T:UK - Gummers How

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig Name	Original Name	New Name	EASTING	NORTHING	HEIGHT	ORDER	TYPE OF MARK	Computing Date	CLASS OF LEVELLING	Date of Levelling	LEVELLING DATUM	DESTROYED MARK INDICATOR	COMMENTS
Gummers How	SD47/16	SD47S016	339043.04	488486.25	321.564	2	PILLAR	01/06/1950	2	01/06/1950	N	0

Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Gummer’s How trig point in poor condition in October 2023

By RoyS

By RoyS

By RoyS

By Dave_P

By Dave_P

©Foxy

By Wheresthatpenguin

By cathy trickett

See 161 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

4th Apr 2024 13:30 by RoyS

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

We reconstructed / stabilised the base of the pillar with full permission from the National Park and Tilhill Estates (the landowner). 20 kg of sand and cement and a few litres of water were carried up to do the job.

Gummer's How trig point in poor condition in October 2023 Gummer's How trig point in poor condition in October 2023
Gummer’s How trig point in poor condition in October 2023 Gummer’s How trig point in poor condition in October 2023
Gummer’s How trig point in poor condition in October 2023 Gummer’s How trig point in poor condition in October 2023
Repairing the trig point in April 2024 Repairing the trig point in April 2024
Repairing the trig point in April 2024 Repairing the trig point in April 2024
The completed job April 2024 The completed job April 2024
The completed job April 2024 The completed job April 2024
The completed job April 2024 The completed job April 2024

27th Mar 2024 13:07 by matty1971b

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Gummer's How tourist path from the CP to the S. Nice path frequented by the local Laing cows who have walked along the path making the grassy paths a bit of a quagmire. Trig still hanging on, great views

1st Jan 2024 15:15 by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Perfect for an evening stroll 10 years ago. This time the pillar was a perfect objective for a post Christmas ramble with the dog. The best bit was the number of young kids with their wellies on, having a family scramble up to the top. The next generation of trig baggers? I also liked seeing the Luing cattle, albeit looking a bit bedraggled after all the recent wet weather. The pillar's condition is a bit precarious but probably no worse than Dave P's picture of it last April

16th Aug 2023 11:30 by William Ujvari

Gridref: SD 39043 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Wonderful hike up the hill. Inquisitive cows and lovely view.

15th Apr 2023 11:30 by dharris

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

11th Apr 2023 11:12 by Dave_P

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Large hole near the base making centre mark and rusted angle iron visible.

Gummer's How
Centre Mark

19th Mar 2023 12:56 by Hannahrunsfar

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

19th Mar 2023 12:56 by Hannahrunsfar

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

7th Mar 2023 13:00 by Tring38

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

This is the second damaged trig in Lakes I've seen.....is someone going round with a sledge hammer

Damaged Gummer's How Trig

13th Feb 2023 10:35 by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Clearing up a few Lake District trigs which we'd neglected as they aren't Wainwrights. Surprisingly busy for a February Monday. Misty so no distant views.

1st Jan 2023 15:37 by SebastienCale

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

Quick visit for a very fine view (best just west of the trig for Windermere) on a chilly and blustery New Years Day.

29th Oct 2022 18:14 by Andrea

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: 5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

13th Oct 2022 12:00 by GM7something

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

Trig a few chunks out of it. Views worth the walk up alone

©GM7something

9th Oct 2022 00:00 by ThePowells

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Parked at car park on Fell Foot Brow and followed PROW. Steep climb but decent steps most of the way….turn right as you approach the top!! Great views over Windermere.

18th Sep 2022 15:17 by Foxy

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Revisit on a clear day with amazing views over Lake Windermere. The Walney wind farm just off the coast of Cumbria was also visible. Good to walk amongst the rare breed cattle (Luing?).

Me & the trig ©Foxy
View from the pillar ©Foxy
Rare breed bull from the herd roaming the area ©Foxy

25th Aug 2022 15:21 by DISCOSTEVE73

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

1st Aug 2022 17:25 by The Trudges

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Parked in Gummers how car park, and followed PROW up a gentle steep climb to summit, parts of stone now missing as is the centre cap. Great views out over lake Windermere

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with centre cap missing ©The Trudges
View from spider towards Windermere ©The Trudges
Trig
Damaged Trig©The Trudges

1st Aug 2022 16:57 by MickSan

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

31st Jul 2022 19:40 by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SD 39043 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Parked on Fell Foot Brow. Took the public right of way from there up to the summit of Gummer's How and the pillar. There is a chunk missing from the column next to the flush bracket

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar Lake Windermere in the background
Pillar
Gummer's How The pillar can be seen on the right hand side
Local Dude The bull was right next to the public right of way. Just ignored me - it was too busy eating its supper

10th Jun 2022 13:44 by janineharris44

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

2/2 on raid trip to Islay. Specifically planned to stop and bag this on in the way due to ease of access from motorway and car park. Short walk up the path from the car park. Sat atop the hill on a stony mound. Pillar stone built and damaged. Views from the location spectacular! Spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

21st May 2022 19:09 by DISCOSTEVE73

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

Ran up the hill from Fellfoot. Nice walk across to the trig, great views.

