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TP1472 - Blagdon
 
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Grid reference :
ST 48461 57265 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S1516
OSGB36 Station :
PP41
Current use :
none
Historic use :
Primary
T:UK waypoint :
TP1472
County :
Somerset
Nearest town :
WELLS

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
BlagdonPP41PP041348460.91157264.51325.1781PILLAR01/06/1937101/06/1974N0

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There are 111 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1843rd with 27 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.47/10 (from 178 logged visits)
Was First logged: 7th Apr 1968
Was Last logged: 14th Apr 2024

Of the 178 logged visits,
37 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 268m
The average error was 37m
3 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Blagdon pillar
©boblynoriho
Blagdon
By Trigger monster
Blagdon
By Trigger monster
Blagdon
By Trigger monster
Blagdon
By Trigger monster

By andyrandom

©Pritch227
all the ponies!!!!
©dean&nova

©evsbaggsy
Blagdon selfie - oops nae Pokemon hat!
©thejackrustles
See 101 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 14th Apr 2024  16:29  by Jodyc

Gridref: ST 48461 57265   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Bagged while doing the Maverick Mandip 13k run so no pictures. Was a fantastic view, pretty busy with walkers and quite a muddy path from SW but worth it.


Good condition 1st Apr 2024  10:48  by boblynoriho

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Blagdon pillar ©boblynoriho


Not Logged 28th Dec 2023  12:18  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with KRISTTIM and Piggy


Good condition 2nd Nov 2023  22:35  by trigging on an island

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

The extreme storm force winds of the afternoon had eased by the time I got up here at 10.30pm, and the lofty far off views to Bristol Channel towns and cities lit up in the dark were really top notch as you'd expect.


Not Logged 19th Aug 2023  12:17  by Twomers

FB Number: 1516  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 29th Jul 2023  15:45  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached by road from south past Charterhouse church, probably worth a look another time, about quarter of a mile north east from there was a lane heading north west uphill, looked quite promising and there was a place to park at the top beside the radio mast. From there on foot heading west. Lost a little height on first section of track then onto moorland and uphill, pillar visible in the distance. Probably about a mile from where car was parked. Pleasant walk. Pillar sits on top of a raised mound about ten metres diameter. Great views all around. Cap missing. Memorial plaque on one side on another a commemorative plaque celebrating 50 years as an area of outstanding natural beauty and noting this place as the highest point on the Mendips. Called Beacon Batch. As I approached another walker moved on, not sure if they were also logging the TP.

Blagdon Flush plate
Blagdon East
Blagdon South
Blagdon West showing spider and missing cap
Blagdon North
Blagdon Commemorative plaque
Blagdon Approached from east


Not Logged 26th Jul 2023  17:54  by Kati1026

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


Good condition 26th Jul 2023  17:54  by Kati1026

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


Good condition 30th May 2023  12:35  by Dusty

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar


Good condition 26th Apr 2023  15:57  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Apart from the ponies I had the hill to myself, wonderful.


Not Logged 15th Apr 2023  10:33  by bryantt100

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


Good condition 15th Apr 2023  10:32  by bryantt100

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

Path slightly boggy, great view


Good condition 12th Feb 2023  14:15  by andyrandom

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Very popular pillar visited by a constant stream of walkers today. In good condition, and sat atop a wide mound of stones. Accessed from footpath up the road from the Burrington Ham car park, which was wide but muddy until it opened out onto the hill itself. Hill populated by ponies, unafraid of humans, but also completely disinterested. Views in all directions are absolutely spectacular.






Good condition 17th Jan 2023  15:51  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 48400 57200   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Park in car park near Ellick House. Walked bridleway past Ellick house and out onto open moorland taking direct path towards the trig point, Stunning location, low sunshine.


Slightly damaged 7th Jan 2023  17:20  by istolethursday

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 28th Dec 2022  10:00  by Duncan68

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68


Good condition 25th Dec 2022  09:05  by CJO

Gridref: ST 48462 57270   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Cap missing. Views opening up from earlier cloud, but still breezy. Merry Christmas.

