Logged Visits:

4th Feb 2023  12:07  by tasmod G4NQX

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

I live nearby and finally found the story. Removed and broken up because farmer fed up of people calling to visit it ! I can only say miserable (blank) Really wish they were protected.

6th Nov 2022  08:37  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 5/10

Parked on the road at a pull in. Stood on the back of the van and i could see over the hedge, no longer there. Early Sunday morning so i did not want to go knocking on doors to ask where it had gone.

28th Mar 2021  15:20  by itchy-trigger-finder

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 1/10

Parked in pub carpark and tried to access via track to water-tower. Would be possible to step over a run-down barbed wire fence, but homeowner was in the garden 10m away so didnt fancy it. Asked if he knew how to access and he advised to ask at farm. Went back to pub carpark to see if any access via carpark - none. Drove to farm to ask permission. Spoke with farmer who gave permission, but advised that I would be disappointed as the trig was no longer there and had been recently removed. I didnt ask any more details as I was keen to check for myself and didnt want to have permission denied. Walked to site and sure enough, trig nowhere to be seen. I used a previous photo of the trig which included the shed and brick tower to orientate myself to correct location (see side-by-side photo). I have logged as 'cant find' but I am sure the trig isnt in its original location. I dint have time to hunt about for remains, but I had a quick visual check and couldnt see anything. Disappointing.

©itchy-trigger-finder
©itchy-trigger-finder

25th Jul 2020  15:36  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Asked at the house and lovely gentleman gave permission, then walked along to pillar, brilliant condition

©WuzzerL

25th Jul 2020  15:35  by Pritch227

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

asked at grove farm,hes used to visitors,very friendly chap,permission freely granted,easy parking in the pull in opp the farm.

©Pritch227

16th Nov 2019  15:15  by Particle

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

31st Aug 2019  10:30  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with P61 and Brunshaw,easy access via water tower path.

Approach
Trig

31st Aug 2019  10:30  by painterman61

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Easy access through insecure fence on track to tank area. Trig in vgc with original cap my last SE Block trig hence high marks.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
On top of the last one in SE Block. ©painterman61

16th Dec 2018  11:20  by rupertal

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

21st Oct 2017  13:00  by eon

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

(331) After checking out the water tower, I then drove back to Grove Farm to ask for permission to visit this pillar, and it was freely given. Had a good chat with the father, and then the son, who told me all about the history of the place, and of it's use by the RAF during WWII. It was then a short walk to the pillar which is in very good condition. Whilst there, I had a quick look around the buildings, as well as a closer look at the water tower. Pillar history: Built on the 12th of November 1956, at a cost of £21 0s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in September of 1987.

Pillar ©eon
FB ©eon
Top ©eon

17th Jan 2017  20:13  by lost!

Gridref: SE 74288 07934   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I got here by driving down a very long narrow road in the dark with drainage ditches on either side! Once I got near I discovered I was on the wrong side of the ditch so I parked at the pub and found a way round to the trig by negotiating a barbed wire fence. Then a boggy stomp across a field. Quite an adventure! Trig in fine condition.

Sandtoft trig

23rd Sep 2016  16:42  by orlando rat

Gridref: SE 74288 07931   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I parked by the pub and accessed the area on the track leading to the tower, stepping through the barbed wire. Nice easy find.

Sandtoft

18th Mar 2016  12:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My digital Landranger appeared to show the pillar on the road side of the ditch so took a while to find. Pushed for time so only had a cursory look for access but could see the flush plate clearly from the road with binoculars.

©Borderer

29th Sep 2015  18:30  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in the pub and walked round to the side of the houses. Fence easy enough to get across.

Sandtoft ©monkeydestructor

10th Aug 2015  12:01  by fitzydan

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I've been to try to visit this trig before as the YOSM travelling geocache has visited it but couldn't find a way in. There was no-one at the house to ask permission to go through the gate so left it despite it being temptingly visible from the road. A different day today and this time there was someone to ask. They duly obliged albeit with a few questions about trigpointing but I assured them I'd cause no damage to either the gate or the land and they seemed fine about it. All in good order here and glad to get this one ticked off.

