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19th Jun 2023  11:38  by meltdiceburg

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

Parked in Sumner Street car park, walked to end of street and into the community nature area below the wood. Found paths part way up and then onwards to the summit, which Dottie bagged. Care needed as the trig is in sight of the house of the Beast of Birshaw. I walked out the same way but later walked around on the RoW to the south as part of a longer walk where the Beast of Birshaw appeared outside her shack with the two alsatians, she came out and glared at me all the way past whilst the dogs tried to break the fence down. Once you are gone she clicks her fingers and the dogs go silent, but she won't do anything when you are there. Completely unacceptable behaviour to people walking on a RoW, but it is well marked if little used. Definitely avoid the path if possible, what a nasty but sad way to live. We need to bring the Scottish outdoor access laws to the UK because of people like this...

Dottie ©meltdiceburg
Birshaw Trig ©meltdiceburg

30th Mar 2023  17:13  by Kevlar

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached from the SE following the footpath from Moss Hey Street which runs adjacent to the Metrolink line. Reading about the Beast of Birshaw, I opted to come off the PRoW before the barbed wire fence, towards the woodland. I then headed directly uphill to the trig. I was wise to do so as someone was working in the field. So unable to get trig side of the fence but managed to touch the pillar with my walking pole. It's in really good nick. Just a pity that the landowners are so horrible.

28th Feb 2023  11:04  by Ian Robinson

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

From Sumner Street and climbed up the bank. Still some barbed wire to negotiate. Luckily no angry farmer today.

7th Dec 2022  16:30  by 2E0JWA

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Pretty boring location, and not so easily accessed avoiding the "angry farmer" anyhow, spent a bit of time up there activating the trig with HAM radio, and an angry dog appeared, with an angry farmer hot on its heels! queue me making a hasty exit back into the woods... trig is in EXCELLENT condition by the way, likely protected by its awkwardness!

18th Jul 2022  13:13  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With coinea. Followed route of Pritch227. Easy access without disturbing the farmer.

Birshaw selfie ©thejackrustles
Birshaw collage ©thejackrustles

18th Jul 2022  13:11  by coinea

Gridref: SD 93966 08212   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With thejackrustles. Followed route of Pritch227. Easy access without disturbing the farmer.

S2772 Birshaw

23rd Jan 2022  14:29  by cathy trickett

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Bagged by drone as being watched by nasty farmer

27th Sep 2021  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

23rd Jul 2021  17:07  by dharris

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

As per previous notes, the lady who lives at the farm with the snarling dogs was unnecessarily aggressive, despite my charm offensive, and threatened us with the police.

23rd Jul 2021  17:07  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

15th Jul 2021  22:04  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93967 08214   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fantastic views, overgrown around the base covering the flush bracket.

13th Mar 2021  21:56  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93968 08215   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great night views over the Shaw distribution centres.

24th Jan 2021  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

I honestly wonder sometimes why I am so polite to some people. Lady farmer gave me a hard time denying a PRoW goes through her yard/land, dogs were not allowed on paths, did I know where I was going, refused permission at 3.30pm to visit the trig since it was getting late (250m from farm) and told a huge porky about inspection twice a year. Not to be deterred I passed through her farm/land (W to E) and with the dog did a commando raid along a barbed wire fence and out of sight of the farm. Last pillar of the day and I gift to the many weeks ahead of home schooling/working that parents have to face.

29th Nov 2020  14:26  by Scouser

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 6/10

There's a barbed wire fence all around the field. Could not access the trig. Pic shows it at the top left in front of the bush.

The trig Top left of the pic just in front of the bush
The trig The barbed wire fence preventing access

15th Nov 2020  14:52  by AndyS

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 0/10

Warning !! Pillar off the footpath and farmer denied access to it, to a point where their dog was released and attacked us, short of being bitten. (we were still on the footpath at this point).

28th May 2020  13:58  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93967 08209   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

17th May 2020  13:31  by John DCC

Gridref: SD 93970 08210   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

17th Aug 2019  13:43  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93966 08215   FB Number: S2773  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

15th Jun 2019  19:37  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©WuzzerL

15th Jun 2019  19:37  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

really easy to get to,parked at the end of sumner lane,along the public track then up through the woods,barbed wire fencing flexible enough to squeeze through.great spot

©Pritch227

2nd Jun 2019  13:54  by greenbell

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on Sumner Street then along the remnant of a road into this strangely bewitching spot of beauty. Asda crouches below the Pennine lumpy bumpy hills with summer storm clouds rolling in from the ever more protruding Manchester skyline. Lovely meadow on the slopes - minimal intrusion on the farm with it's rather pretty horses. Pop by to say hello to Bishops Park again later on - ruggedly beautiful too.

