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10th Jan 2024  15:27  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near spot height 186 to the south near Kellah Burn. Followed the Pennine way to the trig. The stretch which runs north along the fence at Galloping Rigg all the way to the trig is very wet. They have installed a foot bridge across a couple of sections as the bog is bottomless and constantly wet. Returned the same way.

5th Sep 2023  10:07  by Singularity

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Straightforward walk up from lay-by on A69 via pennine way then followed the wall up...reasonable views but limited due to low elevation.

Trig and view ©Singularity
FB ©Singularity

24th Jun 2023  00:00  by Llondon

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7th May 2023  12:04  by tim747

Gridref: NY 64121 63469   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

26th Mar 2023  11:28  by Robert Phillips

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11th Mar 2023  12:52  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked up on the verge on the Gilsland Road just by the junction with the A69. Followed the FP through the farmyard and up the track to join up with the Pennine Way and then followed it south until the pillar came into view and cut across the moorland to it. Nice views all around. We returned along the wall to the style as that was less spongy underfoot, then retraced our steps back to the car. Nice chat with the farmer on the way back through the farmyard. Beer in the Bridge Inn, Gilsland afterwards.

©Mark-UKUS

22nd May 2022  00:00  by iang

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short detour from Pennine Way Alston to Greenhead stage. Good Condition.

Gapshields The trigpoint©iang

15th May 2022  12:28  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Filling a missing gap on the Pennine Way. Lambley to Greenhead. Return walk via grounds of Featherstone Castle.

Gapshields Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Gapshields Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

8th Mar 2022  14:57  by DeniseMc

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Boggy walk from Main road over tussocks. Not HP which is at crest of nearby wall. Sunny breezy day.

8th Mar 2022  14:57  by RichardM

Gridref: NY 64123 63468   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Gapshield Farm, track and foot path most of the way.

19th Feb 2022  10:25  by rupertal

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

1st Feb 2022  11:48  by beckroad

Gridref: NY 64200 63500   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked near Greenhead at Banktop ny654654. Crossed over the A69. Followed the Pennine Way all the way to summit. Glad I wore wellies. The plateau is flat and very boggy. Lots of interesting mining evidence throughout this journey. Teashop at Greenhead is now open. Great soups.

Pillar at Gapshields Trig looking East
Pillar at Gapshields Looking south to Byers Pike.

11th Jun 2021  18:48  by NormanW

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up the Pennine Way, taking a detour through fields to avoid cattle with calves.

22nd Aug 2020  12:53  by NJM

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

My second visit, different route. This time from the N through Gapshields Farm then up Black Hill onto a huge plateau that was 100% swamp. Remembered my previous visit and how wet that was, this was just as bad, but shorter. Think I prefer this route! Great views up here mind.

View North East Storm’s OS Pillar #70

27th Jul 2019  12:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 64122 63468   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk in wet conditions

31st May 2019  14:45  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited with Jon Glew

31st May 2019  14:35  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 64124 63470   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Through Gapshield Farm to N; boggy on the top. Pillar retains an original centre cap, deeply indented lettering; RHD sde sight hole open. Extensive panorama. With Roger Templeman. ***Re-visited 26 Dec 2022 progressing on to the newly defined hill summit ~400m SW along the wall.

Pillar TP3303©jonglew
Spider TP3303©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3303©jonglew

22nd Oct 2018  14:44  by MrHappy

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

20th Oct 2018  11:55  by ted

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Followed Pennine Way from N. Detour to avoid a bull (which looked placid); path in good condition until the flattish top which was very wet. Plug intact; pillar OK but not much view in a light, persistent drizzle. A landmark anyway.

Gapshields trig
Gapshields trig
Gapshields FB
Gapshields top

22nd Jun 2018  18:45  by Thomas David Whitaker

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Literally gave this pillar a hug when I arrived. Doing a bit of the Pennine Way from Lambley to Greenhead and got disorientated on Wain Rigg. This pillar stood out as the only discernable way marker from the south and boy was I glad to see it.

5th May 2018  19:52  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited with P61 we parked up on minor road opposite Gapshields Farm, then straight up through farm yard on Bridle Way to meet up with the Pennine Way. Easy amble up to pillar with the best view of the day,we had a nice chat with the farmer on way back.

Way up
Approach
Panoramic

5th May 2018  19:52  by painterman61

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tick

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
hello ©painterman61

7th Jan 2018  00:00  by carolje

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Same route as Nick and Rosie. Ground mainly frozen although feet occasionally broke through the crust (wet underneath!). A route for very dry or frozen conditions. Far reaching views today.

19th Aug 2017  15:36  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked to the south east where the Pennine Way meets the Kellah Burn and followed the Pennine Way north to the TP. By a considerable margin this is by far the wettest, boggiest walk I have ever undertaken. If I am ever asked the question in a general knowledge quiz 'what is the longest man-made waterway in the UK' I will not answer 'the Grand Union Canal' but 'The Pennine Way'. At least this walk has put me off even thinking about doing that challenge FOR GOOD. The views from the TP once reached were pretty decent, esp towards Sewingshield Crags along Hadrian's Wall, but this was not a very enjoyable experience...

View North
View East with Rosie
View South
View West

29th Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 64123 63467   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Mar 2017  13:15  by Moacky

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from the farm. Straight forward walk. In trainers and didn't get wet feet.

8th Jul 2016  12:40  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the junction opposite the farmhouse and followed the Penine way track up to the trig.

