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31st Jan 2024  19:58  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove past the unsuitable for cars sign and found somewhere to park and walked the last 800 metres. The memorial walk is wonderful and their names will not be forgotten

16th Sep 2023  09:14  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from north heading south from Milton Lilbourne, continued past sign which said unsuitable for motor vehicles. At first it was quite broken up but condition improved further on and wasn’t too bad. At the southern end of the lane was a car park. Rode along the byway heading south west for about seven hundred and fifty meters where there was a fork with the byway heading south west and the other track more to the west. Rode up the west track as far as field edge. On foot towards tree clump, past memorial trees to fallen soldiers, look as if planted fairly recently. At clump went to south as map seemed to show it on that side. No sign of it. No obvious high point. A few places of dense vegetation which could hide the pillar. Headed back east through trees. Then decided to get some help from here. More detailed map indicated it being on the north side of the clump. Found a worn path through the trees. Spotted an ivy covered lump on the north side of the path. Prodding to check if it could be a pillar, turned out to be a tree stump. If I had turned around here and looked south I would have seen the pillar. I think it played a trick on me. Carried on east for about fifty meters and looked at some of the other photographs. Headed west again and then saw the pillar. Well hidden. Brownish paint fading. Cap missing. No views although good views from outside the trees towards Martinsell. Time saved riding to end of track was lost walking around the clump.

Milton Hill Flush plate
Milton Hill Looking north
Milton Hill Looking west I think
Milton Hill Looking east along path, pillar on right, south of path
Milton Hill Looking north showing spider and missing cap

28th Jul 2023  07:40  by andyrandom

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I am indebted to Caroleengel below for her excellent advice about the "unsuitable" road to the north west, which made reaching the trig an easy experience. Route along field edge has a series of memorials to soldiers who died in the two World Wars. Trig was very hidden by the wood in full foliage, and was a little dark and gloomy on this cloudy morning - I envy MylesM his sunny November photos! Barbed wire fence in front of trig was easily stepped over, but the break in the fence a bit beforehand is a better access point, as there's a path that runs just inside the wood to the trig. Nevertheless, it was a simple bag with an enjoyable walk which offered some fine views of nearby Martinsell.

28th Nov 2022  11:41  by MylesM

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely walk from Pewsey. A lung busting climb to the top of the ridge then along to find the pillar nestling in its own little wood. 9/10 for the setting on a beautiful sunlit day.

Milton Hill pillar. Fabulous setting.
Milton Hill pillar. Looking south towards the Vale of Pewsey

27th Aug 2022  15:47  by Juliah

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

I loved this trig. Loved the aged red colour! Lush view of Martinsell where another trig lies. Walked from Everleigh.

©Juliah

21st Aug 2022  16:37  by Ande1865

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

10th Aug 2022  08:45  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SU 19215 58454   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parking in the village, nice walk up from there, warm today, views were great. Pillar good condition sitting in a nice shady area of mature beech trees, not a soul around!

Milton Hill

2nd Oct 2021  12:16  by blackboot29

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

Parked at Milton Lilbourne and walked up the bridalway to copse and then on path through wood. Easy to find. Terrible wet day.

2nd May 2021  12:35  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 19200 58400   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked to NE but took the long route ( Lost again )

27th Sep 2020  15:51  by Andy West

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

15th Jun 2020  17:39  by RichardM

Gridref: SU 19217 58454   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In band of Beech trees.

15th Jun 2020  17:33  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

in woodland but superb views from nearby track- slightly higher

30th May 2020  10:51  by LimburnFamily

Gridref: SU 19222 58447   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Loved this Trig point nice and hidden in the trees

20th May 2020  16:34  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged on a 21 mile three trig walk from Pwesey as part of my walk 2020 miles challenge.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

4th Sep 2019  11:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1906   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Old trig site in field of clover and new trig safe in corpse, then Tump summit.

15th May 2018  18:00  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rough by-way to Milton Hill Farm from SW, then grassy ROW across field. Sited in wood.

14th Aug 2017  14:26  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled up from canal at Pewsey. Followed ROWs to trig. It is in a small, newly planted copse. No views. Trig has red paint patches. Saw farmers harvesting the crops. Had to watch out for tractors, with full trailers, zooming down the ROWs. Its easier just to get out of their way.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point

16th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 19222 58459   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Road sign from village to NW - Milton Lilbourne - says road "unsuitable" but not so. Drove to end of minor road and parked SU 201590 (Pump House) as advised by local resident.

