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TP0786 - Aconbury Camp
 
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Grid reference :
SO 50583 32997 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S6380
OSGB36 Station :
SO52/1
Current use :
none
Historic use :
Secondary
T:UK waypoint :
TP0786
County :
Hereford & Worcester
Nearest town :
HEREFORD

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Aconbury CampSO52/1SO52S001350583.32232996.53276.0292PILLAR01/06/1954101/07/1961N0

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There are 73 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 4267th with 47 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.82/10 (from 94 logged visits)
Was First logged: 9th Mar 1997
Was Last logged: 3rd May 2023

Of the 94 logged visits,
18 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 307m
The average error was 52m
1 was exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Aconbury Camp Trig Point
©Herefordshire Trig Bagger

©janineharris44

©janineharris44
Top
©painterman61
Aconbury Camp route
©thejackrustles
Aconbury Camp selfie - looking a tad frazzled
©thejackrustles

©g4wsb

©g4wsb
dad and Jimmy go straight towards the pillar
By pkbathrooms
See 64 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 3rd May 2023  17:35  by Cositsthere

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 8th Jan 2023  10:12  by Herefordshire Trig Bagger

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

Easy to find, straight up the track through the gate, right bend & the pillar is sitting proud in a clearing on top of the hill! The winter weather made it a bit muddy & slippery though!

Aconbury Camp Trig Point First bag of 70 in 2023 across Herefordshire. Easy to find in the woods and well maintained!©Herefordshire Trig Bagger


Not Logged 26th Dec 2022  17:04  by Peter Brooke

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

Good walking


Not Logged 26th Dec 2022  17:04  by Peter Brooke

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

Good walking


Good condition 20th Dec 2022  15:09  by MPD

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


Good condition 6th Oct 2022  10:11  by janineharris44

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On a walk from Netherwood Car Park. Easy access via PROW. Pillar stands at top of wood, well looked after and freshly painted. Pillar in good condition with spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44


Good condition 3rd Oct 2022  14:18  by David Irwin

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

nice wood to walk through & pained white


Good condition 30th Jul 2022  00:00  by painterman61

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy path from village hall parking trig in vgc Marilyn top

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61


Good condition 5th Apr 2022  11:30  by m0jla

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

©m0jla


Good condition 30th Aug 2021  16:59  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 50500 32900   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the village hall near the old telephone box in King's Thorn. Walking up to the trig point on the footpath which starts near the chapel and through the woodland to the top.


Good condition 28th Aug 2021  08:50  by g4wsb

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

G/WB-024 easy walk up.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
last time here not painted.©g4wsb


Good condition 17th Aug 2021  10:38  by Walking with Gerald

Gridref: SO 50577 32967   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 17th Aug 2021  10:38  by Maryjdavies

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


Good condition 5th Aug 2021  18:09  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at village hall and walked up PROW to pillar, very muddy.

Aconbury Camp selfie - looking a tad frazzled ©thejackrustles
Aconbury Camp route ©thejackrustles
Aconbury Camp collage ©thejackrustles


Good condition 5th Aug 2021  18:08  by coinea

Gridref: SO 50583 33003   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very wet and muddy walk! With thejackrustles

S6380 Aconbury Camp


Not Logged 2nd Jul 2021  16:01  by underhill

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

from village hall to south


Good condition 19th Jun 2021  10:56  by graham&linda

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views nearby but not from the trig itself. Nice area with lots of trails.


Good condition 28th May 2021  11:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 50500 32900   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk up from South to the sound of woodpeckers


Good condition 17th May 2021  12:42  by retired trigger

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 18th Aug 2020  13:42  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very pleasant woodland. Definitely one I'd like to go back to again.


Good condition 12th Jan 2020  16:02  by Andy West

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


Good condition 24th Dec 2019  10:01  by ger

Gridref: SO 50583 33004   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

P at community centre to S.


Good condition 17th Jul 2019  10:04  by NormanW

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


Good condition 4th Apr 2019  15:25  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the village hall.

Aconbury Camp ©paulxtr


Good condition 15th Jul 2018  14:35  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SO 50583 33304   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Village Hall. A pleasant walk through fabulous woodland.


Good condition 5th May 2018  09:10  by bwm

Gridref: SO 50587 33009   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bluebells and wood peckers. From village hall


Good condition 18th Apr 2018  18:03  by Shopbobby

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Surrounded by bluebells when visited


Good condition 7th Apr 2018  11:00  by SianC

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great condition but could do with a lick of paint.


