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16th Mar 2024  12:15  by JoC

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

6th Mar 2024  11:24  by [email protected]

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Followed the route as described by BasilDowl...perfect thank you. A lovely Gill. Met a farmer feeding his sheep near the trig...he asked if we were on our way to the Weets...but actually we were looping back to Haw Crag.

27th Aug 2023  11:34  by We TRye hard

Gridref: SD 91715 59835   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Altitude 274m. Stroll out checking on a few benchmarks in the area - nice views from here.

©We TRye hard

23rd Apr 2023  10:16  by Ian Robinson

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

Followed BasilDowl route. Not easy getting over the fence once crossing the river but worth it

9th Oct 2022  17:08  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig
View from spider ©The Trudges

9th Oct 2022  17:03  by MickSan

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

18th Jan 2022  13:20  by HardenC

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Oct 2021  11:49  by Foxy

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

One of two pillars bagged during an 11 mile circular walk from Malham. I followed the way marked path Calton towards The Weets. The re are no paths to the pillar but it is easily found accross the beck at the top of the hill to the right where there are great views in all directions. The pillar is in good condition and retains its original centre.

Spider ©Foxy
©Foxy
©Foxy
©Foxy

17th Jul 2021  10:56  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

17th Jul 2021  10:56  by dharris

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

29th Jun 2021  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

9th May 2021  14:30  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I parked in Calton and headed up the ROW into Foss Gill, took the right trod at the gate to the fell (next to a bench), and enjoyed traversing the beautiful gill itself. A series of sylvan waterfalls hidden amongst the vegetation - lovely. I crossed the shallow beck and picked up the rough path up the eastern side of the gill, disturbing a roe deer before nipping over a damaged section of barbed wire fence and out onto the fell. Calton Moor is typical dull Dales moorland, grassy tussocks and a dearth of wildlife. The pillar soon appeared on the horizon with stunning views in all directions, Pendle Hill to the south, Rylstone to the east. Stunning. The pillar itself is in fine condition with an original cap. For those who don't like fence-hopping, there are gates at various points on this fell/moor that link up the access land, so you can easily get to this trig without ever trespassing. A surprisingly superb bag, this. Onwards to The Weets...

The approach Take the path on the right past the bench, and venture into the lovely Foss Gill
The pillar (1)
The pillar (2)
The pillar (3)
The top of the pillar
The cap
The flush bracket
The pillar (4)

14th Mar 2020  15:40  by Heidi

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

21st Dec 2019  14:42  by painterman61

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Revisit up from the lane at Airton but this time crossing the river easily where it narrows at SD 911 595 easy fence to climb into field here, then head uphill to the east to wall corner at SD 914 595 two gates mean no walls to climb. Trig with cap good views in vgc.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

14th Nov 2019  11:02  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Airton and Calton, joining a bridleway through Foss Gill then bearing right after the woods to the trigpoint. Good distant views.

1st Sep 2019  16:24  by FrankR

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

Nice views. I like this one.

4th Nov 2018  13:35  by Andy West

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

14th Aug 2018  13:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from Airton via Calton.

29th Apr 2018  17:30  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

The pillar's situation wasn't over exciting, on top of wettish moorland; but what a beautiful approach from Calton hamlet through the sylvan Foss Ghyll. A small path leads past little waterfalls and clumps of primroses towards a gate at the corner of a wall. Just 5m of briars to negotiate and then plain sailing to the trig

6th Apr 2018  17:12  by THE CYCLIST

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

Left bike in Calton and changed into walking boots for the 2nd time today. Followed bridleway North, then west side of stream, before heading East. 360 degree aspects but in grey silhouette. Final pillar in this area.

27th May 2017  20:30  by teamsprollie

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

4th Mar 2017  14:00  by SJW1960

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

20th Nov 2016  14:27  by Hands

Gridref: SD 91717 59840   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the end of the road at Calton followed track signed Weets , Over fence to Trig , situated on a pleasant moorland top in access land good 360 views inc Pendle and Dales

h and s at the trig ©Hands

12th Feb 2016  15:50  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 91700 59800   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from Airton village to Calton then along bridleway north towards Weets Top. Leaving the bridleway towards a gate (SD915602) at the northern point of a plantation of new trees. Then southeast towards a small gate in the wall (SD918599) just below the trig point.

5th Jul 2015  09:32  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 91717 59837   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

via Foss Gill no water in the beck today bit of a scramble through the brambles to find locked gate above middle waterfall then easy stroll up to Trig

Calton Trig

6th Jun 2015  10:53  by coinea

Gridref: SD 91716 59839   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S5560 Calton.

6th Jun 2015  10:52  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 91716 59835   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 2nd June 1949 costing £12.17s.9d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SD96/T2 in 1951. Levelled for height also in 1951. Last maintained by the OS in May 1976 SITE VISIT: Approached from southwest. Parked on public road in Calton just before road end at SD909592. Followed mapped bridleway through woods to SD911596 then followed footpath up through glen past waterfalls onto open grazing top where pillar is located. Column in good condition. Spider retained OS cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces SSW, ~208°. Vented through SW and NE sight holes, innards filled with debris. Full 360° panoramic view. Continued northeastwards directly to S5663, The Weets rejoining the bridleway at SD916609.

