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TP3841 - Highwatch Currick
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Damaged Damaged
Flush Bracket :
S6488
OSGB36 Station :
NY86/T35
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP3841
County :
Durham
Nearest town :
TOW LAW

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Highwatch CurrickNY86/T35NY86T035382106.20540032.91639.4703PILLAR01/06/1953201/06/1953N0

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There are 37 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1470th with 22 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.63/10 (from 38 logged visits)
Was First logged: 6th Mar 1993
Was Last found intact: 23rd Jun 2021
Was Last logged: 26th Jul 2023

Of the 38 logged visits,
11 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 6m
The average error was 3m
The closest was 1m

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clochandighter clochandighter ger ger caroleengel caroleengel jonglew jonglew senrabyar senrabyar wrose wrose CJO CJO amblerbob amblerbob NJM NJM We TRye hard We TRye hard coinea coinea Highwatch Currick Highwatch Currick [Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels]

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.


©AutomatedAnimal

©AutomatedAnimal
View North
By NJM
View South
By NJM
Flush Bracket
©jonglew
S6488 - Highwatch Currick
By clochandighter
See 31 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Damaged 26th Jul 2023  15:00  by AutomatedAnimal

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 10/10

Followed the geocaching trail up from the reservoir. Pillar is damaged but mostly OK.

©AutomatedAnimal
©AutomatedAnimal


Damaged 6th Jul 2023  12:37  by NJM

Gridref: NY 82107 40037   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Up from Burnhope Reservoir AKA “Puddle” it’s almost empty. Circular clockwise route, up ATV tracks from the NW end of the reservoir, back down on the 'sleeper track'. Extensive views, might have stayed longer if not so unseasonably cool and windy. Dry underfoot all the way though, pleasant easy walk.

View North
View South East
View South Storm's OS Pillar #554


Slightly damaged 23rd Jun 2021  15:00  by Amanda460&baba

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Lovely geocaching loop which took us upto this trigpoint, great views up here.


Slightly damaged 26th Feb 2021  12:12  by 2510chris

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked from killhope cross along fence line before heading across to trig after visiting dead stones. Going was tough no real path.


Damaged 12th Dec 2020  11:30  by CJO

Gridref: NY 82103 40039   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Plastic cap. Bad spalling around spider. My last County Durham pillar. Grim weather, low cloud and no views. From Killhopeburn Bridge, some of which has been washed away.

Pillar


Damaged 21st Sep 2020  12:15  by rupertal

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


Damaged 4th Jan 2020  15:49  by We TRye hard

Gridref: NY 82107 40038   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Altitude 641m. Lousy day for a walk. After hitting this trig I re thought my plans and headed back down to the valley bottom.

©We TRye hard


Damaged 13th Apr 2019  15:00  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Visited with Brunshaw brilliant summit last of the day,off down to Burnhope Reservoir now to wait for P61. He had dropped us off this morning to start our walk,having already done the round before.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic


Damaged 6th Mar 2019  13:44  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 82106 40034   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

From CP (NY 7995 4322). Followed fenceline S bagging a number of hills to Dead Stones, then due E to here. Pillar badly damaged, mainly the top but many fractures lower down. Centre cap gone, tube plugged; LHS sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views. A nice remote pillar, but suffering from ravages of the weather.

Pillar TP3841©jonglew
Spider TP3841©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3841©jonglew


Damaged 28th Dec 2018  14:00  by beckroad

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at the northern end of the dam at Burnhope Reservoir. 2hour return journey to this trig point. Wooden sleepers create a track in places.Top of pillar has severe erosion/chipping around the spider. Fracture exists midway across the pillar on south and west facing sides. Conditions were bracing to say the least. The winter sun, linear cloud formations and blue sky added to the atmosphere and enjoyment of this trig point. Plenty of views throughout.


Damaged 4th Jul 2018  05:55  by PeteBoggs

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

From Stripe Head on a glorious morning. Damage to trig no worse than before winter

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs


Not Logged 26th May 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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


Slightly damaged 16th Nov 2017  11:59  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Straightforward walk up from the reservoir. Trees now removed around reservoir and more tracks being built further up the valley. Nice views today but a biting cold wind in the sun. Continued along the fence line and back down the valley.


Damaged 26th May 2017  13:16  by ger

Gridref: NY 82106 40032   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Top edges & corners damaged (large chunk of conc missing from one corner) - cracks on 2 side faces. Spider has resin plug. Good views.


Damaged 14th May 2017  00:00  by painterman61

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked on from dead stones a great summit with giant currick and enclosed wind shelter with fireplace !Some ones had a right go at trying to remove the spider and the trig is in bad condition resin plug. Great sunny views down weardale from here.

