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TP3468 - Great Shunner Fell
 
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Grid reference :
SD 84864 97288 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S7747
OSGB36 Station :
SE38/10
Current use :
none
Historic use :
Secondary
T:UK waypoint :
TP3468
County :
North Yorkshire
Nearest town :
RICHMOND YORKS

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Great Shunner FellSE38/10SE38S010384863.50497288.02716.2802PILLAR01/06/1955201/06/1955N0

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There are 105 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1133rd with 18 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.75/10 (from 180 logged visits)
Was First logged: 4th Jul 1963
Was Last logged: 16th Mar 2024

Of the 180 logged visits,
37 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 108m
The average error was 47m
5 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

TP3468
By Trigger
TP3468
By Trigger
Great Shunner Fell
By Tring38

By The Trudges

©Foxy

©Foxy

©Foxy
trig
By pendlelill
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Logged Visits:

Good condition 16th Mar 2024  08:00  by underhill

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

from cattle grid easy parking, hood rigg, little shunner fell fence line shelter has been built against trig point 7.2 ks 2 hrs


Not Logged 4th Feb 2024  22:16  by carriehikes

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10


Good condition 25th Nov 2023  16:33  by Robert Phillips

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


Good condition 3rd Jul 2023  00:00  by ThePowells

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked up at Hardraw and followed the Pennine Way up to the trig. The rain came belting down half way up. 10 miles there and back. Interesting trig that had a wall built up against it.


Good condition 24th Jun 2023  11:48  by fm1906

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An interesting trigpoint - not seen one built in this way before. Up here to find the nearby Geocache.


Good condition 18th Apr 2023  09:15  by Trigger

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

TP3468
TP3468


Good condition 19th Jul 2022  13:15  by Tring38

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great Shunner Fell


Good condition 16th Jul 2022  15:00  by dazedemon

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Collected whilst on the Afoot In Two Dales LDWA Challenge Hike. Could find it at first but spotted in when looking back through photos


Good condition 16th Jul 2022  14:45  by The Trudges

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig in great condition built into a wall great views off in all directions, replacement centre cap fitted

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


Good condition 16th Jul 2022  14:39  by Foxy

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited on a days hiking out of Hawes. Great views on the way up and from the trig point. Not the standard concrete pillar, this one is made from local stones and stands at one end of a shelter with seats in a cross shape made from the same stone. Not sure which came first but the pillar blends in to the shelter and I wonder how many visitors to the Peak don't realise the pillar is there? It is in generally good condition but the original centre for the spider has been replaced with concrete or similar. There is also a CBM on a nearby large piece of local stone.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
The spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
View from the pillar ©Foxy
Me & the trig ©Foxy
Our hiking group & the ©Foxy
CBM on nearby rock©Foxy


Good condition 16th Jul 2022  14:39  by Steve Pennock

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited on a walk from Hawes. Easy to miss if you don't know its part of the walled seating area. Great views around.

The Trig
Trig Pillar
The Spider
Flush Bracket


Good condition 18th Jun 2022  13:35  by Ivanhoe

Gridref: SD 84865 97287   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walking the Herriot Way with the Lads & stopped for a cache & lunch. Admired this unusual pillar embedded in the end of the wall of the wind shelter

End of the wall Trig ©Ivanhoe


Good condition 13th Apr 2022  00:00  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 8th Oct 2021  11:06  by MikeG

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely day for a walk up here from Buttertubs pass to bag Great Shunner Fell and then Lovely Seat . Not another soul to be seen except a fell runner at the summit who never stopped to take in the view but just kept pounding along the Pennine Way.

Flush Bracket ©MikeG
The Spider ©MikeG


Good condition 31st Jul 2021  12:00  by rupertal

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

Re-visit, from Thwaite on PW.


Good condition 28th Jun 2021  14:15  by Sealf4

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

walked from Moorcroft Inn to Cotterdale then up through woods on zig zag track. Followed vague track to old pit then straight up to Penine Way and then to summit. Good views, interesting summit shelter incorporating trig. Plug for spider replaced with concrete. Continued on Penine Way to Thwaite the FPs to Mukker for arranged transport back


Good condition 2nd Jun 2021  15:30  by Foinavon

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

Interesting that its now part of a wall.


