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28th Jan 2024  14:03  by CJO

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Asphalt cap. Has had a recentish coat of white paint. A cold wind. Good view of Ribblehead viaduct and all 3 of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Could hear trains passing beneath when at ventilation shaft.

Pillar
Ribblehead in distance

26th Dec 2023  10:25  by We TRye hard

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Altitude 534m. Nice Boxing day walk - muddy on the tops but otherwise a good day out.

14th Dec 2023  09:36  by Megan

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30th Sep 2023  12:32  by RichardM

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From Dentdale, initially on the Dales High Way then reasonable going over moorland. Grassy summit plateau with trig pillar at high point. With Denise, Bernard & Sarah

30th Sep 2023  11:39  by DeniseMc

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Murky day but dry on level grass. From Blands car park. With Sparkes and Richard .

17th Sep 2023  13:30  by Nicky & Mick

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17th Aug 2023  11:30  by [email protected]

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25th May 2023  10:04  by sykesfamily

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First of 2 trig on a 13.8 mile hike from Ribblehead to Blea Moor and Great Knoutberry Hill returning via the Pennine Bridleway. Sunny start which cooled and clouded later. Last visit 5 years ago.

Blea Moor Trig Whiter than white!©sykesfamily
Blea Moor Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

21st May 2023  13:12  by The Trudges

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Parked at Dent viaduct and followed PROW through farm then followed train track past tunnel and air shafts until you reach the fence line. Go up to the fence to the highest point then cross fence. Trig in great condition with a fresh white paint job looking out over the Yorkshire 3 peaks, replacement centre cap fitted

Trig
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with replacement centre cap ©The Trudges
View from spider towards Inglebourgh ©The Trudges

21st May 2023  13:09  by MickSan

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16th Feb 2023  12:47  by HardenC

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very cloudy! recce for Fellsman so ploughed across from Whernside

2nd Jan 2023  11:11  by matty1971b

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From Ribblehead, past viaduct and along by railway. Direct ascent by air shaft tunnels.

14th Jun 2022  13:52  by Mark-UKUS

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We approached from the Cumbrian side, parking up under the Dent Head viaduct. Walked down the road and joined the Blea Moor FP opposite the first cottage in Cowgill. A very nice walk up before reaching the railway just as it entered the tunnel. Then a climb following the path of the tunnel, past air shaft 3 and departing the FP about 50 yards short of the fence at the Cumbrian / North Yorkshire county boundary. Along a low ridge for about 400 yards, then turned right to cross the fence into NY. From there a simple path to the brilliantly white painted pillar. This must be one of the best TP’s in England, with great views all around including most of the Dales Marilyns. Beer in the George & Dragon in Dent afterwards.

26th Apr 2022  12:27  by Jodie-trigs

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Took a detour on the way down from Whernside. Walked past the railway tunnel air vents and turned right at the top of the hill, following the fence to the trigpoint.

Blea Moor Trigpoint
Blea Moor Flush Bracket

22nd Mar 2022  14:34  by Cerridwen

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7th Sep 2021  00:00  by Anthony

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5th Sep 2021  16:38  by NormanW

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From the NE, initially on Ribble Way then up beside fence. One or two soft stretches underfoot.

14th Jul 2021  12:31  by joebee98

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Walked from the parking near ribblehead viaduct. Lovely weather today. Views from the trig were excellent, panoramic views of the three peaks and Yorkshire dales.

FB
TP
View of 3 peaks

1st Jun 2021  12:25  by [email protected]

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28th May 2021  13:59  by greenbell

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Been aiming to visit this trig for so long, at last back in North Yorks. A dank grey sky to start but the warm sun slowly appearing through the afternoon. Ribblehead viaduct area busy but on our route barely a soul to be seen. Great views of the hills edging from Yorkshire to Lancashire and southern Cumbria.

20th Oct 2020  17:15  by FrankR

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15th Sep 2020  14:29  by haighr01

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September Camp 2020: Dent. From Dent via the Craven Way, then slipped the predictable masses heading up Whernside for the Dent Head path past the Bleamoor tunnel air shafts. At SD770832 a fence is met which guides you towards the pillar. I was expecting a drab moor, but towards the summit Blea Moor displays some beautiful limestone outcrops and as the white painted pillar is reached a superb view of Ribblehead viaduct appears framed by the massif of Ingleborough. This is a lovely trigpoint where you can stand alone in the midst of the Yorkshire Dales and take in the views. A splendid last trig of 4 on this holiday, great weather and at last some sense of peace and normality amidst the madness of 2020.

