Logged Visits:

20th Apr 2024  15:00  by Multiterrainer

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

Easy out and back from unoffical parking area to the right after driving under the A1M bridge travelling from Ponte along the A 645.

2nd Dec 2023  10:45  by toms

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Pillar ©toms
Spider ©toms
Bracket ©toms

14th Nov 2023  14:30  by RAB

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

17th Sep 2023  17:26  by Richard_P

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Looks like considerate road builders decided to save this one. Easy find but this time of year it's a man Vs nettle challenge.

17th Sep 2023  14:23  by Dirtymiller

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Field full on nettles today! Great views from the top

20th Mar 2023  12:24  by rowleybirkin

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

Another "drive by". Pillar very visible from south-bound carriageway and also quite noticeable; someone has cut a huge swath through the vegetation between the fence and the pillar.

27th Jan 2023  11:47  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Re-visit for air-dry clay cast of the FB...noted on my map at visit in 1999 that it was NE edge of a field but since my first visit the new A1M motorway had been squeezed between it and the M62 so that it is now on top of a bank standing sentinel above the A1M where nit slides underneath the M62, within couple hundred metres of both motorways! plenty of traffic noise

Trig ©vegibagger
Trig +motorway Two parallel motorways©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

6th Jan 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

Long Bull Hill S4238 from GR: SE 47932 23000

29th Aug 2022  19:43  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked up in the A1M slip road and walked alongside the motorway until the embankment looked to be climbable. scrambled up and before too long the pillar was in view. Climbed over the rickety fence to be greeted with the most elegant pillar I've clocked so far. Decent views of the motorway and eastwards towards The Humber. Embankment was too crumbly to descend, so made my way down through the head high grass and prickly stuff. Seemed to disturb a drugs deal as I returned so that was a bonus!

©Mark-UKUS

31st Jul 2022  15:45  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A belter! Was expecting good things of this one given its location, and it did not disappoint. I parked up in the strange little pull-in off the A645, and was faced with head-height vegetation. A good battle uphill later and the pillar came into view behind the delapidated fence. Beware here, the ground beneath the jungle is very uneven. The trig was in fine condition albeit with some minor top spalling, peeling paint and an asphalt replacement cap. Good, if unusual, views; it's just great that it survived the motorway development when so many don't make it. I returned the same way, covered head to toe in nettle stings, thistle rash and grass seeds. Worth it - this is a great pillar to visit. The slip-road did not look appropriate for joining the M1 by the way, so I reversed my approach.

The approach
The pillar (1)
The pillar (2)
The pillar (3)
The top of the pillar
The flush bracket
Motorway views!

1st Jul 2022  16:45  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Had to wade through head height grass to bag this one. Bagged whilst at nearby bike shop. Itchy

©itchy-trigger-finder

21st Feb 2022  15:32  by MickSan

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked just underA1 on right easy bag top of field trig stands out near fence

©MickSan

12th Oct 2021  15:58  by coinea

Gridref: SE 47955 22870   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great location! With jonglew and thejackrustles

S4238 Long Bull Hill

12th Oct 2021  15:56  by thejackrustles

Gridref: SE 47953 22870   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With jonglew and coinea. Parked due N where RoW joins A645. Short walk but over rough ground to interesting location very close to and overlooking the A1(M) and M62, seems this one's had a lucky escape. Centre cap missing, asphalt plug replaces; rear and RHD side sight holes open, plugs in othjer 2 degrading. Extensive, if uninspiring, views.

Long Bull Hill selfie ©thejackrustles
Long Bull Hill collage ©thejackrustles

12th Oct 2021  15:56  by jonglew

Gridref: SE 47953 22870   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked due N where RoW joins A645. Short walk but over rough ground to interesting location very close to and overlooking the A1(M) and M62, seems this one's had a lucky escape. Centre cap missing, asphalt plug replaces; rear and RHD side sight holes open, plugs in othjer 2 degrading. Extensive, if uninspiring, views.

Pillar TP4516©jonglew
Spider TP4516©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4516©jonglew

7th Oct 2021  18:51  by Ollie Trig

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Flush bracket ©Ollie Trig
Trig
Trig

29th May 2021  09:58  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

29th May 2021  09:58  by dharris

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

14th May 2021  16:33  by MC4334

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

Not technically a bag but given that I’ve driven past this one so many times, and seen it, I don’t feel like getting up to the pillar itself won’t really change my logging info

31st Mar 2021  15:25  by Ewainman

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

©Ewainman

28th Mar 2021  10:12  by NJM

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First of 12 today, en-route elsewhere, however couldn't resist ticking off a first TP bag in West Yorkshire, giving me a tick in 36 of the 72 counties listed on the database - 50% . This was selected entirely for its convenient location right by a motorway junction! Amazing it survived the bulldozers, all things considered a fairly unique view from a TP!

