Logged Visits:

23rd Aug 2023  00:00  by StewB

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

No issues encountered with reference to 'not being welcome', trespass & confrontation. Out at 05:30am in the undertaking of a five trig assault to complete The English Lakes OL7 map, Saskills, Grassgarth Heights, The Alps, How Barrow & Canon Winder...Off-road parking to the right of The Courtyard Cottages sign & entrance at GR 35725 83619. 'Take' the track thro' the entrance & upon reaching private signs both left & right, follow the track between the two GR 35590 83096. Passing-by another private sign left, proceed right to go thro' a rather ornate kissing-gate at GR 35441 82967. Climb over two further gates en-route veering upwards & steeply left to the summit, the gates at GR 35440 82853 & 35490 82670. For The Alps parked sort'a off-road 'pulled-in tight' to the grass verge to the left of a double-gate at GR 29337 80880...Climbing the gate & a coupl'a walls en-route went for a direct ascent & decent. Somewhat steep & thro' some rough vegetation. For How Barrow lay-by parked off the B5278 at GR 35428 79216...Going over the stile to the right of parking entered the woods & 'made' for a direct ascent to the summit. Dodgin' thro' the trees, relatively easy lower down but 'developed' into something particularly arduous towards the top consequence of dense vegetation, not quite as bad as, but reminiscent of my recent Watch Croft ascent in Cornwall...All in all a quite sinister approach! Left the trig to the South to undertake a slightly easier decent. For Canon Winder parked off-road at Winder Bridge GR 35822 74842...Followed the track over the cattle-grid to seek permission to access at the farm...Access granted, what a fantastic view...The Hoad, Blackpool Tower, Morecambe Power Station & The Lakeland Fells. What a place to live, star-gazing there must be amazing!

4th Mar 2023  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

Ran Fell Foot parkrun before doing a circular walk and visiting Bigland pillar. To access Bigland take the PRoW west of the tarn. At the wall corner above High Stribers Wood leave the path and cross into Grassgarth Heights (pallets blocking wall after fallen tree). A clear run to Bigland, lovely setting and views in all directions. Bigland is gifted to the people who succeeded in getting the government to raise the legal age of marriage to 18 years old.

20th Feb 2022  11:45  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

250th Pillar. A quick read of the few logs here seemed to suggest this brief trespass might be tricky, but with Storm Franklin stirring after Storm Eunice had swept through, there wasn't a soul in sight throughout my visit. I parked in the wide pull-in at Low Gate and headed south through Bigland Hall grounds and round the tarn footpath. The pillar is visible throughout peeking over the top of Grassgarth Heights, and is in good condition with a full set of metalwork. I can't speak for the views...! As the rain and wind absolutely thrashed down, I opted for the quickest and most direct route back, so headed for the rough track to the north-east and back to the car via the road. Although there are 'Private' and 'Keep Out' signs on almost every gate and fence, I had no problems at all accessing this one - I was off the path 15 minutes max.

The approach Pillar visible (picture is dreadful however) throughout
Warm welcome Plenty of this about
The pillar (1)
The pillar (2)
The pillar (3)
The top of the pillar
Original cap
The flush bracket

10th Sep 2020  13:00  by Tring38

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

22nd Jul 2020  12:26  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: SD 35780 82581   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged on a circular route from Low Brow Edge, taking in Bigland Tarn, Grassgarth Heights, Black Reddings Allotment, Bigland Barrow. Access to Pillar from the SW in High Stribers Wood at SD 35464 82441, no signs visible here. Pillar in great nick, OS cap in place, one sight hole open. Great views to boot as well.

Bigland Tarn Pillar
Bigland Tarn Pillar
Bigland Tarn Flush Bracket
Bigland Tarn Top and cap

1st Jan 2020  12:13  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No access issues apparent despite signs. From FP to SW repeat same day 2013- unknowingly.

1st Jan 2020  12:13  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 35779 82587   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the SW over pasture with sheep. Good views but overcast today.