S5560 - Calton & GRP
S5560 - Calton pillar & FB

3rd Mar 2015  09:47  by srichy20

Gridref: SD 91715 59835   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

follow the sheep tracks from the main path from Colton to Weets top. It's obvious when it's a good time to jump the wall

13th Apr 2014  12:56  by soulsteve

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

5th Apr 2014  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SD 91717 59839   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

did walk from YORKSHIRE DALES TRIGPOINTING WALKS WALK 5 nice walk wet in places good views

19th Jan 2014  14:09  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 91719 59842   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walk from Malham to Kirkby Malham on a dull day with limited visibility.

30th Aug 2013  14:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged with Martin Richardson.

30th Aug 2013  09:39  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First top of the day going from Malham youth hostel to the Marhof meet at Giggleswick.

3rd Aug 2013  15:42  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked in Calton for a nice short walk to the flattish top. Turned right to go through woods, across waterfall and up to a gate. This brought me to the field that the trig was in. From there it was a steady ascent to the top on a warm sunny day with a nice breeze over the tops.

©jamiekeighley

8th Jun 2013  15:02  by blackboot29

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from Ayrton

4th Jun 2013  10:52  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 91710 59830   FB Number: S5560   Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

superb day good views. easy crossing of wall/stream from path to the weets at sd 9137 5994. no 1 of 3 today

trig pendle in background

29th Mar 2013  00:00  by rupertal

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

29th Jul 2012  12:59  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Calton Looking towards Sharp Haw©paulxtr

29th Jul 2012  09:15  by ramblingbadgers

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

Not much to see as it was a pretty dull day

4th Jun 2012  00:00  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig

20th May 2012  14:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 91717 59837   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views Not much water in waterfall

16th May 2012  15:44  by Paulus66

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A fifteen/twenty minute walk up from Calton village following the track past the waterfalls before cutting off up the hill to the top. Trig in good condition with its own stone circle and original plug. Good views towards Malham and west/south.

28th Dec 2011  10:45  by 1.1

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed footpath from Calton,Walked up a wooded valley,over a gate,easy climb to trig.

22nd Apr 2011  12:25  by Peter Astle

Gridref: SD 91717 59837   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

6th Mar 2011  11:35  by redDragon

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I approached from the bridletrack from Airton, crossed the small beck, which required a climb over barb wire fence. Then headed up from there. Good day for views, and very peaceful.

6th Jan 2011  13:57  by painterman61

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Cheekly parked in village near bridalway,followed this up a fair way then crossed river where it narrowed,then up steep hillside to top.Trig in vgc original plug fine views

the trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
the trig ©painterman61
top and plug ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

5th Sep 2010  14:46  by Triggers

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

bagged off path from weets to Calton

Calton ©Triggers

11th Aug 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 91716 59839   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Apr 2010  13:40  by wanderer

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th Mar 2010  08:05  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ascended from east - finding an easy crossing of the tiny beck and hoofing it up the opposite slope to the summit. Snow almost gone now across the tops in the Dales - good panaorama from the top and an easy walk out from Airton. 1st of 3 today as I headed off for Weets.

28th Sep 2009  13:24  by PeteBoggs

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

Stroll up from Calton

4th Jul 2009  13:11  by wrose

Gridref: SD 91718 59841   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visible but not easily accessible although on open access land. I may have chosen a poor way having used the path up the east side of the waterfall I got brambled to death - not for short wearers. Anyway, having got there the pillar is in good condition. The plug has indented lettering and the views are lovely. I chose to climb some walls to get back to the village.

S5560 Calton Pillar.
S5560 Calton Flush Bracket.
S5560 Calton Plug.

30th Nov 2008  14:51  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 91717 59840   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Calton The trig.
Calton The FB.
Calton Top of trig. OS cap lightly indented letters.

28th Nov 2008  12:30  by bonatti

Gridref: SD 91717 59841   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely mild day. Two sight holes open, original plug, shallow letters

The Column ©bonatti

11th Nov 2008  10:54  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hopped the gill and the gated wall as per previous logger. Good views all round to other pillar peaks. It's often the case that looking up from a lower pillar gives you good skyline views of other pillar. Went on the get Weets.

Calton pillar – looking NW

27th May 2007  14:00  by andyc

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk up from Calton. Visited to pass the time en route from Langdale to York as my wifes train was late.

27th Jan 2007  13:49  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

An easy walk up from Calton, passing Calton Spouts Waterfall en route. Good views in all directions from the trig.

Calton Trig Charlie at the trig©sykesfamily
Calton Trig Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

1st Sep 2006  12:00  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Follwed the bridleway up Calton Moor for 1/4 mile. Turned right to access the hill & trig by jumping the beck to the west of the trig where it passes through the wall at a wooden fenced section. Decent view but the weather hadn't improved much from my earlier visit to Haw Crag trig. No cars, on foot.

Calton Moor Trig 01/09/2006
Calton Moor Trig 01/09/2006
Calton Moor Trig 01/09/2006

21st Aug 2004  11:10  by ted

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug intact. Access via gateway near Calton Force. Immediate surroundings a bit drab but good views to Barden Fell, Flasby Fell and towards Pendle.

trig - view towards Flasby Fell
FB
Spider

15th Aug 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

vgc except for shrinkage cracks in screed

4th Jun 1995  10:42  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 91700 59800   FB Number: S5560  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

7th Apr 1983  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5560  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar with some white paint remaining, on rough moorland. Approach up dry river bed from Calton to join Foss Gill with interesting waterfalls, dipper and hares.