8th Jul 2016  12:37  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the junction opposite the farmhouse and followed the Pennine way track up to the trig.

Gapshields YOSM bagging crew ©thejackrustles
Gapshields Collage

8th Jul 2016  12:28  by gerryu2

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

Parked at the junction opposite the farmhouse and followed the Pennine way track up to the trig.

29th May 2016  11:21  by We TRye hard

Gridref: NY 64122 63472   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Dry underfoot today and getting very hot!

©We TRye hard
©We TRye hard

15th Dec 2015  13:27  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 64122 63471   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From layby on A69 where Pennine Way crosses. Trig stands on little ridge, a relief from endless bog after the recent visit by Storm Desmond and 15" rain in previous fortnight. OS cap, deeply indented letters; one raised Allen screw as though someone's tried to remove it.

Gapshields The approach - Desmond woz 'ere! Trig on skyline.
Gapshields The trigpoint.
Gapshields Top and OS cap.

9th Aug 2015  20:43  by Triggers

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retrospective log

24th Jun 2015  10:10  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from the farm on the A69. The last half mile or so a bit boggy but not as bad as expected. The first of 3 YSMs today on a cool and breezy day, par for the course this summer so far

14th Jun 2015  15:16  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NY 64125 63471   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Splodged across the moor on the Pennine Way - no waymarks - would have been (even more) lost without the gps. Very boggy.

13th Apr 2015  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM 517. Parked in small side road opposite the farm and walked up to the TP. It was ok for about half of the 0.7 miles from car to TP but then the ground got very wet.

TP3303 ©explorer_olway
TP3303 ©explorer_olway

26th Aug 2014  15:00  by sjr

FB Number: 6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walking the Pennine way from Lambley to Greenhead...very wet underfoot

gapshields trig©sjr

22nd Aug 2014  11:07  by amblerbob

Gridref: NY 64121 63466   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pennine Way from Greenhead Bank, returning via Thirlwall Castle.

23rd Jun 2014  00:00  by gasman

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7th Feb 2014  12:56  by Northumbria biker

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Parked in the side road and headed off up the Pennine Way. The going was not bad at first but once the high ground was reached there was just a huge expanse of bog, water and mossy ground. The rest of the way across to the trigpoint, at first on the Pennine Way, which is barely visible, was very squelchy and the only dry ground was the small rocky escarpment on which the pillar stood. The cloud was down so there was little else to see. Pillar was in good nick.

A grey day and boggy moor ©Northumbria biker

19th Jul 2013  11:59  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 64100 63400   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked up from Greenhead on Pennine Way,Great Views on a lovely sunny day.

21st May 2013  12:32  by Captainbob542

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

Grabbed on Pennine way, very boggy round here.

9th Dec 2012  14:41  by CJO

Gridref: NY 64121 63469   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walk in from A69 along PROW through Gapsheilds farm then along the Pennine way, peat bog for last 300m I've possibly done this before as it is just off the Pennine way path.

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11th Aug 2012  12:40  by embatt83

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

11th Dec 2011  15:20  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on side road, crossed A69 (major danger of becoming road-kill) and walked up from Gapshield Farm. Pennine Way almost non-existent and the moor very wet today. Last trig of the day so gave up on any attempt to keep dry.

1st Aug 2011  16:46  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Gapshields ©paulxtr

4th Apr 2011  00:00  by Boz North

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

13th Oct 2010  12:30  by [email protected]

Gridref: NY 64100 63400   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pennine Way day 13. Dull, misty and cold all day

17th May 2010  14:21  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited while walking the Pennine Way. Easy access from the ladder stile on the PW path. Huge flat vistas across wild moorland.

30th Aug 2009  10:15  by Rob&Fiona

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Aug 2009  14:00  by coinea

Gridref: NY 64121 63466   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

12th Aug 2009  13:58  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 64122 63466   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 15th June 1951 costing £8.15s.5d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NY45/12 within the Carlisle block during 1953. Levelled for height in 1955. Last maintained by the OS in June 1978. SITE VISIT: Just off Pennine Way. Boggy grazing flat high ground. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces 338°NNW. Vented through SW sight hole. Bagged with levelling FB G3845 at Gapshield.

S6267 - Gapshields pillar & FB
S6267 - Gapshields & GRP

15th Sep 2006  17:20  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Last for the day on pillars. Parked in the lane opposite the farmhouse and made a direct northern approach on the footpath network. Summit area very boggy leaving lightweights soaked though :-)

11th Sep 2006  16:00  by jimmy

Gridref: NY 64120 63466   FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

just off the Pennine Way, so I called in on the way from Alston to Greenhead Youth Hostels.

23rd Jan 2004  14:15  by Isosceles

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©Isosceles

16th Nov 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

metal cap, vgc, dull wet summit, prosaic view

26th May 1996  19:13  by andyc

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Rescued a lamb from fence at Gap Shield. Pennine Way walkers (and us) very wet indeed.

22nd Jul 1989  12:42  by Crazy

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A slight swerve off the Pennine Way. Sunny but there have been a few raindrops about today.

10th Aug 1979  13:00  by sven

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged on passage along the Pennine Way

17th Jul 1978  09:22  by fasgadh

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Passed by on the Pennine Way (Alston-Twice Brewed)

27th Sep 1977  13:00  by arranc

Gridref: NY 64100 63500   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

in sight of Roman wall.

18th Sep 1972  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S6267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On Pennine Way walk.