14th May 2022 16:30 by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Easy to reach from the Fell Foot road. Logged by Richard Gratwick for HC U3A Walkers

24th Apr 2022 21:18 by Mr Calum B Thornton

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

18th Apr 2022 11:45 by stripytrigger

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Bagged on a very windy family walk. Pillar in a poor condition, though this allows an interesting view of the internals of the site tubes etc. Pillar has deteriorated significantly since Wainwright's visit (in the 1970s) as it looks in reasonable condition in the sketch in his book. Some of the stones that have fallen out have been stacked on top, as if perhaps someone wants it wants to be a cairn. Scoring highly as it's a lovely spot, views not deserving of such an easy walk.

17th Apr 2022 14:03 by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Short walk from car park. Great views.

4th Mar 2022 11:28 by nichex

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Great views of Windermere and the surrounding fells on a clear day

20th Feb 2022 12:35 by BasilDowl

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

As Storm Franklin raged, I pulled up in the Gummer's How car park and decided to go for it. A swift dash up the fell was almost halted by a traffic jam of rarebreed cattle, mud, gale force winds and thrashing rain. I passed a drenched couple sheltering under a tree on the last 100 metres, and then struggled to actually stand to touch the trig, much less take any decent pics. No views whatsoever; I quickly said hello to the damaged stonebuilt pillar (missing a good chunk next to a vulnerable-looking flush bracket) and fairly sprinted back down the hill.

Traffic jam on the path ©BasilDowl
The pillar
The flush bracket
The top of the pillar

15th Jan 2022 00:00 by Axe Edge

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

Ran Fell Foot parkrun this morning and then went around NT Maprun course before moving up to Gummers How pillar and visiting two Birketts. Birch Fell top was a pig to navigate to due to extensive tree damage from recent storms. Gummers Howe is about to lose its flush bracket (if not patched up soon), but retains fantastic views overlooking Windermere. The dozen or more people swimming in their skins this morning are dedicated this pillar. Brrrr it was cold and they just frolicked about without a care in the world, admittingly they had a fair bit of "timber" on them.

18th Dec 2021 08:29 by Snoot

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

Cracking sunrise with an inversion over the lake and surrounding area

Sunrise behind Gummers How

8th Nov 2021 15:19 by Foxy

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

It was a grey rainy day when we visited so sadly no panoramic views from the top on this occasion. The short walk to and from the car park was another matter. A great walk through mixed woodland shared with rare breed cattle. The pillar sits atop a rocky outcrop and is showing the obvious ravages of time and the weather.

©Foxy

13th Oct 2021 12:30 by YvetteW

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

30th Sep 2021 12:45 by Juliebfitness

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

26th Jun 2021 21:06 by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Outstanding panoramic views for such a relatively low hill. One of the very best I've done in quite a long while.

14th Jun 2021 12:40 by Nekyram

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

Parked in car park and walked the stone steps to the trig. Views over lake Windermere.

9th Jun 2021 10:26 by FrankR

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

1st Jun 2021 10:15 by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Lovely walk from the carpark, glorious views over Windermere. Stonkingly hot, even at 10am. Trig missing a chunk near the base. Off to cool down in the lake paddleboarding. With the family. Itchy.

©itchy-trigger-finder

16th May 2021 16:00 by Come on boots, lets go

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Not Logged Score: 8/10

24th Oct 2020 13:30 by joebee98

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Park at fell foot car park and walked to and from trig with Callam. Low cloud made for some moody views over windermere. Trig was on a bad state with two big rocks missing on the sides.

Trig point
Flush bracket

20th Sep 2020 15:25 by TrigThumpers

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

Easy to wander to from car park. Weather fabulous, views stunning towards Coniston range, Langdales, Fairfield and Helvelyn

©TrigThumpers

30th Aug 2020 11:49 by ADT

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Solo, from Gummer’s How car park. A revisit.

