This section of the database looks at the Ordnance Survey triangulation artifacts I have visited on my walks. I use the word 'artifacts' as the OS employed more than just pillars, and this list includes FBMs, Concrete Rings and some other types of trig point.
At the top of the page is a list of my most visited trig points, followed by trig points broken down by area and by trig point type. I'm much closer to completing the trig point tables for the various English National Parks than I am for the different types of trig points.
You can do a 'quick search' for any trig points in the database. Unlike the main search facility at the top of this page, these results will display all trigs, not just the ones I've visited.
I've now added a list of all the trig points I've visited over the years, along with an interactive map of their locations. This is probably of limited interest to anyone but me, but see what you think.
Click for Trig Point MapAs well as viewing the various trig points lists using the links below, you can now search the database! The thought process behind the creation of this resource, is described in this blog post: Foul Weather Alternative.
Click for Trig Point DatabaseThis is simply a list of the trig points I have visited most. I've avoided calling this my 'Favourite Trig Points' list, because although some of these are indeed firm favourites, this is not that list.
| No. | TP:UK Ref | Trig Name | Trig Type | First Visit | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TP3468 | Great Shunner Fell | Pillar | 2005-09-07 | 11 |
| 2 | TP5970 | Shutlingsloe | Pillar | 2005-12-24 | 11 |
| 3 | TP7177 | Cat and Fiddle | FBM | 2005-12-30 | 9 |
| 4 | TP4102 | Ingleborough | Pillar | 2007-12-08 | 9 |
| 5 | TP5950 | Shining Tor | Pillar | 2006-01-02 | 9 |
| 6 | TP0702 | Little Whernside | Pillar | 2007-11-17 | 8 |
| 7 | TP0693 | High Street | Pillar | 2007-04-28 | 7 |
| 8 | TP4216 | Kinder Low | Pillar | 2005-12-29 | 7 |
| 9 | TP0828 | Alphin Pike | Pillar | 2006-07-15 | 6 |
| 10 | TP10513 | Croker Hill Mast | Intersected Station | 2006-02-18 | 6 |
When I started bagging trig points I decided to group them by walking area (such as National Parks), as much to encourage me to find new routes as anything else. These are the trig points broken down by the areas that I walk in the most.
If you want to generate lists of trig points for other National Parks or even AONBs, you can search the database using the blue button above.
| Area | No. Trigs | No. Done | % Done | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland Fells | 35 | 14 | 40% | 21 |
| Lake District | 61 | 22 | 36% | 39 |
| North Yorks Moors | 50 | 15 | 30% | 35 |
| Northern Pennines | 97 | 16 | 16% | 81 |
| Northumberland | 49 | 6 | 12% | 43 |
| Peak District | 101 | 56 | 55% | 45 |
| Yorkshire Dales | 83 | 76 | 92% | 7 |
These are the trig points broken down by the different types. The traditional triangulation pillar is just one of a number of different types used by the Ordnance Survey over the years. Although I initially sought out all the different types, I now concentrate on what I call 'above ground' types, the one's you don't need to dig for!
If you want to generate lists of other types, you can search the database using the blue button above.
| Trig Point Type | No. Trigs | No. Done | % Done | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillars | 6809 | 381 | 6% | 6428 |
| FBMs | 207 | 24 | 12% | 183 |
| Concrete Rings | 30 | 7 | 23% | 23 |
| Intersected Station | 6405 | 20 | 0% | 6385 |
| Active Station | 177 | 2 | 1% | 175 |
| 'Other' | 58 | 0 | 0% | 58 |