Logged Visits:

2nd Feb 2024  14:50  by Triggin’ Happy

Gridref: SP 78314 94098   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I’d read on the here that there was a lady farmer that didn’t really want anyone on her land so, we parked up on the road side in front of a metal gate and hubby and the boys waited in the car while I scrambled up the steep hill towards the trig site. It wasn’t visible from the road but I found it on the top of the ridge behind some trees. Fabulous views from up there but I descended back down again as quick as my knees would allow!

20th Jan 2024  14:28  by DaveD

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

4/5 with Debi. No cows in the field today, got up and down without seeing anyone.

28th Aug 2023  11:49  by eon

Gridref: SP 78316 94098   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

(3289) Parked just off the main road. Over the gate, up the steep hill, and that was that. No lady farmer today. Pillar in good overall condition - centre cap missing though and infilled. Decent views. Pillar history: Built on the 26th of November 1948, at a cost of £8 7s 6d. Last maintained by the OS in May of 1984.

Pillar ©eon
FB S4839 ©eon
Top ©eon

19th Aug 2023  12:25  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61.

Pillar

19th Aug 2023  12:25  by painterman61

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A short steep walk up from gate to South, trig all intact attractive lady farmer in a pick up truck met us at the trig and said no right of way !

Site ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

11th Aug 2023  12:17  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

South east from Slawston village, pulled over after about quarter of a mile beside gate to south of hill. Couldn’t see pillar from the road. Across field and uphill. Noticed a herd of cattle a couple of hundred meters away to east grazing by the hedge. Bit of a clamber up past lots of rabbit holes (going by the pellets all over the place). At top turned east, pillar came into view in long grass. Good views all around. Spider and plastic cap in place. On way back down was about 100 metres from the gate when the herd of cows began running towards the gate and looked like they might cut me off. Started running myself and they would probably have reached it before me but they swerved away fortunately.

Slawston Hill Flush plate
Slawston Hill South showing spider and plastic cap
Slawston Hill West
Slawston Hill East
Slawston Hill North
Slawston Hill Approached from west

22nd Jul 2023  17:20  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at 2 metal gates either side of the road. Climbed over gate and made short climb up hill to pillar. Trig in good condition with views off in all directions, replacement centre cap fitted

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

22nd Jul 2023  17:11  by MickSan

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

26th Jan 2023  13:19  by sclater

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

14th May 2022  11:15  by dugswell2

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

Over gate and straight up the hill while the cattle stayed away. Then on to bag trig.

27th Mar 2022  16:23  by WanderingSal

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

30th Jan 2022  10:43  by praenterprise

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

An easy hop-over-the-gate trig, this time with the added bonus of a short sharpe climb to the summit of Slawston Hill. The trig isn't quite at the highest point, but at the edge of the 'plateaux', thus making it visible from the road below. Plastic cap. Worth the trip to the top as the summit has an unexpected and lovely 360° panorama. Big rewards from such a little Hill.

The trig ©praenterprise
The view towards Langton Caudle ©praenterprise

3rd Jan 2022  10:56  by Catredgym

Gridref: SP 78314 94098   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

We parked in the first gateway out of Medbourne and skirted around the field - on reflection was the long way round! No cattle in field today though lots of nosey sheep next door. Great views on a lovely sunny crisp bank holiday monday

Flush bracket
The pillar Was very breezy on the top

13th Nov 2021  11:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SP 78314 94098   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Medbourne Road. Climbed over a gate into the trig field. The route to the pillar involves a steep climb up a hill. There was cattle in the field, but they ignored me. 6 of 8 today in and around Naseby.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

6th Mar 2021  16:25  by praenterprise

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

There's no public access to this trig or hill (which is a shame), but the trig can be viewed from the Medbourne to Slawston road. Pillar appears to be in good condition.

©praenterprise

23rd Aug 2020  11:00  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 78314 94106   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking on wide grass verge to NW (SP 7801 9436). Took a direct line across a cattle pasture, complete with cattle, to the top. Pillar seems to sit a few metres SE of the hill summit, which may be a saucer barrow. The pillar has a very slight reddish tinge to it; centre cap is missing, there's a mortar plug replacement; all sight holes open. Extensive views.

