /badger hole and lucky not to survive without injury. Not the most attractive of sites. Oxford canal well and truly frozen.

Field Barn A sad sight.
Field Barn
Field Farm An unusual view.

10th Feb 2012  11:56  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SP 43302 82188   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

The fourth of a seven trigpoint outing with CURRYSCRIM. Parked just before the canal bridge as logged by Pharisee then up Centenary Way. Wonder how long it will survive.

Field Barn

12th Mar 2011  09:10  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 43137 82310   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Drove through farm/scrap yard following paint ball signs Trig now FB face down near mast but possible to photo if you have small camera

16th Feb 2011  13:20  by arranc

Gridref: SP 43293 82203   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 4/10

grid refce for new location of pillar, lying on its side, with FB face down. between mast and plastic hay bales. Deafening noise from M6 traffic.

9th Oct 2010  18:35  by bluebeard

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

TP in between mast mess and plastic wrapped hay bales !!!

19th Feb 2010  00:00  by brighd

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Time not recorded. Had a afternoon out walking in Warwickshire. Realised I should be passing this trig and did not see it. Thought I'd check up on this web site for news of it and learned of its loss.

29th Oct 2009  14:11  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Uprooted and dumped amongst old telegraph poles which are hazardous to cross when wet!

4th Oct 2009  11:10  by Garth Fenton

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

No trace whatsoever. Photos on the trig point page show the pillar lying next to the comms mast, it has now been removed.

6th May 2009  13:30  by Phil Clayton

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

Walked the hedge four times ! It's now been moved to near the masts.

3rd May 2009  14:14  by Only Joking

Gridref: SP 43293 82195   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 1/10

Spent 20 mins looking in the wrong place - should have read the logs first. As stated in others, it is dumped on some old telegraph poles by the mobile phone masts You cannot see the FB as it is underneath, It is a pity they did not place it in the corner of the field. Logged Gridref = where it is now

TP3157 Field Barn Looking towards Coventry
TP3157 Field Barn Toppled and Moved.jpg
TP3157 Field Barn Plotted ©Only Joking

1st May 2009  16:30  by gowrie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 2/10

Old telegraph poles, fenced masts and hundreds of black plastic bags full of silage - all together not a pretty sight. FB must be underneath

26th Jan 2008  11:30  by Trigglets

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 2/10

Walking along the Oxford canal from Ansty, looked for the pillar but couldn't see it. Didn't look closely around the masts, so it could still be there. Photo shows where it should have been, in or by the hedge on the left.

©Trigglets

10th Nov 2007  10:35  by asbown

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

walked past it not knowing it had gone, saw it on the way back, very sad.

30th Mar 2007  16:56  by andy2337

Gridref: SP 43293 82200   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

The grid ref is for it's new location dumped at the bottom of one of the masts. Wooden box construction in the base, not sure what that's all about. Walked in across the canal, railway, and M6.

20th Sep 2006  11:48  by r.j.ogle

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

15th Jan 2006  10:12  by Glaslyn

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

As was working from old Landranger map was already struggling a bit when i stumbled on this one,it has been dug up and dumped next to Mobile masts,as didnt read earlier logs was unaware that this is a fairly recent event,didnt take GPS fix but photos will show its new "Home" ok.A sad sight!

Sad sight.©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
The masts are just off the footbridge that crosses the M6©Glaslyn

30th Apr 2005  11:21  by Pharisee

Gridref: SP 43138 82315   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Visited this one with Deego. We parked just before the bridge over the canal and railway a mile or so west of the trig point. A pleasant if somewhat wet and muddy walk followed which took us past the site of the abandoned village of Upper Smite. Only a few bumps in the ground now to mark its passing. We actually approached this one on the wrong side of the hedge but found our way through easily enough. Apart from the crack mentioned in previous logs, the trig point is in good condition and has all its metalwork in place. The views are flat and uninspiring being, at the time of our visit, cultivated mud.

The trig point. ©Pharisee
The mud to the east ©Pharisee
All that marks the passing of Upper Smite ©Pharisee

30th Apr 2005  11:20  by Deego

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

We parked over to the West near the Oxford Canal and the Railway and walked past the old vilage of Upper Smite, Not much remains apart from a few mounds. We ended up on the wrong side of the hedge, but soon found a way to it. Not much a view apart from the M6.

©Deego
©Deego

6th Nov 2004  13:40  by Lathama

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 2/10

About 20 yards into a recently-ploughed mudbath just off the Centenary Way. I approached it from Witheybrook village and it wasn't too bad a walk even in the gloomy conditions. It's all intact with the central plug which has very raised letters. Some white paint on the SW face. North sighthole open, the rest closed. Great views of the M6 and extremely noisy. Not a great place! The pillar, as Father Ted says, has cracks appearing all around it. The flush bracket has been painted black, which is quite fitting with the location!

6th Aug 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap small letters, in arable field near edge. 2006: SP 43303 82190 by masts As of 2023: S2378, Field Barn. Relocated again. This time upright at SP_42452_82736.

S2378 fb ©peregrinus
S2378 cap ©peregrinus
S2378 trig ©peregrinus

7th May 2004  19:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

I approached this from the south and jusdging by other comments had a much more pleasant walk in. The path goes over canal, railway and motorway before dog legging to the left past the masts to the trig. Bit of a craqck aparing around the middle.

28th Feb 2004  12:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2378  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fasgadhs comments sum it up.

10th Nov 2003  12:10  by fasgadh

Gridref: SP 43128 82328   FB Number: S2378  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

A mile of mud in and a mile of mud out. A scenic stroll alongside the M6 which runs by the pillar. In a muddy newly planted field on a bridleway. There is no barn, just mobile masts. The dumping of tons of turkey shite on the footpath sums this one up. No wonder the nearby village is abandoned.

24th Apr 1994  00:00  by widget

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

This is the nearest TP to my Dad's old house in Stretton-Under-Fosse, and I ran out there one afternoon during a visit to the old boy. there was a barn there then ("with potential" my log naively records), but I expect the proximity of the motorway put paid to any prospective buyers!