Pillar


Good condition 4th Dec 2022  11:33  by KevP

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Murky on top hence low score. Need to revisit in better weather.


Good condition 2nd Dec 2022  12:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: ST 48400 57200   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Group of students at the trig, nice walk but foggy


Slightly damaged 26th Nov 2022  12:10  by AutomatedAnimal

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Walked up from Burrington Ham Car Park. Great views in all directions around North Somerset. Pillar appears a little worn and cracked around the top.

©AutomatedAnimal
©AutomatedAnimal
©AutomatedAnimal
©AutomatedAnimal


Good condition 24th Sep 2022  12:47  by janineharris44

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

4/4 on a trig bagging day around Cheddar. Parked at Black Down car park and walked up to the trig along PROW. Trig sits on a raised dias with amazing views across the Severn and surrounding lakes. Very busy at the top with loads of people sat on the mound. Trig is in good condition with spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44


Good condition 11th Sep 2022  11:55  by Boid

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Blagdon trig


Not Logged 7th Jul 2022  03:00  by pljg

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

A night visit and walk on the hill at 3am, after a drop off at the airport, whose lights could be clearly seen.

3am at the trigpoint ©pljg
The airport ©pljg
At the trigpoint on the way back ©pljg


Good condition 27th May 2022  13:00  by Joanna

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Never before have I visited such a busy trig point! It was a Friday lunchtime in term time, but there were around 40 young people sat around the trig having their packed lunches. Managed a quick photo but didn't linger, went to explore the WW2 bunker instead, and did a circular walk of 7km around Black Down. First time for me to see an adder!


Good condition 19th Sep 2021  13:52  by ady650b

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


Good condition 22nd Aug 2021  16:48  by triggering

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

KJBJ and the BJs fam holiday


Good condition 14th Aug 2021  20:20  by gower lad

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

360 views as befitting the highest point in the Mendip hills. Grand orange sunset over the Bristol channel.


Good condition 6th Aug 2021  16:40  by CJO

Gridref: ST 48460 57264   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Damaged asphalt cap. Rain showers and stiff breeze.

Blagdon


Good condition 4th Aug 2021  15:00  by NJM

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

My first 'tick' of an extant pillar in Somerset, previously visits to county have bagged the Dunkery Beacon TPs & Tor Hill Glastonbury - all destroyed. About 25 years ago I was into cycling not Trig Pointing and rode past this on a 3 day ride from Bath to Lands End, so on this break to the SW of England thought I'd bag some of those TPs I cycled past all those years ago.


Good condition 27th Jun 2021  17:01  by Abiabiabi

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


Good condition 12th Jun 2021  14:30  by g4wsb

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

SOTA G/SC-003 Cycle from mast.

©g4wsb


Good condition 8th Jun 2021  12:57  by [email protected]

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Not Logged 29th May 2021  19:06  by Sjones

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


Good condition 28th May 2021  10:30  by LadyGoat

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Not Logged 20th Apr 2021  14:39  by [email protected]

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


Good condition 6th Mar 2021  12:12  by Paul_S

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


Good condition 6th Mar 2021  12:10  by Anna

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 30th Oct 2020  16:30  by duncancourts

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Should have been an easy walk from the reservoir to the east. But the RoW turns into a stream when it rains, and it was impassable about 500m in. Fortunately there was a gap underneath the fence into the field to the north (commando scramble required) leading to a stile back onto the main RoW 100m west. When we reached the trig there were cows all around it, but it was so drizzly and misty that we just ignored each other. There are probably amazing views in good weather, but it was bleak, wet, and muddy today.


Good condition 20th Sep 2020  11:03  by midlife hiking

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

Amazing views, quite windy. Also saw a fenomark close by as well.

©midlife hiking
©midlife hiking


Slightly damaged 31st Aug 2020  11:56  by Doctordave

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 24th Aug 2020  15:00  by SurveyorCat

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

The highest point in the Mendips conquered on bicycle! We got absolutely drenched reaching this summit as a huge raincloud moved in.


