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9th Mar 2024  16:23  by HardenC

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Nice stone pillar in commanding spot. With Tony W. Walked up from layby on A685 and on to Whinfell on a cold cloudy day. Easy underfoot. Gate into field just south of layby with viewpoint.

30th Aug 2023  18:30  by tcooling94

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4th May 2022  13:30  by TrevSym

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Bagged during a round of the Low Borrowdale skyline.

4th Apr 2022  17:40  by beckroad

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Why is it called forest?. Stone built pillar standing proud on high ground that oversees views north, west and south. Discovered another Borrowdale. A 2hour 30min return walk from parking location at sd606015.

Pillar at Grayrigg Forest Pillar, mast, Repeater Station looking WNW

2nd Aug 2021  11:22  by coinea

Gridref: SD 59866 99803   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Borrowdale Wood. Nice way to break the journey down the M6

S5663 Grayrigg Forest

27th Jun 2021  14:47  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very interesting hill to visit but more so for the superb view of others rather than the actual one you're on.

18th May 2021  12:00  by DanTrig

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13.5 mile circular from A6 taking in Ashtead Fell, Mabbin Crag, Castle Fell, Whinfell Beacon, Grayrigg West Top, Grayrigg trig, Winterscleugh, Whinash and Pipers Hill. Sunny/breezy with a light hail shower on summit. No one about.

7th Nov 2020  14:15  by Thomas David Whitaker

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Visited this pillar whilst doing Wainwright's Howgill Fells (Whinfell Range) No 5 Walk. Superb day to be out on the fells and forget about the world's problems for a few hours.Good views especially from Little Coum looking down on the Lune Gorge. A bit hazy and wet under foot, but hey the sun was shining and I was wearing a t shirt in November. The pillar was adorned with a sheep's skull.

5th Nov 2020  00:00  by Axe Edge

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A very small handful of new Fellrangers have appeared and can be walked from Borrowdale Valley. Gentle grassy ridges overlooking this remote valley. Grayrigg Forest was the only one with a pillar, and the stone work was in excellent condition. On the next Fellranger I met the first woman to do the Bob Graham Round. (JD). She will be 80 in a month or two and ran up from home. An admirable lady who deserves the gifting of this pillar.

2nd Aug 2020  10:39  by ADT

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Solo from lay-by on A685 @ Hause Bridge.

1st Jan 2020  11:30  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Same approach as Hands, though picked up wall before aerial, then struck out across the saddle from the wall T-junction. Back down the wall (a bit quicker). Cloud covering the fells, so no views. Looks like an interesting area to explore in better weather, maybe for ridge-walk.

24th Nov 2019  10:45  by Earby Rambler

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Visited with Brunshaw and P61.

Pillar

24th Nov 2019  10:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Third time for me this one up the steep grayrigg pike route. Misty and humid on fells today found the geocache attached to the plughole by sea fishing line

trig ©painterman61
geocashe ©painterman61

23rd Aug 2019  12:49  by NormanW

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20th Aug 2019  19:25  by Geordie

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20th Aug 2019  00:00  by carolje

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21st Apr 2019  17:00  by bwm

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

16th Apr 2019  09:50  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Pretty much the same route up as Hands describes i.e. small forest car park then dog legged west, south then east to the ridge, avoiding the noise of the M6 for most of the walk. Nice stone built trig as a reward.

Grayrigg Forest trig

23rd Mar 2019  13:42  by Wayne Mac

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A quick visit up here for my 2nd time while having a stroll up the beautiful Borrowdale valley

18th Oct 2018  11:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisited on the Whinfell ridge round 10 miles sunny fine views.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
Greyrigg Pike ©painterman61

13th Aug 2018  22:39  by mcbiydw2

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1st May 2018  11:45  by Hands

Gridref: SD 59867 99803   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the parking spot on the minor road by Borrowdale Wood followed the road and a track up the hillside-which gave pleasant views of Borrowdale- to the repeater station and across moor to the stone built trig , which has an open cap and three open sight holes , a good viewpoint of the Lakes and Howgills- returned -after viewing the M6 -north over Birk Knott

©Hands

30th Mar 2018  14:45  by Andy West

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30th Jan 2018  10:15  by mntainman

Gridref: SD 59866 99802   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stone pillar

30th Jan 2018  10:14  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 59865 99807   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From large layby on A685 near Hause Bridge. Stone-built pillar; no top cap or plug; RHS sight hole sealed, other 3 open. Cloud down, no views.

Pillar TP3444©jonglew
Spider TP3444©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3444©jonglew

7th Jan 2018  09:24  by IWC

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Parked on A685, followed trods towards Little Coum which is worth a visit for the views then along clear path towards the pillar.

30th Dec 2017  12:59  by jamiekeighley

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Parked at viewing area on A685. Struggled to find the path, very steep route up. Difficult in wet snow, turning to slush. Cold wind at the top.

