T:UK - Cheviot

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig Name	Original Name	New Name	EASTING	NORTHING	HEIGHT	ORDER	TYPE OF MARK	Computing Date	CLASS OF LEVELLING	Date of Levelling	LEVELLING DATUM	DESTROYED MARK INDICATOR	COMMENTS
Cheviot	PP308	PP308	390905.21	620525.19	817.473	1	PILLAR	01/06/1937	2	01/06/1958	N	0	VISIT BY GS 0891 MAJOR REPAIRS TO BASE REQUIRED

Selection of photos for this Pillar.

©Gough1996

By MileswithRiles

By Reynard

©The Trudges

©NJM

By NJM

By Trigger

©lejogger

©andynez

See 105 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

31st Mar 2024 10:00 by Dan Baddeley

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

24th Mar 2024 11:25 by rupertal

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

Nice walk up on a fell race day with Trigging on an Island.

24th Mar 2024 11:22 by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Obviously iconic North Pennines hill which I've been wanting to get up for about 16 years now. Enjoyed a lovely bright sunny day to wander on up alongside Alan, though the wind was still bitterly cold at the summit so not a place to linger any longer than necessary.

3rd Feb 2024 22:14 by wardy19

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

3rd Feb 2024 14:30 by Gough1996

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

©Gough1996

15th Oct 2023 06:17 by MileswithRiles

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

In terms of the Cheviot hills not the best hill but not the worst. The views are excellent on ascent and descent but the summit itself is boggy with little views beyond the bog. It's a county high top so points for that!

Riley by the trig

6th Sep 2023 11:19 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

My usual route from Hethpool Carpark to the border ridge and then up (see previous logs for route). Started early to miss most of the heat of the day. No breeze to be had in the valleys, only on the tops of the ridges made me glad i did.

25th Aug 2023 16:00 by Reynard

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Revisit via a different route from Mounthooly and Hen Hole

Cheviot

29th Jul 2023 14:00 by KristianBrooks

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

8th Jul 2023 14:45 by ryan3010

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

1st Jul 2023 15:30 by The Trudges

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

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

24th Jun 2023 20:53 by NJM

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Fifth visit, with Neil Blackwell-Brown, a friend and neighbour taking part in the forthcoming 'Chevy Chase' hill race who wanted some orientation and guidance on the Cheviots. He is very, VERY fit, I am at best moderately fit, but we set off at 19:30 from the Hawsen Burn - Scald Hill - Cheviot - Cairn Hill and back down the Harthope Burn in just under 3 hours. I will suffer for this for the next week at least. Perfect weather tonight, immense views ~~ 09/01/22 My fourth visit, but first time back in 8 years. With Simon Rushton, who assisted in getting Storm up the pillar to pose on the top. Her penultimate Northumberland pillar, she's sat on the top of every pillar she's bagged to date. ~~ 13/12/12: Ascended from Hawsen Burn and up Scald Hill in freezing conditions but pure blue skies. The pig wire fence up the side of the hill to the summit plateau had become hundreds of metres of rime ice formed into perfect 6" x 6" cubes, the photos of which I took got published by BBC News.

View West 13/12/12
View North 13/12/12
View South East 13/12/12
Rime Ice on Pig Wire 13/12/12 Ascending Scald Hill ©NJM
Rime Ice on Pig Wire 13/12/12©NJM
View North 09/01/22 Storm's OS Pillar #337 and 6th County Top, with Simon (L) and myself (R)
View West 24/06/23 Amazing sunset
View South 24/06/23 Neil, myself & Storm

18th Feb 2023 14:00 by Reynard

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Walked up the Harthope Valley from Langleeford, back down by Scald Hill. Very wet and foggy, poor visibility, no views. Very glad to be out though

Cheviot Wet 😂

25th Aug 2022 12:07 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

As usual I parked at Hethpool and followed College valley up to the Border Ridge and the mountain refuge hut. Auchope Cairn (Twin Cairns) offered a hazy view into Scotland today and my rendition of 'Flower Of Scotland' bought a smile to a grumpy wife. Lunch at the Scotmans Cairn and then onto the trig. Returned via Scald Hill, Goldscleugh and back to Hethpool. 18 Miles.