28th Aug 2020 10:07 by Thewatt94

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

25th Aug 2020 14:00 by smaustin

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

Fantastic walk up to the summit. Easy parking and great views too.

Horizontal rain at the summit! Gummer's How

3rd Aug 2020 10:52 by cathy trickett

Gridref: SD 39039 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

©cathy trickett

15th Jul 2020 18:18 by Geordie

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

6th Jul 2020 10:20 by Heidi

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

20th Mar 2020 13:00 by Chris M0RSF

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

SOTA activation of G/LD-050 Gummers How. Stunning views for little effort. I highly recommend this summit.

Gummer How Trig Point Slightly damaged but very nice views from this summit©Chris M0RSF

20th Mar 2020 13:00 by Nats

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

29th Feb 2020 10:16 by TA 12

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

Visited this Trig whilst attending a nearby geocaching event.

8th Feb 2020 09:10 by painterman61

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Revisit nearly 10 years since last time here,pillar in sad state big chunk missing from the side.Best of views of the day with the bit of sun spotted the old trig pivot from the early days as well.Visiting the nearby Birkett top Birch fell very busy on return.

Trig ©painterman61
Fb in peril ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Pivot trig bm on the nearest rock ©painterman61
Birch fell summit ©painterman61

18th Nov 2019 15:35 by GIRTy

Gridref: SD 39044 88487 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 10/10

Gummers How

21st Sep 2019 12:15 by SurveyorCat

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

A superb view on a warm day! This has to be one of the best ones I've visited.

15th May 2019 16:00 by Snake Plissken

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

Absolutely tremendous view of Lake Windermere. Very easy walk up from car park.

GUMMERS HOW TRIGPOINT

4th May 2019 00:00 by carolje

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

Save this one for a clear day. Would be good in winter with snow on the hills

10th Apr 2019 17:23 by hobtoadfoot

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

23rd Jan 2019 14:55 by blackboot29

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

1st Jan 2019 12:51 by chevyfire

Gridref: SD 39042 88488 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

walked up with family from car park. brilliant views

4th Nov 2018 15:05 by WuzzerL

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

©WuzzerL

4th Nov 2018 15:02 by Pritch227

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

views limited,won't be long till the fb gets crowbarred off!!!

©Pritch227
©Pritch227

27th Oct 2018 10:46 by Gumtron

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Not Logged Score: 10/10

One of the best views

25th Aug 2018 12:00 by widget

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

Dropped by on the way home from a 2-week motorhome hol to bag this. Must provide one of the best all round Lakeland views. Found Ben Fogle accompanying a group of Manchester Explorer Scouts on top. Beautiful day.

Kim and Echo alongside trig with splendid panorama

17th Aug 2018 10:28 by mjwjones

Gridref: SD 39040 88490 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

©mjwjones

9th Jul 2018 14:48 by jonglew

Gridref: SD 39043 88492 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Sad state for a trig pillar, especially a fine stone-built one. Several stones now missing and it's looking a bit precarious. Centre cap has gone, replaced by a mortar plug. Rear sight hole sealed, other 3 open - upper bolt clearly visible. Fine panoramic views.

Pillar TP3536©jonglew
Spider TP3536©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3536©jonglew

6th Jul 2018 11:30 by Hands

Gridref: SD 39044 88489 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

followed the good path from the parking area to the south, the trig is damaged with stones missing from both the NW and SW corners, and various cracks run along the western face- an excellent viewpoint

©Hands

26th Oct 2017 21:52 by Wayne Mac

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

2nd Oct 2017 16:05 by bwm

Gridref: SD 39043 88498 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

31st Jul 2017 00:00 by pete37038

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

brilliant views from here, trig pillar quite damaged

20th Jul 2017 13:00 by AndyJ

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

23rd May 2017 09:33 by TrainSPLOTer

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

The uncalled for events of the previous evening in Manchester, so close to where I had my first full time job, had damped my enthusiasm for geocaching and trigpoint today. After noting the flush Bracket number I paused for while to admire the views and reflect that others no longer have the opportunity to visit this beautiful part of England

The view to the SW from near the trigpoint ©TrainSPLOTer

18th May 2017 15:18 by Ross Wilson

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

lovely views, one stone that makes up the pillar is missing.

panoramic view
gummers how trig

6th May 2017 17:00 by Crazy

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

KJ A dozing Luing bull is one of the more unusual Lakeland obstacles to meet as we made a quick ascent from the car park to stretch our leg muscles as a warm down from hill running. Large chunk missing at foot of trig. Great view of Windermere and the mass of cars visible parked by Finsthwaite Church today is the British Orienteering Champs.

