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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
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 124 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Ben Rinnes28/01/2024
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.NormanW24/11/2023
Wycombe Wanderer27/08/2023
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 Jackson08/07/2023
As others, along beside the moss covered stone wall to the boulder, trig and mysterious lump of concrete.Newton Maximus22/05/2023
Barry Smith28/04/2023
Tom Mundell28/01/2023
Minto18/01/2023
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).gerrybowes11/06/2022
malcorbett31/05/2022
With CreakingHiker, along the mossy wall.tim74701/02/2022
grumpy18/01/2022
Kendall26/10/2021
jimbloomer15/10/2021
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!DanTrig02/08/2021
TedCymru08/06/2021
Twice Brewed01/05/2021
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 C01/05/2021
bladeblaster24/10/2020
mntainman21/07/2020
Andy West15/03/2020
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 Dave05/01/2020
With K. Local advised us to park on white road due E of Buck Stone. This was good adviceAshley08/09/2019
asbown07/08/2019
Folk in Saunton village are a little in love with themselves with notices. Nonetheless, no access problems.Eddie13/07/2019
RichardM30/05/2019
From Staunton village, following path bordering lovely mossy wall all the way to the top. Good views W to the Beacons.milimana11/02/2019
alda27/01/2019
PGCE28/10/2018
PeteF11/06/2018
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 Sims14/02/2018
On hike from Symonds Yateilidh_hikes09/11/2017
ARC21/10/2017
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 goodnordicstar04/10/2017
Nice walking, and an interesting top with scattered big boulders.jenx04/10/2017
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 Ranger30/07/2017
Kiltie15/07/2017
Twice Brewed06/05/2017
GaryJones28/12/2016
abbo000113/11/2016
softsquare28/10/2016
Walked up from Staunton - stunning view. Top is a rock circa 8m NW of trig point.Ramblingpaul28/09/2016
TREBORK02/07/2016
BaggerGutt30/03/2016
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.vegibagger29/03/2016
mnixon26/10/2015
jnixon26/10/2015
Followed FP up from Staunton. Good view from the topPeterD25/05/2015
petey19/04/2015
Followed the simple route advised by Simon & Co and others. Still tipping down but a pleasant stroll.Herbert Anchovy12/01/2015