30th Jan 2016  16:16  by danmaisiebex

Gridref: SU 19217 58455   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Late afternoon walk up from Milton Lilbourne

19th Apr 2015  10:37  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 19215 58464   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

G/2mFM Milton Lilburne south to top parking left.Track which is more deep grass track to end left along grass track to horse fence over right follow into woods path passing second jumps trig on left.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

19th Mar 2015  15:15  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Jan 2015  11:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: SU 19210 58450   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fairly easy to find inside a small wood which restricts views, but there are great views close by.

23rd Sep 2014  12:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Red-patched pillar, open cap with all sight holes open. No views within the woods, but just a short jog northwards there is a lovely vista as appreciated by William Cobbett on the 28th August 1826 during one of his rural rides when he sat on his horse 'for half an hour' admiring the scene, ' though I had not breakfasted'! Not much has changed since his time, except for the ubiquitous pylons. Also visited the nearby Giant's Grave Long Barrow.

18th Jun 2014  13:56  by plet56

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

12th Dec 2012  14:29  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 19216 58456   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A very pleasing reddish hue to this pillar, almost granite-like. A short trespass required to access as no public row to it. Farmer was ploughing his field as I did the trespass and he didn't even bother to pass the time of the day with me! Parked at the end of the minor road south of Milton Lilbourne, where the metalled road ends and it becomes a by-way. Pillar is located in an open wooded area standing on a prominent plinth. It had a beech tree trying to cosy up to it, but the secateurs managed to see it off! In good condition other than the plug is missing; all site holes open. Some views, but mainly farming country.

Pillar TP4841©jonglew
Spider TP4841©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4841©jonglew

19th Feb 2012  16:03  by dal

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Delightful approach from the N.

20th Oct 2010  10:57  by tom

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The pillar stands inside a narrow copse between two fields on a downland hill to the south of Marlborough. The site was reached by means of the track starting from the end of the metalled road from Milton Lilbourne. The pillar has patches of red stain and stands on a one foot high plinth. It lacks a cap or plug and has FB S1906. The view from the trig is restricted by nearby vegetation. From the field to the south there is a wide view over undulating downland. The field to the north of the copse looks across to the Marlborough Downs on the other side of the Vale of Pewsey in the north and a lower, flatter landscape of woods and fields to the north east. Nearby the Giant’s Grave Long Barrow on the rim of Fyfield Down has a fantastic panorama to the west.

15th Mar 2009  14:33  by moonraker

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Not in very good condition. Slightly hidden in trees. Long barrow (Giants Grave) nearby well worth a visit - can see top of Salisbury Cathedral on clear day.

16th Jul 2008  17:16  by AndyG

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

As others,parked south of Milton Lilbourne and via permissive paths.Initially looked on the south side of the trees as shown on my old map but there are new plantings and much thick undergrowth.Round to the north side and found the blocked off entry.A faint track going off to the left,round the fallen tree and a bit of searching found the trig.Still has the red staining.Much more overgrown than in the photos.No views of the outside world from the trig.

12th Jan 2008  14:32  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 19210 58450   FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk from the SW on ROW then back accross fields to pillar.No views from pillar but expansive just to the SW where you can pick up ROW for a circular walk .

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

13th Dec 2007  11:11  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

army helicopters buzzing but no one else around

29th Jul 2007  13:50  by lackofluke

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easiest way to find this one is to cross the fence by what looks like a horse jump and then head to the left.

25th Mar 2007  14:40  by Trigger

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP4841
TP4841

2nd Mar 2006  13:12  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

As Mickandshanethe permissibe path is a countryside stewardship agreement linking the rights of way to the access land at giants grave. Slightly buried in copse and possibly easy to miss in the summer

20th Nov 2005  16:15  by cavinguk

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

25th Sep 2005  12:10  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked at the end of the dead end road that goes south from Milton Lilbourne and then took the track (which is a permissive footpath) straight to the trig. The strange reddish patches might be some kind of algae. Plug missing.

20th Mar 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1906  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug, reddish patches on sides, in tree belt, a bit too grey for a view

S1906 fb ©peregrinus
S1906 top ©peregrinus
S1906 trig ©peregrinus
S1906 trig ©peregrinus