11th Jul 2022 12:55 by S1534&Beyond

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 10/10

Top marks for the highest trig point in Northumberland. Retrospective log. With a park rangers group walk today and my notes show it was the hottest day of the year. About a 6.5 mile walk in total and a few other walkers around. Probably my 4th visit here with first in 2010 I think? Damage plus spider missing and infilled with cement. The OS online database states 'VISIT BY GS 0891 MAJOR REPAIRS TO BASE REQUIRED'. Another useful online resource at https://fabulousnorth.com/cheviot-summit-trig-point/

Top of the County! ©S1534&Beyond

9th Jul 2022 12:21 by ArthurH

Gridref: NT 90902 20527 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Cheviot - Hedgehope circle

7th Jun 2022 15:20 by Nick Pulsford

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

6th Jun 2022 07:49 by Dubvine

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

30th Nov 2021 13:30 by ruari2022

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

Bagged as part of a walk from Windy Gyle to Ingram. Awesome views and a very well looked after trig.

10th Oct 2021 10:25 by Trigger

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

TP2152
TP2152

29th Sep 2021 14:11 by greenbell

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Trig now looking in good nick. Been years since I came up here. County top of course. A cold NW wind with distant showers over the Southern Uplands. Cross Fell in the distance. Some works planting up the hags taking place. Walk from College Burn so a visit to Scotland and Roxburghshire county top too.

24th Jul 2021 12:50 by Schmuppets

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

From Halterburn via the Pennine Way, the Schil and Auchopecairn. A lovely sunny day, dried up peat bogs, lots of cairns, good views and we saw a stonechat, a lizard and a grouse. 15.68 miles in total. So pleased to have reached the summit :-)

The Cheviot ©Schmuppets

16th Jun 2021 15:20 by ManuelPereda

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

25th Apr 2021 00:00 by northernphilby

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

15th Apr 2021 14:51 by JemD

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

Beautiful and clear, Scottish border and distant peaks of the Lake District visible. Took the long but more gentle climb along Harthope Burn, steep scramble to the peak of a Cairn Hill then onto The Cheviot. Steep descent and I know my knees will pay for it tomorrow

3rd Nov 2020 10:31 by Oldhortus

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

Up from Cocklawfoot- misty at the Trig. first of three trigs next Kings Seat then onto Windy Gyle.

2nd Nov 2020 00:00 by Axe Edge

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

I have walked the PW twice and never bothered to do this out and back.....I can see why. Other than the excellent work to the plinth and painting, I found it rather dull with no views due to flat, boggy moorland. Onwards to the hut for the night and a much needed flask of tea. Flasks are gifted the 3 pillars today.

2nd Oct 2020 13:17 by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Biffin and Compo

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor

2nd Oct 2020 11:49 by Biffin

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

With Growler & Compo

1st Oct 2020 16:44 by M&M....

FB Number: 1560 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

On top of the Cheviot.

20th Sep 2020 00:00 by Llondon

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

18th Sep 2020 00:00 by steverowland

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

3rd Sep 2020 18:12 by Mike&Jacky

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

Circular 16 mile route via Hens Hole Scots Cairn©Mike&Jacky

31st Jul 2020 13:00 by JamesF

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 7/10

21st Jul 2020 16:05 by shanksi

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

21st Jul 2020 00:00 by shanksi

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

The Cheviot.

20th Jun 2020 12:03 by pickle

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

8th Dec 2019 16:14 by Old-hortus

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

22nd Oct 2019 11:53 by Peter Astle

Gridref: NT 90905 20525 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 3/10

Nothing but bogs and mist today!

14th Jul 2019 15:13 by matty1971b

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

Took the long but more gentle climb along Harthope Burn, steep scramble to the peak of a Cairn Hill then onto The Cheviot, clear views for once

16th Jun 2019 13:30 by lejogger

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Chevy chase ©lejogger

25th Feb 2019 18:06 by Geordie

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

18th Nov 2018 12:00 by tobyfells

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 2/10

29mile Goat Recce

30th Jul 2018 13:01 by MrHappy

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

27th May 2018 11:48 by TonyOD

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

Beautiful day. First visit for 20 years, part of a "horseshoe" taking in Hedgehope Hill.

26th Oct 2017 23:14 by Wayne Mac

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

1st Sep 2017 12:20 by Loz&Bib

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

Walked up from Wooler, great walk and the sun came out on the summit, result.

