Logged Visits:

1st Aug 2023  11:00  by Tonka

Gridref: SD 86629 85501   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Just reading the last bagger and his visit to the Knowe Fell. How 2 days can be so different! Think I picked the dirtiest day this summer to bag this one. From stepping out of the car to getting back it was heavy rain, low cloud and TBH, fairly miserable! Using GPS was a godsend, although it didn't divert me round the sucklers on the fell. Not sure who got the biggest shock - them or me! Successfully found the top but no views except a see of mist through the heavy rain. Decided to be sensible and take an easier circuitous route than I had initially planned.

Flush Bracket
trig point
Landscape

9th Jun 2023  14:14  by NJM

Gridref: SD 86632 68555   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I'd gone up the Pennine Way from the Halton Gill - Stainforth Road and bagged Cow Close Fell, and on returning to the twin cairns on the PW I decided on a whim to continue S to bag Knowe Fell. Tough section from the cairns past Fountains Fell Tarn, eventually a wall is reached and after that you follow walls and fences the rest of the way. Slightly different route on return, skirted the rough stuff around the tarn and instead found a decent path that lead directly to the cairn that marks the 668m 'Marilyn' top of Fountains Fell, before a precipitous descent back to the Pennine Way and the start point. Fantastic weather, bone dry going underfoot, terrific views - what’s not to like?

View North
View North West
View South East
View West Storm's OS Pillar #536

16th May 2022  14:26  by HardenC

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Skyline run

28th Jun 2021  09:34  by jeffcymru

Gridref: SD 86628 68554   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely views on a beautiful, sunny morning. Ascended via Arncliffe and Malham Tarn, then Chapel Fell.

14th Jun 2021  14:04  by ArthurH

Gridref: SD 86631 68556   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Jun 2021  13:10  by beckroad

Gridref: SD 86600 68500   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drive to this venue entailed TV filming at Arncliffe. "All creatures great and small". Chosen location to park for our first of 2 trigs today was sd883685. Malham Tarn appeared as we climbed west and uphill. Hot day has calmed the cattle. This pillar stands proud overseeing all of the 3 Peaks to the west. Spent time soaking in the views as well as the sunny rays. Spider core is missing. On to our 2nd trig north beyond Fountains Fell Tarn.

21st Oct 2020  11:14  by FrankR

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

Walked up wall from the south. bleak day, in clouds, no views

16th Oct 2020  00:00  by carolje

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

Save this one for a good day, tremendous views. Lots of handwritten "no parking" signs at the junction of the Pennine Way and road (SD884691). Parking possible around 883685

21st Jul 2020  21:30  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Walked up from the top of Henside Lane, initially on the bridleway, then following quad tracks alongside the wall heading north. Loved the views from the pillar especially across to Pen-y-Ghent but made the mistake of stopping too long on the top and didn't take enough care setting off back down in the gathering gloom. Jogged down the quad tracks, taking care to watch where I was putting my feet but not that I was following a different wall to the one I ascended by.. Realised my schoolboy error when I ran out of fell in the dark and a kilometre NW of where I should have been.

27th May 2020  00:00  by Anthony

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

25th May 2020  14:43  by greenbell

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Last came to Fountains Fell in cold winter fog with a blizzard and knee deep snow troughs about 15 years ago. Strange it took so long to come back, last Marilyn of the area and fairly dry underfoot. A cold moody wind shattering the clouds to NW. Overstep the summit for a view of Littondale where I ended 2019's walks - saying this year would be the year I explored N Yks. So this is the return after the last walk I did pre-lockdown. All very poignant. A hard hill in some ways but also mesmerising, very westward views to start (hello Pendle, Weets, Pinhaw, Winter, Pen Y Ghent, Black Coombe) until a glorious submerge in the limestone country views half way up.

