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30th Dec 2023  11:30  by rupertal

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Easy found uncovered

29th Jul 2023  10:40  by Earby Rambler

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Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61.

Berntsen

29th Jul 2023  10:40  by painterman61

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Easy find this time fully exposed

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Newquay 3 ©painterman61

17th Dec 2022  16:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SO 98936 69510   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Berntsen had become covered in about an inch of mud and foliage again. However, was a straightforward find from the information provided by the sketch and previous photographs. Is just in front of the salt bin

Berntsen
Berntsen & Salt Bin

28th Sep 2022  15:06  by Trigobsession

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Had to dig down a bit to uncover it.

12th Mar 2022  11:05  by painterman61

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Now completely away from the salt bin

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Bernsten ©painterman61

28th Oct 2021  09:40  by monkey_scout

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That green grit bin is the key.

1st Aug 2021  21:17  by THE CYCLIST

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The aim of my cycle ride today. No imminent plans to stay away from home and get a pillar, so trying other OS objects! Found the salt/grit bin OK but no sign of the Bernsten as previously described and shown in photos. Opening the lid I found the bin was empty but for a few bottles so I was able to lift and push it further into the hedgeline. Still nothing in sight. Improvised with a metal tyre lever to prod the ground I made a contact under where the bin had been toward its left front corner . Scraped away about 1/4 ins of earth and there it was. The day's ride also saw me pass 14,000 miles for the year and a lifetimes documented mileage of 700,000.

23rd Jan 2019  14:15  by Dusty

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Berntsen

23rd Aug 2017  16:17  by simplysup

Gridref: SO 98938 69517   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Half covered by a grit bin, but still easy to find - unlike the associated geocache.

There it is!

10th Aug 2017  12:21  by hal-an-tow

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Parked adjacent to the salt bin, and found FBM esily whilst pathetically failing to spot the nearby geocache. The first one like this I've seen ... well , seen half of !

8th Aug 2017  10:00  by dugswell2

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Another easy find on Dusthouse Lane.

28th Jul 2017  08:10  by PlasmaWave

Gridref: SO 98937 69513   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Only half of the BM is showing, being partially covered by a bright blue road salt bin! Appears to be a stainless steel disc. Discovered by chance after finding a nearby 'YOSM Challenge Cache'

TP0619 Bromsgrove FBM Aux 1

11th Jun 2017  14:05  by BTL101092

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Recorded after finding a nearby YOSM Challenge Cache

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15th May 2017  11:12  by asbown

Gridref: SO 98934 69513   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

still in place under the bin.

15th May 2017  11:12  by The reluctant trigger

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13th Apr 2017  12:00  by Alancache

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Nice and easy to see due to the green bin

Under the bin

8th Apr 2017  16:41  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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Still halfway under the green grit bin

Bromsgrove FBM Aux 1 ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

1st Apr 2017  18:58  by g4wsb

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At first no sign of it then found by lifting green salt bin,had to push bin as far it would go.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

18th May 2016  12:15  by happitor

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Gets a score of 5 because this is the first one of these I have actually seen.

2nd May 2016  17:53  by thejackrustles

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Found after some time with only a spoon to dig and prod with, I kid you not! Donkeys were most amused.

Donkey - he thought we were bonkers! ©thejackrustles
Bromsgrove FBM Aux 1

22nd Nov 2015  12:30  by Lodgebarn

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Had a look after finding the nearby geocache challenge.

22nd Aug 2015  14:40  by Mickandkim

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Easy find

7th Mar 2015  10:48  by jonglew

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260m E of the FBM on S side road just before road turns N. Easy find with OS sketch, a few prods produced the hollow metallic sound typical of a Berntsen; just a thin covering of grass.

Berntsen - Location TP0619©jonglew
Berntsen - Detail TP0619©jonglew

18th Sep 2014  14:00  by HKMHill

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Doing nearby Geocache, Elevation 428

FBM

29th Jul 2014  14:02  by Redroaming

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Discovered eventually whilst finding the nearby challenge geocache.