Not Logged 18th May 2021  18:59  by Geordie

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


Good condition 30th Oct 2020  11:30  by TrevSym

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

Parked in Hardraw and walked up the Pennine Way to bag this Marilyn with the TP as a bonus bag. Great views.


Not Logged 27th Sep 2020  00:00  by Llondon

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


Good condition 19th Sep 2020  11:30  by iang

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited on Pennine Way stage 8 from Hawes to Tan Hill


Good condition 11th Jul 2020  13:03  by Mark-UKUS

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

Hiked up from home, along from Muker to Thwaite, then followed the Pennine Way south to the summit. Take out Beer from The Farmers afterwards.


Good condition 4th Jun 2020  12:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from Thwaite up Pennine Way


Good condition 27th Aug 2019  12:54  by NormanW

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


Good condition 6th Aug 2019  00:00  by carolje

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


Good condition 2nd Jun 2019  00:00  by Anthony

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

Bad weather.


Good condition 2nd May 2019  11:36  by robcross

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

now part of a wall


Good condition 30th Apr 2019  13:43  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 84865 97287   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Thwaite along PW, quick up and down for the hill and trig. Nice stone-built mossy pillar with a shelter cairn built against one face rendering it useless as a triangulation point, but otherwise all in tact. Centre tube has an asphalt plug; front and rear sight holes open - upper bolt visible. Extensive panorama.

Pillar TP3468©jonglew
Spider TP3468©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3468©jonglew


Not Logged 23rd Apr 2019  12:00  by matty1971b

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

Visited on a walk from Hawes.


Good condition 19th Feb 2019  11:30  by timdoggart

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

Walk to Great Shunner Fell and Lovely Seat from Hardraw


Good condition 14th Oct 2018  12:15  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from the Moorcock Inn folowing The Pennine Bridleway to High Dike, then footpath to Cotterdale and a bridleway heading north through the plantation and joining the Pennine Way at Bleak Haw. Slightly overcast at the trigpoint, with good panoramic views. Then headed west to Hugh Seat then dropped down to Hell Gill Bridge and onto the Pennine Bridleway back to the Inn.




Good condition 30th Sep 2018  12:48  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Walked up on the Pennine Way from Hardraw with P61,brilliant hike up with great views.Weather not to bad the odd sprinkling of showers & a stiff breeze.We had a pint in the Green Dragon before heading off to Settle for a chippy tea.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic
Green Dragon


Good condition 30th Sep 2018  12:38  by painterman61

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Long walk out and back on the pennine way from Hardraw.Blustery wet cold conditions at times clear views though busy today plenty of walkers about.

trig ©painterman61
its me ©painterman61


Good condition 26th May 2018  10:10  by fitzydan

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Quite windy today but great views. Not seen one built in like this before

The Flush Bracket
The Trigpoint


Good condition 1st May 2018  11:45  by g0deb2

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

My second visit. Very cold at the top but still quite a few people at the summit.


Not Logged 28th Sep 2017  11:38  by elaine grayson

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


Good condition 22nd Sep 2017  11:35  by Hands

Gridref: SD 84863 97290   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Followed the Pennine Way from Hardraw to the stone built trig that forms the end of the NE arm of the summit wind shelter. the moss covered trig is in good condition ,a plaque to the Wensleydale Round Table is in the wall close by.extensive 360 views, returned following the fence-line , to the Buttertubs road, 10 miles

©Hands


Good condition 25th May 2017  11:00  by SJW1960

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


Good condition 22nd Apr 2017  13:56  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 84864 97289   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up from Hardraw on p.w. back down Hearne coal road, great weather, long distance views. trig in good condition. last time I was up here was the long gone shunner shuffle!

trig built into windbreak


Good condition 16th Apr 2017  10:30  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

long 6 mile trek from hawes in the rain sleet and snow and howling wind,didn't make the best journey and no views at the top,nobody anywhere near the summit so result!!!been wanting to visit this excellent stone built pillar for a long time now especially on reading graemes wonderful log about the pest in the red hat!!no danger of that today,had the summit to myself!!!

