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14th Apr 2024  11:10  by onemanandhisboywalking

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Up the Cats Back and along to here. 1st Trig of the day. Stunning views. V windy!

9th Jan 2024  12:05  by mattfallen

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28th Nov 2023  14:00  by SebastienCale

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Quick loop up the Cat's Back and down the valley. Lovely spot, well surrounded by it's moat.

12th Oct 2023  12:14  by vegibagger

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Detour off main track out to this one.

15th Jul 2023  11:07  by Herefordshire Trig Bagger

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Parked at Black Hill car park, a mile and a half up the trail to the trig point. Spectacular views!

Craswall Trig Point ©Herefordshire Trig Bagger

11th Jun 2023  14:00  by GMann73

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Nice trig, offering a good view of some cool relief features, mainly the ridge to the south.

19th Nov 2022  10:04  by lboutside

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Nice views from The Cats Back ridgeline

15th Nov 2022  07:39  by jamiekeighley

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Parked at car park to South, trudged up in steady rain, very blowy at times and cloud down.

©jamiekeighley

26th Oct 2022  16:55  by MPD

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25th Sep 2022  10:03  by janineharris44

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1/3 from Black Hill car park. Walked up along the Cats Back ridge. Brilliant views of Offa’s Dyke and the Olchon Valley to the left, and Malverns to the right. Pillar sits in a ditch that looks like it may get wet at some times. Pillar in good condition with spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

24th Sep 2022  17:29  by JoeNTMY

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17th Sep 2022  14:37  by Mitzie

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the Catsback

5th Sep 2022  11:50  by je448

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Superb walk across Cat's Back to summit. Far-stretching views across Worcester and Hereford.

1st Aug 2022  13:00  by Richofsebast

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Parked by the picnic table symbol near Blackhill Farm and walked up the steep ridge to the trig point. Great views today and very little wind. Carried on along the path to a small pile of stones then turned sharp left down into the Olchon Valley and walked back to the car on the quiet road. Excellent day out.

Trig Point and View ©Richofsebast
Path down to Olchon Valley ©Richofsebast

26th Jun 2022  20:20  by Megan

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25th Jun 2022  11:01  by Izzy Watts

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22nd Jun 2022  00:00  by Cositsthere

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22nd Jun 2022  00:00  by Cositsthere

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29th Apr 2022  20:16  by Dubvine

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24th Apr 2022  21:23  by Mr Calum B Thornton

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17th Mar 2022  10:15  by samtrev

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22nd Jan 2022  10:47  by Jodie-trigs

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the bottom of Hay Bluff and followed the footpath around the side of the mountain.

Craswall Trigpoint
Craswall Flush Bracket

21st Jan 2022  13:26  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

22nd Nov 2021  14:29  by retired trigger

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23rd Jul 2021  12:30  by Parryse

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A walk up The Cats Back and along the ridge. Clear views on both sides but a bit hazy in the distance. It’s concrete base is standing above ground level and was completely dry around it today

14th May 2021  11:35  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good steep walk up along "The Cats Back" ridge and up a short rise to trig (40 mins) Trig sitting in a moat of water today. Spider and Flush Bracket in place but no view at all just mist but a super walk along the ridge! Face in spider did make me laugh though, plug filled! Onto Hay Buff for number 2.

©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

31st Mar 2021  09:20  by reyjam

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27th Dec 2020  14:30  by wildaggers

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1st Dec 2020  08:24  by KodaRed

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©KodaRed

15th Sep 2019  15:10  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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Bagged on a 16 mile circuit as part of my Walk 2019 Miles challenge.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

9th Dec 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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17th Aug 2018  12:09  by Thejenkies

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Visiting Pen Y Beacon so decided to walk on over to this one. Another equally superb view from the pillar. In a good condition.

Craswall Pillar ©Thejenkies
Craswall pillar FB ©Thejenkies

4th Jul 2018  11:56  by NightCrawler

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Lovely weather for walking

©NightCrawler

2nd Jun 2018  12:37  by AndyJ

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23rd May 2018  12:00  by dadu 13

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views of the Cats Back and a lovely walk from Gospel Pass taking in some caches on the way.

©dadu 13

20th Apr 2018  13:20  by Bridgeman

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Was going to stop at trig for lunch but a large school party had the same idea, so I had lunch nearby and returned to trig point afterwards. Heading on via the excelent ridge known as the Cats Back to reach Longtown.