View North Storm's OS Pillar #174
View South

1st Dec 2020  13:00  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in roadside pull in spot just before bridge, followed obvious track made by other Trig baggers, Trig looks great with its gleaming white paint job and sits looking out over the busy motorway, centre cap missing but over all in good condition

Trig
Flush Bracket
Spider with replacement asphalt centre cap
Trig
View from spider towards A1 motorway

27th Jan 2020  12:23  by crammy47

Gridref: SE 47952 22869   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

East access if you avoid tripping over the piles of fly tipped debris. Thumbs up to the someone who cares enough to have painted it recently. Is this the closest trig to a motorway?

Trig and A1(M) passing under M62

2nd Jan 2020  10:20  by eon

Gridref: SE 47951 22867   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

(1657) Parked up at the Premier Inn - there's a layby/field access point closer to the pillar's location which can be used for parking as well. A fly-tipping hotspot though. Pillar readily visible from this location. Been meaning to visit this one for a while now - especially since it had it's make over. All nicely done, but now understandably showing some effects of weathering seven months in. Pillar all good, though centre plug is filled in with asphalt. Pillar history: Built on the 26th of September 1947, at a cost of £5 3s 9d. Last maintained by the OS in August of 1986.

Long Bull Hill. ©eon
Pillar. ©eon
FB S4238 ©eon
Top. ©eon

1st Sep 2019  10:05  by Trigger

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP4516
TP4516

12th Aug 2019  12:39  by rowleybirkin

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

Just a 'drive-by' en route south A1(M) . Pillar quite clearly visible in its coat of white paint. Our decision not to divert and visit the pillar on this occasion was confirmed by the height of the wild vegetation on the embankment.

24th Jun 2019  08:30  by Tonyht

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

Must have driven past this one hundreds of times, not knowing it was here. Now I know, easy to spot. Will have to come and visit it sometime. It looked good and I obviously have no reason to disagree with the official condition.

14th May 2019  12:08  by martin cliff

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Has now been repaired,

Repaired Awaiting second coat of paint
Glowing 2 coats of oil based paint

10th May 2019  14:06  by martin cliff

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

revisit, still clear of ivy

13th Apr 2019  11:02  by bettyb

Gridref: SE 47900 22800   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

3rd Apr 2019  13:18  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

15th Aug 2018  15:42  by widget

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

Waved at it as we sailed serenely past. Some trigs are worth more effort. This one.....?! If I get an attack of conscience you can be sure I'll come back and let y'all know.

7th Jul 2018  10:40  by robinhood

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

1 of 4 on a mosey round Pontefract and Castleford, a hot day.Trig was found only when close up, surrounded by long grass and 3/4 smothered by ivy which I ripped off raising a sweat. Got my socks and trainers full of wheat seeds which itched like mad, took ages to remove them. Motorway noise rushing past, defunct {?) Ferrybridge power station prominent in the N. On to Holmfield trig.

8th Apr 2018  11:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4238   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Dry.

19th Jun 2017  11:20  by asbown

Gridref: SE 47952 22871   FB Number: S4  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Not a nice place.

11th Oct 2016  00:00  by rupertal

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

6th Mar 2016  13:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easily spotted from the A1, parked as previous visitors and walked directly across the stubble field, Someone's had a real go at the spider plate but fortunately unsuccessfully so far. The clearance work by paulxtr last summer is still evident. The coal side of Ferrybridge power station is to close at the end of this month leaving only the biomass plant so the view may change soon.

©Borderer

29th Feb 2016  16:47  by martin cliff

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

right side of field as viewed from road

12th Jan 2016  14:13  by sleepwalker

Gridref: SE 47953 22870   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Pleased to find this pillar much the same as I remember it from 2001, ivy-covered and surrounded by motorways.

11th Jul 2015  08:34  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked in the layby near the field entrance just before the A645 goes underneath the motorway. Second trig today where a spot of gardening was in order and I removed most of the ivy that was shrouding the pillar.

Long Bull Hill ©paulxtr

28th Jun 2015  20:54  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

only trig enthusiasts will appreciate the desire to revisit a trig just to feel how the ambience has changed since a new motorway cutting was made only a few metres from it since last visit to add to the other second motorway that was already there, only 200 m away, the M62!!! yes it's very noisy even at9pm on a Sunday evening. But it's a sunny evening and the world is happy and Triggy!

trig ©vegibagger
fb ©vegibagger
top ©vegibagger

16th Jun 2015  12:28  by srichy20

Gridref: SE 47952 22867   FB Number: S4238   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

almost completely overgrown. easy find on top of motorway.

it's in there.

