Logged Visits:

30th Oct 2024  16:55  by MickSan

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

30th Oct 2024  16:54  by Motor mic

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

17th Sep 2024  13:12  by Clarka1

Gridref: SP 46814 20330   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

29th Jun 2024  21:38  by Ande1865

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Base exposed

31st May 2024  19:40  by Boneychest

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at T-junction to SE and walked along clear path through Rapeseed crop. Good, if unexciting, all-round views.

The pillar
The flush bracket
The spider

29th Mar 2024  13:31  by CJO

Gridref: SP 46812 20337   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

all intact. squelchy path through oil seed rape

2nd Mar 2024  12:41  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached from south, pulled over at field entrance on T junction about a third of a mile west of Tackley, opposite start of footpath across field. Pillar visible on hilltop about five hundred metres to north west. Path worn through cabbage fields. Good to be able to see it, know that time won’t be lost searching in bushes. Spider and cap in place. Good all round views.

Tacknell Flush plate
Tacknell View west showing spider and cap
Tacknell Looking west
Tacknell View south west
Tacknell View south east
Tacknell View north

23rd Sep 2023  13:12  by debbieosb124

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

16th Jun 2022  15:37  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Interesting walk from boat tied on Oxford Canal. Pillar about a mile and a half from boat but, as the River Cherwell lies between and there are few bridges across it, ended up with a five mile walk. Tackley is lovely and the paths to the pillar as clear as others have mentioned.

6th Feb 2022  08:12  by Foxy

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked outside the striking church on the outskirts of the village and took the short walk uphill and turned right on to the PROW which I followed to the pillar. It is generally in good condition although the foundations are partially exposed on one side. It retains the original centre for the spider. Views are accross farmland.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
Spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
View from the pillar ©Foxy
Me & the trig ©Foxy

5th Feb 2022  18:39  by triggering

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

Run for the train!

5th Feb 2022  11:16  by MylesM

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk out of Tackley village, past the church and up the slope along the footpath. One of those rare pillars that you can see from a long way off.

Tacknell Nice open location in rather a gooey field.
Tacknell A classic field centre pillar

10th Nov 2021  11:48  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©JoeNTMY

4th Dec 2020  10:35  by andyrandom

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Footpaths were signposted, but without any crops in the fields, the pathways themselves were completely indiscernable. Was worried I was treading somewhere I shouldn't, but I could see footprints from a previous visitor, so tried to tread where they went, like Good King Wenceslas' squire. Hope I've done no damage, but an incredible amount of mud stuck to my trainers. There's a lot of topsoil in the footwell of my car right now! Soz, Mr. Farmer! Pillar itself is easy to locate and reach, and is in good condition. It's only the second one in the seven thousands I've visited, too - numbers that high are usually very far from my neck of the woods.

19th Oct 2020  13:00  by Sharp

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy to locate as reported by others. Lucky as no crops in place.

Tacknell - 1
Tacknell - 2
Tacknell - 3
Tacknell - 4

8th Nov 2019  13:24  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 46800 20300   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The paths are well mark from the road to the trig point. Parked at the road junction (103 spot height).As expected fields very muddy and boggy.

19th May 2019  10:44  by meandmymum

Gridref: SP 46800 20300   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

On a family day out in the area, so parked roadside and nipped up the very well maintained footpath whilst passing.

4th May 2019  09:25  by widget

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

Quite impressed with the village, and with the farmer's diligence in maintaining paths. Pleasant, bucolic area.

Trig with sun behind it

28th Jan 2019  11:22  by 1473

Gridref: SP 46814 20326   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

23rd Dec 2018  08:28  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SP 46817 20337   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Dull, misty, driizzle morning, walked up the FP from the south

29th Sep 2018  09:35  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 46814 20330   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed FP from East

3rd Aug 2018  18:16  by Nekyram

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at junction .took the 1 .5 metre path through the crops straight to the trig.A very considerate farmer!

