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11th Mar 2024  12:00  by DanTrig

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

There's a place to pull over opposite Gribb Farm. We approached hill from the west up the very muddy path to the trig.

14th Jan 2024  00:13  by JonHouse

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©JonHouse

22nd Jul 2023  10:25  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on lane beside Shipton Hill Farm about quarter of a mile north east of Shipton Gorge. Onto wooded footpath on east side of lane, bit twisty around fallen trees and mud patches, gentle climb until reaching open ground but densely grown with ferns. Hill was ahead to east but no obvious route. Path became difficult to track, followed flattened ferns for about twenty metres towards hill then just continued through the thick of them and up the hillside. Needed a machete. As ground levelled out was still in dense vegetation and lots of brambles too. Managed to get onto a cleared path but didn’t hold much hope of finding the pillar given the density of ferns. Continued east for about seventy five metres, it was raining by now and was getting soaked. Then thankfully came upon the pillar. Quite a relief, worth extra points. Spider and cap in place. Etched FB, no surprise. No views at the time as weather had closed in. Slightly easier route back down although still densely overgrown.

Shipton Hill Flush plate
Shipton Hill Spider and cap
Shipton Hill East side, I think
Shipton Hill South side I think
Shipton Hill North side I think

17th Jul 2023  09:11  by asbown

Gridref: SY 50744 92141   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely walk up from the east, great views.

17th Jul 2023  09:11  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Jun 2023  10:54  by Andy West

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

1st May 2023  11:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SY 50700 92100   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at farm to West then up steep muddy but nice path in woods to top Great views

30th Nov 2022  09:30  by Adeowen

Gridref: SY 50741 92139   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Steep climb up to this one but worth it for the views..

The Pillar©Adeowen

27th Aug 2022  16:15  by MorrisD45

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

23rd Apr 2022  15:26  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Quite a steep last bit to the summit. Fairly flat topped hill with quite a bit of undergrowth.

23rd Jan 2022  15:00  by Loswalks

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

12th Jan 2022  21:52  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked village of Shipton Gorge and 20 minute walk from there

9th Aug 2021  12:40  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Amongst the bracken on this quite sharply defined east west ridge. Up ROW from the east

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

22nd Feb 2021  13:33  by rendauphin

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

22nd Nov 2020  14:51  by Lewisea

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The pillar
View from trig point View from trig point

11th Sep 2020  13:50  by Oggy

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

My 1st Trig Point

11th Aug 2018  12:23  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

good path from the east.no views this morning

©Pritch227

11th Aug 2018  12:23  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

good walk up pillar in good condition, luckily bracken had been trampled down for us, rain not so good!!!

©WuzzerL

8th May 2018  10:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This really is a 'delightful little hill', and today it must be at its gorgeous best with a beautiful waving profusion of pink and blue (campion and bluebells, with a sprinkling of forget-me-nots) surrounding the pillar. Cap in place; 2 s/h's open. Approached from the east.

6th Aug 2016  20:00  by detritus21

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

Visited from shipton gorge. Tricky to find the row. Very overgrown on final climb

29th Jul 2016  13:00  by gdalby

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

A bit of a struggle getting to it, as the footpaths were overgrown with brambles, nettles, and ferns.

30th May 2016  10:54  by melch

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

29th May 2016  07:00  by Eclipse

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Second trig bagged whilst doing the LDWA Dorset100

28th Apr 2016  12:02  by Dusty

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

2nd Apr 2016  16:50  by g4wsb

Gridref: SY 50746 92148   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at entrance to PROW to top of hill

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

27th Feb 2016  10:58  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I've been in the south-west for almost a year and finally got to the top of this delightful little hill.

3rd Oct 2015  10:39  by pat29

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

A lovely walk up to the trig.

me at Shipton Trig

6th Apr 2015  10:46  by Sky Eye

Gridref: SY 50700 92100   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Shipton Hill trig from above

28th Mar 2015  17:09  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A very nice hill to end an outstanding day on. I would definitely love to revisit this one again with more time to linger over the view and better weather conditions to savour.

28th Mar 2015  16:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged with Alex and Alan.

28th Mar 2015  10:30  by jonglew

Gridref: SY 50742 92140   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On Litton Cheney Trig Baggers weekend. Parking on Loders Lane, opp Shipton Hill Farm with owner's permission. Short walk on RoW to base of hill then up through rough steep bracken to trig. Pillar in good condition, original cap in place, deeply indented lettering; rear and LHD side sight holes open. Views N, W & S; E obscured by scrub on hill top.

Pillar TP5951©jonglew
Spider TP5951©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5951©jonglew

28th Mar 2015  00:00  by rupertal

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

Last one of a great bagging day :)

29th Sep 2014  13:40  by lejogger

Gridref: SY 50700 92100   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An early Christmas

26th Apr 2014  08:35  by CJO

Gridref: SY 50740 92138   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

All intact. Bluebells.