17th Apr 2019  13:00  by g6lkb

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©g6lkb
©g6lkb
©g6lkb
©g6lkb

4th Dec 2018  14:12  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 35781 82583   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the road to the south. Cumbrian Coastal Way initially, then across pastures. Pillar retains an original centre cap, indented lettering; sight holes not noted. Extensive views, Bigland Tarn serene.

Pillar TP1356©jonglew
Spider TP1356©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1356©jonglew

16th Oct 2018  15:20  by Andy West

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

12th Nov 2017  18:35  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Walked in from NE and had a distinct impression we were not welcome.Dry underfoot which made a change this year. Lovely autumnal views all round; fells and picturesque tarn to the north, Morecambe Bay channels to the south.Returned to the road without leaving a footprint or upsetting anyone, so no harm done.

26th Mar 2017  15:43  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at start of track to NE of pillar. Followed track then into disused clay pigeon shooting area and up to pillar. Excellent view.

Bigland Tarn ©paulxtr

22nd Mar 2017  16:34  by nichex

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

flush bracket ©nichex
trig and view ©nichex

26th Jan 2017  16:37  by nozzer

Gridref: SD 35780 82581   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited with downfaller, good tick at end of the day

The setting sun ©nozzer

25th Jan 2017  16:38  by Downfaller

Gridref: SD 35779 82580   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on the road heading South from Low Gate. Small metal bar gate in wall at SD3625082659. Through the gate and along the track through the wood. Game release pens in the wood so took care not to disrupt anything. Eventually at the edge of the wood scaled wall and nipped across open fell to the trig. Excellent views and just managed to get the trig as the sun was setting. All metal work intact. returned via same route.

18th Nov 2016  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

10th Nov 2016  13:00  by Dusty

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

22nd Oct 2016  15:44  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at start of clay pigeon shooting as others have done. Easily found, nice spot.

©jamiekeighley

4th Feb 2016  13:00  by Moacky

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Ten days after my previous failure to reach this trig I returned to the fray. This time I approached from Grassgarth. Crossed through the wall easily, adjacent to barricade in wall just prior to path reaching access land. About the only place I've seen hereabouts that does not have a 'Private' sign attached. Very murky. Returned to access land through gate with obligatory 'Keep Out' sign.

Bigland Tarn from trig of same name. ©Moacky

25th Jan 2016  14:00  by Moacky

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

Discretion being the better part of death I decided to abort this visit when a large number of men and dogs started to shoot at anything that moved by the tarn! I'd reached the wall where the 'trespass' commences when the pellets started flying - as opposed to the unfortunate ducks, who stopped flying. Marked as 'inaccessible' on basis I wasn't going to visit under the landowners nose - especially as he had a gun; and it wasn't a pleasant place to be at the time.

18th Oct 2015  13:21  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 35700 82500   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in Haverthwaite and walked across to Low Wood then path through woods to tarn. Where the path enters High Stribers wood took a route east over rough pasture to trig point. Had to pass bull and lots of cows near trig.

13th Sep 2014  16:22  by coinea

Gridref: SD 35778 82581   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

13th Sep 2014  16:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 35779 82582   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS measurement. SITE VISIT: Overall approach from east. Parked by west side of unclassified road at SD362826. Intended direct route across woods turned out to be a disorientating jungle hike. Once out onto open hill, direct route to trig. Open grazing top overlooking the Tarn. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces east, ~97°. Vented through east and south sight holes. Open 360° panorama, hazy on day of visit. Returned via deserted track and gate to north of woods.

S5590 - Bigland Tarn & GRP
S5590 - Bigland Tarn pillar & FB

15th Aug 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 35781 82579   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access from NE is thru' a clay pigeon shooting area, fortunately not in use at the time of my visit. So I was able to use the track from SD 361830

18th Apr 2014  12:40  by painterman61

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked as others in front of shooting range gates the place is run down and falling to bits looks like its folded to me. Walked up track then uphill brill views from here trig in vgc cap/plug off to the alps now!