14th Jul 2018  19:55  by robinhood

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

5/5 Easiest trig on a hot cycling trig hunt. Was tired but the walk up to the trig on the path through the barley was great.The sun was setting an orange red glow, a dragonfly kept up with me part way and by chance picked up a stone with a bivalve fossil in it. The view with the sky made a fine end to a long day. Two and half hour drive back to Sheffield.

10th Mar 2018  14:15  by Crazy

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

K Doesn't seem to stand much above the surrounding land but nevertheless has distant views - just a shame there's nothing much exciting in the view. Parked up at the church and regretted not spending a few minutes to swap footwear as the fields were moist and I collected a lot more mud than anticipated.

8th Dec 2017  11:28  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited on our way down to Kent for a weeks holiday. Parked at nearby Church and short stroll across a couple of fields to the pillar. In good condition with flat farmland views.

PJ at Tacknell Pillar ©Thejenkies
Tacknell Pillar FB ©Thejenkies

16th Nov 2017  22:07  by wrose

Gridref: SP 46818 20341   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nothing to add other than to confirm that it is still there.

S7199 Tacknell Pillar.
S7199 Tacknell Flush Bracket.
S7199 Tacknell Plug.

21st Aug 2017  15:32  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged as YSM0235 Tacknell. Parked at field entrance and followed ROW along side of field. I think we could see the farmer in the other field so I tried to disguise myself as Theresa May! Mr U2 decided to phoon on a bail and reminded me of the story regarding a bail that found itself moved somehow....... I tried pushing it, hard to start but then moved quite easily! #12 day#4 - approaching the best day for figures Total day#3 #12 Total day#2 #11 Total day#1 #13

Tacknell now you see me ©thejackrustles
Tacknell and now you don't ©thejackrustles
Tacknell collage

21st Aug 2017  15:30  by gerryu2

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

Parked at field entrance and followed ROW along side of field.

24th May 2017  14:16  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SP 46815 20329   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking at the church in the village, then along road then well marked and clear ROW. Pillar good condition, quiet farmland views.

13th Aug 2016  07:50  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Decided to cycle up the canal from Oxford to Banbury but the tow path was rather bumpy after I had left Oxford and I saw that there were some TPs I could bag on the way. So i left the towpath at Enslow and went round the Vodafone Satellite up-link station and followed the roads and ROW to this TP.

Flush Bracket ©G1ANQ
TP Easy to get to as its on a ROW

3rd Jul 2016  13:15  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: 7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at field entrance and followed indicated footpath straight to the trig. Easy one to bag. Crop views only.

Mr K at pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

1st Apr 2016  12:49  by orlando rat

Gridref: SP 46814 20330   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Limited views across the landscape but footpaths leading from all directs to the pillar

Tacknell

9th Dec 2015  12:30  by hodcott

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

From bus.

24th Jun 2015  09:54  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 46817 20333   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Everything's called Tackley round here - did the OS mis-name this trig station? Parking in field entrance to SE. Pillar, on square plinth, located on a RoW in middle of a maturing oil seed rape crop - thankfully FP has been left unplanted! Original cap in place, deeply indented lettering; rear sight hole open.Good views S & W, otherwise rural.

Pillar TP6298©jonglew
Spider TP6298©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6298©jonglew

27th Dec 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 46817 20335   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Weed killer on crop to delineate path (refreshing change!)

16th Feb 2014  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as YSM 235. Parked on road out of Tackley and walked across field to TP.

TP6298 ©explorer_olway
TP6298 ©explorer_olway

4th Aug 2013  12:22  by Redroaming

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited for YSM and now TP [!] whilst in area. However I couldnt walk to the trig as there was no visible pathway through the corn. Photo therefore taken from field edge.

©Redroaming

6th Apr 2013  12:51  by dadu 13

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found as Geocache Ye Ole Survey Monuments YSM235, nice walk in lovely sunshine.