26th Mar 2017 16:30 by paulxtr

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Parked in layby then followed the well-worn track to the trig. Had about 30 seconds in between tourists to photograph the pillar.

Gummers How ©paulxtr

25th Jan 2017 11:28 by Downfaller

Gridref: SD 39045 88487 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Parked in Forestry Commission Car Park at Astley's Plantation (free) and walked up the road to access the path onto Gummers How, pleasant easy path to the top on bright sunny but cold morning. Reasonable visibility at the Pillar but a cold wind. Damage to side of pillar, some stone work missing. Plug removed and filled, all other metal work intact.

25th Jan 2017 11:18 by nozzer

Gridref: SD 39044 88488 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Visited with Downfaller

10th Nov 2016 12:05 by Dusty

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 6/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

7th Nov 2016 10:54 by Anlasair

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

5th Nov 2016 21:33 by rachs dad

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

a bit worse for wear

28th Oct 2016 16:16 by jamiekeighley

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

Parked on Fell Foot Rd, good path up the top. Very popular area, lots of people about today. Nice views.

©jamiekeighley

25th Oct 2016 13:00 by sg185245

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

First one bagged on my 60th birthday

24th Oct 2016 10:21 by Walker Dan

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Good views with lots of autumn colours on a fine sunny morning. Nice short walk.

18th Aug 2016 11:16 by Chingwakabungya

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

Walked from Fell Foot via road and then footpath. Also bagged cache and hill. Great views, if a little misty.

The trig.

6th Aug 2016 16:00 by Borderer

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Took the same route as most other visitors. Perfect weather conditions and great views.

©Borderer
©Borderer

2nd Aug 2016 14:45 by Chris9870

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Walked from the car park. Good easy path almost to the top then a bit of a scramble to finish. Clouds came down so no views at all. Nice tame cows on route. Surprised the NT have not repaired the trig, although we all know they would rather get rid of them all and replace them with toposcopes.

14th Jun 2016 15:19 by pairoboots

Gridref: SD 39000 88500 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Great views of Lake Windermere and beyond from here. Fairly easy climb from the car park.

Wife by Trig point - shows slight damage.

27th Mar 2016 12:14 by thejackrustles

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 10/10

Took hardly any time to get to this, quite surprised, we were even rewarded with a view. Very windy on top, hair says it all. Not sure if the condition should really be damaged? 10 for the view!

The gang at Gummers How ©thejackrustles
Gummers How Collage
The view ©thejackrustles

14th Feb 2016 14:10 by Tony J

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

1st Jan 2016 12:00 by tg1

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

With Marion and Megan.

©tg1

26th Nov 2015 12:24 by mntainman

Gridref: SD 39043 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

Gummers Howe

18th Oct 2015 12:00 by sjr

FB Number: 5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Good view along windermere...very crowded

©sjr

12th Oct 2015 11:23 by IWC

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

10th Oct 2015 19:07 by greenbell

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Just make it up in the dark, all to ourselves, earlier the lovely Whitbarrow - no trig alas, but both are marilyns (low ones) ticked off

Nibbled, also nice to see the Luings - happy April days

7th Sep 2015 14:45 by Brunshaw

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

Nice trig.

23rd Aug 2015 14:22 by G6WTM

Gridref: SD 39043 88487 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

A quick summit bag to get another of the 50 hills for the 16th Harrogates 50th year. A very windy days and MWIS was advising against going to high level. Walked up the easy way but returned via a steeper rockier route in order to think about and practice the skills for handling a group on steep terrain.

5th Aug 2015 17:59 by G4CFS

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

17th Jul 2015 16:34 by Robert Phillips

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

4th Jul 2015 08:42 by yt

Gridref: SD 39045 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

13th Jun 2015 12:28 by Earby Rambler

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

We walked up from Fell Foot car park after visiting Hodbarrow,on early Fathers Day trip due to my eldest Daughter working next weekend.Fantastic day out with lunch in Windermere & a pint in the Boars Head in Long Preston on way home.