17th May 2015  13:15  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

easy access from the A645 just outside knottingley,pillar covered in ivy,hellish sound from the motorway!!!

©Pritch227

21st Mar 2015  09:05  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I walked up from Knottingley Station,gate missing into field so straight forward walk up via field edge.

Trig.
Panoramic towards Ferrybridge.

18th Oct 2014  11:55  by ted

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Revisit. Top damaged, ivy encroaching.

Long Bull Hill pillar
Long Bull Hill FB
Long Bull Hill top

9th Mar 2014  16:25  by CJO

Gridref: SE 47953 22866   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Asphalt cap. Attempt made on spider. Probably some time ago as residual white paint on top.

Long Bull Hill

21st Feb 2014  14:43  by rowleybirkin

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked in side road just off A645 - Pontefract Road, climbed over gate, up embankment and over fence to reach trig. On return I discovered why the administrator of this site calls himself Teasel - my fleece was covered with the things ! Spotted pillar on our return journey south a few days later.

The view from the pillar Ferrybridge power station, busy southbound A1(M). Just about see my wife Jenny, down there near where we parked.
Jenny makes friends with a local.
Flush bracket A little 'gardening' required to reveal this.
The pillar in its environment. This pillar is at present completely covered in ivy ( May 2013).

1st Sep 2013  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SE 47900 22800   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

31st Aug 2013  12:04  by tommo

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

(156) walked up field side of fence,pillar overlooking A1/M62 damage to top and covered in ivy

22nd May 2013  11:36  by trig-man

Gridref: SE 47953 22871   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

18th Apr 2013  09:40  by The RockKnocker

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Went to visit this one on the way to take Rocky to the vets for his injections, 60mph winds today

Marie and Rocky My wife Marie and our dog Rocky at the tig

4th Jul 2012  10:48  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SE 47952 22872   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The third and last trigpoint visited as a diversion off the A1 – parked at the Turnpike but as logged by wrose you could park on the adjacent emergency access road – watch out for traffic cops though. Interesting location – just got to try and get back on the A1 now.

Long Bull Hill

16th Mar 2012  10:55  by redDragon

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Quite happy to see this ones still here. Embankment above motorway junction. Pillar damaged at top. Climbed over fence after the 2 bridges and walked along field edge.

2nd Mar 2012  19:28  by PeteBoggs

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

Like haighr01 parked at Turnpike pub and back up A1 trig on high ground before first bridge

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

23rd Feb 2012  09:40  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Just visible from road and a ready pullin for those arriving by car. Easy walk up field.Barely survived and now perched on top of motoway cutting. One for the Eddie Stobart spotters with clear views of the A1m and M62 running side by side.

28th Jan 2012  16:14  by painterman61

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy walk up banking good parking to,trig has damage to top mortar plug unusual views,

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

6th Jan 2012  09:55  by jamiekeighley

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

Easily found from Knottingley Road. Good views on a sunny morning.

©jamiekeighley

17th Dec 2011  15:30  by ted

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Revisit. Previously needed a low-profile approach to avoid the motorway construction. Much easier now. Trig slightly damaged but no worse than before. Light fading so back to Pontefract for train home.

Long Bull Hill trig in fading light
Long Bull Hill FB

20th Oct 2011  13:01  by slateloose

Gridref: SE 47900 22800   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

10th Oct 2011  15:57  by Border Peat

Gridref: SE 47951 22869   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

easy parking, walked up side of field to trig

S4238©Border Peat

5th Oct 2011  13:26  by tigger4242

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy to find trig very near to the motorway. good views of the power station

©tigger4242

5th Aug 2011  10:33  by wrose

Gridref: SE 47953 22868   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pillar is accessible with a bit of a trespass and is quite visible as you approach it. I parked just to the north - to the east of the motorway bridge where a footpath starts. There is plenty of parking room here and I shared it with an Ambulance Responder who was waiting for his next call. I had to explain why I was about to climb the gate next to his vehicle and just got a raised eyebrow response. Anyway once over the gate it was just a matter of following the fence line up to the trig through hip high grass and crops. Pillar is still there which is quite a miracle considering how close it must have come to removal to make way for the motorway. The pillar has suffered some damage to the top as someone has made an attempt to remove the spider sometime in the past. If you like motorways then this is a good place to view one from. If you don't do what I did and beat a hasty retreat.

S4238 Long Bull Hill Pillar.
S4238 Long Bull Hill Flush Bracket.
S4238 Long Bull Hill Plug.

20th Apr 2011  14:31  by johnbamforth

Gridref: SE 47953 22867   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Log #78. (35m). Leg 4 of 4 trig 11.8km walk from Glasshoughton Rail Station to Knottingley Rail Station. A definite trespass here. I tried to follow tractor tracks thru field up the hill. Good views tho, particularly if you luurv Motorways...!!!

