Logged Visits:

1st Feb 2024  12:17  by Susie B

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked beside road to north and walked south along Ackling Dyke and west along the Jubilee Trail, then south towards TP field, climbing over gate beside mast to access field.

©Susie B

17th Nov 2023  15:59  by TrigJS

Gridref: ST 99595 13418   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very well maintained pillar in its own enclosure. I parked to the south by Lower Farm and walked up.

TP0739 The pillar.
TP0739 The flush bracket.
TP0739 The spider.

5th Nov 2023  15:06  by NJM

Gridref: ST 99596 13419   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up Bridleway from Lower Farm in Gussage St Michael, minor trespass over BWF once in line with the pillar. The 'trespass' was observed, and as we walked back SW we were questioned "Did you get lost - the right of way is another 200m on from the field edge you walked down?" to which I came clean and said "no, just wanted to take a GPS reading from the OS TP" and got the response "Doesn't matter to me, not my land anyway!" Not the first time that has happened to us. Other than that, lovely walk, nice trig, a relatively new and I would guess not cheap enclosure fence specifically there to protect it (from livestock?), poignant memorial plaque, gorgeous weather, and views while lacking in the spectacular are more than decent for hill only just over 100m ASL.

View North East Storm's OS Pillar #585
View West

23rd Jun 2023  12:27  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 99500 13400   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked south to Harley Gap along forest edge, turning west to Gussage Hill on Jubilee Trail.

22nd Apr 2023  14:15  by FLWallace

FB Number: S2519  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gussage Hill ©FLWallace

26th Mar 2023  13:00  by JonHouse

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©JonHouse

26th Oct 2022  13:00  by Adeowen

Gridref: ST 99596 13417   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Gave this one a 10 because of what it means to someone. great location and has its own protective fence....

Gussage Hill
Gussage Hill

17th Sep 2022  09:04  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Headed north east from Gussage St Michael along bridle path or byway, not sure which, initially gravel then grass. After about two kilometres of gently climbing, ground levels out. At the top, about 100 metres before a T junction of paths, grassy field on east of track. About fifty metres along the northern field boundary is a clump of trees. Pillar only just visible but not certain without closer investigation. It has its own circular fenced area and a touching plaque in someone’s memory. Although well off the beaten track, good to know it is being looked after. Sadly the FB has been defaced by a, presumably, local individual who stamps their name or initials and date on the FB. It’s very disappointing and annoying. Left hill by turning left at the T junction and heading down to the A354. Story about that for another time.

Gussage Hill Flush plate
Gussage Hill North side of pillar
Gussage Hill Pillar in its own fenced area
Gussage Hill Looking south west, cap in place
Gussage Hill From north east

5th Jul 2022  07:56  by MillyGwyn

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Inaccessible due to being in a locked off field.

Field private and gate wired off.

26th Sep 2021  22:26  by TrigTony

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

1st Jun 2021  12:20  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

17th Apr 2021  15:30  by duncancourts

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

Walked up Roman road from the north to Harley Gap, then west. Lots of five-strand barbed wire surrounding the fields, but to the SW there was a gate to climb and a quick walk across pasture.

31st Aug 2020  16:50  by bwm

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From A354, and then through open gate at Harley Gap to east

14th Jun 2020  22:17  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Thankfully it's still just about light at 10pm. I approached using the bridleway (not great quality) from the main road, turned right onto the footpath to the west of the trig. Climbed the barbed wire fence into the northern field and walked right up to the trig.

29th May 2020  11:05  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged on a 21 mile walk from Martin Down as part of my walk 2020 miles challenge. Cracking views.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

20th May 2020  13:43  by Enfieldrover

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Loved this pillar - tucked away beside a thorn tree. Need to jump/climb a barbed wire fence to access it.