Trig
Panoramic view looking North West
Panoramic view looking South West

31st May 2015 13:05 by NormanW

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

15th Apr 2015 23:22 by Leylo

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

7th Apr 2015 12:34 by Leylo

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

beautiful views! well worth the climb

12th Feb 2015 00:00 by ngthack

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

25th Dec 2014 15:00 by Houlie

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Trig point column in poor condition. Flush bracket in excellent condition. Views are superb! Photo of FB and column (with dog on top): https://www.flickr.com/photos/33138053@N02/15925319440/ Photo of TP looking north: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33138053@N02/15490289044/in/photostream/ Photo from TP looking south: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33138053@N02/15926556249/in/photostream/

Column and bracket on Xmas Day 2014

29th Oct 2014 14:20 by yukin61

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 9/10

Parked in the car park on Fell Foot Brow to the south and followed the path to the summit. Fantastic views of the lake and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6K85zV0QVQ

the pillar
north from TP3536
east from TP3536
south from TP3536
west from TP3536

13th Sep 2014 18:00 by coinea

Gridref: SD 39045 88485 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Love the totally impassive Luing cattle here, we saw the originals on Luing when trigging there earlier in the year.

13th Sep 2014 17:59 by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 39048 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS measurement. SITE VISIT: Public car park on southeast side of unclassified road at SD389876. Signed path follows loop on SE side of road before crossing onto the direct path which leads to summit as indicateed on maps. Open Lakeland top grazed by Luing cattle. Stone built pillar being damaged by continual wear and tear from visitors climbing it, large blocks missing near bottom, angle iron exposed. Spider polished by footwear of pillar climbers, centre filled with concrete. Flush bracket faces SSE, ~163°. Vented through NE and SW sight holes, bolt silhouette visible. Open 360° panorama, hazy on day of visit.

S5640 - Gummers How & GRP
S5640 - Gummers How pillar & FB

19th Apr 2014 14:40 by alison1967murphy

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Second time on this walk..Highland cows out again..

19th Apr 2014 14:40 by sallyb66

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Climbed with Alison and Chris, weather was glorious. A short but steep walk with rocky steps and a family of friendly cows on route!Lots of other walkers here today having to queue for pics at the trig ! But the views were gorgeous overlooking Lake Windermere, 3rd and last walk of the day and what a brilliant day. Thank u Ali and Chris x

29th Jan 2014 00:00 by Curlew

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

2nd Dec 2013 13:30 by Sandgrownun

Gridref: SD 39044 88487 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

From car park.Stone pillar with stones missing to left of FB,exposing internal angle iron,three sight holes open,concrete plug,spider & hooks look very 'brassy',top looks quite rounded compared to other pillars.One of the Luing cattle guarding pillar.Good 360° views from pillar.

Gummers How. Pillar.
Gummers How. Pillar.
Gummers How. Damage.
Gummers How. Flush bracket.
Gummers How. Top.

21st Nov 2013 10:35 by tigger4242

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

Great views from this trig

©tigger4242

14th Sep 2013 18:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Gorgeous. My 3rd ascent, at least. Here at sunset after a quick bag of Birch Fell, the little summit to the NE listed by Birkett - surprisingly nice except for the intervening "boggy hollow".

6th Sep 2013 12:54 by slateloose

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

The side of the trig has several stone missing to one side of the F.Bracket.

14th Jul 2013 20:00 by Thomas David Whitaker

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

A favourite summit ;a case of less is more. A superb miniature fellwalk and a perfect place for an evening stroll overlooking Windermere

12th Jun 2013 14:45 by Bourne

Gridref: SD 39043 88484 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Walked up from the small car park to the south. Great views

18th May 2013 08:52 by MGT67

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

28th Apr 2013 15:00 by catman

Gridref: SD 39044 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Revisit.Limited views-indeed some cloud on top.Still a great little hill.

26th Apr 2013 17:05 by Border Peat

Gridref: SD 39044 88488 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

S5640©Border Peat

8th Mar 2013 00:00 by alison1967murphy

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

3rd Mar 2013 16:00 by Andy West

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

14th Dec 2012 16:07 by fitzydan

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Found on a wet and windy evening as light was failing. Pillar in good condition.

The Flush Bracket
The Trig Pillar
Me at the Trig Very wet this evening...

24th Nov 2012 13:05 by tim747

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 4/10

22nd Oct 2012 15:10 by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Up and down from the car park in order to walk off a very good lunch at the Hare and Hounds in Bowland Bridge. Party of very polite Asian primary school kids from Manchester for company (wish my junior education had been as exciting) plus Luing cows on vegetation control. Overcast but cloud at c 800m so great all round views. Stone built pillar; strange shape; missing a large stone on each of SE and SW corners at FB level with significant cracking above each gap; all except W s/hole open; concrete cap.

