Logged Visits:

6th Aug 2023  12:52  by S1534&Beyond

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

3rd of 3 trigs today. This retrospective log is in March 2024 and surprised its the latest entry! A fair few tussocks at the summit which was quite challenging. Lovely views. This is the route I took https://fabulousnorth.com/hungry-law-trig-point/ .All on PROW's / access land. About 4.2 miles return. Humid 18 oc temperature today. Spider missing.

The trig ©S1534&Beyond

15th Sep 2022  12:25  by slateloose

Gridref: NT 74700 06100   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Started from lay bye on A68 approaching on forest tracks to Harry Pike but at this point for some reason decided to continue on track till reaching the Border fence near Greyhound Law. We crossed the fence and walk west along the forest edge on a quad bike track all the way towards the trig, not easy. The path back to Harry's Pike is not that well defined but is a better route. The view from Hungry law is stunning.

3rd Jul 2022  15:50  by Debs2134

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd Jul 2022  15:22  by Poppy60

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

©Poppy60

4th Apr 2022  14:00  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 74723 06145   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove forest road to NT 7578 0597. Headed due N through sparse plantings to border and folowed it along over squishy ground. Pillar sits at top of the hill of same name, at 501m elevation. Centre cap is missing, no plug; RHD side sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP4064©jonglew
Pillar TP4064©jonglew
Spider TP4064©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4064©jonglew

2nd May 2021  15:00  by Schmuppets

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

Mixed weather today for a hack up the road, through the forest, across the tussocks and via a few bogs to reach the trig. Good views across England and Scotland. There and back in about 2 hours - 5 and a half miles in total.

Hungry Law ©Schmuppets

29th Nov 2020  10:26  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Cater Bar South parking area and along the border ridge fence. Kept hopping the fence to keep on the good tracks and in some places quad tracks. Bog isn't to bad, but the grasses and tussocks were very wet from the start due to low lying cloud.

22nd Nov 2020  09:28  by NJM

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

My second visit, different route. From Chew Green along Pennine Way then Border Ridge, returned back along border ridge diverting S up Ogre Hill and W along Harden Edge.This is a great hill, with viable approaches from the N, S, E & W! Before I'm too old & knackered I'll do all 4! A very early start today as had to be at work at midday, caught the sunrise at Coquethead, bit of frost underfoot, mostly clear blue skies, views stunning.

View North Storm's TP #154
View East
View South
View West

26th Oct 2020  13:53  by Oldhortus

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

Made a day of this by coming up from Hindhope. Route was Hindhope to Fairloans from there to border ridge. Amazing 360 view.

6th Jul 2020  16:52  by ger

Gridref: NT 74719 06141   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

P in lay-by on N side of A68 at approx NT760031. Approached using logging road to near Harry's Pike - rough tussocky going after that.

30th May 2020  11:55  by rococo1805

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First trig since lockdown began. Figured since rules have been relaxed slightly and it's in the same postcode as my house it was safe to do it. From Carter Bar along fence line. Ground nice and dry but can see it being very boggy.

28th Sep 2019  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

31st May 2019  14:00  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 74700 06200   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Forest View Inn. The OS map indicates this as a youth hostel. The route up to Hungry Law is an easy journey through the forest albeit the bridleways as marked on map no longer exist. This pillar commands great views. Shame the clouds and drizzle limited our opportunity to look at the surrounding hills. Our first of 2 trigs today. The other being Dour Hill. Ensure you allocate plenty time to do both these trigs. Still a worthy high value grade.

Spider Hungry Law in the drizzle

25th Aug 2018  14:26  by Geordie

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

25th Aug 2018  00:00  by carolje

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

8th May 2018  14:00  by amblerbob

Gridref: NT 74718 06145   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Chew Green after bagging Greyhound Law. Generally good paths and tracks. Weather was cloudy but visibility was good.

Hungry Law Pity about the fence

11th Nov 2017  15:14  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A lovely walk in from the north, took minor road from Hownam to just beyond Upper Hindhope and walked south past Fairloans across a couple of pasture fields before steady climb up rough moorland to the cairn of Phillip's Cross on Catcleugh Hill and followed the border ridge from there, and back via Greyhound Hill. If you want to try this approach to the TP, note that the path shown on the map between Fairloans to The Heart's Toe up Willowhawk Burn exists more in the imagination of the cartographer than the experience of the hillwalker...Terrific views in all directions, we saw considerably more of the top of Deadwater Moor than we saw on the top of Deadwater Moor four days earlier!

