Logged Visits:

19th Mar 2023  16:55  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Heading south west on the A381 about a mile after Halwell easy to miss the turning left onto a narrow lane. Went past on first approach. East along narrow lane then south west along track but good surface and able to pull in at water station or mast compound. Through gap in mounds to field to south then turn east. Pillar about 150 metres east in corner of the field tilting at a jaunty angle, otherwise good condition. Raised S prefix. Good views to south west although weather closing in so a bit obscured. Spider and cap in place.

Ritson Brake Flush plate
Ritson Brake South east
Ritson Brake South showing spider and cap
Ritson Brake West
Ritson Brake South west

11th Nov 2020  16:45  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SX 77607 51706   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

See my entry as Skypaddler

11th Nov 2020  16:45  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 77607 51706   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

At the edge of a field behind a large telecoms/gas/reservoir complex. Accessed from the lane and then climbed over a gate. The pillar is at a jaunty angle, presumably as a result of a failed attempt by a tractor to remove it.

Ritson Brake pillar ©Skypaddler
Ritson Brake bracket ©Skypaddler
Ritson Brake spider ©Skypaddler

1st Aug 2019  12:35  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©WuzzerL

1st Aug 2019  12:34  by Pritch227

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

parked in large pull in to the east ,over gate for the short stroll to the pillar

©Pritch227

6th Apr 2019  14:44  by RichardM

Gridref: SX 77553 51705   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

NE corner of field of pasture. Good condition apart from leaning hence the Slightly damaged category.

6th Apr 2019  14:14  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

definitely leaning! Outside of comms and reservoir compounds in sheep pasture.

30th Mar 2019  07:36  by jonglew

Gridref: SX 77606 51707   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on lane (SX 7754 51940). Narrow way between fencing for utility compound and the property to its NE. Pillar has a pronounced lean; original centre cap retained, indented lettering; rear sight hole open.

Pillar TP5695©jonglew
Spider TP5695©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5695©jonglew

20th Sep 2018  16:40  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SX 77607 51706   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

parked at metal gate on the road and walked up the hedge to the pillar

2nd Sep 2018  00:00  by Bolventor

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

©Bolventor
©Bolventor
©Bolventor

4th Dec 2017  15:20  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on lane at entrance to compound. Walked up track and into field where trig stands outside compound .

18th Jun 2016  13:19  by CJO

Gridref: SX 77604 51713   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. BSM-type.

Ritson Brake

26th Mar 2015  11:45  by arranc

Gridref: SX 77610 51713   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

10th Jul 2013  17:18  by asbown

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

31st May 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SX 77613 51712   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by junction at entrance to "Little Oakes" (SX776519). Gate SX777517

20th Mar 2012  11:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked minor road NNE walked to Xroads then SE until east of trig. Easy access via gate to grass field south of reservoir. Local hunt out today.

Trig + surrounds ©dugswell2

7th Sep 2011  16:40  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Drive by en route back from Dartmoor and Bellever. Judging by other logs, I went the long way round through the compound and over a bramble covered bank and barbed wire fence! But found a trig in vgc with good views to the south and west. Interesting, as Peregrinus has noted for Fursdon to the south, this one also has its cap held in place by slotted screws cf Allen screws. Must be a local specialism.

21st May 2011  09:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

9th Apr 2011  19:00  by pjr

Gridref: SX 77611 51710   FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy one this,no edge to climb no thorns in hand no ivy to clear,next to brain fryer,good views ,one more to find then back to Green Dragon in Stoke Fleming.

26th Aug 2010  14:03  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd May 2009  17:55  by Dart More

Gridref: SX 77612 51710   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy walk from gateway to east. Trig is obvious nezt to perimter fencing of transmission towers

15th Dec 2007  10:15  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

loads of dishes here.

4th Aug 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters, BSM style FB, just outside fenced compound. Pasture, pleasant view SE

10th Apr 2007  10:30  by daveyboy

FB Number: S3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily accessed pillar from the road next to the two radio towers and the reservoir. The large radio tower with all its dishes has been a place I have worked on many times but never decided to visit the pillar till on holiday round the area.

S3505 Standing next to the pillar at Ritson Brake.©daveyboy

17th Sep 2006  12:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: 3505  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in lane and walked to trig sheilded from farm buildings by hedge.Near communications mast

29th May 2006  10:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: 3505  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked at the coss roads on the yellow road due north of the pillar. Walked south east down the lane towards Higher Cliston and entered the field with the trig in via a gate just south of the east - west hedgeline. The hedge shields you from the nearby farm buildings. The pillar is just outside the compound fence which now contains a newly built covered reservoir. Good views. Plug with indented lettering.

8th Nov 2003  11:40  by hollowing

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

It's in fields behind the relay station at Stanborough. There is a green lane along side, but this takes you away from the pillar. Permission only here too.

The relay station... ... behind which, the pillar lives.

26th Aug 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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

pasture, pleasant view SE