Blea Moor from the Craven Way Dent Head path runs up past the air shafts
Away from the numbers Blea Moor in the bag

7th Jun 2020  11:30  by SuperSpark

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3rd Jun 2020  18:45  by weekender

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11th Mar 2020  17:42  by vegibagger

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From road to NE

8th Sep 2019  17:05  by [email protected]

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8th Sep 2019  17:05  by [email protected]

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25th Aug 2019  14:02  by G1XJO

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hard walk but great views

9th Aug 2019  00:00  by carolje

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22nd Jul 2019  11:39  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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Walked across the moor from the second air vent on Blea Moor, faint path so difficult route on slightly boggy moor after heavy rain. Back via path along ridge to fence line and then on to Dent Head. On a 18 mile circular walk from Ribblehead as part of my Walk 2019 Miles.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

20th Apr 2019  13:24  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Hard walk up in really hot sunshine but worth it to reach this lovely white pillar

©WuzzerL

22nd Feb 2019  17:05  by beckroad

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A pristine, well manicured pillar. Somebody is looking after this trig. For such a lonely location it maintains the conventional whitewash look. Excellent views of Ingleborough and Whenrnside. Our second of 2 trigs today.Taking the train from Ribbleshead and walking from Dent allowed us to reach Gt Knoutberry Hill,our first pillar and this Blea Moor our second of the day. After 10miles and 2000 foot ascent the Station Inn is a welcome sight for a drink and meal. Highly recommend the whole experience.

17th Oct 2018  14:30  by Thomas David Whitaker

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Did this walk with my friend George. who used to be a vet in these parts some 40 years ago; so there was plenty of Herriot style stories as we left Ribblehead on the 3 Peaks route. Branched off half right towards the tunnel spoil heaps and stood next to an air shaft as a train passed underneath. Found the pillar OK but on a gloomy day I couldn't get a repeat of srichy20's superb photo of the viaduct below Ingleborough's profile. Headed down east across wet ground to the Ribble Way and finished off with a visit to Thorns Gill.George fell waist deep into a bog and then left his rucksack by the car as we drove off. Local knowledge isn't everything.

21st May 2018  14:32  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Last of 4 trigs on a 17 mile hike via Park Fell, Ingleborough, Whernside and Blea Moor. Beautiful clear sunny day. Looks like it's had a new lick of brilliant white paint.

Blea Moor Trig Dazzlingly White .... good job !©sykesfamily
Blea Moor Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

3rd May 2018  12:00  by SJW1960

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2nd Apr 2018  12:31  by bettyb

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10th Mar 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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7th Mar 2018  15:07  by jonglew

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From the NNE, along the forestry road, picking up the RoW that tracks the rly tunnel. At the first air shaft headed directly over rough moorland to the trig. Pillar has an asphalt plug replacing a missing cap; rear sight hole open. Extensive panorama.

Pillar TP1493©jonglew
Spider TP1493©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1493©jonglew

6th Jan 2018  15:49  by AndyBingley

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Fourth trig of the day !! Accessed from the footpath above the Blea moor tunnel bearing right at the second air shaft.

12th Jun 2017  15:23  by ger

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Approached from Grt Knoutberry Hill. Spider has tar plug. Views good albeit the classic 3-Peaks were all cloud covered.

15th Apr 2017  10:30  by Pritch227

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quick detour after whernside,great views.

©Pritch227

9th Apr 2017  16:55  by redDragon

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Bit overcast and foggy today. Short detour from path which runs in a straight line over the moor

5th Feb 2017  11:45  by Hands

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From Ribblehead Followed the busy path past the Viaduct then the pleasant quiet track above Bleamoor Tunnel to gate at brow then followed fence towards Trig which is in a moorland setting close to a small rocky escarpment, it is in good condition , painted white , the cap is filled with tar and one Sight Hole is open , despite low cloud the view was good with Ingleborough and Whernside

H and S at the trig ©Hands

6th Sep 2016  10:28  by Heidi

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6th Sep 2016  10:28  by Heidi

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6th Sep 2016  10:28  by Heidi

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6th Sep 2016  10:28  by Heidi

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16th Jul 2016  09:58  by srichy20

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Parked at Ribblehead and took the 3 peaks super highway as far as the Blea Moor Tunnel then the service track past the air shafts. Half a mile of wet Moor later and all of God's own county opens up before you. expected this to be a boring bag but boy was I wrong. excellent condition thanks to the efforts of Trigpainter. gets a 10 from me despite the missing cap.