Not Logged 3rd Aug 2020  19:20  by gopher

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


Good condition 22nd Jul 2020  11:16  by andypad

Gridref: ST 48462 57266   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©andypad
©andypad


Good condition 23rd May 2020  10:05  by lboutside

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

Great 360 views over the Mendips


Good condition 1st Feb 2020  13:58  by Andy West

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


Not Logged 6th Jan 2020  15:54  by Megan

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


Not Logged 10th Aug 2019  10:46  by Margaret the trig

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


Good condition 4th Aug 2019  11:59  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

©WuzzerL


Good condition 4th Aug 2019  11:58  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

good path to the top,parked in cp area,loads of horses around the pillar!!

©Pritch227


Good condition 12th Jun 2019  20:15  by dean&nova

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

One of mine and novas favourite walks. stunning views, the highest points of the mendip hills.

Nova and the ponies ©dean&nova
all the ponies!!!! ©dean&nova
Peter Pony the protector ©dean&nova


Good condition 30th May 2019  12:21  by evsbaggsy

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

Amazing 360° views today. Great trails to the pillar and lots of good hiking around the area.

©evsbaggsy


Good condition 22nd May 2019  19:06  by LimburnFamily

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


Not Logged 18th May 2019  11:18  by T-Bagger

Gridref: ST 48400 57300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10


Good condition 28th Apr 2019  15:11  by seandorey

Gridref: ST 48473 57267   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gem On top of Beacon Bath


Good condition 29th Mar 2019  15:01  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited with P61 and Brunshaw on way to Okehampton.

Pillar


Good condition 29th Mar 2019  15:01  by painterman61

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice walk up trig in vgc fine views

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


Good condition 28th Mar 2019  17:54  by coinea

Gridref: ST 48463 57271   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

With Sharen Kingham

S1516 Blagdon


Good condition 28th Mar 2019  17:53  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely easy walk from masts, good parking at reservoir (N51° 18.477' W2° 43.234' ST 49871 56788). #1 of the trip on the way to Okehampton for the annual trig baggers meet. In good company with Coinneach Hutch. High point of the Mendips apparently.

Blagdon selfie - oops nae Pokemon hat! ©thejackrustles
Blagdon collage


Good condition 20th Feb 2019  18:21  by Rochey60

Gridref: ST 48500 57300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 9th Feb 2019  14:04  by NormanW

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


Good condition 8th Jan 2019  10:11  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Highest point on the Mendips, good cyclable tracks leading to top. 360 Panoramic views. A nice spot


Good condition 29th Dec 2018  14:07  by ermine

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

Normally a great view, but well atmospheric and foggy in the mizzle

Atmospheric in the mist Trig point on Beacon batch in the late December mist©ermine


Not Logged 3rd Oct 2018  16:18  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged on a cracking 8.5 mile walk on the Mendip Hills as part of my Walk 2,018 Miles challenge. Stunning views.

©Two Dogs and an Awning


Good condition 30th Jul 2018  16:59  by JohRvs

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


Good condition 4th Jul 2018  10:00  by chrism

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Not Logged 13th Jun 2018  12:09  by Greenland21

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


Not Logged 17th Apr 2018  20:03  by Trig nerds

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

Normally good views although foggy on the day we visited :(


Not Logged 14th Apr 2018  12:01  by SamJD

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©SamJD
©SamJD


Slightly damaged 10th Jan 2018  11:15  by mntainman

Gridref: ST 48461 57266   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Beacon Batch


Good condition 8th Nov 2017  16:56  by Robert Phillips

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


Good condition 13th Oct 2017  13:02  by Brisey

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A muddy walk up from Ellick Farm, and boggy on the final slope, but the pillar stands dry on its stone-covered mound. Only one passing horse rider for company on this rather grey day. Views were distant in all directions but not clear enough for decent photos.