12th Aug 2017 14:23 by Roger Peaple

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Converted Score: 6/10

ODL Cheviot hostel weekend

3rd Aug 2017 12:54 by Dan McCaffrey

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

My first ever trig point

29th Jul 2017 15:27 by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Visited with P61 on Horseshoe round what a fantastic pillar great views from up top,on to Hedley Hill next on our way home.

Approach
Trig
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic
Panoramic

29th Jul 2017 15:27 by painterman61

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 10/10

Followed on from comb fell on the horseshoe of 2000ers. The trig has had a revamp and is set on a massive plinth very boggy summit that has been tamed with rossendale mill stone flags great views from the edge.

its me ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
Wiew to hedge hope hill ©painterman61
Comb fell ©painterman61

1st Jul 2017 12:20 by andynez

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

Part of The Chevy Chase Fell race

©andynez

3rd Jun 2017 15:15 by nichex

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

7th Jan 2017 05:56 by Beau T

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

4th Jan 2017 13:00 by Boz North

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

A new concrete base has been built, stones rebuilt, trig point repaired. A very good job, well done to those who did it. If you want to see my walk to this trig point you can view it on my Boz North's Trail blog.

29th Oct 2016 13:00 by bwm

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

8th Oct 2016 11:12 by jonglew

Gridref: NT 90904 20529 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Happy to report pillar has been 'consolidated'. Work has been completed to repair plinth and pillar. Has also had a fresh coat of white paint. Damage to the top remains with the ends of all 3 spider arms exposed. Top cap missing, asphalt plug replacement; LHD side sight hole open.Light cloud down on the hill so views only to surrounding peat hags.

Pillar TP2152©jonglew
Spider TP2152©jonglew
TP2152 TP2152©jonglew

21st Sep 2016 11:05 by Sandrax2

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

Walking The Pennine Way. Stage - Cocklawfoot to Kirk Yetholm. Trig Point under repair to stabilise it.

Under repair.

18th Sep 2016 12:36 by paulxtr

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Bagged after Hedgehope Hill. Low cloud so no view. The plinth has a large crack near the base and a sign indicates that remedial work to stabilise it will soon take place. There looked to be enough bags of cement at the site for a complete rebuild!

Cheviot ©paulxtr
Cheviot noticeboard ©paulxtr
Cheviot building materials ©paulxtr

5th Aug 2016 07:45 by Boz North

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

13th Jul 2016 14:27 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

From Hedgehope along Comb Fell where the national park are trying matting to hold the bog together and promote growth on new plants. The area around the top of Harthope burn which you have to negotiate is very boggy and the cuts in the peat are wide and deep. This probably took the most time to negotiate around / through all of these. Up to the Cheviot summit and then back to the car park.

4th Jul 2016 14:37 by Robert Phillips

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

21st Jun 2016 13:03 by bettyb

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Converted Score: 5/10

5th Jun 2016 12:17 by fitzydan

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Here for a geocaching event so had to log this trig...

The Flush Bracket
The Trigpoint

4th Jun 2016 14:30 by Moacky

FB Number: 1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

From Cocklawfoot.

3rd Jun 2016 14:47 by ADT

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

with David. Northumberland county top.

18th May 2016 13:15 by bigtykedog

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

12th May 2016 15:20 by Boz North

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

6th May 2016 00:00 by Roxytammy

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

9th Apr 2016 10:35 by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at end of road to Langleeford. Boggy walk up, easy to follow paths. Beautiful views, summit is very flat and very Boggy. Top of Northumberland, strangely didn't feel that high up. Sunny.

©jamiekeighley

9th Apr 2016 10:22 by bazz69

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

30th Mar 2016 09:26 by Gillian Redpath

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Not Logged Score: 10/10

7th Mar 2016 13:00 by tim747

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

8th Oct 2015 13:30 by Dusty

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

8th Oct 2015 12:39 by Boz North

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

24th Sep 2015 14:10 by ocean soul

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

13th Aug 2015 14:30 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 10/10

Mrs A1mushroom's Birthday today. Parked at Hethpool and followed the road up to the border ridge and up to the Cheviot, return via Scald Hill & Goldscleugh. Score of 10 this time is awarded for the expansive views into Scotland and Northumberland.

6th Aug 2015 13:00 by Borderer

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Up from Cold Law. Unfortunately due to low cloud yet another county top pillar with no views but gives me an excuse for a return visit.

