Logged Visits:

26th Aug 2023  13:39  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

By Heather for HCU3A, Took the boat from St Mary's to St Martins. St Martin's is the third largest island of the Scilly's, it's famous for having the clearest seas in the British Isles. The tranquil waters and sandy beaches are simply stunning. We walked around the island from the quay, across the heather covered downs to the Daymark. The Daymark has stood at the head of St Martin's since 1683 - it's the oldest surviving daymark in the country.

St Martins Head lighthouse and pillar

3rd Jul 2023  11:34  by tim747

Gridref: SV 94187 16085   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

22nd Aug 2022  12:10  by Sarah_Clough

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With Devon wild swimmers

On it ©Sarah_Clough

7th Jul 2022  14:23  by CJO

Gridref: SV 94189 16086   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Base wrapped in old hawser. CBM on tower.

Double bag

5th Jul 2022  16:25  by NormanW

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Day trip from St Mary's. Rope still neatly coiled.

3rd Jul 2022  07:52  by Trigobsession

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

9th May 2022  12:31  by Mr Rant

FB Number: S10696  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easily accessible and great views. Recently been decorated with some rope that appears to have been washed up, making it look a bit nautical.

26th Oct 2021  18:54  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

16th Oct 2021  13:35  by MPD

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

11th Sep 2021  14:43  by Snake Plissken

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Amazing views and location!

St Martins Head Trigpoint St Martins Head Trigpoint©Snake Plissken

25th Apr 2021  11:14  by Nick Pulsford

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12th Sep 2019  12:05  by Collie_dogs

FB Number: 0696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Was geocaching in the area and came across this one.

10th Sep 2019  00:00  by ForeverSearching

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Well you can't come to St Martin's without coming to the Daymark, now can you? And what should I find here?

20th Jun 2019  12:30  by Christopherj

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Visited this trig on a glorious day during our holiday on the Isles of Scilly. Fantastic views over the othe Islands, and to the mainland

Trig dwarfed by Daymark ©Christopherj
OS plaque ©Christopherj

20th Oct 2018  19:53  by Ant1974

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11th Jul 2018  12:30  by baskerville bogtrotters

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited while on a day visit to St Martins

18th Sep 2017  14:49  by Mat Smith

Gridref: SV 94187 16077   FB Number: BM10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

brilliant views.

©Mat Smith
©Mat Smith
Karon ©Mat Smith

1st May 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SV 94196 16095   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a day trip combined with County Top on St Mary's. Just possible - Sicillian to St Mary's, local boat to St Martin's

27th Apr 2017  10:29  by glasfory

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great walk on a lovely Island.

©glasfory

31st Aug 2016  12:00  by Do you Always Get Lost

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Is the huge missile shaped barbers pole recorded in here?

5th Aug 2016  12:00  by pljg

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It's a long time since I came up to the day mark. Great views and a fun walk along the North coast

Day mark, St Martin's ©pljg

17th Jul 2016  18:14  by RichardM

Gridref: SV 94188 16088   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Late afternooon walk from Lower Town. Hot under cloudless blue skies, a lovely island.

17th Jul 2016  00:00  by DeniseMc

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4th Jul 2016  14:27  by trigging on an island

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Another high quality island trig pillar. Prioritised getting up here first thing after coming over on the morning ferry.

3rd Jul 2016  15:49  by Chalky

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Spider centre cap missing.

2nd Jul 2016  15:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great Ganilly, Little Ganilly, Little Arthur, Great Arther, White Island, St Helen's, Great Hill (Tean) and finally Chapel Down (St Martin's) with Martin and his boat called Kestrel. Revisited the island later in the week by normal ferry.

11th Jun 2016  13:45  by Dot924

Gridref: SV 94100 16000   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

On holiday in the IOS, couldn't let this one go. Long suffering husband didn't mind as the walk along the north coast from Lower Town is good.

The Trigpoint and the Day Mark Lovely Day - Fab Views. Gave this one a 10/10 even though the cap is missing

15th May 2015  14:15  by Maple Leaf

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Fantastic location with views for miles - gorgeous day today.

16th Sep 2014  11:19  by jonglew

Gridref: SV 94187 16088   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant walk on well-defined tracks over heather/gorse moorland from the Higher Town quay. On a prominent headland alongside the very visible red and white banded shipping day mark. Of the 22 trig stations on the Scillies, this is the only Hotine. Pillar found in good condition but with cap missing and no plug; rear sight hole open, RHD side plug degrading. Extensive views S, W & E; N obscured by the day mark, which has a cut benchmark to RHD side of bricked-up doorway. ***Re-visited 4 Jul 2022.