©jamiekeighley

1st Dec 2017  13:59  by greenbell

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Another trip up north, been past this hill so many times - at last visited, small car park just in sight of the motorway which in no way detracts - beautiful hill with it's Galloway cows following us part of the way up. Clear icy view out to the Central Lakes with the Howgills opposite catching snow showers.

View out to the hills for Saturday's walk...Tarn Crag and beyond.

26th Oct 2017  22:00  by Wayne Mac

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15th Sep 2017  13:23  by stignest

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A super spot but the view to the Howgills is bettered by that from the top of the Pike.. trig in good nick minus plug.

30th May 2017  12:52  by ger

Gridref: SD 59866 99800   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stone built pillar - open spider. Approach from CP/view point on A685 (approx to NE of Trig). Nice looking hill - ascent to the prominent cairn is good. Views Good - Morecambe Bay, Kendal, some Lakeland fells, Cross Fell Group, Howgills, etc.

1st May 2017  07:48  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged as YSM345 Greyrigg Forest. Took public bridleway up to masts and then took a man path over the wall and to the trigpoint. Very very windy this morning, nearly got blown away a couple of times.

Grayrigg Forest YOSM baggers ©thejackrustles
Grayrigg Forest collage

24th Mar 2017  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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4th Mar 2017  15:38  by Morecambe Monkey

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Up from junction of A685 & B6257.

©Morecambe Monkey

19th Feb 2017  13:28  by We TRye hard

Gridref: SD 59865 99804   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Altitude 496m Misty so no views today.

©We TRye hard

13th Dec 2016  12:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up edge of Great Coum from A685 lay-by..

14th Aug 2016  12:50  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 59866 99800   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Borrowdale, tracks to wireless stations, then across wall to trig, through gate to the Pike, then descending to A685 on a cloudy but warm day, with good all round views.

Grayrigg Forest A minty welcome

30th Mar 2016  15:33  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in layby on A685 and followed Clochandighter's route. Yet another fantastic view.

Grayrigg Forest ©paulxtr

2nd Jan 2016  13:47  by DeniseMc

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2nd Jan 2016  13:46  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 59864 99803   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Borrowdale. Stone built pillar on grassy / stony knoll at high point of hill.Light rain.

28th Nov 2015  15:45  by yt

Gridref: SD 59867 99803   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Oct 2015  11:41  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked near the transmitters for a 3 miles round trip to here and the neighbouring caches. A bit hazy today but some views.

7th Jul 2015  16:23  by Robert Phillips

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10th May 2015  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 59865 99801   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in viewing area for steep climb up to wall then short walk to trig

24th Jan 2015  12:48  by CJO

Gridref: SD 59868 99799   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

cap missing, spider present, rustic construction from local stone. From 301m spot height to SE

Grayrigg Forest

13th Nov 2014  11:32  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 59800 99800   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from laybye on road,very windy and overcast as a result limited views.

31st Oct 2014  16:40  by weekender

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27th Sep 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 59867 99800   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

19th Jul 2014  13:26  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Up from parking place to the NE. Spider gone, otherwise fine.

16th Feb 2014  14:30  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

My 3rd time here. Afternoon circuit from Roundthwaite with fellrunning friends taking in most tops either side of Borrowdale between A6 and M6, descending N via Birk Knott.

25th Aug 2013  14:08  by catman

Gridref: SD 59871 99808   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lengthy circular walk from Huck's bridge on A6 taking in 4 "Tumps".Must be great viewpoint but haze restricted views today.

31st Mar 2013  10:03  by painterman61

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up at viewing area car park ascended by walking through gate and going up the right side of the valley as in clochandlighter log,hopped over low wall at the top and straight across pasture to trig. Still a fair amount of snow about freezing cold east wind excellent 360 views trig in natural stone plug missing.On way back i decided to follow some walsh raids footprints in the snow which lead to the cairn featured in wainwrights howgill guide you must visit this if you come here the views are brilliant also a great descent down the ridge which makes it feel like a proper mountain day.

trig looking to cross fell ©painterman61
Trig looking to lakes ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
Super cairn ©painterman61
Howgill view ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

23rd Nov 2012  14:15  by tim747

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

17th Sep 2012  12:26  by PeteBoggs

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Wild and windy up here today and very wet underfoot but great views from stone built trig

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

5th May 2012  13:30  by Foinavon

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A very lonely trig even on bank holiday. Where else in the lakes would be as lonely as this!

Grayrigg ©Foinavon

25th Apr 2012  00:00  by Curlew

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27th Mar 2012  14:50  by dal

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Delightful fell - often fancied it when driving along the M6. From car park to NE. Headed up onto N ridge. Am I allowed to comment on the heat haze in March? No cap. Bolt visible.