The Flush Bracket
The Trigpoint

3rd Aug 2015  13:07  by Lost Lad

Gridref: SE 74287 07933   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the picnic site just North of Epworth on the A161. Took the PROW NW across fields of barley to Carrhouse Rd then along the lanes to Sandtoft. Pillar is easily accessed via the track at SE 74245 08091 (just West of the Reindeer Inn). Gates were wide open when I visited but it would be no problem stepping over the adjacent, low barb-wired fence. Should also be possible to access via the bridge at SE 74250 07603 then walking North along the bank of Idle Drain past Grove Farm (but you'd be pretty easily seen). Pillar itself is in good nick with an original metal cap and raised lettering. Sight holes are just below ground level. Surroundings nothing special - entire area is very flat with a proliferation of drainage dykes which reminded me of childhood visits to Romney Marsh in Kent. Returned to Epworth via Scawcett Ln taking in the two old windmills on the northern edge of the village.

Sandtoft looking SW ©Lost Lad
Sandtoft looking NW ©Lost Lad
Old Windmill, Epworth this one's up for sale if you have a spare £150k ©Lost Lad
Converted Windmill, Epworth ©Lost Lad

31st Jul 2015  21:06  by Bear and Ragged

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

difficult to get to!

22nd Jun 2015  12:15  by Tonyht

Gridref: SE 74295 07935   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st of 9 new pillars on a Durham to Dorset bike ride. Easy to locate, but perhaps not so easy to access. Viewed from across a deep drainage ditch, but not visited due to lack of time.

11th May 2015  15:28  by tasmod G4NQX

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Asked farmer for permission and easier access than climbing over barbed wire fencing.

2nd Apr 2015  14:00  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Unremarkable trig in a fairly unremarkable position. Easier to see than to get to.

31st Oct 2013  07:15  by PeteBoggs

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

Parked at pub easy access

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

24th Aug 2013  10:28  by CJO

Gridref: SE 74289 07931   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Intact. Accessed via the water tank track adjacent to the pub. Visible from the road but only accessible if you can get across a very deep and wide drainage ditch.

Sandtoft And adjacent water tower - also a trig
Sandtoft

15th Aug 2013  19:13  by slateloose

Gridref: SE 74200 07900   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked down access track to water tower to west of pub.The wire fence is low and gives easy access to trig which is a short walk across in the direction of the old building.

13th Aug 2012  17:41  by gazooks

Gridref: SE 74287 07933   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Got permission from the farmer to have a look at this one.

Flush Bracket
Pillar

7th May 2012  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SE 74200 07900   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Dec 2011  12:31  by trig-man

Gridref: SE 74314 07929   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Haven't yet touched this trig, must revisit and find a way

10th Dec 2011  18:01  by johnfwoolley

Gridref: SE 74200 07900   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

parked in reindeer pub carpark

3rd Nov 2011  08:44  by wrose

Gridref: SE 74288 07934   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited with Carole. Viewable from road but not accessible from it due to broad deep drainage channel between them. We used the track to the west. Through a gate and then straight to the pillar. Some water wporks activity and we asked at the site hut and didn't get a no ('nothing to do with me') so no problem. Pillar is in good condition and retains an original raised lettering plug.

S8634 Sandtoft Pillar.
S8634 Sandtoft Flush Bracket.
S8634 Sandtoft Plug.

3rd Nov 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 74289 07937   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Nov 2011  08:45  by asbown

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at pub but most fences now new with no gaps,was considering heading down to cross the bridge and come back on myself when a very nice man turned upto do some work in the little lane near the pub and opened the gates for me.

23rd Jun 2011  07:44  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Jun 2011  11:15  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Had to make do with looking at the pillar across the dyke as there was no way to gain access. Some construction work going on at the water tower putting paid to the obvious approach route.