Craswall (Black Hill) Trig Point ©Bridgeman

18th Jul 2017  14:45  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged as part of a 21 mile 6-trig circular walk. Approached from Pen-Y-Beacon. Continued on to North Daren.

Craswall ©paulxtr

19th May 2017  07:30  by AsherMarley

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18th Apr 2017  12:30  by SianC

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11th Apr 2017  15:10  by Ben Fogerty

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3rd of the day. After dropping down from North Daren trig in to the Olchon valley, we climbed up the Cat's Back for more fantastic sunny views of the area

Craswall trig

8th Oct 2016  12:25  by @emzgriff

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The mist finally lifted, we had lunch around what the trig had aquired as a moat! You can see the Cats back from here, the secret SAS base and a lovely 360 I think we could see pen y fan and corn du, we're trying to get bearings on a map since!

my hands on trig -as per my usual pose now!
The moat
Trig picnic As I'm sure a lot of walkers do, this is some of us at guided walks Wales having a rest
The flush bracket

2nd Oct 2016  07:55  by ltrc

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17th Sep 2016  11:48  by Greenland21

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6th Mar 2016  19:21  by Robert Kemp

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18th Feb 2016  13:57  by Cas-gwent

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Bagged on a long walk in the Black Mountains.

25th Jan 2015  09:26  by g4wsb

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G/2mSSB after SOTA activation.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

25th Oct 2014  13:30  by berrington

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Usual undercutting I’d trig base, otherwise not too bad

29th Jun 2014  12:30  by Ramblingpaul

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25th Jun 2014  15:45  by quivive

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Clear sunny day with fantastic views

22nd Jun 2014  13:11  by cavinguk

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Linear walk from the picnic site carpark up and down the Cats Back. Long reaching views over the Herefordshire Downs to May Hill and across the Black Mountains range at the top. Well worth the visit

18th Apr 2014  14:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at bottom of Hay Bluff and ascended via ODP and returned over Hay Bluff .. Excellent views ..

22nd Mar 2014  10:44  by runblue

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Third of six trigs today on an epic 40 mile ultra run from Talgarth

©runblue

18th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

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5th Jul 2013  10:29  by sjr

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Great walk along ridge to summit of Black hill...dog enjoyed the peaty pools on top

©sjr

15th Jun 2013  18:02  by [email protected]

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15th Feb 2013  12:31  by philpb

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Good run from Pen-Y-Beacon (Hay Bluff), paths quite eroded but not as muddy as expected this time of year. Great views

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider

4th Sep 2012  10:22  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A great spot - but the mist was down :(

26th Feb 2012  10:03  by shropshire lasses

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

brilliant sunny Feb day on the fells

12th Feb 2012  13:50  by Merthyr_boy

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29th Jan 2012  10:12  by g4wsb

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©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

2nd Jan 2012  11:30  by Dusty

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Having walked from Pen-Y-Beacon trig we returned the way we came. Caught in a blizzard which turned us into snowmen. Half an hour later and we were back in sunshine.

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

2nd Oct 2011  12:18  by arranc

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

on my birthday, with Patricia. Excellent walk, splendid views and weather and superb Sunday roast meal in The Nags Head at Peterchurch

23rd Jul 2011  11:00  by Kelsborrow Wayfinders

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Gospel Pass. Nice day and good views.

Craswall S7445
Craswall

14th May 2011  09:00  by AndyKeen

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31st May 2010  11:00  by Darad

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24th Mar 2010  11:20  by Moggie25

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Very poor visibility today but the walk along the Cats Back is fantastic.

16th Mar 2010  11:29  by Marshsand

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Third visit and doing the same circuit from the Black Hill CP and covering this top, Hay Bluff and the descent to the Olchon Valley. Sunny day but with a cool wind. Julie thoroughly enjoyed it.

7th Nov 2009  12:50  by russie and sidekick

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15th Jul 2009  13:14  by martinc

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Great views. Aspalt plug. Set up on low plinth.

1st Jan 2009  12:48  by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First walk of 2009. In freezing fog all day.

Craswall Trig 01/01/2009

20th Nov 2008  12:15  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from Gospel Pass via Pen y Beacon trig and four Geocaches. Very windy up here today, but not cold. Great views.

18th Oct 2008  14:23  by Stevie Boy

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Revisit.Higher than Dartmoor or the Peaks, this is where the Black Mtns spill over into Herefordshire. One of my favourite places

The Cat\'s Back ridge ©Stevie Boy
2100ft.

