This is now a strange and somewhat sad trig point. Whilst still structurally sound it has been the victim of juvenile graffiti. It also lacks grand views as the forest has grown up around it. Nonetheless this is a lovely area for a walk or cycle and is enjoyed by many. There are other caches in the area to enjoy and plenty of lovely views to see. The cache is placed a short distance from the trig point. No need to remove the whole cache it can be opened in situ.
This cache is placed with kind permission of Forestry England.
Please note, this is a working forest and everyone should adhere to any safety signage and closures they may come across on site.
The pillar was built on Feb 6th 1937as part of the Retriangulation of Great Britain undertaken by the Ordnance Survey in the 1930s. It was designed to provide a stable, solid base for a theodolite to measure angles between other trig points to map the country accurately. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 125m within the forestry plantation. It is believed to have been sited before the forest was fully established, and sits in a woodland area on the northwest side of a forest road. Whilst no longer used by the Ordnance Survey for modern satellite mapping, it remains a "bagging" target for hikers, walkers, and locals. It is listed on the database of the TrigpointingUK Wiki.
Ye Ole Survey Monument (YOSM) is a captivating series of caches that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of OutForTheHunt's YSM series (GC45CC).
YOSM caches are strategically positioned at or near Trig Points. These triangulation stations have played a pivotal role as surveying landmarks, contributing to the mapping of expansive territories. Some of these points, bearing historical significance, might now be situated on private land or have vanished with time. As a result, the caches are artfully placed in close proximity, reverently acknowledging the historical importance of these survey monuments.
More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the YOSM Website
If anybody would like to expand the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series, please do. I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at https://yosm.org.uk so we can keep track of the numbers and names to avoid duplication.