12th Jan 2020  14:31  by Thirdlight

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

Didn't go to within touching distance of the pillar because it was on private land, but saw it from the bridleway. Nice, clear January day. Rainbows, stoats, flocks of birds and I saw my first snowdrops of the year at the nearby Harley Gap crossroads

Jan 12th 2020; Harley Gap. First of this year's snowdrops ©Thirdlight

12th Nov 2019  13:45  by Pete the Trig Hunter

Gridref: ST 99597 13428   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

There are a couple of parking spaces in the bend in the road to the north giving a pleasant mile and a quarter walk up. Apart from one barbed wire fence to get over, easy to find and tumuli and classically good views of Dorset all around. Well worth the visit.

6th May 2019  08:14  by pauldo40

Gridref: ST 99596 13417   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9th Aug 2018  16:26  by asbown

Gridref: ST 99594 13412   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

from the no through road.

9th Aug 2018  16:26  by The reluctant trigger

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

21st Feb 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 99597 13422   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Nov 2017  13:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked in village at end of No Through Road. Walked the grass track ,turning right at barn and entered field by mast. Didn't stay too long, a bull in the field!

14th Jul 2017  06:26  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First of the day. Easy cycle up from the road along farmers tracks. And then a hop over barbwire fence to bag this one.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point

21st Apr 2017  12:43  by von-horst

FB Number: S2592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst caching nearby.

21st Apr 2017  12:43  by von-horst

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst caching nearby.

20th Mar 2016  09:04  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged whilst walking a 15 miles circular walk from Cranborne and back. Hopped over BW fence and enjoyed the surroundings.

Mr K at pillar. Usual trig pose.©BRISTOLIAN

29th Feb 2016  11:51  by Trigger happy

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

20th Aug 2015  11:30  by Tonyht

Gridref: ST 99600 13400   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

In the middle of a grass field, so easy to locate, but a quick trespass needed to access. This is one of my local trigs so I know the views are good, but this visit was on a drizzly, murky day when things could have been a lot nicer. Visited a few times, but the first occasion was on 28 Oct 2005.

17th Jul 2015  11:05  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited whilst walking the CCC Geocaching series which passes close by.

9th Jun 2015  20:45  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The bridleway from the A354 seemed only a narrow path and likely to be difficult to cycle, so came up from Gussage St Michael which was a good green lane.

22nd Mar 2015  12:00  by lejogger

Gridref: ST 99500 13400   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Thorny business

22nd Mar 2015  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on a long walk around the area. TP is on a small ridge to edge of field but you need to cross a gate and fence to access as there is no obvious easy way to the TP.

TP0739 ©explorer_olway
TP0739 ©explorer_olway

12th Jan 2015  21:24  by dartmoor deliverer

FB Number: S2951  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

slightly difficult to get there. but easier reached. quite a tall trig pillar

Part of The flush bracket ©dartmoor deliverer
from a distance ©dartmoor deliverer

30th Dec 2014  10:15  by Redroaming

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Slight detour from the 15+ mile CCC geocaching trail, which necessitated a climb over a fence and then a gate; not sure if there is a better way to get there! The trig is on a concrete plinth on a slight ridge, and seemed higher than other trigs. Superb countryside views all around including several tumuli.

OS plaque on TP0739 Gussage Hill

24th Apr 2014  10:00  by martinc

Gridref: ST 99592 13420   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Picked up whilst doing the Cranborne geocache circuit. Trig in good condition with plate and spider in place. Spotted a hare on approach.

23rd Sep 2013  12:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Long walk today taking in three trigpoints. Set off from Wimborne St Giles to reach this one from the Harley Down direction crossing Ackling Dyke to do so. What a wonderful area this is with its long and round barrows, Roman Road, the enigma that is the neolithic Dorset Cursus, and the so called 'Celtic' farmsteads. And then there's the trigpoint: looking good & in fine condition safely positioned on its concrete base away from any marauding tractors.