©Pritch227


Good condition 15th Apr 2017  16:25  by ger

Gridref: SD 84864 97287   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stone built pillar - spider has tar? plug. Pillar abuts end of one of the 4-spoke (walls) of the summit shelter, so one side face can not be seen. Two sides of pillar are partially moss covered. Good views, with Ingleborough being very prominent. On a depressing note, the rubbish lying about at the shelter, (orange peel, egg shells, bits of food, tissues/wipes, etc), is unfortunately typical for a popular hill.


Good condition 17th Aug 2016  14:11  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice steady walk up from Hardraw in the sunshine with a nice cooling breeze. Trig well tucked onto the end of the summit shelter.


Good condition 19th Jun 2016  12:00  by tim747

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A Cunningly hidden trig!


Good condition 18th May 2016  11:22  by Sandrax2

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

Walking The Pennine Way. Stage - Hawes to Keld.

©Sandrax2
©Sandrax2


Good condition 18th Mar 2016  14:58  by greenbell

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cloud on the top, wind strengthens grey gathers - usual stuff. Know there are great views but for today's fun it's hunt the trig subsumed into an arm of the shelter. Loads of plovers and curlew to lift the spirit

There it is!


Good condition 28th Feb 2016  10:40  by Heidi

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


Good condition 16th Sep 2015  16:20  by tommo

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

(199) Another Pennine way trig ,incorporated into a three prong drystone wall, superb views .


Not Logged 25th Jul 2015  12:00  by We TRye hard

Gridref: SD 84864 97291   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Revisit 6/7/20 Grid ref SD 84864 97291 time of visit 09.49 VIsited this time on a hunt for Benchmarks. If you head SE for about 16m from the trig there is a flat topped boulder with a pivot benchmark that was carved into the rock in about 1853. This was used as part of the altitute measuring system used by the OS then. SUrprisingly clear for nearly 170 years old! Retrospective log. I am certain of the date but I did not note the state of the trig pillar. Parked at NY 812 040 and visited the Nine standards. The off up the hill to get to here. Walked via High Pike, Gregory Chapel, Hugh Seat and Knoutberry Currack. Down via the Pennine way to Thwaite and then a hitch hike back to the car.


Good condition 19th Jul 2015  13:33  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 84861 97286   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

PW from Thwaite to Hawes on a dull, wet day.

Great Shunner Fell Spot the pillar


Good condition 13th Jul 2015  12:00  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

While walking the Herriot Way.

GREAT SHUNNER FELL TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO
GREAT SHUNNER FELL FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO


Good condition 4th Jul 2015  16:05  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On a three day backpack from Kirkby Stephen


Good condition 10th Jun 2015  12:15  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: SD 84864 97293   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Brilliant views and useful wind shelter that incorporates the trig. On Pennine Way. Fairly easy walk up from Hawes.


Good condition 7th Jun 2015  13:04  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 84859 97289   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walk from Buttertubs Pass to Hawes on a lovely suuny, but windy, day. Great views.


Good condition 19th May 2015  12:58  by andrew knox

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 19th May 2015  12:30  by zippyfenn

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


Good condition 11th Apr 2015  09:30  by stignest

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

supwrb views once the snow squall cleared. wasnt expecting that when i left shropshire at 5am. trig incorporated into wind shelter..nearly missed it! in good nick.


Good condition 6th Apr 2015  14:29  by NorthernRed

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Highest point of my walk. I wouldn't recommend my route to anyone else, suffice to say I had to ford a river, fell in a bog and nearly got blown off a 60ft crag. If you want a easy route follow the Pennine Way from Hawes or Thwaite

Great Shunner Trig Moss covered and part of the wind shelter on the summit of this impressive Fell.©NorthernRed
Great Shunner Trig FB ©NorthernRed
Pennine Way from GSF Trig Looking north along the flagged path of the Pennine Way on Great Shunner Fell, High Moor and Water Crag in the distance.©NorthernRed


Good condition 7th Sep 2014  17:21  by g4wsb

Gridref: SD 84864 97288   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
Well ?©g4wsb


