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Name: | Buck Stone |
Hill number: | 2851 |
Height: | 279.5m / 917ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2862 Ruardean Hill |
RHB Section: | 38B: West Gloucestershire, Hereford & Worcester |
County/UA: | Gloucestershire |
Catchment: | Wye |
Class: | Hump, Tump (200-299m), Submarilyn, Clem (Hu,Tu,2,sMa,Cm) |
Grid ref: | SO 54176 12273 |
Summit feature: | large rock |
Drop: | 146.4m |
Col: | 133.1m SO 6144 1455 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 162 (1:25k) OL14W |
Observations: | 8m NW of trig point |
Survey: | Abney level |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 124 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Parked in the pub cp at Staunton as it was closed. Easily up to the top, trig, big rock and the Buck Stone which seems to have a couple of metal pipes underneath the right hand side. | NormanW | 24/11/2023 |
Parked at the base of the NE ridge, as others, and followed the convenient path along the mossy wall. 7th of 7 Humps for the day, mostly tree covered, so nice to have a bit of a vista from the summit over what is presumably the Buck Stone itself - must take a bit of scrambling to stand on the top of that so glad it is not the summit. | Mark Jackson | 08/07/2023 |
As others, along beside the moss covered stone wall to the boulder, trig and mysterious lump of concrete. | Newton Maximus | 22/05/2023 |
As others, from parking area (4-5 vehicles) at start of cul-de-sac at SO 5465 1264 - Along road for about 30m, over stile & a pleasant woodland walk on path alongside wall to trig point & summit rock. My final English Hump (apart from OMoM). | gerrybowes | 11/06/2022 |
With CreakingHiker, along the mossy wall. | tim747 | 01/02/2022 |
13.5 mile figure-of-8 walk from Redbrook. From car park to Upper Redbrook then along overgrown-at-first path through the woods at Knockalls Inclosure around to the edge of Staunton then followed path by wall up to the trigged summit of Buck Stone with boulders and a weird concrete thing on top. We were surprised it has a view. From here we followed the wall west then descended to the A4136 following it west briefly then onto another overgrown footpath up to the Wysis Way following this to the summit of Kymin. Great views towards the Brecon Beacons from viewpoint top. From here we followed the Offa's Dyke path back to Redbrook then we did a circular to the south following the old railway path/riverside path to Bigsweir bridge then the Offa's Dyke back to Redbrook. Cloudy. Saw only a few people about. Crossed the English/Welsh border 8 times on route! | DanTrig | 02/08/2021 |
Good views looking out over the Wye Valley from the summit viewpoint. Would be nice to revisit this top again as part of a full day walk around the area. | Alex C | 01/05/2021 |
Followed path by wall up to the summit stones. Solo. Last hill of the day. (Ruardean Hill, Wigpool Hill, Pool Hill, Bright's Hill, May Hill, Huntley Hill, Coppet Hill, Kymin & Buck Stone). | Dangerous Dave | 05/01/2020 |
With K. Local advised us to park on white road due E of Buck Stone. This was good advice | Ashley | 08/09/2019 |
Folk in Saunton village are a little in love with themselves with notices. Nonetheless, no access problems. | Eddie | 13/07/2019 |
From Staunton village, following path bordering lovely mossy wall all the way to the top. Good views W to the Beacons. | milimana | 11/02/2019 |
Small area to park on end of lane near main road junction to NE. Up path then along wall past ponies to unexpected top - more like Peak District. Wet. | Mark Sims | 14/02/2018 |
On hike from Symonds Yat | eilidh_hikes | 09/11/2017 |
parked off the NE, used FP alongside wall. Frequented by ponies but didn't see any. Highpoint a collection of rocks, trig nearby and strange concrete block w hole. Best feature the Buckstone itself, great climb up its steep southern edge, not the face towards highpoint. Once on top not easy to reverse without practice but I got down again, head above highpoint always good | nordicstar | 04/10/2017 |