Good condition 20th Feb 2018  16:04  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SO 50576 32990   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

As others parking by the small chapel then along a very muddy path to hill fort summit and Pillar, good condition, nice area and some great views. Clem, Hump, Marilyn, P30 Tump.


Good condition 26th Jan 2018  14:10  by rupertal

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


Good condition 20th Oct 2017  07:02  by Robert Phillips

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


Not Logged 23rd Sep 2017  12:51  by Portia142

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


Good condition 23rd Apr 2017  11:40  by Nekyram

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Methodist Church.took track,then footpath right into the Duchy of Cornwalls Estate..Followed straight up,then a right turn at top to find trig.Lovely spot with the bluebells out.


Good condition 15th Apr 2017  20:26  by Steve Lane

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Got to work to find this one on top of Aconbury hill, excellent sunsets here also, be sure to take a torch as it does get dark soon after!

Found it! Some good geocacheing to be had up here also, for those playing along outside! =]


Not Logged 21st Feb 2017  18:33  by G4CFS

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


Good condition 10th Nov 2016  12:30  by Detegeo

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged whilst geocaching in the area. A nice walk up to this one on a carpet of leaves. Some lovely views through the trees, possibly better once all the leaves are fallen.

©Detegeo


Good condition 30th Oct 2016  11:27  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SO 50529 32974   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A winding walk up from the south


Good condition 29th Oct 2016  09:30  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 50588 33004   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

SOTA G/WB-024 From parking at hall.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 26th Mar 2016  14:56  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SO 50583 32997   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

a good climb up to this one. Bob and Mum only walked up part way as Bob was struggling but the fitter boys Jimmy and Dad went together to bag the pillar.

dad and Jimmy go straight towards the pillar
Selfie in the rain



Good condition 15th Mar 2016  13:05  by dadu 13

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar is in a clearing in the forest just off the footpath, good views through the trees behind it.

©dadu 13
©dadu 13
©dadu 13


Good condition 11th Mar 2016  10:44  by stignest

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I've been up many a hill..this un may well be the muddiest..squelch fest. parked to N. up minor rd past Pullastone farm room for a little un at ref505335. cap missing and small chip..muted views with haze.. and trees. either heard woodpeckers or there are Predators in this wood.. get to the chopper...


Good condition 1st Jan 2016  13:55  by mitsiman

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

©mitsiman


Good condition 29th Dec 2015  15:14  by von-horst

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst caching nearby.

The flush bracket. ©von-horst
The trigpoint. ©von-horst


Good condition 15th Oct 2015  11:02  by mntainman

Gridref: SO 50580 32998   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Aconby CAmp trig on Aconbury Hill


Good condition 17th May 2015  16:08  by The Coachmans Pair

Gridref: SO 50580 32998   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Out Geocaching in the area so could hardly let this one pass by! Beautiful views today and a lovely spread of wild flowers too. Worthy of 10/10 today.

My Trighunter Geocoin visiting ©The Coachmans Pair
Flush Bracket ©The Coachmans Pair
Trigpoint and Geocoin ©The Coachmans Pair


Good condition 26th Apr 2015  15:02  by Stevie Boy

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

Spur of the moment revisit. Walked up from Kings Thorn. Beautiful sunny day. Lots of blue bells about and some great views through the trees. I love Spring!

276m
view N


Good condition 21st Sep 2014  11:30  by Loz&Bib

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

Visited on a circular walk from Holme Lacey


Good condition 1st Feb 2014  09:51  by philpb

Gridref: SO 50581 32995   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket


Good condition 18th Oct 2013  14:00  by tim747

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10


Good condition 17th Aug 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 50583 32999   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 12th Jul 2013  08:49  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Started by small chapel that is up for sale in village. Good footpath upto summit and treeline veers round pillar for a change!


Good condition 30th Aug 2012  11:13  by _HT_

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A rather lovely woodland setting.

Aug 2012 ©_HT_
Aug 2012 ©_HT_


Good condition 18th Jul 2012  14:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 17th Jun 2012  09:15  by Dusty

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket


Good condition 15th Feb 2012  12:49  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 21st Oct 2011  12:30  by heavyhorses

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

Nice easy walk,but no view from trig :-(


Good condition 20th Oct 2011  00:00  by Bramley

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


Good condition 27th Aug 2011  09:00  by bowlesy

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


Not Logged 26th Apr 2011  00:00  by Sprog

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


Not Logged 19th Apr 2011  13:28  by sniffadogz

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

Lots of bluebells around.