The trig
The FB & bolt

23rd Feb 2012  14:25  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: SD 59866 99802   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on lane at Borrowdale wood just off the A685.Followed PROW to near repeater station,then left over wall to pillar.My first stone built pillar,which is in good condition,no plug/cap,3 sight holes open & centre mark visible.Very windy at pillar and no views today due to low cloud.

Grayrigg Forest. Pillar.
Grayrigg Forest. Flush bracket.
Grayrigg Forest. Top.
Grayrigg Forest. Centre mark.

5th Aug 2011  17:38  by PeterKirkwood

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9th Jul 2011  13:25  by ted

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Stone-built pillar, plug missing. View of Howgills with motorway lurking.

Grayrigg Forest top
Grayrigg Forest FB
Grayrigg Forest trig

5th Jun 2011  08:43  by g4wsb

Gridref: SD 59868 99800   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From SD5685998242 gate,drive track to second mast(first mast to second gravel track rough)Head SE across over stone wall then 12 minute walk up on faint grass path. Much easy route up

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

24th Apr 2011  15:22  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 59865 99799   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 15th August 1949 costing £17.15s.6d. Computed as secondary triangulation station SD47/15 within the Barrow-in-Furness block during 1950. Levelled for height also in 1950. Last maintained by the OS in May 1976. SITE VISIT: Parked in large viewing layby on east side of A685 at NY608007. Cross road and straight up keeping to the right of the valley. Follow fence to highest point, hop over then easy walk across pasture to trig. Stone built pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket in SE face of pillar.Three sight holes open, NE hole plugged, innards filled with debris. 360° panoramic view includes many Lakeland fells, Howgill Fells and Yorkshire dales.

S5663 - Grayrigg Forest & GRP
S5663 - Grayrigg Forest pillar & FB

24th Oct 2010  00:00  by rupertal

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29th Jan 2009  13:00  by peebs

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©peebs

19th Oct 2008  09:14  by silver01fox

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

all ok but v wet up here today

27th Sep 2008  00:00  by Sprog

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20th Apr 2008  17:40  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, stonebuilt, no cap or plug, fine multi-topped E ridge although summit itself is grassy moorland. Noticing the previous log sent me to double check my photo - yes the cap has gone since Jan2007 :-(

S5663 cap gone ©peregrinus

1st Apr 2008  16:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: SD 59864 99802   FB Number: S5668  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up the ridge from Lunedale. Very pleasant if you could shut out the motorway noise.

21st Jan 2007  11:30  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 59865 99801   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked A685 Firbank roadend very nice walk up visiting Great Coum along the way if you follow path along the top it will bring you to a gate in the wall which surrounds Grayrigg,good views all round the Howgills and the little seen roadless Borrowdale with Borrow Beck winding its way along into the distance

Grayrigg Forest Trig inserts FB & Plug Howgills in the distance
Looking down Borrowdale The little seen roadless Borrowdale with Borrow Beck winding its way along into the distance

4th Sep 2006  20:05  by senrabyar

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Aug 2006  00:00  by Bramley

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

22nd Jul 2006  10:29  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Low Borrowbridge via Birk Knott but you do need to scale a wall carefully to access the trig. Carried on west via Whinfell Beacon and ridge on path to reach A6 and back along Borrowdale. A very pleasant and peaceful walk on a hot day.

Grayrigg Forest trig point FB ©Bridgeman
Grayrigg Forest trig point ©Bridgeman

5th Jun 2006  11:00  by G4OWG

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Nice fell good views.

25th Feb 2006  14:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Climbed with Stephen Boff, great views of M6 !!

13th Aug 2005  19:21  by vegibagger

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11th Jun 2005  13:42  by g6lkb

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16th Apr 2005  11:45  by Trigglets

Gridref: SD 59865 99801   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A very pleasant walk in a light sprinkling of snow. Never saw another soul all day. Lots of new born lambs around.

©Trigglets

22nd Feb 2004  22:37  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

old rhb type log

9th Nov 2001  12:56  by Chalky

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6th Jan 2001  12:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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Parked at Low Borrowbridge then up via Borrowdale and wet path to the transmitter. Low cloud. Returned by same route

24th Jul 2000  14:33  by arranc

Gridref: SD 59800 99800   FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Apr 2000  00:00  by Historian

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

22nd Aug 1999  08:20  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Stone-built pillar easily approached from the nearby A685.

28th Mar 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Local stone. Plug with indented lettering.

12th Dec 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine steep grass/rocky hill, sadly in mist

11th Feb 1996  12:15  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by A685/M6 to NE of hill, up this and along ridge to Mabbin and Ashstead Fell. Back along Borrowdale valley in vile weather.

Grayrigg Forest The TP, picture taken on later visit.

1st Sep 1994  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Mar 1991  10:15  by bonatti

FB Number: S5663  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rather a poor day although it did brighten up later. Parked near site of Leyland Clock (gone now) on A6, walked up Borrowdale and then Grayrigg, continuing along the ridge, the mast, Whinfell Beacon, Mabbin Crag and back to A6.