Nice walking, and an interesting top with scattered big boulders. | jenx | 04/10/2017 |
Have been to the Buck Stone a few times as I pass by it on one of my favoured running routes! A nice tranquil part of the forest, I enjoy relaxing here and occasionally seeing the Exmoor Ponies. | Gerry the Ranger | 30/07/2017 |
Walked up from Staunton - stunning view. Top is a rock circa 8m NW of trig point. | Ramblingpaul | 28/09/2016 |
drive up from main road on north east to within 25m of height so only 5mins walk ot so up to top. Open central plug On trig. great views wsw to some hill I must check out. | vegibagger | 29/03/2016 |
Followed FP up from Staunton. Good view from the top | PeterD | 25/05/2015 |
petey | 19/04/2015 | |
Followed the simple route advised by Simon & Co and others. Still tipping down but a pleasant stroll. | Herbert Anchovy | 12/01/2015 |
9/9 short walk up from staunton through the meen to the buck stone wonderful views | Fergalh | 09/12/2014 |
KeithByTheC | 16/03/2014 | |
From Staunton, easy up and down. | rhalstead | 15/12/2013 |
I was politely ticked off for parking on the private road, luckily it was on my return. I was up and down in about twenty minutes. | Chris Peart | 24/09/2013 |
A pleasant 7 mile circular walk from Christchurch. The Buckstone and the hollowed out rock at the summit were interesting features, as were the other man-made features which we couldn't work out the purpose of. | jonglew | 29/09/2012 |
An easy walk up from the main road. | JohnStoneham | 25/03/2012 |
Parked on minor road to Buckstone Adventure Centre then up path following wall to top which is one of 2 large rocks. | Dugswell2 | 14/09/2011 |
Parked per Simon. Path to top which is a rock close to the trig. | chrisbien | 08/05/2011 |
Take left cul de sac coming out of Staunton and park where it says no car park. Just past the no car park sign is a footpath sign taking you up the hill alongside a wall. Nice rocky top with good views. | simon and co | 29/04/2011 |
From SO 545 122 where we were staying. | summitsup | 02/04/2011 |
Nice stroll through the Forest, came up here after a visit to the Long Stone. Extensive views of Black Mountains and even Pen y Fan (just). Shame the stone no longer rocks. | thesweetcheat | 17/10/2010 |
Parked 546126 on the side road before 'No Parking beyond here'. Good path all the way to the top. Bench to sit on when you get there. | destaylor | 10/09/2010 |
Approached by leaving village of Staunton to the west via footpath throught highmeadow woods. | Peapod21 | 07/03/2010 |
Parked on lane just off the A4136 at SO 54647 12636. Pleasant ascent on good path through wood. | David Gradwell | 23/10/2009 |
Had a walk from Redbrook up Kymin then onto Buckstone while staying with friends at Highbury Farm. A very pleasant introduction to the Forest of Dean. | Jake994 | 08/09/2009 |
walked from monmouth using a mixture of the offa's dyke path and the wysis way turning in from the A4136 at the Buckstone Adventure Centre and following the wall to the trig point.Had a good climb on the impressive rock to be found on the summit | hodder | 20/04/2009 |
I parked in the village near the phone box and walked up the hill from there. Good views across the valleys. | Father Ted | 02/09/2007 |
Revisit. Trig at edge of deciduous woodland. Strange pyramid (?concrete) adjacent - the Buck Stone itself? | RHW | 28/01/2006 |
Trig pillar and another concrete pillar | webmaster | 08/09/2004 |
800 foot climb on bike from Monmouth! | desperate dan | 28/09/2003 |
Sub-marilyn bagging on a strange route south to IOW from Sheffield. Should have been doing the KIMM as usual but had been forced to pull out with an injured foot - still mending , but OK for walking. IOW next day. | Chris Pearson | 28/10/2002 |
Found a lay by on the A4136 and dropped to the north to find the right height. Then back across the road and steeply to the summit. | garyhoney | 17/03/2002 |
pleasant amble, no view, nr road. 546126 private rd, FP to summit | RHW | 01/04/2000 |
At end of 1/2m uphill path. Millstone boulders. | arranc | 05/09/1998 |
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