©Borderer

22nd Jun 2015 12:31 by Boz North

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

18th Jun 2015 11:49 by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NT 90907 20529 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Last trig of the Pennine Way (18th I think). So windy for the last half mile to the top that I could hardly stand up. Due to the flat moorland summit there are better views on many of the other Cheviot hills but I've been wanting to do this one for some while. According to a local the trig was at ground level once but had to be raised as the ground level had sunk. Not sure if this is true. Flagstones were very welcome.

8th May 2015 08:31 by NormanW

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

8th Mar 2015 14:24 by oodboo

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

beardy weirdy standing by the trig ©oodboo

9th Nov 2014 14:25 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Cloudy / sunny day. Up from Hethpool car park via the border ridge and then back over Scald Hill and Goldscleugh.

18th Oct 2014 15:04 by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Rosie's 2nd visit to the summit, this time the weather was warmer (but not as sunny) and she was much fitter. Climbed in the company of Mike Graham & Oliver Curry, both of whom were with me when I 'Compleated' the Munros. A point-to-point route, we left Mike's car at the Hawsen Burn car park and drove in mine to Mounthooly in the College Valley. Up the Schil, down to the Refuge Hut, then up Auchope Cairn and down Scald Hill to the Mike's car. ~~ 16/02/14 Freezing cold and very snowy on top, up from the Hawsen Burn and then round the horseshoe to also bag Hedgehope.

View South 18/10/14 With Mike Graham & Oliver Curry
View North West 18/10/14 With Mike Graham
View North 16/02/14 With Rosie

18th Oct 2014 10:52 by monkey_scout

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

Looking in a sorry state at the time of visit.

8th Oct 2014 13:21 by bargee

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

good paved path up from pennine way though it is one huge bog on the summit.

13th Sep 2014 12:30 by weekender

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

With Gem and Luna

1st Sep 2014 09:46 by g4wsb

Gridref: NY 90908 20520 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

9th Aug 2014 11:00 by Sprog

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

24th Jul 2014 10:48 by B.bird

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

Its a HOT day up here. great views spent the night under a makeshift shelter made from a tarp & walking pole at the Auchope hut

Getting to the top Almost 19 years since the last time I was on this summit.

20th Jun 2014 09:02 by haighr01

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

Pennine Way Day 2 of 17. Set off carrying too much beer so wild camped outside Auchope hut and drank it all. Leaving 23 miles to walk to Byrness today, so credit to us for bagging the Cheviot Summit - many others leave it out - which I don't understand. Trig is perched on a plinth and is slightly damaged. Views slightly restricted by the summit massif, however I rate them and for me its worth the effort, especially as this becomes my highest trig bag for now at least.

8th Jun 2014 00:00 by carolje

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

10th May 2014 12:20 by stignest

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

from 952223 an easy enough ascent peaty in places - glad to see the flagstones - the alternative would have required a snorkel. trig is quite possibly the tallest i've ever seen - spider must be 10ft above ground level. sheltered from a 5min squall - the only rain i had all day. continued over Cairn hill to county top and then back to Cairn hill. drop down to col fine but from there over Comb Fell was pretty rough. lots of peat hags. finished off on Hedgehope - a far better viewpoint that Cheviot

18th Apr 2014 00:00 by Ronaldo333

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

13th Apr 2014 15:00 by ger

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

4th Apr 2014 14:30 by AFWFCL16

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

Summit ©AFWFCL16

8th Feb 2014 18:00 by PDB

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

Retrospective from backpacking pennine way in 1995

13th Oct 2013 13:00 by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: NT 90904 20524 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

28th Sep 2013 11:00 by DanTrig

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

Great 12 mile walk taking in Cold Law trig, Broadhope Hill, The Cheviot trig, Comb Fell and Hedgehope Hill trig, lovely and sunny, great views and another county top.

14th Aug 2013 16:04 by bluewhitereg

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Fantastic views all around. Well worth the effort

10th Aug 2013 12:00 by We TRye hard

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

Retrospective log – date of visit is correct but I do not recall the condition of the pillar. Visited nearby geocache. Revisited 11/5/18 Grid ref NT 90905 20529 time 10.36 Altitude 818m

Revist 11/5/18 ©We TRye hard

24th May 2013 14:38 by Captainbob542

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

Logging from my walk along the Pennine Way last year.