Wow what a view.
Hats of to Trigpainter, great job

12th Jul 2016  14:32  by slateloose

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This trig is in very good condition, brilliant white paint job. You need to be wearing your sunglasses to look at it.

30th Aug 2015  14:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views of the Three Peaks and up to the Howgills etc. Ascended from where Dales Way leaves the road and got wet plodging across bogs & peat hags. Descended north along the ventilation shaft track then via the (private) forest track back to the road.

17th Aug 2015  15:26  by Lost Lad

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25th Jul 2015  16:59  by PB

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©PB

24th Jun 2015  00:00  by Curlew

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16th Jun 2015  13:20  by Managra

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Painted white and with fantastic views to Whernside and Ingleborough. We started at the viaduct and walked along the top of the tunnel. A steam train had just gone into it and we could smell the smoke from one of the vents. The air was full of curlews and skylarks. We kept on the path to the gate and then walked along the fence until we could see the trig. Beats heather beating!

©Managra

1st May 2015  16:07  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Last of 4 trigs on a 21 mile hike via Park Fell, Ingleborough, Whernside and Blea Moor. Gorgeous sunny day and nice new coat of white paint.

Blea Moor Trig Ingleborough in the background©sykesfamily
Blea Moor Flush Bracket Whiter than white!©sykesfamily

25th Apr 2015  10:30  by trigpainter

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Getting it's annual coat of paint. A bit flaky in places, must take a scraper to take the loose stuff off next year.

Crag 'o Blea Moor Getting it's annual coat of paint

9th Apr 2015  20:13  by THE CYCLIST

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From Whernside. Followed track above rail tunnel then cut off right across country. Better route back following fence a bit further North. Return to Ingleton along bridleway at foot of Whernside and over Scales Moor. 19 miles logged.

7th Apr 2015  20:01  by campagvelocet

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Stark contrast to the crowds on Whernside. Has evdiently had a fresh coat of white paint since Mr Bombington and his dogs came to visit. Clearly visible as I descended from Whernside.

14th Oct 2014  13:00  by chrisbombington

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from Ribblehead Viaduct along Little Dale as far as the tunnel entrance a slight detour to have a gander at Force Gill onto Blea Moor passing two of the ventilation Shafts easy walking along the edge of the shallow escarpment to the Trig Point, SE descending Knoutberry Bank to Gearstones Lodge we take the footpath to Thorns Gill Ravine which Wainwright describes as “A paradise of exquisite beauty” and it is, a grand circular walk with pleanty of interest along the way.

Blea Moor Trig

24th Aug 2014  13:40  by Eduardo

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Blea Moor is an unremarkable bog that no doubt would be a turgid walk in mist. However, I've scored it highly for the superb view of the Three Peaks and the Ribblehead viaduct from the trigpoint. Definitely worth saving for clear conditions.

The 3 Peaks
Ingleborough ©Eduardo

24th Jul 2014  11:16  by Steve&Gill

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29th Mar 2014  12:27  by paulxtr

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Approached from the NW following the fence line from the track above the tunnel.

Blea Moor ©paulxtr

22nd Mar 2014  11:45  by Earby Rambler

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Walked up from Ribblehead Station,weather closed in with Hail/Snow as I reached the trig.Still some amazing views despite the weather.

Trig
Panaramic View towards Whernside
Panaramic view towards Dent/Great Knoutberry Hill

22nd Feb 2014  11:40  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Ribblehead. Descended to Dentdale

30th Nov 2013  11:00  by Mickandkim

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Nice walk up from north parked at bridge and followed fence up Great views on a sunny day

20th Aug 2013  15:40  by The RockKnocker

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Me, Marie and Hayden walked 11 miles today, we started at Ribbleshead Viaduct the walked round the bottom of Whernside then up the step side to the summit of Whernside, then to Force Gill waterfall, then to Blea Moor and finaly to the Station Inn for a pint.