7th Mar 2020  16:30  by TonyOD

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

Day out with the Mayes, hiked up from Malham via the Cove, Gordale Scar and the Tarn. It was 50/50 whether we going to bother but decided to go for it, a fairly joyless cross-country slog up to the ridge, duck under the knackered old electric fence. Took in the views of the distant Three Peaks (Ingleborough obscured by cloud), an even more joyless cross-country slog downhill making a beeline for the Tarn to return to get back to Malham in the dark for tea at the Buck. Hard work as we're both a bit under the weather (coronavirus suspected), great walk round the Malham highlights but lots of effort for not that much reward as far as the trig went.

5th Jan 2020  10:30  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Malham Tarn on a desperately awful day; wind, rain, fog... dreadful. I'm sure there are stunning views up here - I know there are on Fountain's Fell - but we saw nothing today but wet hill fog. The pillar is in fine condition, albeit with an open cap. The 'electric' fence is nothing of the sort now, it's just a knackered old wire fence. In several places the wind has actually blown the posts out of the ground, and in the dips in the landscape you can simply walk underneath it. We went up Fountain's Fell and returned via the Pennine Way.

The pillar (1)
The pillar (2)
The top of the pillar
The flush bracket
The wind-hoisted fence

21st Feb 2019  11:30  by Andy West

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

14th Aug 2018  16:05  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from south via bridleway then quad track on left side of wall. Not clear if electric fence was on, but easy enough to climb over. Misty, drizzly day so no views.

7th Jul 2018  10:43  by fitzydan

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views from here today

Th Flush Bracket
The Trig Pillar

9th Jun 2018  14:20  by Walkingintheaire

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged after walking south from Darnbrook Fell, then on to Fountains Fell South summit before heading south on the broad path close to the wall/fence. The electric fence close to the trig wasn't on.

15th Apr 2018  08:30  by Thomas Starnes

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

20 km run from Helwith Bridge.

30th Dec 2017  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

14th May 2017  10:45  by rupertal

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

My final pillar in OS area SD. Great views particularly to Pen y Ghent

7th May 2017  14:02  by wildvista

Gridref: SD 86627 68551   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

:-)

22nd Apr 2017  13:58  by PlasmaWave

Gridref: SD 86635 68564   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good climb up from the road but views on a brilliant clear day were stunning. Pillar is in good condition. Found the geocache nearby, which had not been found for almost two years!

2. TP4295 - Knowe Fell S5526 Flush Bracket
1. TP4295 - Knowe Fell S5526 Pillar

22nd Apr 2017  10:00  by SJW1960

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

20th Apr 2017  13:55  by Hands

Gridref: SD 86631 68553   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Condition-Good Cap-Open SH-All Open FB~194 From Road Junction at Henside followed Bridleway past disused Quarry and along wall to Trig crossing nearby Electic fence ( switched off) situated in a super spot with excellent views of the Three Peaks , Returned the other side of the wall

H and S at the trig ©Hands

4th Mar 2017  14:40  by AndyBingley

Gridref: SD 86600 85500   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked in disused quarry SD 883 673. Stroll round Malham tarn moss and bird hide, then joined the Pennine Way to the summit of Fountains Fell. Returning via Fountains Fell Tarn following a wall south to the pillar. Beautiful clear day. Fantastic views of the Three Peaks and beyond !!

6th Jul 2016  10:38  by Heidi

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

15th Jun 2016  21:08  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fourth pillar of a marathon day walking. Having covered the pillars to the West last year while walking from Ingleton, and those to the East while walking from Kettlewell in March this year, I've now done the four remaining in between: Cosh Outside, Pen-y-Gent, Cow Close Fell and here. Descended to join road to SW then headed to Helwith Bridge, Ribble Way to Horton and the road back to our holiday cottage at Selside. Almost nine hours walking with only short pauses, so I would think over 20 miles done.