Damage clearly visible ©Captainbob542

3rd Apr 2013 00:00 by beckroad

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Absolutely brilliant walk. Parked at Langleeford and trudged through the deep snow all the way to the summit and back to start. The trig was completely blasted in snow.

25th Feb 2013 11:11 by RichTea

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

20th Jan 2013 13:45 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Parked at Hethpool for my first summit of the Cheviot from this direction. Up to the border ridge and then to the summit. From Auchope Cairn not a lot of views just thick blanket mist and cloud.

29th Sep 2012 12:22 by slateloose

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

Second visit,very windy but no rain.Thank you for the flags stones whoever it was did all that hard work.

14th Aug 2012 21:49 by embatt83

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

11th Aug 2012 18:01 by pricklyangelduo

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

lickily its up on a plinth or it would dissappear into the bog

11th Aug 2012 12:00 by barnsley skip

Gridref: NT 90910 30527 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

9th Aug 2012 14:48 by staggie34

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

Completed during The Harthope Valley Horseshoe that also included Hedgehope Hill and Combe Fell. A fine day with clear views and pleasant walking. The extension to the paving over Cairn Hill has been completed since my last visit. Ground was also suprisingly dry.

26th Jun 2012 09:20 by Chalky

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

Damaged at FB height also top corners gone. Asphalt plug in Spider centre. From Breamish valley as part of a 24 mile circuit. Previously visited this highest bog in England 1974, 13/08/00 & 06/10/05 no trig details noted.

20th May 2012 17:29 by mntainman

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

5th May 2012 14:52 by sheepsocks

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Second of the day from Hedgehope Hill on the way to Cold Law. A long way via some spectacular peat hags! Not as wet underfoot as we'd imagined but we were thankful for the paved section across the summit. No views to speak of from the top and the trig as other have said is in a sad state.

13th Apr 2012 00:00 by ngthack

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

31st Mar 2012 13:11 by coinea

Gridref: NT 90904 20524 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

S1560 The Cheviot

31st Mar 2012 13:10 by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 90904 20526 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Second visit. For GPS reading and photographs. SITE VISIT: Approached from NE. Parking to either side of bridge by north side of road at NY953225. Up via Cold Law following the mapped footpaths. The summit is very flat and is one big peat bog for some considerable distance. A flagstone path across this summit has been meticulously laid. The probable reason for the elevation of this pillar is to permit line of sight with neighbouring pillars. Pillar cracked through at FB height. This crack is gradually expanding with weathering. Deteriorating. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces ENE, ~109°. Full 360° open panoramic skyline with limited views due to the expanse of this flat top, and its height above everything else for miles around.

S1560 - Cheviot & self
S1560 - Cheviot pillar & FB

19th Oct 2011 15:00 by sjr

FB Number: 1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Walked here from Hedgehope which is a far better hill...black wet and boggy.

18th Mar 2011 13:20 by stan toon

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

done after hedgehope. Great weather.

23rd Feb 2011 10:05 by Eclipse

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Came up from the north side, top very flooded where not covered in snow.

The Cheviot

18th Oct 2010 11:30 by [email protected]

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

On the Pennine Way. Walked up from Coquetdale on the last day.

19th Aug 2010 19:47 by AFWFCL16

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

14th Aug 2010 12:59 by staggie34

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

Poor weather today, ascended by following the Harthope Valley to its head and climbing to Scotsmans Cairn. The valley was very wet underfoot with numerous landslips. Cloud down but only drizzle. Suprised to see a digger on Cairn Hill. They were extending the paving stones to the signpost - at last!No views.

Adding more paving on Cheviot

30th May 2010 13:25 by rutson

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

Found while caching

7th Apr 2010 00:00 by Boz North

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

©Boz North

2nd Dec 2009 00:00 by Curlew

Gridref: NT 90905 20521 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

23rd Nov 2009 12:20 by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

14th Oct 2009 12:33 by ArthurH

Gridref: NT 90901 20525 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

25th Sep 2009 14:01 by peebs

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 4/10

Damaged base-vulnerable to frost

©peebs

3rd Jul 2009 08:56 by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 90907 20519 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

From Cocklawfoot, via Kings Seat. During a mini-heat wave, so no Pennine bogs to worry about. Astonished on the approach to see the trig bedecked with Tibetan prayer flags - a thanks for a safe ascent of Everest, according to the notice left.