The pillar on its mound.
TP1472
S1516
TP1472 top


Good condition 27th Aug 2017  14:34  by craigf

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


Good condition 19th Jun 2017  09:31  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Its only just gone nine and its very hot today. Lovely views up here. Even if the haze limited the distance you could see.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point
Trig Point


Good condition 6th May 2017  15:00  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 48679 57141   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
on way back to masts. ©g4wsb


Good condition 19th Mar 2017  14:05  by bwm

Gridref: ST 48462 57267   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 28th Dec 2016  07:03  by Chris Ellis

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


Good condition 17th Dec 2016  13:17  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came up from the north where there is a car park but don't do what I did and set off up the wrong hill - travelling under the influence of SatNav can disorientate you at times! Pretty crowded up here today even though its December. Had to wait for a noisy family to vacate the mound before I could make my final ascent.


Good condition 26th Oct 2016  13:10  by lejogger

Gridref: ST 48200 57200   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bag at bagged Blagdon


Not Logged 25th Oct 2016  15:05  by meandmymum

Gridref: ST 48400 57200   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Parked at masts to east - paths very wet and muddy!


Not Logged 16th Oct 2016  11:09  by pat29

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Lovely day and lovely walk

©pat29
Beacon Batch Found this on Beacon Batch,©pat29


Good condition 7th Oct 2016  16:51  by RichardM

Gridref: ST 48459 57265   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar well worn with rounded edges otherwise good condition. Gloomy grey views this evening but a pleasent location on tumulus paved with rocks.


Not Logged 7th Oct 2016  16:50  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

High point of Mendips, great views


Good condition 24th Aug 2016  14:10  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: ST 48464 57270   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged after four visits !


Good condition 30th Jul 2016  08:00  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 48464 57269   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Slight chip near corner other then that ok

©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 11th Jun 2016  11:30  by DanTrig

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

9 miles circular from Cheddar, following Gorge clifftop walk continuing along Velvet Bottom, up round to Beacon Batch trig, back to Cheddar, cloudy day. Drove round to bag Wavering Down trig and Crook Peak afterwards in cloud and rain we drove round to Brean Down and walked around Brean Down and trig in hot sun.

Beacon Batch ©DanTrig


Good condition 10th Apr 2016  11:14  by Cas-gwent

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely spot on to of Black Down.


Good condition 7th Mar 2016  13:00  by Loz&Bib

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

Circular walk from Cheddar.


Good condition 17th Oct 2015  14:14  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A lovely walk up here, despite featureless day.


Good condition 17th Oct 2015  14:13  by Icarus.

Gridref: ST 48456 57269   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10


Good condition 24th Sep 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 48465 57270   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 2nd Sep 2015  11:24  by sven

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked up from parking spot for Burrington Ham. Followed the Bridle Way then the footpath. Gentle stroll really but interesting for the fact that you start on Triassic Dolomitic Conglomerate containing fragments of the underlying Carboniferous Limestone and Devonian Sandstone & Conglomerate. Walking up the bridle path you cross steeply bedded limestone until finally, just before the gate, you pass onto the Devonian sandstones. The pillar is located on a cairn of sandstones and allows for fantastic views all around. The Severn Estuary is obvious along with both bridges, Weston super Mare, Clevedon, the hills of south & central Wales, Quantocks, Exmoor & Dartmoor. The Cotwolds are visible too. An excellent top.


Not Logged 4th Aug 2015  19:45  by G4CFS

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


Good condition 28th Jun 2015  13:00  by Come on boots, lets go

Gridref: ST 48400 57200   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 2nd May 2015  07:11  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 48464 57269   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

SOTA G/SC-003

©g4wsb


Good condition 27th Mar 2015  00:00  by rupertal

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


Good condition 15th Feb 2015  19:23  by SebastienCale

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

A grey day but part of a nice circular walk from the layby by Ellick House to the NW.


Good condition 3rd Oct 2014  16:30  by samtrev

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 20th Aug 2014  14:15  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 13th Aug 2014  15:00  by manuforlife

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

What a posh trig point. Fantastic views all round.


Good condition 31st Jul 2014  11:00  by Tikal

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 28th Jul 2014  11:50  by The Patrician

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Burrington Combe. A lovely day with views for miles. We couldn't make out the Malvern Hills where we live, they're hidden by the Forest of Dean, but May Hill was clearly visible in the distance about 69 km away.

The trig
The summit


Not Logged 29th Jun 2014  12:18  by bambam897

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

Cimbed up to Beacon Batch while scouting out a walk for the ramblers.