Long Bull Hill The Pillar (with hot weary traveller)©johnbamforth
Long Bull Hill the Flush Bracket
Long Bull Hill The damaged spyder
Long Bull Hill Views The N-bnd A1M and guess which landmark
Long Bull Hill landmarks The smokestacks at Ardagh Glassworks. Range 1.6km @ 79 degs
Long Bull Hill views Looking E towards Knottingley

7th Mar 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 47951 22874   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

17th Oct 2010  14:30  by craftinessa

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

17th Oct 2010  14:30  by swampysean

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

30th Aug 2010  15:00  by haighr01

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 2/10

Parked at Turnpike pub car park between Pontey and Knottingley. Walk back towards A1 bridge (1st one) and through gate up lane towards A1. Quick fence cross into field, trig just at top of rise. Trig a bit eroded, but alive! More a foot soldier than a general but a job to do none the less...

23rd May 2010  00:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SE 47953 22867   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked at M-way bridge and followed fence up side of road Nice place for watching cars !

22nd Oct 2009  17:11  by Trigbagger

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

My boyfriend bagged this one the other day, I made him go back as we were on the way home from bagging in the area and I wanted to bag it too. Looks like someone has tried to dig the spider out.

Long Bull Hill Pillar ©Trigbagger
Long Bull Hill Pillar ©Trigbagger
Long Bull Hill FB ©Trigbagger

22nd Oct 2009  17:11  by graeme1527

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Had to revisit this one due to not taking Trigbagger with me the first time.

12th Oct 2009  13:00  by graeme1527

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked Vehicle Just off the A645 in a field entrance near drainage pond and walked up field to the trig.

25th Aug 2009  12:45  by wanderer

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

1st May 2009  19:57  by senrabyar

Gridref: SE 47952 22870   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Concrete around spider is almost completely gone.

26th Jan 2009  19:30  by PDB

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Eventually found the right bridge. Parked in pub cp to E on other side of road. Easy walk to bridge,though gate & up embankment.

4th Dec 2008  14:00  by splash

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

A far cry from when I regularly travelled north on the A1. How things change! Easy access from the A 654. Even travelled briefly on the old road.

27th Jul 2008  16:46  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SE 47950 22871   FB Number: S4216  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

bagged while on a sunday bike ride

GPS reading

28th Feb 2007  15:40  by Father Ted

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

Access is indeed now easy from the north where there is a place to pull a car off the road and park up not blocking the various gates.

31st Dec 2006  15:24  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

a circuit of three trigs close to Ferrybridge

30th Apr 2006  13:00  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

30th Apr 2006  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Roadworks finished now and access easy - they've even created a parking place! Tarmac plug.

1st Jan 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Revisited to photograph. Theres a line of white paint leading from trig to a survey rivet about 2 metres away.

S4238
S4238
S4238

20th Oct 2005  14:30  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Initially approached from the east but the 'road workings' made that dubious so jumped the wooden fence south of the pond (not shown on my 2000 map - it's the other side of the road from the hotel) then followed the field edges to the trig. When they've finished pratting about with the road diversions I'd imagine access will be a doddle.

Long Bull Hill
Long Bull Hill

22nd Sep 2005  20:10  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Surviving the allignment but not the construction traffic. Looks set to be right on the top of the cutting but the top has taken a bashing of late with one arm of the spider exposedvery dark now thankfully a halogen bike torch was on hand to prevent completely twisted ankles. Now on to Charwood hotel in Blyth and a very good meal.

29th Jan 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

mortar plug, 2005 - seems will survive roadwks

3rd Jul 2004  13:10  by ted

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spent a while looking for an approach to this trig; couldn't see it from the wooded embankment of the old motorway and the direct line from the road was too visible. Eventually worked around field edges and reached the trig from the south side.

trig - slight damage to top.
FB

23rd May 2004  20:30  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Its still there, and looks fairly secure the way the road embankments are being designed. The slope stops 10 foot away, and it looks complete.

where's it going??

31st Aug 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Lot of construction work being done. Gates open so I wandered in - coming out told by security no access. Dont know if this trig is going to survive.

S4238

30th Apr 2003  11:40  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 47900 22800   FB Number: S4238  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

3rd Jun 2001  10:45  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easily approached from the A645, just followed the side of the M62 (at a discrete distance).

16th Aug 1999  11:11  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4238  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

noted on my map at visit that it was NE edge of a field but since my first visit the new A1M motorway had been squeezed between it and the M62 so that it is now on top of a bank standing sentinel above the A1M within couple hundred metres of both motorways!