Good condition 5th Jul 2014  10:10  by iannotts

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

walk to then onto Buttertubs to watch Tour De France


Good condition 28th Jun 2014  16:00  by haighr01

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

Pennine Way Day 10 of 17. Great Shunner has always been one of my favourite Dales fells and this visit on the Way up from Thwaite was no different. The pillar forms part of the wind shelter and it took me a while to notice that as I was looking for a concrete one! Foolishness over and time to look at those views and fantastic panoramic views for the northern Dales they are too. Good to have the place to ourselves too, nice and quiet. Unlike Hawes as we were about to find out, but that's another story.


Good condition 20th Jun 2014  13:33  by Jonesduo 2

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This was a revisit as on the first visit in 2009 it rained all day and the views were obscured by cloud. Today the weather was perfect and the views were marvellous in all directions.


Not Logged 19th Jun 2014  00:00  by gasman

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


Not Logged 28th May 2014  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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


Good condition 29th Apr 2014  13:34  by Morecambe Monkey

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

Up via Little Shunner Fell from parking area next to cattle grid close to top of Buttertub pass. Nice touch with trig & shelter.


Good condition 18th Feb 2014  13:30  by The RockKnocker

Gridref: SD 84864 97288   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Thwaite then walked on the Pennine way footpath over Stony Band Hill the up to Great Shunner Trig, nice to see some snow.

Me and Rocky. It was nice to see some snow up on the fell.
Me and Rocky. at the trig point.
The View Looking South West from the pillar.


Good condition 8th Feb 2014  10:00  by PDB

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

Retrospective log from P Way 1995, and several other visits


Good condition 11th Jan 2014  14:00  by SNSE

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

Parked hardraw. Straight up along Pennines way (over bluebell hill, little fell, humesett crags, black hill moss, bleak haw, hearne edge, hearne head). Clear sunny yet windy day. Snow on tops. Boggy in places. Returned via same route. 5hr rtn walk.


Good condition 18th Dec 2013  12:39  by IgnoredAmbience

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No visibility. With Fellwanderers.


Good condition 30th Oct 2013  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SD 84965 97289   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 23rd Sep 2013  12:15  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely sunny warm day sitting on Shuuner Fell watching air display by the R.A.F Hawk on training flight.


Good condition 31st Aug 2013  20:06  by fell-finder

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Hiked up to this one from Hawes on a 13.8 mile circular. Went onto bag Lovely Seat too on my way back to Hawes. Good weather, but with a chilly north westerly blowing!

Trig point built into x-shaped wind shelter on Great Shunner Fell summit.


Good condition 29th Jul 2013  11:50  by Ben Fogerty

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

Misty day but interesting trig

Great Shunner trig


Good condition 7th Jun 2013  12:31  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked up across dry-ish peat bogs from lay-by on top of Buttertubs Pass. Not the most interesting summit. Climbed on a hot day with swarms of flies around the wind shelter. Decent view back to Yorkshire.

©jamiekeighley


Good condition 17th May 2013  11:12  by Captainbob542

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

On Penine Way


Not Logged 14th Mar 2013  13:16  by melch

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


Not Logged 12th Oct 2012  11:50  by red max

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

Walked up from Hardraw. I figured the solidity of the Pennine Way path would make this a reasonable ascent, but several stretches were completely submerged. Had to do some horribly boggy detours, I wouldn't recommend this route unless there's a long spell of dry weather or a hard frost


Good condition 7th Oct 2012  14:00  by Bri

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


Good condition 23rd Sep 2012  12:41  by coinea

Gridref: SD 84864 97288   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Yes it was busy, but conversing with a very nice couple passed the time for me while Clochandighter took a load of photographs.


Good condition 23rd Sep 2012  12:40  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 84866 97285   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stone built pillar in good condition with end of wind shelter built onto SW face. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces SE, ~132°. Vented through SE and NW sight holes. 360° panoramic view. Lowish score for too many people on summit. Will need to edit them off photos - especially that old pest with the red hat who stood there eating one banana for about half an hour.

