Logged Visits:

29th Feb 2024  13:00  by TrevSym

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Bagged this trig during a recce of the Blubberhouses Moor event. The trig is a bit battered and looks a bit sorry for itself. There are great views from here in all directions.

28th Feb 2024  16:40  by Ed

Gridref: SE 09888 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

9th Jan 2024  12:39  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Short walk up with Mogs. Bitterly cold but clear and bright

Beamsley Beacon Trig ©sykesfamily
Beamsley Beacon Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

30th Aug 2023  10:00  by Yorkshiresoul

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

19th Aug 2023  16:23  by matty1971b

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Round Hill, The Old Pike and Beamsley Beacon from a small parking area near Kexgill Farmely views, dry and breezy, great views

18th Apr 2023  13:16  by toms

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A wonderful spring day’s circular run from Addingham, taking in the four Trigs at Beamsley Beacon, Haw Pike, Vicars Allotment and Delph Farm.

Spider ©toms
Bracket ©toms
Pillar ©toms
Bracket ©toms

16th Apr 2023  15:34  by Border Peat

Gridref: SE 09888 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

©Border Peat

26th Mar 2023  13:55  by G6WTM

Gridref: SE 09890 52434   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

My annual visit whilst being the RAYNET radio operator in the sweep team for the Nidderdale LDWA Blubberhouses Moor Challenge Walk

26th Mar 2023  00:00  by Axe Edge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Participating in the LDWA Blubberhouses 25 organised by the Nidderdale Group. Last ran it about 5 years ago and was knocked out by the superb route and organisation. Came back to walk it and enjoyed every minute. Pillar had a plaque dedicated to 3 lives lost/3 lives saved when an Avro Lancaster crashed in 1945. Without doubt this pillar must be given to World Athletics for seeing some sense in this "schewiff" world. At last and long overdue.

17th Mar 2023  08:50  by eon

Gridref: SE 09888 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

(2916) Lanshaw Bank for parking, with a couple of options being available. Took the straighter PRoW to the pillar. A steep but steady climb to the top. Pillar sits next to a massive cairn. In overall fair condition; the top has damage, and the centre cap filled in. The forecasted miserable weather didn't materialise, thankfully, so an enjoyable one to bag with good views at the location. Pillar history: Built on the 30th of April 1949, at a cost of £11 4s 6d. Last maintained by the OS in August of 1986.

Beamsley Beacon ©eon
Pillar #1 FB side ©eon
Pillar #2 plaque side ©eon
FB S5299 ©eon
Top - showing damage ©eon
YDNPA plaque ©eon
RAF memorial plaque ©eon

18th Feb 2023  12:51  by Ian Robinson

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great place to visit

29th Jan 2023  11:08  by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Information plaque and military memorial on side. Next to huge Bronze Age burial cairn. Grey windy day . Ascended ridge.

5th Dec 2022  17:25  by Raynerm

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

29th Nov 2022  10:30  by Tonka

Gridref: SE 09880 52430   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Hoar frost with cracking blue skies for ascent and views. 30 minutes after leaving the top freezing fog rolled in and never cleared for remainder of day. Parked down in Beamsley, and did circuit taking in Storiths as well.

Flush Bracket
Trig point
Landscape
Landscape

17th Oct 2022  15:52  by StubbsTrigBaggers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

31st Jul 2022  14:05  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked near top of Langshaw Bank and took the footpath up to the ridge and then followed the ridge east to the beacon and trig. Excellent views. Very enjoyable bag.

The trig somewhat overshadowed by the beacon. ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers
The flush bracket ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers
Bagger 1 with trig showing plaque. ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers
Bagger 2 with trig and view. ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers
The baggers enjoying the moment. ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

13th Apr 2022  19:04  by sykesfamily

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely evening walk. Lots of red kites flying overhead

Beamsley Beacon Trig Sunset©sykesfamily
Beamsley Beacon Trig ©sykesfamily

3rd Apr 2022  09:39  by dazedemon

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Passed by and logged while on LDWA W.Yorks Group walk

27th Mar 2022  15:01  by G6WTM

Gridref: SE 09889 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Passing by again as RAYNET Sweep operator for Nidderdale LDWA Blubberhouses 25 Challenge Walk. A lovely hot day with great views.