View North with Rosie
View East
View South
View West
View South West Hungry Law, Hungry Dog!

28th Sep 2017  13:16  by andypad

Gridref: NT 74715 06142   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©andypad
©andypad

27th Aug 2017  12:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Followed the border fence from Carter Bar, easy going across tussocky grass and quad tracks. Took a detour to Lumsdon Law via Leap Hill on the way back.

©Borderer

25th Mar 2017  13:35  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from valley (same way as Clochandighter), via forest track then vague quad bike track across fairly dry moorland. Didn't risk the trudge from Carter Bar in view of recent very wet weather. As other have noted the pillar is on the Scottish side of the border fence, but listed as being in England. Great views across into Scotland and up to a snow-covered Cheviot.

Cheviot covered in snow seen from Hungry Law

28th Dec 2016  13:12  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the Carter Bar viewpoint and followed the border fenceline which was not as boggy as expected. Fine view from the pillar. An appropriate spot for lunch.

Hungry Law ©paulxtr

3rd Jul 2016  09:06  by Robert Phillips

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

13th May 2016  13:28  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NT 74720 06145   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Carter Bar. Close to angle in fence, no cap.

Hungry Law The trigpoint. No cap.
Hungry Law The FB.

9th Apr 2016  12:15  by coinea

Gridref: NT 74719 06140   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S7912 Hungry Law

9th Apr 2016  12:14  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 74719 06136   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Second visit. For GPS reading and up to date photographs. Approached from SSE. Parked in layby on NE side of A68 at NT760030. Mapped RoW leads all the way to summit although the track is the easier option and now cuts (unmapped) the long loop at NT750040. From NT748047 the path is non continuous on the ground but the correct beeline should pass all the necessary fence crossings with ladders. Grazing top. Pillar stands northeast of boundary fence. Column in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces SSE, ~161°. Vented through NE sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view includes; Carter Bar, Rubers Law, Eildon Mid Hill, Philip Law, Dirrington Great Law, Hownam Law, Cheviot, Hedgehope Hill.panoramic view includes; Carter Bar, Rubers Law, Eildon Mid Hill, Philip Law, Dirrington Great Law, Hownam Law, Cheviot, Hedgehope Hill.

S7912 - Hungry Law & GRP
S7912 - Hungry Law pillar & FB

28th Sep 2015  10:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely walk from Carter Bar with Dusty.

28th Sep 2015  10:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With dugswell2

dugswell2 & pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

31st Mar 2015  16:54  by Chalky

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Spider centre cap gone.

26th Nov 2013  13:00  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on a caching trip. Easy to get to via Houx Hill, not so good on the way back to Byrness. Fairly wet in places today.

View to SW

27th May 2013  12:00  by We TRye hard

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

Retrospective log – date of visit is correct but I do not recall the condition of the pillar. Visited as part of a multi day walk along the border ridge with my son - a father and son bonding experience.

30th Oct 2011  15:00  by Andy West

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

26th Jul 2010  15:14  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 74718 06139   FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Damp, sticky, boggy, misty approach with added flies from Carter Bar. Lumsdon Law looked attractive, but didn't have the energy. 2hrs35 out-and-back.

6th Aug 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

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

2nd Aug 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug. A few inches into Scotland but effectively on the Border. The obvious route from Carter Bar: boggy track: S side of fence E of Leap Hill is more runnable but wetter.

26th Sep 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S7912
S7912
S7912

8th Apr 2007  13:33  by andyc

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely day on Easter weekend. Approached via the forest from Byrness with my father. Excellent views to Cheviot.

21st Sep 1998  11:30  by Bridgeman

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

Circular walk from Byrness via Ravens Knowe and back via Harry's Pike. Warm day.

20th Sep 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with heavily indented lettering.

3rd Jan 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - dull wet remote. Eng/Scot border

4th Jun 1996  12:36  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7912  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 25th November 1953 costing £16.7s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT72/T51 in 1957. levelled for height in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in November 1986. SITE VISIT: Trig pillar in good condition. Spider retained original OS plug. Flush bracket on SE face of pillar. This pillar is just 18 inches away from the national border. Whilst the pillar stands on Scottish soil, the grass on the other side of that fence is growing in English soil. Hungry Law is located 3 miles east of Carter Bar, the summit where the A68 crosses the border. Easiest accessed by following the border fence from Carter Bar. Photographed 4th June 1996, GRP.

S7912 - Hungry Law Trig pillar, flush bracket and border fence.