S7747 - Great Shunner Fell pillar & self


Good condition 11th Sep 2012  15:03  by martine41

Gridref: SD 84864 97287   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fine views made even better by ever changing weather patterns.


Good condition 2nd Sep 2012  14:50  by redDragon

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stone built pillar now part of the shelter cairn. Excelent clear views in all directions, hence high score.


Good condition 12th Aug 2012  11:57  by bettyb

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 9th Aug 2012  11:00  by embatt83

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


Good condition 22nd Jul 2012  12:00  by BasilDowl

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

Bagged whilst walking the Fossdale Horsehoe round. The pillar has been subsumed by the stone summit shelter, and is fairly moss-covered and weather-beaten.

The top of the pillar
The pillar ©BasilDowl


Good condition 15th Jul 2012  12:50  by jonaber

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


Good condition 15th Jul 2012  12:15  by countrymatters

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pulled up to the summit, and wondered where the trig was. I was certain there was one here...and then I spotted it. Nice idea.


Good condition 26th May 2012  13:35  by RogerTempleman

Gridref: SD 84860 97280   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Glorious day, but windy. Much changed since last visit in 1981 when the pillar merged into a cairn, now on the end of one arm of the X-wind shelter. And I don't remember the path up being a pavement much of the way!


Good condition 23rd May 2012  11:20  by wanderer

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 1st Oct 2011  13:00  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Used Pennine way from Thwaite(1h15 up, 1h down). After a wet North Pennine slog last weekend the paved path was welcome. Good views from the summit: Dun Fell dome visible, but too hazy to see Cross Fell.



Good condition 28th Sep 2011  12:05  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Above date is most recent of five visits, first on 05/08/1975 during Pennine Way walk. On an earlier visit I noted that the trig point stood partly in a sandwich strewn cairn. Today walked from Hawes via Lovely Seat & Buttertubs then back to Hawes via Green Dragon. Amazingly hot for end of September.

Pillar and shelter, 6th May, 1990


Good condition 30th Aug 2011  14:00  by claymoreking

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


Good condition 15th Aug 2011  12:03  by wrose

Gridref: SD 84864 97290   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I walked up from Hardraw on a showery sort of day. As others have said the trig built of stone forms part of the shelter wall.

S7747 Great Shunner Fell Pillar.
S7747 Great Shunner Fell Flush Bracket.
S7747 Great Shunner Fell Plug.


Not Logged 3rd Aug 2011  17:44  by PeterKirkwood

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


Good condition 30th Jul 2011  10:15  by painterman61

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Good walk this from cattle grid on buttertubs pass nice steady gradients followed fence and quad bike track striaght to top.trig is built on the end of a large summit shelter, trig in vgc built in natural stone tarmac plug wonderful views here today.

trig ©painterman61
Trig/shelter ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61


Good condition 2nd Jun 2011  14:30  by Triggola

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar in condition and built into wall, bagged on walk from Muker, along the Pennine Way and back to Muker via Little Shunner Fell and Buttertubs Pass. Very good views.


Good condition 8th Apr 2011  12:30  by Father Ted

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

It took me a while to spot it as it is built into the shelter. Walked up from the road to the east.


Good condition 31st Mar 2011  10:07  by Boz North

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


Good condition 29th Jan 2011  13:00  by Andy West

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


Good condition 12th Oct 2010  13:00  by Marshsand

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

#246 of the 253 Nuttall (English)2000 footers I have summit-ed. Soon be finished.


Good condition 8th Oct 2010  11:25  by [email protected]

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pennine Way day 8. Getting hot and steamy


Good condition 2nd Oct 2010  14:06  by mntainman

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Shunner Fell


Good condition 5th Sep 2010  15:59  by Brunshaw

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


Good condition 19th Aug 2010  00:00  by paulxtr

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


Good condition 20th Jul 2010  14:00  by Alfred the great

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Alfred the great


Not Logged 14th Jul 2010  00:00  by bargee

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

walking pennine way hawes to keld


Good condition 22nd May 2010  15:31  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged on a 13 mile circular walk from Hawes YHA via the Pennine Way and back via a new un-metalled road (not shown on any OS map) over Fossdale Pasture toward Simonstone

Great Shunner Fell Trig Spot the trig!©sykesfamily
Great Shunner Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily


Not Logged 15th May 2010  15:43  by ramblingbadgers

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

Fantastic day out walking from Hardraw.