Me and Rocky at Blea Moor trig.
Marie and Hayden at Blea Moor. Marie and Hayden at Blea Moor trig, Ingleborough on the left and Whernside on the right.

28th Jul 2013  15:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Spider centre has asphalt plug. Recent white paint.

27th Jul 2013  12:56  by pendlelill

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really good views from here. walked over from dent station via gt knoutberry and cut up the hillside from stoops moss good job the moors are dry! next stop whernside. compo plug

trig looking towards whernside. ©pendlelill

19th Jul 2013  11:30  by jamiekeighley

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Walked up from Stoops Moss. Nice walk along dry fenceline but would be very boggy after any rain. Visited on a very hot day. Magnificent wide views of the three peaks.

6th Jul 2013  16:14  by catman

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Circular walk from Ribblehead.Trig still bright white.Super viewpoint.

3rd Mar 2013  12:00  by BasilDowl

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One of my favourite pillars - sits atop a quiet fell with stunning views across to the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and in a great position for the viaduct and walking routes to Dent, Wharfedale and beyond. Trig in great condition too, someone seems to be looking after it.

The pillar ©BasilDowl

3rd Mar 2013  06:30  by Jurassic Parkinsons

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found this one after an early start, in fact that early I was at this one to watch the sun come up. No sunrise but saw night and day within half an hour

Flush bracket ©Jurassic Parkinsons
Blea Moor trig ©Jurassic Parkinsons
Me at Blea Moor trig ©Jurassic Parkinsons

5th Jan 2013  09:08  by blackboot29

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First trig of the year!! Circular walk from Ribblehead

3rd Oct 2012  00:00  by dogwalking

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27th Jun 2012  11:50  by arranc

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19th Jun 2012  19:11  by coinea

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19th Jun 2012  19:06  by clochandighter

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HISTORY: Pillar completed 3rd September 1949 costing £33.11s.6d. Computed as tertiary station SD96/T1 in 1951. Levelled for height also in 1951. Last maintained by the OS in July 1976. SITE VISIT: Approached from NNE. Parked in forest entrance at SD781389. Ignored the silly GOML signs at the gates. Followed mapped track up through Mossy Bottom woods to join RoW at line of tunnel. Straight up RoW to highest point then SSE to summit. Pillar in good condition, painted white. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces NW, ~299°. Vented through SE sight hole. Spectacular 360° panorama includes Pen-Y-Ghent, Ingleborough, Whernside, Aye Gill Pike, East Baugh Fell, Wild Boar Fell, Great Knoutberry Hill.

S5228 - Blea Moor & GRP
S5228 - Blea Moor pillar & FB

16th May 2012  13:32  by mntainman

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3rd May 2012  13:26  by Morecambe Monkey

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From Great Knoutberry Hill over permissive path to Wold Fell,nipped to summit before rejoining good track down to road. Turned right & followed road then turned left onto the Dales Way & then eventually Southwest for an ascent over boggy ground to Blea Moor summit. Trig sparkling white with a recent coat of paint,excellent views of all the 3 Peaks as the low cloud of earlier in the day had dispersed. Followed the fence Northwest to an obvious path which heads over the top of Blea Moor tunnel & down to Ribblehead.

Blea Moor trig.
Blea Moor trig.
Blea Moor trig.

28th Apr 2012  20:15  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited on the Fellsman Sweep from Dent to Stonehouse. Beautiful sunny evening but with a bitingly cold NE wind.

25th Oct 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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8th Oct 2011  00:00  by Sprog

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26th Jun 2011  12:15  by Eeee Bi Gum

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

White wash starting to peel off. Followed walk from Country Walking magazine which was badly written and route was overprinted wrong on Map !! Followed fence, leaving path between Ribblehead and Signal Box. Yesterdays persistant rain made route rater wet underfoot, but today was clear and views over Howgills were brilliant

14th May 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

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On Fellsman route and my ninth visit on this event

23rd Apr 2011  14:37  by painterman61

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from bridleway on road to chapel Le dale then followed fence over very boggy ground.Trig in vgc painted white asphalt plug restricted views with heat haze fb number highlighted in yellow paint.

the trig ©painterman61
the trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

14th Apr 2011  14:18  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Ribblehead to second air shaft then cut up fellside. Would have been better advised to have read Lone Walker first !