4th Jan 2022  13:10  by crammy47

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Excellent views. An easy walk up from Lanshaw Bank on the west side though limited parking on a good weather day. I approached along the ridge from Round Hill to the east and the pillar is well hidden behind the large pile of stones. Boggy all around the surrounding hills at the moment.

Beamsley Beacon Pillar

9th Oct 2021  10:45  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Found a parking space on the unfenced road. A short but scenic walk.

18th Aug 2021  12:46  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy roadside parking at the start of the PROW then follow the track up the hill to the Trig point, Trig slightly damaged sits at the side of a large cairn. Great views off in all directions. 2 memorial plaques mounted to side. Replacement centre cap fitted

Trig
Spider with replacement centre cap fitted ©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
View from spider ©The Trudges
Plaque 1©The Trudges
Plaque 2©The Trudges

18th Aug 2021  12:03  by MickSan

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig©MickSan
Beamsley Beacon

27th Jun 2021  12:48  by graham65

FB Number: S5296  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Bolton Abbey

5th Jun 2021  11:45  by Multiterrainer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

3rd trig of 5 on a drive-by/walk/run day - this was a short fell run from the small parking layby below the fell gate. Visited here many times before on various longer walks/runs but not previously logged.

30th May 2021  09:23  by Nicky & Mick

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

2nd May 2021  11:02  by Samantha

Gridref: SE 09885 52441   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Apr 2021  16:20  by Triggerhappy84

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Managed to park at the end of the farm road at the bottom of the hill as the crow flys strate up the side good steap incline to the rock path on the to the trig so a easy bag to start off the day baggin

©Triggerhappy84
©Triggerhappy84

28th Mar 2021  16:07  by great owl running

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

29th Dec 2020  12:27  by gconey

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th Oct 2020  11:43  by dharris

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

18th Sep 2020  16:20  by Clokeyclan

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Beamsley Beacon Brass Plaque©Clokeyclan

9th Aug 2020  15:00  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

A perfect short walk on a perfect shaped hill in perfect weather with great views.Pillar has an information plaque and a memorial plaque. Layers of history on top including once a guard room and lookout in Napoleonic War times.

25th Jul 2020  19:05  by p72endragon

Gridref: SE 09887 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

11th Jul 2020  11:26  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

3rd Jun 2020  15:16  by MC4334

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

Really nice walk up and perfect views

29th May 2020  13:42  by haighr01

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Finally. Finally. Comeback day, chose to do one of those trigs you feel you should have already done - Beamsley Beacon. Walked up from Ilkley on a beautiful day, March Ghyll reservoir gleaming blue. What an amazing trig to pause at and admire the views around Yorkshire. Special.

Chelker Western View
Wharfedale It's so good to be back

16th May 2020  09:21  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

24th Nov 2019  11:29  by jonglew

Gridref: SE 09891 52442   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Roadside parking (SE 0935 5187). RoW all the way. Pillar is quite careworn with significant chipping to all top edges leaving all spider arm ends exposed. Centre cap has gone, looks like an asphalt plug seals the tube; all sight holes sealed. 2 plaques adorn the rear face, one informative, the other a memorial. Misty views.

Pillar TP1115©jonglew
Spider TP1115©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1115©jonglew

19th Aug 2019  20:17  by Steve Hawley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

19th Aug 2019  13:10  by Steve Hawley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

19th Aug 2019  10:10  by Steve Hawley

Gridref: SE 11990 32952   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

... revisited the trig I first bagged 11 years ago

7th Jul 2019  00:13  by Two Dogs and an Awning

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Bagged on a 13 mile circuit from Ilkley as part of my walk 2,019 miles challenge.

©Two Dogs and an Awning
©Two Dogs and an Awning

19th Mar 2019  17:18  by hillgorilla

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Visited in July 2017

3rd Jan 2019  15:21  by SNSE

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

4th Dec 2018  12:15  by ted

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Bright white with two plaques. Above the fog layer with views of higher ground above.

Beamsley Beacon trig
Beamsley Beacon trig
Beamsley Beacon trig

17th Sep 2018  16:14  by ger

Gridref: SE 09888 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Two top edges of pillar eroded. Good views of moor, hill & town(e.g. Ilkley).