Good condition 17th Jun 2014  12:25  by plet56

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


Good condition 18th May 2014  13:00  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found whilst Geocaching.

Me at the Trigpoint Me.©BRISTOLIAN


Good condition 28th Apr 2014  16:45  by philandsam

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Walked from Cheddar. Rain, Mud, Bogs

©philandsam


Good condition 30th Nov 2013  15:35  by Tony J

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk from Burrington Ham car park.


Not Logged 7th Sep 2013  10:11  by onlyme

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

Good views to the Black Mountains in Wales


Good condition 6th Sep 2013  15:55  by tim747

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 8th Jun 2013  00:00  by Bramley

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


Good condition 20th Oct 2012  12:20  by Sandisox

Gridref: ST 48450 57271   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged it on a group walk on a sunny day with fine views.

Top view
Flush Bracket
General view


Good condition 24th Jun 2012  20:15  by dave.johnson

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

Back logging here, forgot about this one..


Slightly damaged 27th May 2012  16:00  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: ST 48463 57270   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10


Good condition 22nd Mar 2012  12:03  by M0ZGB

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged whilst activating Beacon Batch for SOTA. Some work carried out on the base of the Trig whilst I was there.


Good condition 27th Dec 2011  18:50  by CJO

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up from Burrington Coombe, county top.


Not Logged 24th Sep 2011  13:25  by massedgadget

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 14th Sep 2011  14:36  by moonraker

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Bagged while on circular walk from Cheddar village. Nice clear day so great views in all directions.


Good condition 14th Aug 2011  15:00  by countrywalker

Gridref: ST 48484 57240   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lots of work done clearing the areas around resetting the stone looks good


Good condition 14th Aug 2011  13:35  by gencat

Gridref: ST 48484 57240   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

good veiw


Good condition 11th Aug 2011  12:05  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Charterhouse lead mining site.


Good condition 9th Aug 2011  17:24  by penfold1570

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I am a bit ashamed of myself. I have lived on the doorstep of this peak all my life and I was almost 40 before I climbed it. The sun came out late one afternoon and I fancied a stroll so along with Dennis, my faithful four-legged companion and here is where we ended up. A bracing climb from Burrington Combe, through the gorse up to the pillar. I had a couple of nice chats with people on the way, a fellow walker and a considerate mountain biker. The pillar itself is in good nick, sitting atop a stone cairn like mound and the views today were fabulous. The sun shone and buzzards swooped above my head.I can't ask for more.


Good condition 31st Jul 2011  19:35  by bowlesy

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


Good condition 13th Jul 2011  14:45  by wanderer

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 4th Jun 2011  10:08  by Trigger

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP1472


Good condition 18th Feb 2011  13:12  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: ST 48463 57272   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

My last English Marilyn - hence high score despite nil view!

Beacon Batch/ Blagdon Top edges looking a bit worn.
Beacon Batch/ Blagdon Asphalt cap and location.
Beacon Batch/ Blagdon The summit.
Beacon Batch/ Blagdon Plaque.


Good condition 5th Jul 2010  18:47  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great evening walk up to this one - amazing views in all directions - Pillar good condition and supporting highest point in the Mendips plaque.


Good condition 17th Apr 2010  11:20  by jonglew

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located at the summit of Beacon Batch, a Marilyn in the Mendips. Clearly didn't impress as I didn't photograph it, although at this time we were bagging hills, not trigs. But hey-ho the trig is also in the bag!


Good condition 24th Jan 2010  14:51  by g4wsb

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 17th Jan 2010  12:30  by cmb1953

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 21st Nov 2009  11:27  by stignest

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

top of the Mencaps as the missus called them


Good condition 10th Jun 2009  14:25  by asbown

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

from the car park to the north east.


Good condition 23rd May 2009  16:35  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Part rode/part pushed bike then walked on ROW from masts to East. Pleasant day and rewarded with excellent views.