6th Apr 2013  18:35  by simplysup

Gridref: ST 99598 13423   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Accessed from footpath to West, had to scramble over a barbed wire fence. Good views on a sunny evening, with a hot-air balloon rising in the distance.

trig and FB

21st Feb 2013  13:10  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 99594 13424   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking on A354 awkward - 'No Parking' signs were ignored, would have been better off using the car park on the minor road NE of the trig. Lots of impressive tumuli, long barrows and earthworks en-route. Pillar is located in a rough pasture 60m off the public path. It is in good condition; rear sight hole open, the other 3 closed; original cap in place. Good views N to high ground and to E and W over rolling downland; view S obscured by distant tree line.

Pillar TP0739©jonglew
Spider TP0739©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0739©jonglew

29th Sep 2012  08:14  by Delta68

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A short detour from our route to find this one. Had to hop across a barbed wire fence to reach it but good views from the trigpoint on a sunny clear day.

6th Aug 2012  13:00  by The Westies

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found whilst geocaching nearby. Trig in good condition. Had to be careful of the bull in the field whilst retrieving!

19th May 2012  10:55  by beemerboxer1

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Picked up whilst Geocaching nearby.

8th Nov 2011  14:35  by cmb1953

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Nov 2010  12:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

31st May 2010  12:23  by moonraker

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged while on circular walk from Wimborne St. Giles. Had to negotiate barbed wire fence to get to it. Good condition. Lovely views of surrounding countryside. Interesting historical area.

12th Mar 2010  18:30  by Trigger

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP0739

7th Feb 2010  12:15  by cherrybear143

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

Logged during a walk from Gussage St Michael - taking in the Dorset Cursus and Ackling Dyke

1st Feb 2009  10:45  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 99590 13410   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Entered field with pillar about 20 seconds before shoot party arrived and asked me what the hell I was doing, when I explained they looked a bit bemused but mollified enough to let me carry on and take pictures. Unfortunately dropped dog lead and didnt notice till I was half way back to car. So if you are reading this there is a free lead on offer!! Parking to the NW then ROW. Pillar good.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

12th Jun 2008  13:35  by tom

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The pillar is sited on top of a low linear earthwork between a field of long grass and a wheat field. It has a metal cap with shallow lettering, an OS Passive Station plate and FB S2591; its foundations are exposed by up to a couple of inches. I reached the site by paths from the car park on the minor road to the northwest; my walk included a stretch on the Ackling Dyke Roman Road. Numerous tumuli were seen en route, there are a couple of long barrows and earthworks of an ancient settlement near the pillar on the hill top. The settlement earthworks are overgrown and difficult to define and the route of the nearby Dorset Cursus could not be discerned. The view from the pillar is mainly to the north and west across gently undulating downland with a patchwork of large fields and woodland towards the higher ridges at the edge of Cranborne Chase.

18th Sep 2007  11:00  by PHMB

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Logged on a round walk from Gussage All Saints. Extensive views typical for this area across chalkland. Pillar is on a low earthwork embankment. Carries stainless O.S. plate.

25th Nov 2006  14:57  by tc847

Gridref: ST 99584 13424   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig Point on Gussage Hill ©tc847

24th Sep 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, GPS plaque. hedgeline at summit, arable field

Montaged by J Rouse ©peregrinus

10th Jun 2005  12:20  by Managra

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This one is set on a concrete plinth at the end of an earthwork. It's only trespassy at the last bit and our ingress into the field was evident from the trampled stinging nettles. GPS plaque. Lovely views marred only by an army helicopter that kept wheeling around. Metal plug with lightly indented lettering.

Trigpoint ©Managra
Flush bracket ©Managra

16th Mar 2004  13:15  by maurice

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar is part of GPS Network

17th Jul 1999  10:15  by jamesleesaunders

Gridref: ST 99596 13417   FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited as Part of the South Downs Challenge with Joe Barnes. (10 of 38)

Gussage Hill Trig ©jamesleesaunders

14th Mar 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2591  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug with indented lettering.