©dadu 13

18th Dec 2011  19:15  by rutson

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

Found as Geocache Ye Ole Survey Monuments YSM235 on 18/12/2011

29th Apr 2011  11:00  by DesG

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM235

Trig Point ©DesG
Through the rape field ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

30th Sep 2010  21:28  by captain gore-tex

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

All crops gone leaving trig resplendent at top of field

top trig ©captain gore-tex

28th Sep 2010  13:35  by bluebeard

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Sep 2010  18:45  by rowleybirkin

Gridref: SP 46814 20335   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged after a visit to Blenheim Palace. Parked just off road and trig is a 5 minute walk across (recently harvested) field. Local farmers are very careful drivers judging by condition of pillar but soil around base is becoming eroded.

Flush bracket
Top surface The years have been kind to this one.
Its up there somewhere !

17th Apr 2010  18:00  by JimJinks

Gridref: SP 46815 20339   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited on a sunny day whilst geocaching.

21st Jun 2009  00:00  by Mogwai Liz

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

Could not get right up to the pillar as it was in a field of crops. Took a photo from the edge of the field.

4th Apr 2009  15:33  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Never seen so many footpaths crossing one field. New crop but legitimate access with paths.

4th Oct 2008  16:25  by sniffadogz

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

Easy walk through the fields.

7th Nov 2007  13:08  by rodz

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

YOSM

24th Jun 2007  10:30  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Found whilst in the area for the 'Dreaming Spires' and 'Let's go Camping in Oxford' events. Picked the path with the shortest grass as it was very wet. Views not so good today.

Tacknell Trigpoint ©The Moor We Hunt...

23rd Jun 2007  14:10  by Lydford Locators

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Farmer has helpfully cut a path through his tall crops to the trigpoint.

Tall crops at Tacknell
Tacknell Trigpoint

21st Jun 2007  21:00  by The Ox & Monkey

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

nice

28th Nov 2006  13:45  by The Washers

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Last one as part of cache series

3rd Sep 2006  11:29  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 46810 20330   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a ROW ,recently harvested field.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

10th Jun 2006  12:50  by theblack

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

Crops completely surrounding the trig now, managed to walk up the tractor line to within touching distance. All seems in good order, Plug is in place.

Trig poking it's head above the crop ©theblack

5th Mar 2006  14:40  by Bear and Ragged

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Crops starting to grow, walked in/out along the tramlines. Trig is on an "island" of its own where the plough goes around. Remains of last years weeds can be seen!

©Bear and Ragged
©Bear and Ragged
©Bear and Ragged
©Bear and Ragged

1st Jan 2006  15:45  by dal

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Vgc. Delightful spot to watch the sunset. On a PROW, which is well signposted, but not well walked.

14th Aug 2005  15:30  by lackofluke

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Path to trig fairly overgrown - not easy to push a bike along it!

28th Jun 2005  10:04  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SP 46814 20338   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Corridor is through broad beans this year and the access through the hedge slightly overgrown

29th Jul 2004  22:50  by Trigger

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No problem in the dark!

31st May 2004  14:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The path is mich improved since Pharisees visit, the farmer having left a corridor with no wheat straight to the trig! A pleasant walk from Tackley village. Plug with heavily indented lettering.

11th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap deep ltrs; arable fld

28th Jun 2003  14:15  by Pharisee

Gridref: SP 46815 20339   FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This trig point is situated on a visible but not well used or well maintained footpath that runs east-west between the villages of Wootton and Tackley in Oxfordshire. The foliage was almost waist high in places. The trig point is complete and in good condition. It is aligned on the compass points with the flush bracket on the north face. The views are mostly flat and uninteresting farmland but the land drops away to the south giving a reasonable view towards Kidlington in fine weather.

The trig point.... ... is just visible above the weeds and stuff growing around it.
The flush bracket... ... was visible once I'd cleared the weeds away.
The view west You can make out the line of the footpath but it's not one that's much travelled.

10th May 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S7199  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar in barley field with very little of its white coating remaining.