Not Logged 4th May 2009  18:11  by alpharino

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


Not Logged 25th Mar 2009  00:00  by knobbly stiles

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


Good condition 1st Mar 2009  14:34  by theblack

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


Good condition 23rd Oct 2008  11:10  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 48460 57260   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant walk from the East,good parking at the Radio masts.Nice views.Pillar good.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn


Slightly damaged 22nd Aug 2008  10:45  by PHMB

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Took footpaths from car park on B3134 at ST489581 and then completed round walk over Black Down. Heather and bracken covered hill of which hilltop is called Beacon Batch. Pillar reasonably sound but with chipped corners. FB first 1 dented. Plug missing, hole asphalt filled. Carries a Mendip Hills 1972 - 2002 plaque.


Good condition 29th Jul 2008  07:45  by Fuchsiamagic

Gridref: ST 48461 57265   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Logged while visiting nearby geocache GCXFFH in the pouring rain.


Good condition 5th Jun 2008  12:00  by Stevie Boy

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

BEACON BATCH, highest point in the Mendips. Nice walk up, great views, ponies, well sited trig with nice plaque & a few small cairns nearby

highest point in the Mendips 325m


Good condition 4th Jun 2008  11:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easy route from obvious car park on B3134.


Good condition 1st Mar 2008  15:23  by jamez654

Gridref: ST 48463 57271   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 16th Feb 2008  13:50  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

Beacon Batch Marilyn?


Good condition 31st Aug 2007  12:03  by tom

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The pillar is on a barrow on a heathery hill top. It has an asphalt plug and an AONB plaque recognising the spot as the summit of the Mendip Hills. Wide views taking in Dundry Down, Severn Bridge and Estuary, Forest of Dean, Chew Lake, the Mendip Plateau, Wells Transmitter, Polden and Quantock Hills, Brean Down, Flat Holm, Steep Holm, Weston-Super-Mud, Clevedon and part of the Welsh Coast and Mountains. Easy access from a car park at the top of Burrington Combe, a stunning cliff sided gorge that is a popular spot with cavers.


Good condition 27th Aug 2007  14:21  by gutlord62

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

On a clear day great views all round, especially across the Bristol Channel. This summit on the Mendips is known as Beacon Batch.



Good condition 20th Aug 2007  14:37  by vegibagger

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

With son Jamie aged 8 and have a very sweet pic of jamie, who was then 1.42m high. Just right to lay his head on the side on the top of this trig. Must try and find it and post it.

sweet 8 year old Just the right height to use the trig as a pillow ©vegibagger


Good condition 26th Jul 2007  11:10  by Proper Cheddar

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On the Mendip Way I diverted here in the rain, fell over in a bog and finished very wet.


Slightly damaged 22nd Jul 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

top chipped, asphalt plug. Stony grassy knoll amidst heather. Beeline from SSE was not a good idea: from trig a good path leads due S to meet pasture fence.


Good condition 4th Jun 2007  11:20  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Been up here many times. Walked this time from Churchill as a circular walk.

Blagdon (Beacon Batch) trig point ©Bridgeman
Blagdon (Beacon Batch) trig point FB ©Bridgeman


Good condition 28th Apr 2007  23:11  by daytribe

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I had been working for a couple of days in Wessex and was staying overnight in Blagdon to catch an early flight from Bristol the following morning. I was visiting the Beacons Batch cache , so grabbed the number of the Trigpoint too. Excellent views all round on a sunny evening.


Good condition 26th Apr 2007  14:04  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

this is a good spot on a good day to watch the planes land at Lulsgate - sorry, Bristol Intenational Airport


Good condition 24th Feb 2007  23:22  by jri

Gridref: ST 48464 57265   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Was in the area for the Burrington Combe Cache bash, and thought it was worth the walk up to bag a trig point and another geocache in one go. Good views up towards Bristol.


Good condition 24th Feb 2007  16:14  by Chaotica_UK

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just started so catching up with a backlog.


Good condition 24th Feb 2007  11:15  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Was in the area for a geocaching event and bagged this trig on route between caches.

©The Flying Boots


Good condition 28th Jan 2007  12:30  by Maple Leaf

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst out with a walk with friends and doing the nearby geocache - although had been here before.