Not Logged 12th Dec 2009  00:00  by Sprog

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


Good condition 22nd Aug 2009  10:15  by Rob&Fiona

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 4th Jul 2009  13:29  by smiley dog

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

walked up from thwaite along pennine way path.fantastic views from summit .trig point blends into summit shelter,covered in moss.

summit celebrations©smiley dog
cairn on pennine way.©smiley dog


Good condition 27th Jun 2009  11:26  by bigtykedog

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

Built into shelter.


Good condition 14th Jun 2009  00:00  by rupertal

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


Good condition 10th Jun 2009  22:17  by CJO

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

previously on Pennine way in late 1980s today as a Nuttall visit


Good condition 8th Jun 2009  10:00  by geek9999

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7477  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 30th Nov 2008  16:59  by Jimpy

Gridref: SD 84867 97305   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pennine way like a skating rink, but well worth the effort. Fantastic climb up from Swaledale and amazing scenery at the top - clear and sunny skies

Pillar looking South
Tarn on way up to top ©Jimpy


Good condition 17th May 2008  12:49  by Peter Astle

Gridref: SD 84864 97288   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10


Good condition 10th Feb 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Stonebuilt pillar, vgc, asphalt plug. Pillar forms N end of N leg of cruciform summit shelter. OK summit, decent view. From SW, Cotterdale, b/way s/p thru wood, track joins P/W which is extensively paved.


Good condition 6th Nov 2007  13:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 84864 97288   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked next to the cattle grid above Butter Tubs pass at 1725 ft this is a good place to start if you do not fancy the long slog up from Hawes or Thwaite,the path is a bit vague but following the fence over Hood Rigg and little Shunner soon brought me to the top I did use the compass as low cloud meant poor visibility but on a fine day this route would be quite easy, The Trig has been incorporated into the well made shelter and this has been so well done that its not easy to spot the Trig at first glance especially from the west, no views or fellow walkers today due to the poor weather.

Great Shunner Fell Great Shunner Fell Trig & inserts FB & non plug
Great Shunner Fell Shelter The Trig has been incorporated into the well made shelter and this has been so well done that its not easy to spot the Trig at first glance especially from the west


Good condition 17th Oct 2007  10:45  by PHMB

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up Pennine Way from Thwaite. Stone built pillar now intriguingly forms end of wall/shelter at summit. Construction of wall suggests pillar constructed first. Plug missing. Great views all the way up on sunny morning.


Good condition 8th Sep 2007  12:34  by Dodders

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar stands almost as part of the shelter at top of Great Shunner Fell, so not immediately obvious. Good views from the summit and certainly much better than my previous climb here when visibilty was poor.

©Dodders
©Dodders


Not Logged 14th Jun 2007  11:45  by red max

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

Walked up from Thwaite on a rainy day. Reached the summit, couldn't see a thing! Ah well...


Not Logged 11th Jun 2007  14:00  by peebs

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


Not Logged 3rd Jun 2007  13:00  by jlinney99

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


Good condition 29th Dec 2006  11:04  by Loz&Bib

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

Unable to see anything in the current weather but have been here before and know the views are great


Good condition 4th Dec 2006  12:45  by mtb mick

Gridref: SD 84900 97300   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Doesn't look like a trig pillar as it's built into the end of a stone shelter. Needed the shelter today. Walked from Hardraw via Cotterdale. Horizontal sleet at summit. Too cold for camera to work in the wind chill therefore no photo. Character forming today!!


Good condition 14th Oct 2006  19:23  by earl grey

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely long walk from Thwait a round trip of about 7 miles,mostly on the new excellent stone flagged route.

nice and dry on the stone flagged route


Good condition 10th Oct 2006  11:04  by theblack

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

Trig trying to hide in the selter! Climbed up from hawes in the mist.

Trig ©theblack
Trig ©theblack


Good condition 27th Aug 2006  11:30  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice walk up from Thwaite. Lovely views of Swaledale. Trig pillar of local stone and butts up to shelter wall.