3rd Jun 2011  18:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SE 74288 07931   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove right up to trig via house/farm,asked "deliverance" father and son and was granted access and escaped intact

5th Mar 2011  18:34  by rutson

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

Found as Geocache Ye Ole Survey Monuments YSM197 on 05/03/2011

12th Feb 2011  18:44  by angellica

Gridref: SE 74288 07931   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Jul 2010  08:12  by Pharisee

Gridref: SE 74286 07936   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I wasn’t sure how to get to this one but in the end, it was easier than I’d thought. Go up the short lane next to the pub and when no-one is looking, go through the fence on the left. From there, it’s a short walk around the back of what looks like and old wartime airfield building to the pillar. Probably best if you’re not wearing a bright red anorak and pick a time of day when there are not many people about as you will be visible from the adjacent pub and houses. The pillar is complete with all it’s metalwork and in good condition, albeit a might grubby. There’s nothing much in the way of views as the pillar is in a paddock surrounded by trees, bushes and old buildings.

The Pillar ©Pharisee
The top of the Pillar ©Pharisee

27th Mar 2010  05:42  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SE 74294 07947   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cannot now reach this trig of Reindeer pub car park new fence in place so i parked in the car park but climbed over the bridge wall and went down the river bank next to River lodge. Care needed to climb over fence into the field! Timing is the secret to begging this trig. Could be reached from South via Grove farms private road? Trig in good condition with interesting surroundings.

©barnsley skip

21st Sep 2009  00:00  by vix92008

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

Sent Ocelot over the fence to get a close-up pic but can be seen from rear of pub car park. Interesting buildings near-by.

10th Sep 2009  12:40  by graeme1527

Gridref: SE 74267 07931   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Old Cold War buildings and the water tower just behind it.

10th Sep 2009  12:40  by Trigbagger

Gridref: SE 74267 07931   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A revisit with my boyfriend as he hasnt bagged this trig before, despite it being the closest to home. This time I took a different approach and climbed through the barbed wire fence along the lane at the the side of the pub. Took several shots of the old RAF buildings and structures and the water tower. Quite an interesting liitle location.

Sandtoft Pillar ©Trigbagger
Sandoft Pillar Sandtoft Pillar showing abandoned RAF building behind.©Trigbagger
Sandtoft FB ©Trigbagger

10th Sep 2008  07:21  by steviep

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

Easy to get to through the fencing beside the locked gate on a lane beside the pub

29th Sep 2007  09:55  by ted

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug intact with raised lettering. Approached from S past farm bldgs and house. No view.

Sandtoft trig
Sandtoft trig
Sandtoft FB
Sandtoft top

20th Mar 2007  14:52  by Brisey

Gridref: SE 74287 07937   FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I used the route via the bridge to the south. No fences, but gaps where gates once were. This site was part of RAF Sandtoft (1944-45). The buildings close to the pillar can be seen in pictures on www.controltowers.co.uk.

TP5810 Ex-RAF building behind.
TP5810 top.
S8634

5th Jan 2007  11:15  by Trigbagger

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Was reached easily, follow the road about 300m south of the trig point and turn over the bridge into the farm track, turn right, up past the front of the house on your left and straight up to the pillar. No fences, or barbed wire at all. Not sure whos land it is on, it seems to be a Yorkshire Water site but it isnt fenced from this route, the old building contains farm machinery and farm type rubbish so it could belong to the farm. The route to it from the back of the Reindeer pub carpark did seem to be fenced but I didnt try that way.

Sandtoft from Road ©Trigbagger
Sandtoft Pillar ©Trigbagger
Sandtoft FB ©Trigbagger

9th May 2006  15:00  by DesG

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

Logged as YSM197. Trig is on land belonging to a waterworks company surrounded by a barbed wire fence.

Trig from the East - circled ©DesG
Trig from the East - close up ©DesG
Trig from the North ©DesG

23rd Jul 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap wide raised letters, pasture W of dyke, hidden from road by gorse. (utf 29/02/2004)

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

24th Feb 2004  22:03  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

had some trouble reaching it but got there. bought some alpines from outside the house opposite the pub! very reasonable!

23rd Dec 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Go through the back of the pub car park.

S8634
S8634

2nd Sep 2001  17:19  by vegibagger

FB Number: S8634  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10