Not Logged 4th Nov 2006  00:00  by Sprog

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


Not Logged 4th Aug 2006  22:23  by captain gore-tex

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

Just started 'trigin' so catching up on past visits of which this is one.


Good condition 29th Jan 2006  14:30  by Magnet & Steel

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


Good condition 28th Jan 2006  16:05  by Managra

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©Managra
©Managra


Good condition 27th Dec 2005  13:03  by FollowMeChaps

Gridref: ST 48461 57267   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Icy wind but excellent location and view so well worth it. I have been up here many a time over the years but this was my first since discovering this website/sport. Accompanied by youngest son and my new Christmas present GPS!

Who's got a new toy then?


Not Logged 27th Oct 2005  12:46  by stripytrigger

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


Good condition 13th Apr 2005  10:45  by Keefley

Gridref: ST 48444 57253   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Slightly damaged 22nd Feb 2005  16:10  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: ST 48465 57272   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Out on the bike after a training session nearby, snow flurries and reasonable views direct route up then headed west before coming back along the road. Some chips out of the edges of the trig nowhere near as bad as some of the Welsh mountain trigs but I'd just edge it to slightly damaged but marginal

©rhayader_wanderer
AONB notice©rhayader_wanderer


Slightly damaged 25th Sep 2004  12:00  by kevjtrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

I would not recommend a walk up here in pouring rain and strong winds as I did. The views are not good when clouds descend. I would also recommend keeping to the paths so wet bracken doesn't fill your boots with water. When taking the bus back to Bristol, take some spare transport so that when the bus breaks down near Dundry, you don't have to wait two hours for a taxi. This could also help at Bristol Temple Meads when the train back to Southampton is an hour late because the police are on the train at Newport. A mad mad mad day. I'm almost put off trigpointing!


Good condition 15th Jun 2004  20:00  by stonestreaker

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

SW MARILYN bagging trip


Good condition 12th Jun 2004  12:40  by martin

Gridref: ST 48400 57200   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent view overlooking Weston Bay. Walked it from water tower at Charterhouse with my wife.


Good condition 23rd Jan 2004  15:00  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

One of the rare occasions when the weather failed us on a walk - very glad to find this trig as thick fog on the top of the Mendips (and pre-GPS days, so relying on a compass). Circular walk from Burrington Combe, but zero views so will have to return on a clear day


Good condition 16th Oct 2003  11:30  by maurice

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10


Good condition 30th Sep 2003  08:15  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk up from the parking spaces at the Nature Reserve on the B3134 to the north.


Good condition 13th Nov 1999  11:30  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up from Burrington Combe on a walk that also took in Cheddar Gorge. Nice location with extensive views.


Not Logged 27th Aug 1999  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - heath, fair view


Not Logged 11th Mar 1999  14:46  by Chalky

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


Good condition 31st Jul 1998  18:03  by senrabyar

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


Good condition 17th Aug 1997  14:32  by vegibagger

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

with Floridian pal JJ Cochrane, a gal who when I enquired if she was interested in the idea of trig hill visits and wild camping in Scotland or bothying, looked me in the eye and said, 'Charles, I live in the flatlands and comfort of Florida and my idea of roughing it, is slow room service!!'


Not Logged 10th Apr 1996  15:21  by peebs

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


Good condition 18th Feb 1995  08:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent trig. one of the nearest places to London over 1000ft.


Good condition 23rd Apr 1994  14:28  by Hartryggers

Gridref: ST 48461 57265   FB Number: S1516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the Ellick Farm led a group of scouts (1st Little Stoke) to the Beacon Batch summit trig pillar (S1516) at ST 48461 57265 325.178m > Rowberrow Woods > Tyning's Farm > > Charterhouse > Ellick Farm


Not Logged 26th Jun 1989  00:00  by Ilovetrigs

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


Good condition 1st Jan 1975  11:15  by Dusty

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

Trigpoint One of dozens of visits to this spot. The Mendips were my local hills and I walked them regularly.


Good condition 7th Apr 1968  13:00  by arranc

Gridref: ST 48400 57200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

part of our preparation for our first visit to the Lakes.


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