1st Sep 2018  12:52  by greenbell

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Wait for a while to have to ourselves, an Autumnal grey, soon to give way to a bit of a humid scorch, good plaques - cairns, the trig and sad events. Great views to Pendle and the hills around Skipton. Hazy views to Menwith Hill, N Yorks Moors later on (as well as the Dark Peak masts)

20th Jul 2018  19:43  by G6WTM

Gridref: SE 09889 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Leader of family event with 16th Harrogate Scouts. End of term family 'hike' up Beamsley Beacon for all sections with picnic tea. Simple walk but overall in charge of safety for multiple age groups. Weather fine, clear, excellent views. Were originally going to take stoves for hot drinks but due to how dry the ground was hot drinks were flasks only.

17th Jul 2018  11:08  by ropeaccess

Gridref: SE 09886 52430   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

18th Jun 2018  18:37  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Bagged 20 minutes before Englands first World Cup match 2018 against Tunisia. Light rain/drizzle

Beamsley Beacon Trig Play misty for me©sykesfamily
Beamsley Beacon Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

24th May 2018  19:56  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Re visit on a bonus evening out with eldest daughter & future son-in-law.Nice evening with great views,a bit breezy up at summit.

Finger Post
Approach
Trig
Flush Bracket
Historic Plaque
Memorial Plaque

29th Mar 2018  11:56  by theposhbloke

Gridref: SE 09878 52439   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

7th Jan 2018  13:16  by JimJinks

Gridref: SE 09887 52438   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Very cold up here today

17th Nov 2017  14:36  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Short circular walk from Addingham, with a well worn track up to the trigpoint. A nice cold clear day meaning excellent views.

27th Oct 2017  15:00  by clidstone

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

A short walk from the road. Great views on a clear day.

24th Sep 2017  14:30  by bigmark

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

19th Aug 2017  18:34  by dal

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Lovely location - great view point. Bracing walk from SW, went onto The Old Pike. There was a shower shortly before we set off, and one shortly after we got back. Perfect timing.

23rd Jul 2017  14:06  by BizBoff

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

9th Jul 2017  14:25  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

20th Jun 2017  10:32  by FrankR

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

9th Jun 2017  00:00  by beckroad

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Pillar has a couple of plaques informing us of an iron age cairn and a nearby plane crash during ww2. Somebody is maintaining the upkeep of this trig. Some weathering on the surface corners.

5th Jun 2017  12:15  by SJW1960

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

7th May 2017  20:12  by painterman61

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great walk up in late evening sun great views another plaque added since last visit

Trig ©painterman61
View from above©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Plaques ©painterman61

15th Apr 2017  10:05  by ted

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Revisit. Paintwork in good condition but the National Park plaque seems unnecessary.

Beamsley Beacon trig
Beamsley Beacon FB
Beamsley Beacon top

14th Apr 2017  10:58  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

wonderful location,parked at the beginning of the f/p,views limited but who cares?I'm on holiday!!!

©Pritch227

4th Apr 2017  10:43  by gs48

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited while on a walk around the moor, early cloud then clearing to fine sunny day. Slight damge on the top but looks splendid after a recent coat of paint

Trig Stn and Beacon ©gs48
©gs48

2nd Apr 2017  15:55  by G6WTM

Gridref: SE 09889 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Quick walk after running radio checkpoint at Beamsley Beacon Car Park for LDWA Blubberhouses 25. Aim of walk was to check recent knee recovery and undertook some practice pacing, timing & fine contour nav.

24th Feb 2017  10:30  by Hands

Gridref: SE 09890 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

From minor road to South West at Black Hill followed ROW to Trig which is situated on a rocky moorland top close to a lage cairn, with slight damage to its NW top, it is painted white has Two plaques ( Air crash and Yorkshire Dales) The Cap is Tar Sight holes Blocked and the FB faces 325` , Great views to Pendle and the Dales but the large cairn blocks views

©Hands

26th Aug 2016  16:00  by SJW92

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

Trig Point has been repainted.

Beamsley Beacon Repainted

13th Aug 2016  00:00  by Ronaldo333

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

8th Aug 2016  00:00  by Anthony

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

12th Jul 2016  14:00  by SJW92

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

For anybody interested, I am responsible for the placing of the Avro Lancaster Plaque on Beamsley Beacon. If anybody would like more information please get in contact.

27th May 2016  18:55  by G1XJO

Gridref: SE 09887 52435   FB Number: SLIGHT DAM  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

memorial plaque for Avro Lancaster that crashed in WW2, nice tribute.