14th Jun 2009 11:15 by alistairpooler

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

8th Nov 2008 12:10 by Fester

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

Foul weather on top...

14th Oct 2008 10:30 by Father Ted

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

The positive bits - great weather, v.light breeze & mild. Got sight of the trig point when I thought I was only half way up and approaching the summit of Scald hill. The negatives - still hurting a lot after my exploits of TP2229 earlier in the week & the walk around to Hangstone Hill from here was pretty miserable due to the bogs.

5th Aug 2008 15:00 by cleggs-leggs

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Views non existent, clouds too low to see more than 50yards. We shall just have to come back to see the views.

Another sunny day on holiday!! ©cleggs-leggs

2nd Aug 2008 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Wide crack at FB level, top damaged. On concrete block platform: FB 2m above ground level. A few Cloudberry fruits en route. Showery day: raining hard at summit. 3h circuit from Langleeford incl Hedgehope.

14th Jun 2008 16:08 by staggie34

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

Repeat of the epic route done in February. Great weather until we dropped down to Broadhope Hill and it dropped 5 degrees and bloody hailed! Didn't last long thankfully.

12th Jun 2008 11:30 by PHMB

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Parked on minor road east of Langleeford and walked up via Scald Hill. Superb views on way up, but top is raher a dissapointing featureless peat bog. Trigpoint presnts a curious sight on it's massive foundation block. Pillar in poor condition with large horizontal cracks. Painted white but FB painted green. Did not climb onto foundation to check plug due to dodgy knees!

13th Feb 2008 14:00 by staggie34

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

Glorious weather today. Warm, sunny and clear. Bagged this halfway round a 19 mile epic from Old Yeavering, via Newton Tors and College Valley. Long way back mind!

25th Sep 2007 12:17 by amblerbob

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

From Langleeford, now onto Hedgehope Hill. Much easier to reach trig now than it was in 1984.

30th Jun 2007 15:00 by staggie34

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

Ascended via Hen Hole and College Valley.

28th Apr 2007 09:00 by wrose

Gridref: NT 90903 20527 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

An after the event logging.

28th Apr 2007 00:00 by caroleengel

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

28th Dec 2006 13:30 by gansonwheels

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

It must be 20 years since I last came up here, with a party from the NMC, and I am not going to go through my diary to back-write entries dating from 1971. It was a delight to visit the summit in bright sunshine with my son before a thick wet mist drove in from the W and we took to our heels. Bonny caps of mist on Hedgehope and hills toward the Ingram valley. The score is for the retrospect of Holy Island and the Farnes from the stile at the beginning of the flagstone track. I noticed frozen MTB tracks in the peat - but it wasn't the Gansos', folks !

24th Dec 2006 14:00 by staggie34

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

Stood on top of the trig for the first time today! Weather was crisp and clear, ground was frozen solid, views awesome. There was a heat inversion and Northumberland was covered in thick fog, with the Cheviots looking over this white sea. Did this on a horseshoe with Hedgehope and Comb Fell.

On the Trig
The Trig

10th Oct 2006 12:50 by Hartryggers

Gridref: NT 90904 20529 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Bagged this Maralyn whilst on a short break at Rothbury. Not a very interesting hill in the mist, large areas of peat bog, thank goodness for a well set out path on the top which headed directly to the tp.

20th Aug 2006 09:10 by asbown

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Damaged Score: 3/10

trig damaged and no view at all due to mist.path to summit plateau and trig paved in all the wrost boggy areas.

31st Jul 2006 00:00 by yt

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

19th Jun 2006 13:22 by Jango & Boba Fett

Gridref: NT 90907 20526 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Sits on a 2m plinth made of breeze blocks which is then surrounded by a area paved with flag stones. The concrete of the pillar is pitted and erroded with several cracks. There is no top plug but the bitumen resin plug is in place. A big beast of a hill but not at all boring.

Flush bracket showing damage to pillar
Top of pillar showing spider
Trig pillar on its plinth

2nd Jun 2006 13:00 by staggie34

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

Perfect weather today. Bagged this as part of a circular walk from Langleeford car park via Lambden Valley, Dunsdale, College Valley, Red Cribs, Auchope Cairn, Cheviot and Scald Hill. Cheviot plateau beginning to dry out for summer.