Not Logged 19th Aug 2006  13:00  by Billbog

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

Very misty and quite windy for an August day


Good condition 19th Aug 2006  11:29  by [email protected]

Gridref: SD 84800 97300   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Couldn't find it 8th Jul 2006  14:13  by senrabyar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Two visits - this one as a Marylyn, the previous in 1972 on Pennine Way. In 2006 sat in one arm of the windbreak for my sandwich - and failed to notice there was a TP here. Will revisit to bag properly.


Good condition 8th Jul 2006  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 84866 97288   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 8th Jul 2006  00:00  by yt

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


Good condition 5th Jul 2006  13:30  by denise

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Reached trig whilst doing Herriot Way walk. Weather hot but misty and slight rain at summit.


Good condition 24th Sep 2005  11:00  by DanTrig

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

Bagged as part of a 12 mile walk taking in Great Shunner as well as Lovely Seat, I remember it being very well disguised.


Good condition 7th Sep 2005  12:30  by Lonewalker

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

Very misty, torrential rain, no visibility


Good condition 20th Aug 2005  14:25  by ted

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stone-built pillar at end of wind-shelter; tarmac plug. Looks as through someone has tried to remove the FB. Extensive views, especially Swaledale and Wensleydale. Approached from Buttertubs and continued over to Mallerstang via fence; not too boggy.

Great Shunner Fell trig
Great Shunner Fell trig
Great Shunner Fell FB


Good condition 4th Jun 2005  00:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A beautiful view from the top of Great Shunner Fell. I parked in Thwaite to join the Pennine Way up to the top, then cut across to Lovely Seat and returned to the NNE, via farmland. The round trip was about 9 miles, and the scenery was most impressive.

Ascent ©Peripatetic
View to Thwaite from Near the Summit ©Peripatetic
Find the Triangulation Station! ©Peripatetic
Mission Successful! ©Peripatetic
Concealed Triangulation Station! ©Peripatetic


Good condition 18th May 2005  14:24  by G4OWG

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

Walked up from Buttertubs Pass - follow fence and quad track.


Good condition 8th May 2005  12:20  by yorkshirenige

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig at end of north arm of four-way shelter. Name always sounds very dramatic to me - sounds like the sort of place to have your ashes scattered at!!!

Great Shunner Fell ©yorkshirenige
Great Shunner Fell ©yorkshirenige


Good condition 19th Apr 2005  18:14  by vegibagger

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

with Izzy


Good condition 11th Mar 2005  12:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I'd have spent less time looking for the trig if I'd bothered to read the logs below first. Visited in snow, with father-in-law.


Good condition 7th Feb 2005  11:06  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Just visited this trig and can confirm that it is indeed now a section of the wind shelter. If approaching from the south along the Pennine Way the trig is at the end of the north arm of the + shaped shelter. A gem of a hike, I loved every minute of the day as the visibility ranged from extensive to less that 10 metres in the space of half an hour, which is how it was as I arrived on the crest of the fell en-route to the trig and on most of the return to Garsdale railway station - where I started from - quite lengthy but very enjoyable - never saw another soul - absolute bliss!! No cars, on foot.


Good condition 22nd Aug 2004  13:30  by Keefley

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 16th Jun 2004  16:30  by Downfaller

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

Retro log, Day 9 on the Pennine Way heading South. Set out from the Tan Hill Inn, weather good and visibility at the summit excellent. Next stop was the Green Dragon for a well earned pint.


Good condition 30th May 2004  12:06  by m0sgb

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


Not Logged 16th May 2004  13:00  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Bagged whilst doing a section of the Pennine Way, accompanied by George - my farm vet. Gloriously sunny and got very sunburnt. As Wainwright said 'pleasant if the weather is'


Good condition 22nd Feb 2004  22:40  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

nearly had this as couldn't find- the thing is perfectly hidden as part of the summit X wind shelter, made from the same stone, covered in the same lichen and moss. I used my gps, geocache style, to locate the remains of what I thought would be a stump, but was shocked to find the fb seemingly in the shelter wall. doh!

spot the trig, win 10p


Not Logged 9th Jun 2002  00:00  by IWC

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


Good condition 3rd Jun 2002  13:00  by asbown

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


Good condition 1st May 2002  13:00  by Bridgeman

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

Linear walk from Hardraw to Keld in appalling weather after bright start. Had to come well off summit before stopping for lunch behind wall.