7th May 2016  15:00  by IgnoredAmbience

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

3rd Apr 2016  18:49  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Another early evening stroll

Beamsley Beacon Trig ©sykesfamily
Beasley Beacon Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

25th Mar 2016  12:00  by weekender

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

16th Jan 2016  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

2nd Oct 2015  10:55  by bettyb

Gridref: SE 09800 52400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Oct 2015  10:02  by bettyb

Gridref: SE 09800 52400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

24th Aug 2015  11:42  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 09880 52430   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Three generations of Triggers visit for my 70th birthday, even a special FB was presented, afterwards pie and peas at the Crown in Addingham, great day all round

three generations Even the weather was smiling©manonabike
FB ? Never seen one like that before

4th Aug 2015  19:49  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well worth the climb. A short shower as I left the bike, but soon over.

3rd Aug 2015  12:06  by The RockKnocker

Gridref: SE 09888 52434   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Out on my Motorcycle today ! parked at the bottom of the hill and had a walk up.

Me at the Trig

27th Jun 2015  08:30  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SE 09888 52434   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

A nice short one to start the day about a mile there and back from the road top (Black Hill) with less than five hundred feet of ascent, a good path follows the ridge up amongst gritstone boulders a very enjoyable ramble on a fresh sunny morning, the Trig column is dwarfed by a massive cairn almost a hillock in it own right ! wonderful all around views, a great start to a great day in the dales next three on Barden Moor.

Trig column is dwarfed by a massive cairn

30th May 2015  22:01  by g4wsb

Gridref: SE 09888 52441   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked north of Beacon Hill house car park left, across road around wall up path to top ,late evening walk.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

24th May 2015  14:35  by jcwestlake

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Fab views

11th May 2015  14:15  by iang

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Addingham. Good views in sunny conditions.

Beamsley Beacon ©iang

18th Apr 2015  14:35  by BizBoff

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Another visit up here today! I'm a big girl now...

21st Mar 2015  13:18  by G6WTM

Gridref: SE 09889 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Harrogate Scouts. A circular walk from Anchor Farm, Blubberhouses climbing Round Hill via route of old Roman Road, across to the Old Pike & Beamsley Beacon before returning via Lippersley Ridge & Timble Ings. Clear day, quite wet underfoot.

1st Mar 2015  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SE 09888 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

walked up via round hill from layby SE10611 50424 then walked back same way as it was a nice moorland walk nobody about distance was 9.5miles

14th Feb 2015  13:09  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Done on a circular walk from Ling Park via Round Hill. No views due to mist, which promptly cleared once halfway back to the car.

Beamsley Beacon ©paulxtr

28th Dec 2014  15:05  by Alfred the great

Gridref: SE 09872 52423   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Alfred the great

7th Aug 2014  19:33  by Boneychest

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

A pleasant walk through flowering Heather and Grouse and an interesting summit. My first thought was 'What's the point?' (thinking the trig point was there before the cairn); my next thought, having read the plaque was 'What's the point?' - surely the cairn would have prevented taking measurements for 120 degrees or more. Extra point given for the history.

First view of the trig hiding below the cairn
The damaged, but well painted, top
Looking towards Ilkley

9th Jul 2014  10:49  by amblerbob

Gridref: SE 09888 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From Lanshaw Bank en route to The Old Pike and Round Hill.

7th Jul 2014  07:06  by srichy20

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Great condition. lovely summer morning

Beamsley Before Breakfast

6th Jul 2014  15:45  by Chalky

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Painted white with NP plaque on side. Spider centre has asphalt plug.

13th Mar 2014  13:44  by Particle

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Ran from Fewston Res via Round Hill. Great views with mist still in the valleys.

16th Feb 2014  12:23  by gee-bee

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Really cold, biting wind, but scenery exellent and really good visibility! Top Marks!

Beamsley Beacon ©gee-bee

23rd Nov 2013  12:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Dog leg route from car park to bag Beamsley Beacon trig and cairn on route to The Old Pike, a P33 hill. Stunning views after a frosty November morning on this very popular family friendly hill.