The Trig
Flush Bracket
Auchope Cairn, near Cheviot summit
Henhole (L) and Auchope Cairn (R) from College Valley refuge hut, near Cheviot

10th Apr 2006 12:50 by Alba

Gridref: NT 90907 20521 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 2/10

nice walk up through Hedgehope valley when reached the Trig quite deep snow in parts. On the way down very boggy, a lot of people have said Cheviot is a dissapointment and since this was my first time have to agree with them.

3rd Jan 2006 12:50 by staggie34

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

Lead a friend up via Scald Hill and returned down Harthope Valley. Still my least favorite hill/mountain, Hedgehope Hill next door is far better. I heard a rumour that the Cheviot trig is sinking and it does look a little lopsided.

View towards Hedgehope Hill from Scotsmans Cairn, near Cheviot summit

22nd Nov 2005 11:51 by staggie34

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

Poor view from TP, Good walk up from Scald Hill. Far drier than other approaches. Impressive TP for bait stop.

16th Oct 2005 00:00 by Peripatetic

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

I can imagine what the view might have looked like, had it not been horrendously foggy... the walk up, through College Valley and past Hen Hole, was marvellous!

14th Jul 2005 21:55 by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

forgot my camera-well my brain was melting in the heat!

14th May 2005 16:00 by p298ronnie

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

located on the top of a large brick mound

7th May 2005 13:30 by dugswell2

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Straigh forward ascent over Scald Hill from CP (NT 954225) near to Langleeford in Harthop Valley.

31st Mar 2005 11:43 by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Above date is of most recent visit of three. First visit on 04/08/1981. Trig point on top of plinth of concrete beams in middle of desolation of peat. No view today. Miles of stone slab path round here now !

4th Dec 2004 13:18 by Andy West

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

22nd Sep 2004 12:30 by Dave from Glanton

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

It's been a while since I was last up Cheviot. Last time there was a large timber frame around the base of the pillar (just the right height for sitting on and resting after a long slog to the top) but this has now been removed, leaving just the pillar perched atop a somewhat eroded mound

29th Aug 2004 14:30 by slateloose

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

1st Jun 2004 11:00 by Hillspecial

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

Sunny at the top, walked back down to the car and it started to pour down.I had driven here, 25 miles from campsite as swmbo and kids bit not want to come, so did not ride to the start of the walk on the bike else would have been out all day.

Sat atop a big base

11th Feb 2004 12:30 by Sandman

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

11th Oct 2003 12:30 by Walker Dan

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

A glorious walk today with hardly a cloud in the sky. You can see most of Northumberland today - a really lovely day out.

17th Sep 2003 13:06 by Teasel

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Lovely hill, and plenty of people out today enjoying it. Easily the most challenging walk I've done so far with David on my back (13km, 600m height gain), so the trigpoint was a welcome sight indeed! The trigpoint has seen better days, though the major cracks in the concrete have been repaired somewhat.

23rd Aug 2003 00:00 by IWC

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

23rd Apr 2003 21:31 by Fellwanderer

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

See my house from here!

17th Apr 2003 13:06 by sykesfamily

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

Charlie and Harvey after a windy ascent

18th Aug 2002 11:10 by sleepwalker

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Visited during a long day on the fells.

30th Jul 2002 11:58 by jg4fun

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

The Cheviot Me on The Cheviot

8th Jun 2002 00:00 by Bramley

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

26th Sep 2001 13:41 by jimmy

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

they may have stone flagged the path but there are strategic ones missing ready to drop you in a peat slurry-not Britain's best summit but that saw Northumberland conquered. Trig is built on a pedestal to get sightlines over the flat top

14th Jan 2001 13:00 by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Wonderful winter conditions. Up from Langleeford, then round to Hedgehope Hill. No problems with frozen bogs.

20th Oct 2000 14:30 by stan toon

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

Walked all the way round to the hen hole from Langleeford then over peat bogs to summit.

4th Jul 2000 14:55 by vegibagger

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

with Barbara Jones

25th Jun 2000 12:30 by Marshsand

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Visited on my birthday. Part of the "Nuttall" The Cheviot walk (8.1) with the trig at Hedgehope Hill also being visited.

22nd Apr 2000 15:05 by Foinavon

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

Logging this 18 years after I found it. I discovered a photo in the loft which had a date on it.