Not Logged 9th Dec 2000  13:04  by Chalky

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


Not Logged 5th Feb 2000  12:00  by barryhunter

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

Have to say dont remeber much about this one (probably cos it was raining and fighting a hangover!)


Good condition 30th Nov 1999  00:00  by Bramley

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


Good condition 27th Mar 1999  13:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely cool spring walk.


Good condition 10th Jan 1999  09:15  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached from Buttertubs in snowy conditions.


Not Logged 2nd May 1998  17:38  by rhayader_wanderer

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

no real memory of this one other than having been there


Good condition 16th Mar 1996  11:00  by gemini man

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited whilst on a circular walk in the area


Good condition 15th Sep 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Local stone.


Not Logged 9th Jul 1995  15:06  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 9th May 1995  14:00  by bonatti

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Done as part of a three day backpacking session. Thing I remember most was the stone slab paving and the final 1.5km rough track down into Thwaite.


Good condition 25th Mar 1994  12:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Pennine Way from Hardraw. Easy at first, then very wet underfoot.

Great Shunner Fell ©lonesome_cowboy_burt


Good condition 1st Jul 1990  10:00  by Particle

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


Good condition 16th Jul 1989  12:30  by Crazy

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

It seems like you've been walking forever to get up here on the Pennine Way. Very sunny. Time for a snooze in the sun.


Good condition 13th Nov 1988  00:00  by Chris Ellis

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


Not Logged 30th Apr 1988  00:24  by bobrab

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

while on PW


Good condition 26th Oct 1986  13:30  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Yorkshire. Four of us made the ascent from the Buttertubs Pass.


Good condition 21st Jul 1983  12:30  by martin

Gridref: SD 84800 97300   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged trig whilst on holiday with my dear wife staying at a farmhouse in Muker. Given a lift by couple staying in farmhouse to Green Dragon Inn at Hardrow. Straightforward fairly easy five mile walk to summit following Pennine Way. Lovely views of Swaledale. Continued on to Thwaite and back along field path to Muker. Lovely ten mile walk. Very satisfying. My wife's finest hour!


Good condition 13th Oct 1982  00:00  by happycyclist

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

Retrospective log. Visited when doing Pennine Way.


Good condition 12th Sep 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stone built pillar merging into cairn. Ascent from viewpoint on minor road running south from Butter Tubs.

Trig pillar and cairn S7747©RogerTempleman


Good condition 5th Aug 1979  12:30  by sven

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Reterolog from the Pennine Way. Steady walk up from Hawes after visting Hardraw Force. Followed a group of girls who insisted on singing Guide songs all the way up. Lunch in thin cloud on the top. Back to peat for a while. Descent off on the Way not too bad


Good condition 12th Jul 1978  10:01  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First of 2 visits on a Pennine way day Hawdraw to Keld. The Green Dragon did not serve me.. Only time I was ever pulled up for being underage. A more laid back era. Long slog up, much better 2nd time when combined with Mallerstang.


Good condition 7th Aug 1977  09:08  by Triggers

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

done as part of pennine way. Also done during a school trip from hawes a year or two earlier


Good condition 5th Jun 1976  15:06  by Postie

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

Past while on pennine way


Good condition 25th Dec 1975  10:28  by PeteBoggs

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

Bagged as part of Pennine Way in 1976


Good condition 21st Sep 1972  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 3rd Oct 1971  14:00  by arranc

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 27th Aug 1970  00:00  by Historian

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

A long slog up from Keld on a fearfully hot day while doing the Pennine Way.


Good condition 9th Aug 1968  13:45  by [email protected]

Gridref: SD 84800 97200   FB Number: S7747  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Doing the Pennine Way - aged 16


Not Logged 4th Jul 1963  00:00  by gowrie

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


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