23rd Oct 2013  00:01  by Curlew

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

20th Oct 2013  16:20  by chrisbrearley

Gridref: SE 09884 52428   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at Ling Park and did a 5 mile circular walk. Views not that impressive walking up from the East but as soon as you get to the trig it all seems to open out in front of you. Glorious views North into the dales, great trig.

21st Sep 2013  12:14  by Andy D

FB Number: S5229  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Addingham on a murky September day. I guess the views would have been good otherwise.

©Andy D

3rd Sep 2013  13:54  by Triggers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

lovely spot on a warm morning

Beamsley Beacon ©Triggers

10th Aug 2013  16:39  by clochandighter

Gridref: SE 09888 52437   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 30th April 1949 costing £11.4s.6d. Computed as secondary triangulation station SD96/1 within the Skipton block during 1951. Levelled for height also in 1951. Last routinely maintained by the OS in August 1986. Refixed in block A001 as part of the North Central England Adjustment in 1987. SITE VISIT: Approached from southwest. Parked on SW side of road beside telephone pole at SE093518. Followed mapped RoW all the way to summit. Beside large cairn of historical significance. Historic plaque on trig. Pillar in fair condition, very worn looking around the edges but regularly painted. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces NNW, ~327°. All four sight holes plugged. Panoramic view sweeps 292° from ESE to NE, remainder blocked by neighbouring cairn which only masks higher ground.

S5299 - Beamsley Beacon & GRP

20th Jun 2013  15:14  by pendlelill

Gridref: SE 09889 52440   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked from addingham to this then ling park via green Shaw head. nice walk warm and humid hazy views

plaque plaque on trig telling about history of area©pendlelill

2nd Jun 2013  18:45  by vegibagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Delightful early evening walk and fascinating plaque on the pillar.

25th May 2013  14:58  by blackboot29

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from A59. very scenic

19th May 2013  11:00  by BasilDowl

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Walked on a Frank Wilkinson route from Addingham; also bagged The Old Pike, Round Hill and Lippersley Pike. A grey, wet day. Trig sits in a fine position with lovely views over lower Wharfedale, but is definitely showing a fair bit of wear and tear. Features a plaque regarding ancient monuments - the gigantic adjacent cairn seems to be a concern... !

The pillar
The plaque
Eds at the pillar

12th May 2013  12:55  by catman

Gridref: SE 09887 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Been here several times.Good viewpoint despite cloud.

2nd Feb 2013  11:11  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Trig

16th Sep 2012  15:10  by ted

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Tarmac plug; plaque; pillar top slightly rounded. Drizzly afternoon so views a bit disappointing.

Beamsley Beacon trig

26th Aug 2012  18:30  by Torpid-rat

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Excellent views. Fairly easy access. Trig hosts plaque detailing some local historical information.

23rd May 2012  13:25  by sweeners

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

27th Mar 2012  18:24  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

An evening stroll with sunset

Beamsley Beacon Trig Beautiful Sundet©sykesfamily
Beamsley Beacon Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

27th Dec 2011  09:20  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

A good track up to the trig point, but a bit of a boggy nightmare beyond it. Once past Round Hill it got even worse. The final walk of 2011 and my ante-penultimate Yorkshire Dales trig point!

18th Dec 2011  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SE 09888 52434   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked on road below for easy walk up in sunny conditions Grandkids in tow

20th Nov 2011  14:45  by barnabyrudge

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

Nice straightforward stroll from the road below. Not too steep, not too taxing... just a reasonable uphill ramble. It was an extra bit special today, however, as the road below was shrouded in thick mist yet the summit was in glorious sunshine and blue skies. Looking down, all the surrounding landscape was beneath the cloud with just occasional neighbouring peaks poking above in the distance. Quite surreal and serene!

Ellie at Beamsley Beacon trig Ellie by the trig and the large beacon/cairn at Beamsley Beacon summit
Beamsley Beacon trig The trig point at Beamsley Beacon summit

14th Aug 2011  00:00  by rupertal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Aug 2011  16:44  by BizBoff

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

This is my first Trig visit, although I'm only two month old.

19th Jul 2011  17:59  by Paulus66

Gridref: SE 09800 52400   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice after-work stroll on a broody threatening evening up to the top of 1400 foot Beamsley Beacon. Great 360 degree views. Trig in reasonably good condition with some restored top damage. Concrete plug. Must have been painted in last few years. A National Park bronze plaque affixed to the trig gives some background to the adjacent bronze-age burial mound as well as the trig point itself.