12th Dec 1999 13:27 by fasgadh

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Finally crossed the sea of peat to the pillar on top of its strange tower. Well its one answer to the visibility problem on a vast plateau. Walk off tamed by paving slabs.

2nd May 1999 14:10 by [email protected]

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

The Pennine Way approach is drab and muddy. In contrast, the ascent of The Cheviot from Langleeford in the picturesque Harthope Valley using one of three possible routes shows the hill presents an entirely different picture with its broad ridges, wide views and deep valleys. It is hoped that Pennine Wayfarers return to have a closer relationship with this, the high top in Northumbria, and the high top in England outside the Lake District and the Cumbrian Pennines.

2nd Jan 1999 11:00 by p298ronnie

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

this is a historic log, i remember that the peat was frozen over making easy walking to the top.(you will know what i mean if you have been there!)

2nd Jan 1998 12:00 by Haud Forrit

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

Walk completed in heavy snow - couldn't see a thing

26th Aug 1997 14:36 by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 90904 20526 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 10th June 1936 costing £49.16s.8d. Computed as primary triangulation station PP308 within Figure 3 of the OSGB36 Primary network during 1937. Levelled to second class precision in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in August 1993. SITE VISIT: Trig pillar cracking around base where previous repairs have been made. Spider no longer retained an OS centre plug. Foundations of trig pillar are now well above present ground level but are protected by surrounding breize blocks. The summit is very flat and is one big peat bog for some considerable distance. A flagstone path across this summit has been meticulously laid. The probable reason for the elevation of this pillar is to permit line of sight with neighbouring pillars. Nearest public transport is at Wooler, but it is possible to do this in the time between first bus out (from Berwick Upon Tweed) and last bus back.

S1560 - The Cheviot Trig pillar & flush bracket.

21st Aug 1996 18:11 by rhayader_wanderer

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

historic log cant remember status

5th May 1996 00:00 by ad-lib

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

13th Aug 1994 13:01 by andyc

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

At last the big one! Northumberland county top and highest trig in England outside Cumbria. Trig itself is 3m above the eroded peat. Can highly recommend the ascent from Cocklawfoot. Much better than that from College valley.

29th Jul 1994 00:00 by mickandshane

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

The trig is on a very substantial plinth. Painted white, Plug with heavily indented lettering.

24th Aug 1993 11:40 by senrabyar

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 3/10

Visibility <50m Boggy mess

24th Aug 1993 11:40 by stewright

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 3/10

Very wet, lost trainers in mud many times.

21st Aug 1993 15:00 by Particle

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

8th Aug 1993 00:00 by Historian

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

Exceedingly boggy!

17th Apr 1993 00:00 by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Enjoyable walk from Halterburn along Pennine Way until the last 10 yards where the pillar is surrounded by a deep peaty morass.

20th Jun 1992 00:00 by Border Peat

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

climb with eldest son wife complained as she had been at work so the next weekend i took her up also found crashed aircraft since been back up with friends

3rd May 1992 00:00 by gowrie

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

Running the Pennine Way

30th Mar 1991 13:30 by Aye Jimmy

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

Easter, and very miserable it was too! Trig on a plinth on an island in a tarn.

Cheviot Had crack around at FB height.
Cheviot Another view.

10th Mar 1991 16:00 by Bridgeman

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

Walekd in from east via Scald Hill and returned via Harthope Valley.

26th Oct 1990 12:00 by peregrinus

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

No details noted

26th Jul 1989 12:48 by Crazy

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

On a breezy day with light cloud the end of the Pennine Way is in range. Climbed up on to the trig which is elevated well above ground level presumably by erosion. At least with all the recent dry weather the peat was not the wet morass it can be.

20th Nov 1988 00:00 by Chris Ellis

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

19th Sep 1983 12:42 by manonabike

FB Number: S1560 Condition: Not Logged Score: 7/10

Pennine Way first time!

7th Jul 1983 17:02 by CJO

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

Retro log from pennine way. I remember the peat well

17th Aug 1978 11:45 by arranc

Gridref: NT 90900 20500 FB Number: S1560 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

score 8 for effrontery! Surrounded by 100 yards of sludge! Up to my knees and couldn't move - got out by crawling to a firmer patch. Column on a 6' stone block itself raised from surrounding desolation. Nothing to see (mist). No other PW walkers attempted the journey!

1st Jan 1970 00:00 by kieranjpmurphy

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