15th Mar 2019  16:56  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93963 08215   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very windy

1st Jan 2019  12:47  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93966 08213   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fantastic views. Spider intact, Plug filled with asphalt.

12th Aug 2018  15:50  by arranc

Gridref: SD 93969 08217   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Jun 2018  14:00  by Andy West

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

3rd Jun 2018  14:56  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 93965 08212   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Cap is filled with cement. Good all around condition. An unusually high hill for Shaw which is surrounded by hills. Direct li e to Crow Knowl, Moorside Church spire, Hey farm and Tandle Hill trig points. Maybe others I'm not aware of. Walked up the back of the hill up the very steep bank. Bad idea!

Towards Shaw
Towards Royton and Oldham
Towards Grains bar
The Mills of Shaw
The flush bracket

14th Apr 2018  11:01  by bettyb

Gridref: SD 93900 08200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Feb 2018  12:00  by Hicky1966

FB Number: 2772  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The most local trig to my house half a mile away.

©Hicky1966

25th Nov 2017  10:05  by Dusty

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

18th May 2017  16:17  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 93900 08200   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in Sumner Street and walked up through woodland. Startled a deer on way up.

1st May 2017  20:12  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 93969 08213   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HISTORY: This monument to map making was built during April 1940. It was completed on 10th April 1940 for a total cost of £4.12s.9d. In 1945, this triangulation station was computed during the reconnaissance of Secondary Block SD80 (Manchester) as tertiary triangulation station SD80/T9. In October 1958 the bench mark on this pillar was valued for height to first class precision, tertiary levelling standards. This marker was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in February 1980. SITE VISIT: Easterly edge of grazing field. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre plugged with asphalt. Flush bracket faces south, compass measurement 178°. Vented through three sight holes, east facing port remains plugged. GPS reading accurate to 3 metres. Full 360° panoramic view with uninterrupted line of sight to Crow Knowl. Part of a 24 trig stint around the northern outskirts of Manchester. Incident with GOML reported and shared (GOML is D.W. b'Sept'62) with photo of GOML, on media groups. Do not approach this site from SW.

S2772 - Birshaw pillar & FB, as at 1/05/2017.
Angry GOML The Beast of Birshaw with flaring nostrils lashes out & takes my mugshot

14th Oct 2016  12:21  by asbown

Gridref: SD 93977 08212   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

up through the woods.

©asbown

2nd May 2016  10:30  by Warby1960

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

13th Mar 2016  08:30  by SJW1960

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

17th Feb 2016  12:38  by melch

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

11th Jul 2015  13:27  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at end of Sumner St. Followed footpath straight into right corner, then steep uphill,over stile to left and uphill to trig through barbed wire fence.

©jamiekeighley

23rd May 2015  18:15  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rather rushed visit on way to friends 70th birthday celebration dinner in the Punjab Tandoori restaurant on the curry mile. I parked on track just inside where there was a sign saying PRIVATE, no public right of way, even though a footpath runs through part of the farm. There's a saga here, I might write up sometime. Farmer woman was at gate with her daughter when I returned. A roasting rant ensued about me parking on pull over of track just inside farm gate. "You never asked permission to park on my private land" Felt like she was embellishing her anger to show off her power & authority in front of her kid. "You're not an official OS person. You're just a man with a stupid hobby" Rumbled...!!

1st May 2015  15:10  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on Summer Street, then along track, then up through wood to trig and then TUMP summit called Shaw Side.

28th Jan 2015  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Dec 2014  11:14  by CJO

Gridref: SD 93969 08217   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

GOML asked not to walk across field from prow so accessed from rear. Asphalt cap.

Birshaw

9th Oct 2014  13:55  by tigger4242

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

20th Jul 2014  12:43  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I walked up from Shaw via Sumner Street track, then up side of wood.This farmer loves his barbed wire even barb wired a stile in at edge of the woods.I didn't hang around at trig due to large herd of Bulls & Cows milling about,parts of barbed wire fence south of trig have been removed so cattle can wonder down towards the woods.So take care when using this route other than that it was a very easy trig to reach.

Trig
Panoramic towards Wessenden/Saddleworth Moors
Barbed Stile

24th May 2014  11:00  by rupertal

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

11th May 2014  16:05  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 93966 08216   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Small carpark at main road end of Sumner St. Track at far end of street and up through trees, barbed wire at top. Trig in good condition, asphalt cap.

Birshaw The TP.
Birshaw The FB.

1st Sep 2013  14:53  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Approached from E up the steep hill.