Good condition 10th Mar 2011  11:10  by G4OWG

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


Good condition 9th Mar 2011  14:16  by Delta68

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Geocaching on Aconbury Hill.

Delta68 ©Delta68


Good condition 12th Feb 2011  13:10  by neades family

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on way upto Geocache GC2MMCR.

Plate ©neades family
©neades family
©neades family


Good condition 15th Aug 2010  10:38  by jonglew

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Located in the middle of the woods at the summit of Aconbury Hill (which is a Marilyn), but not too difficult to locate. Parked in King's Thorn, walked up to the trig and then on to Aconbury Court - interesting church - returning via Wallbrook Wood and Green Farm.

Pillar TP0786©jonglew


Good condition 3rd Jun 2010  14:00  by Tony J

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 21st Mar 2010  15:21  by g4wsb

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 24th Jan 2010  12:05  by Moggie25

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


Good condition 31st Dec 2009  13:00  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A very muddy walk from Dinedor Camp. Still some snow on the ground. Graffiti on rear of pillar.

Bob at Aconbury Hill ©SidAndBob
Graffiti on rear of trig ©SidAndBob


Good condition 27th Jun 2009  14:45  by Do you Always Get Lost

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


Good condition 29th Apr 2009  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S6380
S6380
S6380
S6380


Good condition 17th Jan 2009  12:00  by asbown

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

parked at the village hall near the phone box and nice but muddy walk through the woods.


Good condition 28th Jun 2008  12:21  by Stevie Boy

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

Parked at Kings Thorn,walked down Callow then back up Aconbury Hill via ROW.Great views on way up.Trig easy to find,litter suffed down missing plug hole.

905ft


Good condition 10th Apr 2007  15:00  by jack68331

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

middle of the woods, so no good views.


Good condition 18th Dec 2006  09:30  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Parked in a small pull-in car park near a bus stop to the SW then walked up from the village through the pleasant mixed sweet chestnut and pine woodland. Very muddy underfoot but pleasant none the less trig in reasonable shape with a lightening struck tree near it that is crying out for a geocache


Good condition 2nd Dec 2006  12:10  by Father Ted

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the end of the track to the south east and walked up along the muddy path feeling inadaquate after thinking about Walker Dan's great achievments of Hereforedshire trigging / mariliyn bagging by bike and foot (sse below)


Good condition 7th Sep 2006  16:45  by Managra

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Managra
©Managra


Not Logged 22nd Aug 2006  17:00  by jlinney99

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


Good condition 19th Aug 2006  16:10  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Aconbury Camp The TP.
Aconbury Camp The FB.


Good condition 30th Apr 2006  10:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

An easy stroll through the trees. Ample parking by the church to the south.


Good condition 30th Jul 2005  17:50  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With Jamie and Anthony


Good condition 23rd Jul 2005  11:00  by KevP

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Done as a Marilyn bag.


Good condition 2nd Jul 2005  06:30  by desperate dan

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A revisit, due to it being the second Marilyn of the day on a 123 mile bike/foot attempt of all 11 Herefordshire Marilyns in one day (successful in just short of 16 hours).


Good condition 12th Mar 2005  19:10  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

easy to find even by torchlight


Good condition 12th Mar 2005  16:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 50500 32900   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant walk ,quite popular.


Good condition 21st Dec 2004  15:06  by Frank Begbie

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

In woods so what could have been a spectacular view is spoiled, however in centre of an iron age hill fort so that adds interest.


Good condition 17th Jul 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, by path at summit - pleasant summit, in decid wdld, pleasant view from roadside

montaged by JWR ©peregrinus


Good condition 13th May 2004  21:15  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

great bluebells in early may



Good condition 6th Mar 2004  12:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice woodland, plug missing.


Good condition 26th Sep 2003  14:00  by desperate dan

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

No views but attractive summit area with iron age earthworks and mature broadleaf trees. A Marilyn, but omitted from the original lists.


Good condition 16th Apr 2002  18:08  by fasgadh

Gridref: SO 50592 33024   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely oakwood just outside Hereford. A hill fort. Visited just before the football. How can an old oakwood spoil a view.. Plenty of other places if you must look at Hereford. Bluebell Central.


Not Logged 1st Mar 2002  16:33  by Chalky

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


Good condition 29th Aug 1998  15:56  by arranc

Gridref: SO 50500 33000   FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 8th Aug 1998  16:09  by senrabyar

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


Good condition 9th Mar 1997  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S6380  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S6380
S6380


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