Shipton Hill

1st Apr 2014  12:52  by wrose

Gridref: SY 50746 92145   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nothing to add to previous visit reports other than to confirm that it is still here and in good condition.

S5959 Shipton Hill Pillar.
S5959 Shipton Hill Flush Bracket.
S5959 Shipton Hill Plug.

31st Mar 2014  11:00  by Susie B

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Wonderful Views

Morning walk with friends ©Susie B

24th Dec 2012  13:49  by senrabyar

Gridref: SY 50743 92143   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Sep 2012  16:15  by RogerTempleman

Gridref: SY 50744 92145   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice views along the Dorset coast

10th Apr 2012  08:56  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First of the day from my base at Litton Cheney YHA. A pleasant, if steep, walk up a strip of woods bwteen fields. Interesting to note that the bluebells at the bottom are just into flower, while those higher up are still just buds.

8th Apr 2011  15:45  by Triggola

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very good views from this small but very steep hill.

15th Aug 2010  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Jun 2010  15:51  by raypool

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at bend in road to the east, just enough room to park without obstructing gates, path leads directly to the trig.

24th Apr 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SY 50740 92150   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accidental re-visit 29th March 2014

15th Feb 2010  08:07  by dal

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Vgc. Intact cap with indented letters. Approached from the W. Used the wrong approach to the top (direct - brambles etc) - better to swing round and approach the final climb from S.

17th May 2009  16:25  by mitsiman

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked where Anthony V had done and walked up through the Bluebell Wood - beautiful! Need to do a bit of a Zig Zag at the top but just follow the path and all is OK. Lovely views.

7th May 2009  17:45  by Anthony V

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked just short of where the foot path crosses the road. spot height 84. Just room for one or two cars , Just a short up hill walk through masses of Bluebells, campions and other assorted spring flowers. There is even an enchanted pool near the top of the path. They say that those who hold the high ground hold the advantage. The path comes out on to multiple ditches and banks. A fantastic achievement without a JCB. This place has quite an atmosphere one can let ones imagination run riot. Look out for the very obvious strip lynchets on the oppersite hill. Oh and by the way someones put a small concete pillar right at the highest point. Shipton Gorge is named after the De Gorge family not a piece of geology.

18th Sep 2008  12:30  by PHMB

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Shipton Gorge village. Gorse covered open access area at top of hill. Good views from trigpoint. Pillar has remnants of white and grey paint. Retains plug, deep indented lettering.

3rd Jul 2008  15:37  by tom

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The pillar is in a grassy clearing amongst the ferns of the interior of a small hillfort; it has a metal cap with deep lettering and has FB S5959. The site is easily reached from the bend in the road to the east. The trig has a fantastic all round panorama of the surrounding hills, downs and the coast of Lyme Bay.

10th Jun 2008  14:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Paked near Shipton Hill Farm.Start of ROW is difficult to find but onec acheived goes up hill through small wood between two fields arriving at bracken covered knoll.Follow track round to right watching for well concealed path through bracken to summet.Excellent views and altogher peaceful place.

20th May 2008  12:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I always try to minimize the height I have to gain so approached from the sharp bend to the East.

22nd Mar 2008  13:00  by martin

Gridref: SY 50700 92100   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged trig whilst on Easter weekend break with my dear wife.Very windy. Easy access just above Higher Sturtill Farm.Good views of North Hill trig and Golden Cap and coast. Managed to return to car just before heavy snow shower!

6th Aug 2007  08:40  by Trigger happy

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

18th Mar 2007  11:00  by martinc

Gridref: SY 50741 92147   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views all round

27th Feb 2007  18:48  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SY 50741 92139   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked here from North hill trig, very muddy on the way. Pillar in good Condition, metal plug. Great views from here.

©Clanfield Rambler

20th May 2006  10:00  by maurice

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good panoramic views

15th Apr 2006  15:25  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SY 50740 92130   FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk in ,good hazy views

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

25th Sep 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, attractive view, hillfort

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

3rd Aug 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S5959
S5959
S5959

19th Feb 2005  16:15  by Managra

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good condition. Quite a steep climb up to the top, but it's worth it for the fantastic views. Easy access although parking was a bit difficult. Metal plug with heavily indented lettering.

Trig point
Flush bracket

24th Aug 2004  09:55  by brighd

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Allen Key plug, FB S side open sighting N & W sides. Good views all around. Could make out North Hill TP but not Eggardon TP. Path on the way up was overgrown but it was a delight to come out at the top into a clearing with the TP

27th Mar 2004  17:15  by Trigger

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Jun 2003  15:30  by Isosceles

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Invalid condition!  Score: 5/10

We tried to access Shipton Hill via the bridleway opposite Vinney Cross on the A35 but found the base of the hill to be surrounded by an electric fence and thick bushes. We couldn't see the trig point from anywhere.

25th Feb 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5959  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A pleasant walk up to this minor summit.Plug with heavily indented lettering.