12th Apr 2011  14:55  by wanderer

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

FRom Dodd Fell vie the Ribble Way, Dales Way and a fence not shown on my map.

12th Apr 2011  14:17  by PeteBoggs

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Excellent views on a bright breezy day

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

6th Mar 2011  12:15  by fell-finder

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I found this a little tricky to find, as is out of sight when on the path across Blea Moor. I walked from Dent, so was a quick detour to find this one - en route to Whernside and Ribblehead.

Blea Moor Trig Point

12th Feb 2011  10:33  by ramblingbadgers

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I would no doubt have marked this higher but for the fact we were surrounded by mist. I know what we should have been able to see and that would have been great!

3rd Oct 2010  16:59  by Triggers

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Ascended from ribblehead. Took bridleway to dent before taking path up past ventilation shafts to col and then turning right to trig.Heavy rain all way there and back but still atmospheric spot

blea moor ©Triggers

3rd Sep 2010  12:18  by amblerbob

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walk from Ribblehead Station to Dent Station on an overcast, warm day. Now onto Great Knoutberry Hill.

9th Jul 2010  11:25  by Historian

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views despite foul weather (for July).

8th May 2010  15:08  by melch

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8th May 2010  00:00  by Applepye

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Visited on way round The Fellsman

3rd May 2010  15:43  by peebs

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©peebs

20th Mar 2010  12:18  by bigtykedog

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Did as detour from Ribble Way and was nothing but peat bogs!

18th Feb 2010  13:36  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Park Fell, from following the tunnel. Went east off to Long Green Field Ings. Looked to be on a more craggy outcrop on the map, shame!

31st Jan 2010  13:57  by Rachel-C

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Well what can I say, a hard walk from dent via Great Knoutberry but well worth the effort. The views from this trig point are absolutely breathtaking!! It was cold and a bit windy but the sun was out and you could see for miles!! A truely wonderful trig I can completely understand why my Dad (MAC.HAWK) wants some of his ashes scattered her when he's gone (which wont be for many many years I'd like to add). I ahve attached a photo as it appears that the trig has recently been painted.

Blea Moor 31.01.10 Me at Blea Moor
Blea Moor 31.01.10 Blea Moor Trig

28th Nov 2009  00:00  by yt

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26th Sep 2009  00:00  by Bramley

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Fantastic views of 3 peaks

5th Aug 2009  13:37  by Andy West

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29th May 2009  17:40  by claymoreking

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

Great views of the Three Peaks, great walk up, boggy but fun walk down!

9th May 2009  21:00  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On the sweep of this section of the Fellsman Hike. A glorious evening with brilliant sunshine. The pillar was freshly painted today by the guys manning the Blea Moor checkpoint. They manned this check point last year and decided then that the pillar needed a new coat of paint - so 12 months later they did it! As a result it could be seen sparkling in the evening sunshine from as far away as the Craven Way on Duncan Sike Head. Despite this two hikers managed to miss it and 'lose themselves' on the lower slopes of Blea Moor!

9th May 2009  13:45  by Trig391

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

Walked up from Ribblehead Station, Weather VERY WET So wet could not risk getting camera out Today. Trig had been Freshly painted White but this was running off in the rain!!!!

2nd Apr 2009  12:53  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came up from third spoil heap, very wet bit just before pillar. Fabulous day, great views, pillar in good nick

Blea Moor, towards Whernside

21st Mar 2009  14:45  by Trig391

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

Trig in vgc, Clear views Today.

Blea Moor ©Trig391

6th Feb 2009  16:00  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

I dont usually re-log a trig but today was the most wonderful of views. Its an innocuous hill plateau which you need to traverse from the rocks to the north to the trig (or vice versa of course) to get, well if there are better views in Yorkshire Id be grateful if someone would let me know. Yorkshirenige has it spot on or see my original entry. Today was winter wonderland on a bright sunny day with everywhere under snow. Was a bit of a beggar to get to the plateau top as the snow occasionally came over the knee in places - but knowing what I was going to get made the effort incredibley worthwhile. NCOF!

Blea Moor Trig & Pen-Y-Ghent (snow).©MAC.HAWK
Blea Moor Trig & Ingleborough (snow)©MAC.HAWK

8th Jan 2009  11:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Dales Way on Dent Road then follow fence line to summit plateau staying on east of fence. Snow on ground and misty at times.