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
bigland tarn ©painterman61

5th Jan 2014  08:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

RoW from Grassgarth then trespass from edge of wood. Penultimate English,Welsh&IoM HuMP.

2nd Jun 2013  10:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 35778 82581   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up ROW from south Cows in trig field good views

6th May 2013  12:15  by weekender

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

1st Jan 2013  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

26th Jun 2012  12:02  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached across the firing range - no one there. Overlooks the tarn. Good condition

Bigland Tarn pillar

22nd Mar 2012  19:36  by PeteBoggs

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

Parked near clay pigeon shooting site near Mungeon farm ignoring private signs

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

20th Nov 2011  09:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I used the Cumbria Coastal Way to gain access from NW then tresspass over heavily guarded gate to gain summit. On way back I went to edge of wood and climb wall to regain CCW. Bled sheep at Biglands during FMD 2001 for protection zone clearance.

13th Aug 2011  16:28  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 35779 82584   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up through woods from Birk Dault, Haverthwaite. Wet and muddy but improved after the wood, for walk by tarn and the hill itself.

Bigland Tarn TP & view.
Bigland Tarn Location and OS cap.
Bigland Tarn The FB.

13th Aug 2011  11:00  by ted

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug intact, FB painted. Path around tarn then down through woodland. Humid day.

Bigland Tarn trig
Bigland Tarn FB

23rd Apr 2011  15:35  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took the mickandshane route. A bit trespassy. Lovely bluebell woods by the footpath

23rd Apr 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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

11th Nov 2010  14:56  by Morecambe Monkey

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

Parked at side of the road opposite entrance to Bigland Hall Took footpath through the grounds & then path round the tarn. Swung east away from the main path up to a gate marked Private land keep out. Nipped through gate(naughty) & up to trig. Rtn same way. Very windy,

©Morecambe Monkey
©Morecambe Monkey

19th Oct 2010  13:15  by arranc

Gridref: 35 78080 25820   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

shooting from outdoor sports centre. walk in on public paths from 360833 around north of Tarn and up to column

10th Dec 2009  12:00  by peebs

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©peebs
©peebs

8th Jun 2009  13:25  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views.

BIGLAND TARN FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
BIGLAND TARN TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

17th May 2008  11:00  by Trigglets

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Haverthwaite, not too muddy as we havn't had much rain recently. Fine all round views from the top.

©Trigglets

6th Mar 2008  15:45  by senrabyar

Gridref: SD 35780 82583   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Oct 2007  12:20  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 35782 82581   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Haverthwaite Station, very muddy and boggy path through woods, good views of the lakeland fells

14th Oct 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters. Grass & rock summit, nice view.

12th May 2007  09:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 35800 82600   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Approached from the east over green gate and through woodland easy hike up to Trig which overlooks it's namesake Tarn. loverly place with good views.

Bigland Tarn Trig & inserts Looking down on the Tarn
Track to the gate, Wonderful woodland walk

5th May 2007  13:27  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SD 35774 82582   FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up in a lay by just above the Country Sports Centre, followed the path round the tarn, only to find access to the tp barred by an active shooting range. No one about so legged it to the tp and quickly got out of the area.

©Hartryggers

5th Apr 2006  10:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

We parked in a gateway just to the east of Grassgarth. Walked up to the top of the wood then jumped a gate and headed across open sheep pasture to the trig. Good view of the tarn. Plug with indented lettering.

22nd Nov 2004  12:15  by poshandbecks

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

walked through bigland estate then up to the trig

TP1356 ©poshandbecks
TP1356 plate ©poshandbecks

21st Apr 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - pleasant stroll, pleasant hill, fine view; twin top 50m to SW

1st Jul 1991  14:10  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 27th July 1949 costing £12.9s.0½d. In 1950 this marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station SD47/T6 in the Barrow-in-Furness secondary block. Flush bracket S5590 was levelled for height in 1972. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in June 1976.

1st May 1982  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5590  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fair amount of white paint on pillar on sparsely grassed stony summit with pleasant views over surrounding countryside. Cows and wind slight problems!