Birshaw ©paulxtr

6th May 2013  09:04  by Malrae

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access via path at end of sumner street. Trig in excellent condition

flush bracket
trig

10th Mar 2012  15:41  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Arrived in farm yard on ROW from West. Greeted by many loudly barking dogs who roused the occupant to come out. The pillar is in view and on the opposite side of the field to the next section of the ROW, but permission to visit was very strongly refused with reference to frequency and behaviour of other visitors.

16th Feb 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 93968 08215   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Nov 2011  12:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked the railway side to this one good path slight detour to the right,trig in vgc fine views tarmac plug

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

26th Jun 2011  11:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 93966 08212   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Caught by Mrs farmer leaving footpath and was told to go away 2nd route parked at old folks home and walked up to sign saying private then took to fields and trees and found the route to the trig ok

6th Feb 2011  14:20  by Terry L

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Asphalt plug. Private. Birshaw Farm. Easily accessed by following public footpath past farm & coming back round steeper side of hill. No walls/fences to cross. Farmland muddy, scruffy; location rather underwhelming.

Birshaw pillar

26th Nov 2010  15:00  by Ron Plasma

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

Started off well, from Cop Road in the south, (a circular route planned), but deteriorated after the baying dogs just before the railway/soon to be tram/bridge. Soggy paths thereafter. Until I broke off into the firm underfoot of an Old Folks Home. After a few unsuccessful attempts to get off the main road and back onto the hillside I found the path through the trees to the north. Doesn't take much nouse to climb through the trees where the pillar can be tresspassed onto fairly easily. Carry on road for more soggy paths. Is the tram ready yet?

17th Oct 2010  14:45  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parkednear railway bridge on road to South .Walked along disused railway line then left onto Crompton Circuit.Short detour from path to pillar . ok views ...

15th Sep 2010  14:05  by Triggers

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

In view of previous comments , i accessed this from the footpath to the west. The trig can be approached out of view of the farm and without crossing any walls or fences

Birshaw ©Triggers

17th Jul 2010  13:45  by wrose

Gridref: SD 93969 08218   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Called on this one whilst out doing a circular walk to visit Tandle Hill, Hey farm and Crow Knowl. Came at this one from the east, crossing the demolished? railway line and climbed the hill. After first fence bore off to the top of the hill and the trig so only in sight of the farm for a minute or two. Walked back to the path on the east side of the hill and then continued on path through farmyard. Everything in good order. Good views of the surrounding countryside.

S2772 Birshaw Pillar.
S2772 Birshaw Flush Bracket.
S2772 Birshaw Plug.

28th Apr 2010  12:00  by PeteBoggs

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

Nipped up from B6194 walked through farmyard up to trig and back unchallenged

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

27th Aug 2009  14:40  by wanderer

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Apr 2008  19:22  by bluewater

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On Private land and theyre not happy to have you there, (off the path) if approched from the steep side of the hill you dont pass the farm

20th Jul 2006  22:00  by Josho

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

The biggest pain in the backside hill to walk up ever, espcially with bikes.

Night Trigging for Birshaw we got this pesky little critter good, night trigging rules!

20th Jul 2006  21:50  by Ben Jammin

Gridref: SD 93900 08200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Right on the top of a steep hill so a bit hard to get to. Otherwise good.

14th Jul 2006  10:10  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy acces from the west. Tarmac plug.

21st May 2006  15:17  by John Riley

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I approached from the south taking the track from Cop Road via Old Bank Farm on the Beal Valley Way then east joining the Crompton Circuit and crossing the railway line. I climbed the first field then (leaving the C.C.) followed the fence north and then east up to the trig. Great views of industrial Lancashire.

Birshaw Looking North across industrial Lancashire.
Birshaw Looking South East to Sholver.
Birshaw Flush bracket.
Birshaw Close up of trig.
Birshaw View of Shaw Side hill from the SE looking across the railway line. Bush and trig just visible on horizon.

8th Apr 2006  13:45  by ted

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Permissive path through woodland NE of pillar minimises the trespass. Interesting landscape.

Birshaw trig
Birshaw trig
Birshaw FB

28th Feb 2006  14:35  by mtb mick

Gridref: SD 93900 08200   FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

located to the N of the Crompton Circuit walk in a field (no fences to cross but a bit of a trespass). Good views NE over Shaw's cotton mill legacy.

View N over Shaw's mills.

1st Nov 2005  15:38  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from the SE after being warned off from the NW. On pronounced hill overlooking railway in a valley. Good condition, stone plug. Private

Birshaw pillar

21st Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, asphalt plug, pasture summit, nice albeit urban view

Montaged by J Rouse ©peregrinus

14th Mar 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

S2772
S2772
S2772

12th Jun 2004  14:55  by Trigger

FB Number: S2772  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Updated FB.