6th Aug 2012 21:09 by melch

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

14th Jul 2012 15:00 by Hartryggers

Gridref: SD 39044 88487 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Gummer's How CP > GUMMER'S HOW grass and rock summit > Gummer's How CP. Previous visits:- 07/07/2010, 10/06/2007, 16/06/2006, 28/04/2006

1st Jul 2012 14:32 by [email protected]

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

Fantastic views

24th May 2012 14:54 by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Very hot walk up, with cows and calves looking on indifferent. Stone pillar, a few cracks. Fabulous view over lake

Gummers How pillar

12th May 2012 00:00 by Ronaldo333

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

5th Apr 2012 14:30 by timdoggart

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

24th Mar 2012 18:12 by postie grum

Gridref: SD 39047 88484 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Found while on holiday in the lakes, the sunny week before the snow came.

24th Mar 2012 14:02 by gazooks

Gridref: SD 39043 88484 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

First day of Lakes holiday - warming up

Flush Bracket
Pillar

22nd Mar 2012 19:32 by PeteBoggs

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

Easy walk up from car park -fabulous views on a blue sky day

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

21st Mar 2012 00:00 by g6lkb

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

17th Sep 2011 13:45 by ted

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Looks more like a cairn than a trig pillar. Access via the stone staircase, in between showers.

Gummers How trig
Gummers How FB
Gummers How top

1st Sep 2011 14:57 by PhilRichards

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Today was hazy, but on a clear day there would be great views up Windermere and across to the mountains.

TP3536 ©PhilRichards

20th Aug 2011 10:30 by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 39043 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Parked at carpark nice walk up on a sunny day great views

7th Aug 2011 11:23 by barnsley skip

Gridref: SD 39046 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Damaged Score: 10/10

Nice easy walk up from Gummers How car park. Wife turn back when we saw bulls on pathway but i justed walk passed no bother. Great views from Trig.

GPS reading
S5640

22nd Dec 2010 15:00 by Warrens

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

20th Nov 2010 09:41 by painterman61

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Great day a Cloud inversion over lake windermere Trig made out of natural materials sourced locally,set on a rocky knoll.

The Trig ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61
spider looking to coniston range ©painterman61
cloud inversion ©painterman61

11th Nov 2010 13:49 by Morecambe Monkey

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

Had to wait for the very heavy shower to die off before i could head up. Straightforward path to summit,very windy on the top. Great views,especially over to Lakeside,

©Morecambe Monkey
©Morecambe Monkey

17th Oct 2010 15:09 by g4wsb

Gridref: SD 39046 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Nice walk dry day good views.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

31st Aug 2010 14:00 by timfilbert

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Lovely views over Windermere and towards the Yorkshire Dales from this very scenic viewpoint, as marked on the OS Landranger sheet 97. Stopped for a picnic by the easy footpath that leads up to Gummers How before spending 10 minutes walking to the top and a good half hour admiring the views.

Looking North ©timfilbert

15th Aug 2010 11:33 by onlyme

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

Excellent views

31st Jul 2010 15:45 by weekender

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

RW, GW, Grandma (age 84) & Corrie Dog

5th Jul 2010 21:19 by stan toon

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

Nice walk up and down from car park on road.

©stan toon

22nd Jun 2010 09:39 by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SD 39044 88487 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Hazy views across Windermere this morning

21st May 2010 11:44 by amblerbob

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

From nearby parking area.

24th Apr 2010 14:00 by Moacky

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

Too many years ......

27th Jan 2010 14:53 by Rayz53

Gridref: SD 39046 88475 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

West facing side has a vertical crack running nearly the full height.

28th Jul 2009 16:15 by dal

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Odd stone built pillar - good view point.

10th Jul 2009 08:29 by wrose

Gridref: SD 39047 88481 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Visited as part of a walk doing some of Wainwright's Outlying Fells tath are in this area. Early morning visit so free from people which also enabled me to get the two nearby caches. Odd shaped pillar but in good order. Wonderfull views which no doubt is the reason for so many visitors coming here.

S5640 Gummers How Pillar with friends.
S5640 Gummers How Flush Bracket.
S5640 Gummers How Plug.

7th May 2009 15:46 by peebs

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

©peebs

29th Apr 2009 16:45 by rowleybirkin

Gridref: SD 39045 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

I can't believe we've never been here before on one of our many visits to The Lakes, probably wouldn't have if there hadn't been a trig to find. Visited this one as we were leaving The Lakes - travelling south. Good place to park, a modest climb and for that you get a bird's-eye view of Windermere and stunning views all round. Highly recommended !