Pillar TP6015©jonglew
Spider TP6015©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6015©jonglew

12th Jan 2020  12:37  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 78300 94000   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked a short distance out of the village near a gateway into the trig field. It's then just a short steep walk up to the trig point on the brow of the hill.

10th Jul 2018  15:15  by arranc

Gridref: SP 78314 94104   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Jun 2018  19:29  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©WuzzerL

2nd Jun 2018  19:29  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

same way as Garth,avoiding the cattle,pillar in great condition.

©Pritch227

28th Oct 2017  12:10  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SP 78315 94104   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the edge of the village, in layby at the gate. over the gate, up the hill to the fence, pillar on the southern edge of the hill.

14th Oct 2017  13:24  by plet56

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

1st Oct 2017  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SP 78314 94103   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked at SP 78148 94018 then over gate up the hill to pillar

13th May 2017  18:54  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SP 78315 94108   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Straight up hill from SW; trig not quite at summit.

Slawston Hill The TP.
Slawston Hill The FB.
Slawston Hill Top of trig.

11th Aug 2016  21:36  by Limitless

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

12th Jun 2016  08:47  by CJO

Gridref: SP 78314 94099   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plastic cap.

Slawston Hill

15th Mar 2016  15:23  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

with Sophia Howard, summit of a tump

10th Feb 2016  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th May 2015  13:40  by tasmod G4NQX

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

Blank plug fitted. Steep grass climb worth it for the view.

Blank plug ©tasmod G4NQX

27th Mar 2015  17:15  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Much evidence of the past - ridge and furrow - and a flock of cackling crows.

16th Nov 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 78318 94104   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Apr 2014  09:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 78314 94098   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Went up from the west as bulls in lower of field good views

12th Jul 2011  13:06  by trig-man

Gridref: SP 78315 94104   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Apr 2011  15:05  by wrose

Gridref: SP 78316 94104   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Accessible but on private land from easy to open gate in lane to the south. Then quite a steep climb to the top of the escarpment where the pillar is easy to spot. Everything in good order. Extensive views from this relatively high point.

18th Apr 2011  11:20  by Brisey

Gridref: SP 78313 94101   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A pillar with a double log today, with wrose having the same idea as me to log a few other pillars to or from the get-together at Cold Ashby. Yes, a steep climb that I probably did too fast trying not to be late getting to Cold Ashby. Cattle were in the field, including a bull, so as they had spotted me, I came down again out of sight.

5th Apr 2011  13:00  by M0NJW

Gridref: SP 78315 94102   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Over the gate and up a steep incline. Trig is easy to spot.

29th Nov 2009  09:20  by Cipollini

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

TP visible from road to S on crest of hill. Quick climb over gate and up hill, through field of bullocks, to TP. Good, rural views to S, even on a cold and wet morning. Plug filled.

Slawston Hill TP looking S ©Cipollini

30th Nov 2007  12:50  by asbown

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

short climb from the road, good views

5th Aug 2007  15:06  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Oct 2006  10:11  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SK 78310 94090   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short climb from road.Past huge Badger Sett on way up,nice views,pillar in V good shape.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

2nd Oct 2005  15:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hopped over a gate to the south west and then straight up to the trig. Field empty at time of visit but obvious evidence of sheep and cattle. Nice views south. Plastic plug.

20th Dec 2004  13:30  by Hillhappy1

Gridref: SP 78219 94067   FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quite a steep climb up with hill with sheep for company. Can just be seen from road behind the gorse. There are a couple of steep drops so trigger beware. Lovely views across the landscape.

2nd Nov 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

from S or W, VGC, new ?plastic plug, OS.db had no. wrongly as S4889, I went back to check (it's local) - S4839 it is.

4th May 1983  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S4839  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Off-white pillar on pleasant grassy top with gorse on slopes and grazed by sheep with lambs. Fox wandering around field below.