4th Jun 2011  16:40  by fell-finder

Gridref: SE 09800 52400   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Trig has been painted white, and has a large plaque attached to it explaning about the Beacon, and it's massive cairn on the summit. Hiked up from Ilkley, went on to scale neighbouring Round Hill and back into Ilkley. Shame it was low cloud though, as I understand the view are wonderful. Ah well next time! To see a pictoral route of this trek, tap fellfinder into Google.

Me at the trig Point on Beamley Beacon
©fell-finder

30th May 2011  15:11  by jamiekeighley

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

Been up many times. One of my favourite hills.

29th Apr 2011  14:00  by Nicky Busby

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

16th Apr 2011  11:11  by ramblingbadgers

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

A very enjoyab;e walk from Bolton Abbey through Storiths and Hazelwood before returning along the River Wharfe.

3rd Apr 2011  15:19  by johnjennison

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

On Blubberhouse 25 route

2nd Apr 2011  18:37  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Lovely evening.

Beamsley Beacon Trig ©sykesfamily
Beamsley Beacon Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

19th Mar 2011  12:47  by 1.1

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

fINE VIEWS

14th Mar 2011  16:04  by slateloose

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Feb 2011  16:29  by painterman61

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

This was a good steep rocky ridge walk to top,large ancient cairn next to trig. Best allround views of day from this one.Trig top is damaged tarmac plug Large Plaque from NT affixed giving history of top.

The trig ©painterman61
The trig ©painterman61
The trig ©painterman61
The trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

6th Jan 2011  15:54  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SE 09887 52438   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Has acquired metal plaque, courtesy Yorkshire Dales NPA, a permanent version of Managra's earlier note. Visited many times.

Beamsley Beacon New addition.
Beamsley Beacon The plaque
Beamsley Beacon The FB.

6th Jan 2011  15:00  by redDragon

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

3 of 4. I first came up here on a very foggy day in november 2008. It wasnt quite as grim today, but the view was limited. Trig is very white, but top is considerably damaged, and theres a large plaque about the nearby burial mounds

25th Jul 2010  14:30  by Rachel-C

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Weather very overcast today. 12 miler from Ben Rhydding to Ilkley via Denton, Lippersley Pike, Round Hill, Beamsley & Ling Park.

12th May 2010  15:00  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Signposted from road.This is a seriously white trig now

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

15th Apr 2010  10:15  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Tasked by the YDNPA to paint the trig point prior to a plaque being affixed to it at some date in the future. The top edges of the pillar have been damaged such that the top is rounded rather than square.

The repainted trig point ©Mr T. P. Bagger

27th Mar 2010  15:55  by splash

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A lovely lofty place. Very windy on top and along the ridge.

28th Dec 2009  10:35  by wanderer

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

9th Oct 2009  09:19  by bonatti

Gridref: SE 09886 52436   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Cool day, GPS on the day.

The Pillar ©bonatti

3rd Oct 2009  16:42  by swampysean

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

3rd Oct 2009  16:42  by craftinessa

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Very windy at the top. Fantastic views.

30th Aug 2009  11:00  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

BEAMSLEY BEACON FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
BEAMSLEY BEACON TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

29th Aug 2009  14:30  by sven

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visit marred by torrential shower of rain in an otherwise beautiful afternoon.

20th Aug 2009  07:37  by kingofgeography

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

great peak for some stunning views

22nd Jun 2009  14:05  by Managra

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Slightly damaged atop a cairn on top of two Bronze Age burial mounds. It had a notice taped to it warning us not to damage the mounds any further. Lovely views. Tarmac plug. We were mobbed by a lapwing on the way there and back, probably protecting her nest.

©Managra
©Managra
©Managra

20th Jun 2009  12:22  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Up from the lane and track to the north. A local told me the cairn wasn’t there when they erected the pillar in 1949, so I worked out that, on average, one person has added one stone every other day for 60 years to build it.

Beamsley Beacon pillar – looking NNW

25th Apr 2009  10:43  by onlyme

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

5th Jan 2009  13:30  by Stuart49

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Light snow, bright sunshine - my first Trigpointing summit and the first summit for my eight week old grandson, Matthew!