©Redroaming

29th Jul 2014  14:00  by dartmoor deliverer

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we came here to log the nearby challenge cache about Trig points and bolts and rivets etc. it took a while to uncover the benchmark as it was covered in earth and grass but cleaned up well

FBM ©dartmoor deliverer

1st Feb 2014  09:03  by Delta68

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There was a geocache near this one. Quite a search here but perseverance paid off, it was very well covered over.

20th Aug 2013  20:23  by Thejenkies

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Caching almost on top of this one. FBM looks to be in good condition. Easy find.

7th Jul 2013  19:15  by Spunky Spider

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I was completing a challenge cache at this location and didn't realise this FBM was here until I was actually here myself searching for the cache. I hadn't read the cache pag properly that informs you that t's here. My first FBM.

FBM ©Spunky Spider

1st Jul 2013  07:36  by dadu 13

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Doing a nearby challenge cache, so grabbed this at the same time.

©dadu 13

30th Jun 2013  13:01  by butttercup

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Grass covered but soon found!

22nd Aug 2012  12:30  by CJO

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most (all) location points from OS sketch have moved/gone. Still easy enough to find. 13.6 m from footpath sign, 3.75m from gatepost. Elaborate church spire to SE.

Bromsgrove FBM Aux 1

3rd Nov 2010  10:40  by arranc

Gridref: SO 98936 69517   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

first Bernsten I've seen. Thanks to help from friendly farmeer in finding it.

22nd Jan 2010  15:10  by bluebeard

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6th Oct 2009  11:25  by dal

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Easy find - clear.

19th Sep 2009  16:01  by pete37038

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Easily found, lid screwed shut

29th Jun 2009  11:06  by Griefmiester

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Easily located with the aid of OS sketch, although the gate has been renewed since the image and sketch were completed.

16th May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

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Easy to find thanks to Briseys pic, S verge immediately W of double gate.

23rd Dec 2008  11:50  by ted

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Roadside verge - typical Berntsen habitat.

Bromsgrove FBM Aux 1 site
Bromsgrove FBM Aux 1 detail

18th Mar 2006  13:32  by Brisey

Gridref: SO 98943 69514   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Still very easy to spot.

TP0619
TP0619
TP0619

21st Jan 2006  12:45  by Glaslyn

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All clear and visible had Iainmacs pic but didnt need it.Next to field of Donkeys.

©Glaslyn

6th Nov 2005  12:00  by iainmac

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13th Sep 2005  18:10  by rhayader_wanderer

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Still exposed initially mystified why I couldnt see it until I realised I was staning on it :-)

11th May 2005  20:10  by desperate dan

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Exposed, so easy to find. Pretty spot but much traffic noise.

19th Dec 2004  09:00  by Father Ted

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Still easily found with only a few leaves on top of it.

13th Nov 2004  15:15  by elsworth

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Still exposed - easily found

31st Dec 2003  15:40  by Lathama

Gridref: SO 98900 69500   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Many thanks to fasgadh for the picture of the site because as soon as I saw it I knew why I hadn't been able to find it when I went earlier in the month. Yes, you've guessed it - I had parked the car on top of it!! Good condition and very easy to spot!

30th Dec 2003  11:40  by fasgadh

Gridref: SO 98951 69499   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Somebody had been here recently. Like the nearby Grimley rivet,it was easily found, under a couple of leaves. No digging or poking required. So thats what a Berntsen looks like. A bit bigger than I expected.

Bromsgrove FBM Aux1 A real live Berntsen, in the wild.
Bromsgrove FBM Aux1 In context.

16th Dec 2003  11:00  by Lathama

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Found the spot where it should have been but there had been quite a bit of road re-surfacing and I couldn't find it. It might have been concealed in the grass verge somewhere but I hadn't got time to spend digging up the grass! Not a particularly interesting spot.