7th Oct 2008  10:33  by jonglew

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Didn't even stop to photograph this trig as wind blowing extremely hard, difficult to keep on my feet, and also raining cats and dogs. Not a pleasant day. Needless to say no views, but bagged it anyway.

13th Jul 2008  13:00  by Stevie Boy

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Walked up the fantastic Cats Back with Zoe. Warm,sunny day with amazing views.Then we carried on to re-visit Hay Bluff & returned via Offas Dyke path along Hatterall Ridge,finally descending the beatuiful Olchon Vally.Also bagged Little Black HIll at 394m. Feel proud that i live in the highest county in southern England (703m). NB - this is HIGHER than Dartmoor, which many people wrongly claim to be the highest point & I find this quite annoying!!

Highest trig in southern England, Black HIll 640m©Stevie Boy

26th May 2008  09:00  by welshmike

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views from this location. Pillar in good condition apart from soil erosion at base. Well worth the walk up

©welshmike

5th Apr 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

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vgc, except for exposed base; asphalt plug. Heather summit, v attractive SE ridge, lovely view. From SE: bagged the little parking spot just beyond road-end. Exhilirating steep climb, seeing my first Wheatear of the season.

15th Dec 2007  14:00  by Dobunnis

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Great walk up the cat's back to this one in the frost at freezing point and a negative wind chill

A frosty pillar
Helen with the trigpoint

17th Sep 2007  20:59  by Clanfield Rambler

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Walked from Pen y Beacon. Good Condition Asphalt plug. Good views

©Clanfield Rambler

28th Jun 2007  11:25  by sniffadogz

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Well worth the walk up the cats back.

6th Aug 2006  14:20  by SidAndBob

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Cracking views on a superb walk. Trig looks great.

The guys at Craswall ©SidAndBob

27th Jul 2006  14:16  by Theo D Lite

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Walking from Gospel Pass, not a great altitude to climb. This and Hay Bluff is quite popular

1st Jul 2006  21:15  by elis

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Nice walk up the cats back to be rewarded with a beautiful sunset

1st Jul 2006  16:00  by DanTrig

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12.5 mile walk from the top of the Gospel Pass, bagging Lord Herefords Knob, Rhos Dirion trig, Hay Bluff (Pen Y Beacon) trig and Black Hill (Craswall) trig.

25th Jun 2006  14:50  by The Flying Boots

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This is on one of our favourite walks and have passed it many times before. Logged it today because we were doing the "Cats Back" geocache to celebrate it being our 100th find.

Mrs F.B. and Booboo pose on trig

15th May 2006  19:39  by jamesleesaunders

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?? pauls photos

11th Jul 2005  00:00  by JimJinks

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Magnificent views from the top, continuing on to Offa's Dyke path.

11th Jun 2005  10:00  by desperate dan

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Took bike as far as possible and then a bit of a vertical yomp up from the east. Well worth it though, especially as this is an undisputed Herefordshire trig in the Black Mountains.

6th May 2005  13:15  by Glaslyn

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Really is lovely up here on a clear day,warm{ish}but not busy ,and time to enjoy the amazing views back across Black Mountains and as far as Clee Hill in Shropshire.Great place.

One route to the pillar,the view back along the ridge.

11th Aug 2004  14:20  by martin

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Trig point bagged by my rambling friend whilst on holiday

11th Jul 2004  14:15  by Father Ted

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This is a pleasant detour off the main ridge along which the Offas Dyke path goes. Smashing vies of the rolling farmland below. The trig stands on an eroded concrete base and the plug is missing.

Trig Point

2nd Mar 1998  11:50  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7445  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Been up here a few times.. First was during a hot summer carrying a bike to aid my walk out to Abergavenny Railway Station.. Not an entire skive as I rode there from the other side of Leominster. All to finally bag the county summit. Black Hill as it is usualy known is a narrow spur off the Cat's Back ridge and although with little drop, is quite a fine wee summit. This is Herefordshire's highest trig,and the highest in Southern England, but the county top is over on the border, an unmarked bog up at 703m.

1st Apr 1995  13:30  by Marshsand

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Visited on the same walk as Craswall (Hay Bluff). Re-visited on 11.4.97.

14th Jan 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

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The highest point in England south of the Yorkshire Dales.Plug missing.

20th Jul 1988  13:49  by Cootking

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Long tramp.