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
Dead stones ©painterman61


Slightly damaged 7th May 2017  00:00  by carolje

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


Damaged 1st Apr 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 82104 40035   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on bend just before bridge at NY835417. Farmer at Whitestone House friendly but concerned about my car being there.


Damaged 11th May 2016  11:26  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Parking and route as per Clochandighter. The moor was as dry as a bone today which made for an easy ascent. Fine view from the top.

Highwatch Currick ©paulxtr


Damaged 2nd Aug 2015  17:45  by stignest

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

another squelchy heather and peat se tion with occasional over the top of the boots sections. route got easier though and was rough grass by the time trig was close by. cracks and part of top screed missing. not a bad viewpoint even in todays grisly weather.


Damaged 24th Jul 2014  16:07  by amblerbob

Gridref: NY 82106 40036   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Revisit. Circular walk from Burnhope Reservoir via Coldberry End and Burnhope Seat trigs.


Damaged 16th Nov 2013  13:22  by wrose

Gridref: NY 82108 40033   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Out with my walking group - The Irregulars, LDWA - on the forty-second of a series of walks that will visit all the 2000' summits in England and Wales. So, the opportunity to bag this one was just too good not to miss. Came to it along the fence line from Burnhope Seat and Dead Stones. Some damage to the top and cracks in the sides. Replacement, plastic type, plug. Lovely viewpoint - could see for ever today.

S6488 Highwatch Currick Pillar.
S6488 Highwatch Currick Flush Bracket.
S6488 Highwatch Currick Plug.


Slightly damaged 27th Feb 2013  14:50  by peebs

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


Good condition 18th Feb 2013  15:23  by theblack

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


Damaged 23rd Jan 2011  17:00  by Andy West

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


Damaged 3rd Jul 2010  14:27  by coinea

Gridref: NY 82108 40039   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10


Damaged 3rd Jul 2010  14:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 82105 40031   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 12th September 1951 costing £11.16s.0d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NY86/T35 in 1953. Levelled for height also in 1953. Last maintained by the OS in August 1983. SITE VISIT: My final surviving trig pillar on OS Landranger maps 86 and 87. Approached from ESE. Car park at NY845392, northmost corner of Burnhope Resr. Track through woods to north leads to disused quarry, then just keep going up westwards. Pillar in fair condition, weather damage to top which appears to have had a helping hand or two. Spider centre plugged with smooth brown resin. Flush bracket faces 89° east. Vented through south sight hole. 360° panorama from top.

S6488 - Highwatch Currick & GRP
S6488 - Highwatch Currick pillar & FB


Damaged 22nd May 2010  11:35  by ted

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Top damaged - some through weathering and some perhaps deliberate. Plug replaced by resin cover. Crack extending through sighting hole. Hazy views down Weardale.

Highwatch Currick trig
Highwatch Currick trig
Highwatch Currick FB
Highwatch Currick top


Damaged 3rd May 2010  12:15  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

walked up from reservoir dam. easy going not too wet.


Good condition 20th Feb 2010  16:25  by alistairpooler

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

On a snowy walk in the North Pennines


Damaged 23rd Apr 2009  16:04  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 82108 40033   FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy walk from NE. Locals very concerned if you park beyond end of the public road. (off topic info) New running gps (Garmin 305) is within 2m Old 'walking' gps (Garmin 60) said 82106 40029 about 5m away.


Damaged 25th Jul 2008  14:30  by asbown

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

last of 3 from the resr, good views,on the edge of damaged/slightly damaged.


Damaged 14th Jun 2008  00:00  by yt

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


Slightly damaged 24th Apr 2005  14:45  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Hard going to get here from Burnhope Seat. Cracks appearing on pillar and top flaking. Lovely views down Weardale.


Damaged 25th Apr 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

top eroded, spider plugged with smooth brown resin, cracking by FB & on S face, plugged with smooth brown resin. Nice location & view

S6488 fb & cracking ©peregrinus
S6488 top ©peregrinus
S6488 trig ©peregrinus
S6488 trig ©peregrinus


Not Logged 15th Mar 1998  15:52  by rhayader_wanderer

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

last of circuit above the reservoir cant remember status now five years on


Good condition 24th Feb 1998  14:04  by jimmy

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 12th Sep 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6488  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Next to a large square cairn.


Good condition 6th Mar 1993  16:10  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S6499  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig point is near the cairn Highwatch Currick, half way up a broad ridge between Weardale and the summit of Dead Stones.



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