Logged Visits:

1st Jan 2024  10:20  by Debs22

Gridref: SK 66465 80833   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

The first of 8 bags on New Years Day. We were a tad nervous about the close proximity to the prison wall but it was fine. Parked just down the road in a layby and followed the line of conifers before dipping through once level with the trig pillar. A quick photo and exit before we were offered a night’s accommodation at His Majesty’s pleasure

©Debs22

10th Dec 2023  12:30  by Illustrious_Intentions

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

I was worried about this one being near a prison but easy bag, short walk alongside conifers then into the clearing by fence. Camera above the trig but wasn't too much of a trespass. Flush bracket getting buried in conifer pines. No views to see.

4th Sep 2023  14:22  by Foxy

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Second of four trigs bagged on the way to Lincoln. Parked in layby for short walk to conifer Tree line that separated the prison from a field planted with sweetcorn. Couldn't see the trig until I was very close. No views to speak of. The pillar appears to be in good condition and retains all its metalwork. The ground level appears to have been raised since the pillar was originally sited.

The flush bracket ©Foxy
The spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
Location of the pillar ©Foxy

26th May 2023  16:45  by RAB

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

My first prison trig. Glad to be on the right side of the wall. A prison camera loomed overhead watching that no intrepid trigger tried a daring break-in..

22nd Apr 2023  10:49  by Ian Robinson

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

29th Aug 2022  17:01  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Second stop on way back from Peterborough Beer Festival. Decided to park up in the field gate rather than private road. Walked along path, then over low metal fence and along side of pig field until the pillar was visible through the foliage. Found out that best way through the conifers was to walk backwards. Pillar in very good condition, but non existent views. Pigs seemed happy, not sure about the prisoners as the wind was blowing in the wrong direction for them......

23rd Jul 2022  15:15  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at gate marked Private, Morton Estate. Walked in pass conifers . Then follow the prison wall through the conifers to the trig. The pigs quite happy in their paddling pool , no fence between us at this stage !

5th May 2022  15:48  by Brisey

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Not an inspiring location so I gave this a 4. I parked at the bus stop on the south side of the A620 near the prison entrance. A short metal fence to hop over then a field edge walk between the electric fence and the conifers until the fence forced me into the conifers. The passage through the trees was not too scrambly. The pillar is in good condition, not surprising in view of its location, with all top metalwork intact.

The pillar
The top
S1859

11th Oct 2021  15:01  by coinea

Gridref: SK 66466 80932   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

With jonglew and thejackrustles

S1859 Ranby

11th Oct 2021  15:01  by thejackrustles

Gridref: SK 66468 80936   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

With jonglew and coinea. Have to say I didn't like this one at all. On three counts the pig farm, the prison and proximity to road. Parked field entrance (SK 6626 8084) on N side A620 200m W of prison boundary. Walked E on road then into pig field to follow prison boundary to the pillar. Original centre cap retained, lightly indented lettering; sight holes need digging out to determine status. FB facing wall so awkward to photograph. No views.

Ranby collage ©thejackrustles

11th Oct 2021  15:00  by jonglew

Gridref: SK 66468 80936   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked field entrance (SK 6626 8084) on N side A620 200m W of prison boundary. Walked E on road then into pig field to follow prison boundary to the pillar. Original centre cap retained, lightly indented lettering; sight holes need digging out to determine status. FB facing wall so awkward to photograph. No views.

Pillar TP5582©jonglew
Spider TP5582©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5582©jonglew

28th Jul 2021  11:56  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

28th Jul 2021  11:56  by dharris

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

17th Apr 2021  09:04  by blackboot29

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

Walked down side of field. Next to prison wall

3rd Jan 2021  13:20  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

With wife and kids

©itchy-trigger-finder

22nd Sep 2020  12:05  by The Trudges

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in field pull in, climbed over broken down fence and made my way around the field to line of conifers, Trig half way down hidden behind the conifers up against the prison wall, no views but trig in great condition

Spider©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Trig©The Trudges

6th Sep 2020  15:27  by Kirsty

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at disused field entrance as others have. Had to scramble through some conifers but trig well preserved inside. Flush bracket faces prison perimeter so not easy to view but possible

©Kirsty

4th Mar 2020  15:18  by fennwalker

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

15th Sep 2019  08:40  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with P61,1st of the day.

Pillar

15th Sep 2019  08:40  by painterman61

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

liked this one in vgc first of day

trig ©painterman61

2nd Apr 2019  10:36  by WanderingSal

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

16th Feb 2019  10:34  by Triggers

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

bagged on the morning of my daughters wedding

©Triggers

14th Apr 2018  13:57  by eon

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

(611) Parked up in the blocked off field entrance way, and walked back down Straight Mile Road to the gap in the hedge which leads you into the field. Then it was simply a matter of walking the wide field boundary and peering through the conifers every once in a while. Soon spotted. FB faces the prison wall, so not much of a gap to get a decent photo. I thought this one might be difficult, but all passed off OK. High marks for the unusual setting. Pillar history: Built on the 19th of September 1937, at a cost of £5 1s 3d. Last maintained by the OS in December of 1982.

Pillar ©eon
Top ©eon
FB S1859 ©eon

26th Nov 2017  11:26  by Laura Rennie

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

26th Nov 2017  11:26  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Nov 2017  11:10  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

My first prison trig!!!very quiet......

©Pritch227

13th Apr 2017  05:20  by victron1987

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

www.facebook.com/vickie.webster.167 for the video :)

6th Aug 2016  08:45  by paulxtr

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in the field entrance to the W. FB faces the prison wall unfortunately.