Metalwork looks good
The pillar and the landscape
View from the pillar. Looking down over the lower reaches of Windermere and in the distance, the Hoad Monument at Ulverston.
Flush bracket Set in stone !

4th Apr 2009 14:30 by Trigglets

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Great view from the top, though very blustery. Walked up from the nearby car park.

©Trigglets

22nd Feb 2009 14:40 by Late starter

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Lovely walk up to the stone trig from Gummers How car park. Bright sunshine and fresh breeze. Great views of Windermere and the Langdale pikes. Plug missing.

22nd Feb 2009 14:40 by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Lancashire. Easy though steep walk up from the lane to this stone built pillar. Good views, though more clouds on the high peaks of the central Lake District. Concrete infilled plug with a brass spider.

28th Oct 2008 20:43 by silver01fox

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

awesome day all ok

©silver01fox

24th Oct 2008 16:05 by ocean soul

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Easy stroll from car park to South.Exceptional views over Lake Windermere.

30th Jul 2008 15:15 by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Fantastic views over Lake Windermere and obviously a popular walk up to here.

1st Jul 2008 15:37 by peakwalker18

Gridref: SD 39041 88482 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

29th May 2008 16:24 by cleggs-leggs

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Went up the Howe on a late afternoon, after the hords. Watched a pair of hot air balloons set off from the otherside of Windermere. It was lovely and quiet up there.

Our two scaling the dizzy heights of the trig I wonder how many youngsters have climbed the trig in its life time?©cleggs-leggs

5th May 2008 00:00 by Sprog

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

24th Mar 2008 13:40 by MBFace

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

14th Oct 2007 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

vgc, stonebuilt, mortar plug, appears to have been rebuilt at some point, not v symmetrical. Fine rocky summit, path busy with walkers and even a few cows, but had summit to myself. Grey day, limited view, but a great little hill.

8th Sep 2007 14:00 by Foinavon

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

24th Aug 2007 08:00 by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 39043 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Great little walk accompanied by Mrs B with excellent views and a very shapely trig

Gummers How Gummers How very shapely Trigpoint inserts FB & nonplug

22nd Aug 2007 10:30 by ballaugh

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

Visited whilst geocaching in the area.

10th Aug 2007 14:00 by Alfred the great

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Watch out for the Cows!!!!!

7th Jul 2007 00:00 by rupertal

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

26th Jun 2007 18:00 by asbown

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

easy walk up from car park at picnic area.

26th May 2007 16:00 by stonefielders

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

visited whilst geocaching

6th May 2007 00:00 by caroleengel

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

Bagged as a Birkett (brilliant list of 1,000'+ Lakeland Hills)

28th Apr 2007 11:23 by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Great views of Windermere and beyond. Lovely sunny day. Kids enjoyed climbing on the nearby trees.

7th Apr 2007 16:20 by Razz

Gridref: SD 39043 88468 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Lovely sunny day gave fabulous views over Windermere - see photos.

10th Mar 2007 12:00 by seanmac

Gridref: SD 39043 88489 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Sean McDonald

27th Dec 2006 14:04 by Guanajuato

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

Often up here. Visited the two caches nearby. Not much in the way of views as the snow started as we reacehd the top.

Windermere is somewhere in the murk
Trigpoint, cachers & snow

16th Jul 2006 15:06 by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SD 39045 88488 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Great views of Lake Windemere. Nice little walk up from car park. Stone pillar, concrete plug.

16th Jul 2006 13:12 by asteroth

Gridref: SD 39040 88490 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Viewed this trig from the Lake Windermere Ferry.

2nd Jul 2006 00:00 by ADT

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

LDWA T'Other Side of Lyth.

23rd Apr 2006 15:05 by lackofluke

Gridref: SD 39041 88486 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

A fitting end to an excellent weekend of orienteering in the Lakes, definitely worth the effort to climb up the hill. Sunny weather and fantastic views in almost every direction. I really didn't want to leave as that meant a 5-and-a-half-hour drive back to Oxford....

Top of the trig Centre hole seems to have been concreted up.

6th Sep 2005 19:21 by flipflopnick

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

6th Sep 2005 17:00 by KevP

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Easy Marilyn bag from carpark. Good views of Windermere where we had just been on a boat trip.

3rd Sep 2005 12:30 by manonabike

Gridref: SD 39047 88483 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Glorious views, brilliant sunshine

7th Aug 2005 13:23 by m0sgb

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

lovely views round here

1st Aug 2005 20:58 by walkergeoff

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Great views from here.