Beamsley Beacon A family ascent in light snow!©Stuart49
Beamsley Beacon ©Stuart49

15th Dec 2008  12:06  by countrymatters

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Excellent viewpoint high above Wharfedale. Geocache close by.

The summit of Beamsley Beacon ©countrymatters

12th Nov 2008  19:41  by melch

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

17th Aug 2008  14:12  by fat bloke

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Tigged in passing

4th Aug 2008  15:55  by wrose

Gridref: SE 09884 52433   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Easily accessible. I walked up from the car park near Howber Hill Farm and followed the well trod path up to the top. Magnificent view point up Wharfedale. Damage to top with some restoration. Photographs taken on a return visit on a glorious November day. [12.11.08]

S5299 Beamsley Beacon Pillar with model on a glorious November day
S5299 Beamsley Beacon Flush bracket.
S5299 Beamsley Beacon Plug.

23rd Jul 2008  21:02  by G6WTM

Gridref: SE 09888 52438   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

An evening stroll with 16th Harrogate cubs for a family BBQ at The Old Pike Cairn, logged the trig on the way back down to the car. A beautiful sunset was observed.

22nd Jul 2008  15:45  by claymoreking

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

29th Sep 2007  00:00  by Bramley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

22nd May 2007  14:53  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Not as hard to get up as I thought. Quite popular. Headed north from here to North Nab

4th Feb 2007  10:15  by Leeds Tyke

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Glorious sunny day with the mist lingering in the valleys below.

17th Sep 2006  13:22  by John Riley

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I was fortunate to be here on a beautiful sunny day, what a lovely place. The trig looks a bit sad though, damaged at the top and its not the highest thing around, its having to take second place to a big cairn.

Beamsley Beacon Approach from the SW.
Beamsley Beacon Looking North West.
Beamsley Beacon Flush bracket.
Beamsley Beacon Showing the damage to the top.
Beamsley Beacon Looking South.

2nd Apr 2006  21:37  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 09890 52430   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Further visit 27/7/2013, SE 09890 52435

2nd Apr 2006  08:00  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easily approached along public footpath from minor road to the south at Lanbar.

6th Mar 2006  12:13  by peterd666

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©peterd666

18th Feb 2006  14:25  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Beautiful day, great view down Wharfedale

Beamsley Beacon Trig ©sykesfamily
Beamsley Beacon Trig Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

12th Feb 2006  10:30  by itschopper

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

The views are supposed to be good but not today. Low cloud.

17th Oct 2005  16:00  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Latest of several visits (first in Dec 2002).A couple of miles north of Addingham. Fantastic views on a clear day but inhospitable if the weather's against you and I seem to just get the extremes, today was awful with wind, mist and low cloud swirling and no view worth mentioning (hence the photo's aren't up to much). Top of the trig is a little damaged. No Cars, On Foot!!

Beamsley Beacon
Beamsley Beacon A slightly different view than iainmac's !!

3rd Apr 2005  00:00  by ADT

Gridref: SE 09800 52400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

LDWA, Blubberhouses Moor 25. Also 02/03/2006. Don't remember it!

13th Feb 2005  14:00  by yorkstan

Gridref: SE 09887 52431   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Blowing a gale up here, but great views. Up doing a nearby cache

19th Dec 2004  15:47  by RitaPlatt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Cold! ©RitaPlatt

27th May 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Top is cracking up.

S5299
S5299
S5299
S5299

13th Mar 2004  10:00  by ted

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A popular, often windy, viewpoint.

10th Feb 2004  20:32  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

lovely hill on a summer night

4th Oct 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

resin plug; old repair to top damaged but pillar seems sound

5th Jan 2003  12:00  by SUE-C

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

22nd Jun 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Somebody had tried to turn the trig into a cairn and we had to remove quite a lot of loose stones to read the FB. Tarmac plug.

2nd Oct 1996  11:30  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Circular walk in area.

5th Feb 1995  10:55  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 09800 52400   FB Number: S5299  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th Aug 1992  12:30  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5299  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ran up from Addingham while staying at in-laws. Those were the days !

1st Jan 1980  00:00  by Valerie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Middleton with Liam

18th Mar 1978  11:30  by arranc

Gridref: SE 09900 52400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

1st Jan 1970  17:36  by bobrab

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

12th Jul 1955  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited this when I were a little lad & living in Ilkley. Presume it was in good nick, it had only just been erected.