Ranby ©paulxtr

25th May 2016  12:59  by Dusty

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

22nd Feb 2014  12:56  by CJO

Gridref: SK 66465 80945   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact under a huge leylandii hedge next to a concrete outer fence for the adjacent prison.

Ranby

17th Aug 2013  20:36  by dogwalking

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

BROKE OUT OF PRISON TO GET THIS ONE HA HA

9th Jul 2013  11:37  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SK 66475 80946   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Very good condition protected by conifers.

Ranby

9th Jul 2013  11:32  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SK 66464 80933   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easily accessed from field entrance and adjacent to the prison wall amongst the conifers.

27th Aug 2012  09:50  by manonabike

Gridref: SK 66464 80933   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Lost among thick conifers and concrete fences

22nd Aug 2012  21:58  by PeteBoggs

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

What fun! Scrabbling about between a row of conifers and a prison wall who said trigpointing was dull

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

27th Jan 2012  14:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 66465 80933   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Easy access from field entrance,short walk field side of conifers

28th Oct 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 66465 80934   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 0/10

Parking layby is actually blocked entrance to field on N side of carriageway at SK 66252 80852. Not sure of significane of gap in hedge - I walked round edge of field until opposite trig and then thru' single line of conifers to trig.

3rd Aug 2011  19:30  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 66400 80900   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Feb 2011  16:48  by trig-man

Gridref: SK 66466 80942   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

16th Nov 2010  11:45  by robinhood

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

Walked from west towards HMP Ranby and entered field just before the prison; followed line of conifers north which are in front of prison wall for about 120m, trig is hidden between conifers and prison wall, in the gloom despite it being a bright sunny day. No views, but now a peculiar location.

18th Sep 2010  10:45  by wrose

Gridref: SK 66928 80798   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Unfortunately I decided to use the prison car park and asked at reception whether it would create any problem in walking arround the perimeter of the prison. The reception staff preferred that I didn't so I didn't. The morale is use the fields.

28th Aug 2010  14:30  by dewdrop

Gridref: SK 66500 80900   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Just outside perimeter wall of Ranby prison, in line of trees, easy to find.All intact. No views because of trees and wall.

25th Oct 2009  15:25  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in layby to west of prison.Walked up edge of field beside prison to pillar hidden in said trees.No views.

16th Oct 2009  14:06  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Oct 2009  11:42  by graeme1527

Gridref: SK 66457 80917   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Oct 2009  11:42  by Trigbagger

Gridref: SK 66457 80917   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in layby a few hundred metres to the west then walked along the footpath to the conifers alongside the prison wall. There is a convenient gap in the hedge. Rabbits have been very busy around here.

Ranby Pillar ©Trigbagger
Ranby FB ©Trigbagger

23rd Mar 2009  13:45  by splash

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

I was stopped by a worker for the prison who wouldn't let me go between the fences or walk up the field boundary.

10th Jun 2008  15:45  by gowrie

FB Number: S1869  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

I parked in a small layby about a field away - but would advise parking in prison car park - just enter prison access road from main road and turn left immediately into staff and visitor car park - go to West end, park, then follow line of trees alongside outer wall (now disused) of prison.

2nd Mar 2008  17:45  by arranc

Gridref: SK 66400 80900   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Mar 2007  13:45  by asbown

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

follow the line of trees next to the wall and there it is,no need to ask permission.

4th Nov 2006  12:40  by ted

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Gets an extra point for the unusual location. Wonder what the more fanatical trig baggers would have done to gain access had the location been slightly further to the East. As it is, the trig can easily be reached from the field without troubling HMP. Plug intact; FB facing wall.

Ranby trig
Ranby trig
Ranby FB
Ranby spider

23rd Sep 2005  16:45  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

all said an done but no balls just a car a bit too close to my rear for comfort as I pulled off

9th Sep 2005  18:30  by Lathama

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

Took the advice of previous loggers. Parked in the cul-de-sac opposite the prison and then followed the line of conifers. The first thing to note was that there are enough rabbits here to feed the inmates of the prison for the next year! Then, to my amazement, right by the side of the pillar was a magnificent 'Mitre' leather football, probably from the exercise yard! That's two finds from consecutive pillars! There's quite a bit of faded paint on this one, and the plug is original - slightly indented letters. W sighthole open, the others closed. All you can see is the trunks of the conifers and the fence just outside the main prison compound. The adjacent field has potatoes which haven't yet been harvested.

31st Jul 2004  15:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The pillar is outside the prison wall but right next to it in a line of tall Leylandii type trees. We found a gap in the hedge and walked up the side of the field of barley to it. Didn't see any need to involve the prison services. Plug with indented lettering.

11th Jul 2004  15:25  by HEATHENS

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 1/10

Although noted as being there, couldn't find it. Building works are being carried out where previously noted as standing, with a new fence erected someway away from the original line, could have been removed.

©HEATHENS

9th May 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

In fact its right on the boundary of the prison. I called in visitors centre who pointed me to guard house who OK'd me walking along the high fence. On the west side there is a track next to fence and on the other side a wall with a line of trees just the other side of the wall. Trig is in here.

S1859
S1859

29th Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters; behind Red Cedars by (outside!) prison fence

24th Jan 2003  13:41  by Morseman

FB Number: None  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 0/10

In grounds of a prison

24th Apr 1988  00:00  by Tom de Erin

Gridref: SK 66400 80900   FB Number: S1859  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10