3rd Jan 2009  14:30  by Trig391

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

Trig in good condition on a cold winters day.

Blea Moor ©Trig391

1st Jan 2009  15:12  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 77264 82585   FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Views limited owing to frosty murk.

Blea Moor Ingleborough in background.
Blea Moor The FB.
Blea Moor The TP.
Blea Moor Seems a shame to trample through it!

1st Sep 2008  14:35  by yorkshirenige

Gridref: SD 77200 82500   FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Superb 360 degree view. From here you can see the Three Peaks, Ribblehead, The Howgills, The Lake District, the list goes on...

28th May 2008  17:45  by AndyG

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited while photographing trains on the S&C.Walked up the path past Blea Moor signalbox and via the airshafts to look down into a sunlit Dentdale.I knew the trig was off to the left on the way back so followed the fenceline up into the cloud which had come down.Once I had started to descend again I retreated slightly and was able to make out some rocks away from the fence to act as a marker. From there I was lucky enough to see the trig in the distance. Absolutely no view apart from my rock marker to the way back down.

10th Feb 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, mortar plug, nice grassy summit; fine view. From NNE, forest tk, f/p to air shaft then straight up.

29th Sep 2007  14:27  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from the car park on Blea Moor Road, via the viaduct, then directly to the trig from opposite the tunnel entrance. Great views of the Three Peaks.

Blea Moor Trig Ingleborough in the background©sykesfamily
Blea Moor Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

22nd Jun 2007  10:30  by DanTrig

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

Bagged as out and back from Whernside walk, date approx.

27th Jan 2007  08:56  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Superb views today which changed rapidly over the 10 minutes I was at the trig - watched a temperature inversion moving through the valley and gathering at the foot of Ingleborough, before eventually swamping the summit. Don;t be tempted to climb up from the path direct to the trig its very wet and uneven - stick to the path until the fence line then follow the fence until you see a track heading roughly south west towards the trig

16th Sep 2006  14:57  by Peter Astle

Gridref: SD 77264 82584   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

5th Mar 2006  15:00  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Fantastic, the best views of the 3 Peaks in the area. Slight detour from the ROW to the west is well worth the visit when the weathers good (as it certainly was today). Unfortunately ted & langden mist (sic) the show (but I've been there/done that - Great Shunner Fell immediately springs to mind)! And again on 29/07/2007 in equally as good weather - I can only reiterate that the views from trig and the crags to the north are wonderful. No cars, on foot!

Blea Moor The view to Pen Y Ghent
Blea Moor Another view to Pen Y Ghent
Blea Moor The view to Ingleborough
Blea Moor The view to Whernside

5th Mar 2006  15:00  by SUE-C

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Jan 2006  14:20  by Rob

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A slight detour on route to Ribblehead from Dent. Excellent views of snow covered Ingleborough & Whernside.

Pillar ©Rob
S 5228 ©Rob

11th Sep 2004  16:10  by ted

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Blea, bleak and bleary - rain getting heavier; no views. Plug filled in otherwise condition OK. Descent to Ribblehead via the path over the tunnel.

trig
trig
FB

1st Mar 2004  21:48  by stonestreaker

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

old log

28th Oct 2003  12:00  by langden

Gridref: SD 77257 82592   FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 0/10

A "game" using your GPS receiver. Find a remote trig on a featureless moor, enter a grid reference using your map reading skills rather than the actual reference, and try to find the trig on a day when visibility is 25 yards! Hence the score of zero, not much to see in a radius of 25 yards (see photo)!

The Trig (and not much else)!
The Plate

10th May 2003  00:00  by IWC

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

27th Apr 2003  08:06  by Fellwanderer

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

21st Apr 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

13th Dec 1997  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - boggy heather, fine rocky summit

15th Jun 1995  14:54  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 77200 82500   FB Number: S5228  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Sep 1993  14:00  by gemini man

Gridref: SD 77200 82500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited whilst on a walk from Ingleton

28th Oct 1985  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar with most of white finish gone, visited while staying in the self-catering cottage at Ribblehead Inn.

19th May 1984  00:00  by tg1

FB Number: S5228  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

On an overnight checkpoint for the Fellsman 24 hour race as part of Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team.