Pillar TP0745©jonglew
Spider TP0745©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0745©jonglew

22nd Aug 2013  15:05  by Dodders

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Beautiful location with incredible view. Trig is by the day mark so an easy find.

©Dodders

22nd May 2013  13:20  by dal

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Superb spot. Pillar vgc, but cap missing.

17th May 2013  12:30  by JonT

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited on a trip to St Martin's to walk round the coast. The trig point (the only classic pillar on Scilly) is located near to the great red and white day mark on St Martin's Head, surrounded by heather moorland. Very easy to find. The trig point is in reasonable condition, showing traces of white paint, but the cap is missing. A lable declares that the trig is part of the OS National GPS Network. The English coast is visible from the trig point on a good day, as far as St Michael's Mount. The walk along the north coast of St Martin's is the best in Scilly.

St Martins Head - pillar ©JonT
St Martins Head - flush bracket ©JonT
St Martins Head - OS National GPS Network lable ©JonT
General view of St Martins Head ©JonT

22nd Oct 2012  13:23  by trigangel

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Part of circular walk around Island, breathtaking views and fantastic beach

27th Aug 2012  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found whilst on holiday to the Isles of Scilly as part of a 25th wedding anniversary trip. Well worth the visit to St Martins.

TP0745 ©explorer_olway

24th Jun 2012  11:00  by CornishGazza

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stunning location visited whilst on the island geocaching.

8th Aug 2011  13:45  by mitch.mob

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A good excuse to visit this end of the island whilst on holidays here.

4th Jul 2011  13:21  by Bridgeman

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged whilst on the Isles of Scilly for a week of easy walking.

St Martins Head Trig Point ©Bridgeman
St Martins Head Flush Bracket ©Bridgeman

18th Aug 2010  16:00  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: SV 94187 16089   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited this while on a weeks walking holiday in the Scilly Isles. Excellent location and a fine day.

15th Jun 2009  11:10  by asbown

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day trip from penzance for the ua/top on st mary's and would have been rude not to get the boat over to bag this as well, great views, plenty of people making the walk up straight from the boat and like me everybody got wet on the way.

2nd May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Seems I'm following Simply PAul around: St Kilda, now this! vgc, no cap or plug, immediately S of lighthouse; fine view. Nice scenic island; standard return fare from St Marys is about £8; you could probably just about bag it via a cheap daytrip from Penzance on the Scillonian (£35 I think). We were on Scilly for a long weekend, mainly botanising - there are some celebrated rarities; we found Orange Birdsfoot in several places on Martins. It was also Pilot-gig World Champs (rowing) that weekend, so a good atmosphere. Brilliant, 10/10.

Top
St Martins from SE
St Martins Head from W
Pilot-gigging off St Marys
Trig

29th Apr 2009  10:39  by Nr

Gridref: SV 94183 16083   FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Shame I didn't pick a good day for this. Over on the Scillies to celebrate our Silver Wedding and just had to bag this when I was was there (long suffering wife)

Note water on lens

23rd Jun 2008  11:30  by Simply Paul

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found while caching on the island in conjunction with my 'long way south' event. Surprised to discover it's never been a 'Ye Ole Survey Monument' trig but looked over and photographed anyway. Cracking spot 41km from the next trig, making it the UK's second most remote- I think. I visited the most remote the year before, on St Kilda. Great views to the Eastern Isles and the daymark. Cheers! SP

Trig and mark from afar (long zoom)
View of Round Island from the trig

23rd Jun 2008  11:30  by Bambography

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited this while walking the islands caches with a group here for Simply Pauls geocaching event on the saturday.

Day mark & Trig

20th Jun 2008  12:00  by minstrelcat

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Logged whilst doing the nearby caches. Fantastic spot - pity it was raining the day we went!

12th May 2008  20:42  by Trigger happy

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Apr 2008  10:53  by Scally and the Princess

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27th Jun 2007  14:00  by Mrs Blorenge

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Our first ever TrigpointingUK log! Also logged on Waymarking site... Mongoose said I had to log in here, other wise he'd never speak to me again. MrsB

28th Jun 2005  20:30  by The Real Homer Simpson

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7th Jun 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Wonderful views. Day trip from Penzance. My remotest trig so far.

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1st Sep 2003  12:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

In front of seamark. Excellent views.

12th Aug 1997  13:00  by Ivanhoe

FB Number: 10696  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Dwarfed by red & white striped (rocket ready for take off shaped) navigation marker.

11th Jul 1967  13:14  by arranc

Gridref: SV 94200 16100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit to St Martins