31st May 2005 10:00 by third-degree-witch

FB Number: S4640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

29th Mar 2005 16:40 by Historian

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

Previously visited on 3 June 1995.

19th Feb 2005 14:00 by m0sgb

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

23rd Jan 2005 14:09 by vegibagger

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

with Jamie and Toby. Jamie's mum's 70th birthday trig flush bracket number

2nd Jan 2005 12:45 by Father Ted

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

I was disappointed the previous day to have climbed Brant Fell SD4097596143 and to have found the trig point marked on the 1:25 000 map missing. I should have done my homework better as there is no reference to it on this site. It was therefore a relief to climb this hill and find an attractive trig made from local stone even if it does appear to be on a diet. I even persuaded Mother Ted to make the climb.

11th Dec 2004 15:30 by m0sgb

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

nice view of windermere

4th Sep 2004 12:00 by iainmac

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

S5640
S5640
S5640

1st Aug 2004 11:00 by bundys

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

30th Jul 2004 13:46 by G4OWG

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

Easy climb - good views over Windermere and Duddon Estuary.

30th May 2004 14:00 by Grant Clan

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

18th May 2004 12:48 by Juicer

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

17th May 2004 12:29 by m1eyp

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

12th Apr 2004 00:00 by GAZ

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Dunno....I think I prefer traditional trigs....this one looks as if it was on a diet!

8th Mar 2004 19:37 by HamsterCaster

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

24th Feb 2004 09:50 by poshandbecks

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

The trig is a stone pillar with plate inset

TP3536 The trig
TP3536plate The plate

23rd Feb 2004 21:15 by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

many visits, found my first geocache up here...long hot summer2003

19th Feb 2004 19:52 by kingofgeography

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

Easy to reach, good views and nice stone trig.

25th Nov 2003 11:06 by Chris n Maria

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

Just logging this one that we did at the same time as the nearby Geocache.

Lonely Sentinel Photo of the trig point in sepia - I like it :)

21st Nov 2003 13:34 by dugswell2

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Walk with Stephen Boff.

5th Oct 2003 09:30 by The_Cranes

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

25th May 2003 09:03 by Nawtcher

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

This has to be one of the best views in England, a very high point with a 360 degree vista.

27th Apr 2003 18:07 by Fellwanderer

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

31st Mar 2003 12:15 by Brookvale0

Gridref: SD 39060 88480 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

2nd Mar 2003 11:40 by sleepwalker

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Stone-built pillar. Easy ascent from the nearby Forestry Commission car park.

2nd Jan 2003 12:00 by peregrinus

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

No details noted

20th Dec 2002 00:00 by Bramley

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

8th Oct 2001 13:49 by Cootking

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Short, easy stroll.

21st Mar 2000 00:00 by mickandshane

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Pleasant walk up to this very skinny local stone trig.

21st Feb 2000 13:17 by Postie

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

17th Oct 1999 14:30 by Trigglets

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

16th May 1999 21:12 by fasgadh

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

A popular spot. A lot of view for little effort. Stone built.

2nd Mar 1999 12:52 by Chalky

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

19th Sep 1998 12:13 by arranc

Gridref: SD 39000 88500 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

11th Oct 1997 11:55 by senrabyar

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

Revisited 8th Aug 2006

13th Apr 1997 15:01 by Aye Jimmy

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

From the parking spot to the S.

Gummers How The TP.

14th Sep 1996 12:00 by iainmac

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

12th Jun 1995 20:42 by Fester

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

Quick bag of a Marilyn...tremendous wee hill..!!

11th Sep 1990 17:46 by clochandighter

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number. Approached from the south. Parking provided at NY389876. The pillar was completed in July 1949 costing £12.8s.11d. In 1950 this marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station SD47/16 in the Barrow-in-Furness block. Flush bracket S5640 was levelled for height also in 1950. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in June 1976. Slender stone built pillar in good condition. Spider centre plugged with concrete. Open outlook viewing other Lakeland fells. No photos taken.

13th Aug 1988 20:26 by earl grey

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 9/10

First time back in 88,last visit in 04,one of my first geocaches.A splendid view of Windermere for the small amount of effort involved.

20th Sep 1987 00:00 by tg1

Gridref: SD 39000 88400 FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Walk with Marion and Joseph.

7th Sep 1983 00:00 by theposhbloke

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

28th Jul 1980 19:55 by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5640 Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Slender stone trig point. Good view along Windermere.

23rd Jun 1978 16:04 by Triggers

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

Retrospective log. done whilst at school and staying at nearby caravan park