24th Apr 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SD 86630 60551   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

parked at SD 88434 69041 then up pennine way to cain left to summit then along to gate through gate left along ridge with wall and fence on your left to pillar cross fence and wall walk straight down hill to wall left throught gate back to parking area walk 7 miles good views all the time

18th Jul 2015  08:05  by srichy20

Gridref: SD 86628 68550   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

penyghent in the background

9th Jul 2015  07:45  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 86629 68551   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From disused quarry Henside bridleway up to wall a good track follows wall up to the Trig, electric fence to cross near the top is switched off, wonderful views towards the three peaks and a nice view of Malham Tarn from the ridge wall.

Trig Dogs & View

30th May 2015  17:33  by coinea

Gridref: SD 86630 68552   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

30th May 2015  17:29  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 86629 68551   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 18th August 1949 costing £26.18s.0d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SD96T022 in 1951. Levelled for height also in 1951. Last maintained by the OS in June 1976. SITE VISIT: Approached from southeast. Car park to NW side of road in old quarry at SD882671. Near direct route all the way to summit via limestone pavements with just a couple of fence hops. The electric fence near the top was not energised. Grazing top. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces south, ~ 189°. All four sight holes open, pillar bolt partly visible. Full 360° open view includes Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside.

S5526 - Knowe Fell & GRP
S5526 - Knowe Fell pillar & FB

8th Mar 2015  12:46  by Owain G

Gridref: SD 86633 68556   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©Owain G

21st Jun 2014  12:45  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Walked up from Settle Station to Langcliffe then up Henside Lane fantastic panoramic views from the trig hence the 10.

Trig
Panoramic towards Pen-Y-Ghent
Panoramic towards Ingleborough

5th May 2014  10:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 86629 68551   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice walk up RoW then up wall to electric fence which was turned off Great hazy views

1st Sep 2013  14:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the road junction before using the footpath with the new gate lock to walk up from the south west with Martin Richardson.

1st Sep 2013  12:03  by Particle

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ran from Goredale along PW to Fountains Fell then down ridge to trig. Windy but good views.

4th Aug 2013  01:45  by bigtykedog

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views of the Yorkshire 3 peaks.

3rd Aug 2013  15:55  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 86630 68550   FB Number: S5526,  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked over from cow close after doing penyghent followed quad bike track for most of the way a few boggy bits. good views, blustery wind. plug missing. now back to Horton.

trig looking towards penyghent©pendlelill

6th Jul 2013  12:30  by 1.1

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Good walk from summit of Fountains Fell

1st Jul 2013  17:47  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked up at gateway on Henside Road. Followed wall on quad bike tracks. Boggy in places, but a nice area. Loved the view from the field in which the trig was. Sunny evening and a great view across the Dales.

©jamiekeighley

30th Mar 2013  11:58  by ramblingbadgers

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

A fantastic walk from Malham Tarn in deep snow on a cold crisp day. The view was fantastic and well worth the effort.

3rd Mar 2013  13:32  by Paulus66

Gridref: SD 86600 68500   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked steadily up from the Settle - Malham Tarn road which takes about half an hour. Managed to avoid getting bitten by the electric fence which surrounds the trig. Plug missing from Trig. Great 360 degree views especially towards Pen-y-Ghent and

7th Oct 2012  11:44  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 86628 68553   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up from Henside, then onto Fountains Fell before following Pennine Way back to Malham on a sunny day with excellent views.

22nd Sep 2012  12:27  by blackboot29

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9 Mile circ walk doing this and Cow Close fell

30th Jul 2012  13:08  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Knowe Fell ©paulxtr

30th May 2012  14:30  by countrymatters

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent location, with fine views, and rarely visited.

16th Apr 2012  10:54  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 86600 68500   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Clear views all the way round,very cold still snow along wall line.

18th Mar 2012  13:29  by painterman61

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit on walk to fountains fell to bag the south top nuttall i missed last time,nice bursts of sunny light today cold breeze again.Trig still in vgc plug missing great clear views today. Made a new cairn on the exact GPS location of fountains fell south top,such little effort will make it easier for fellow nutttallists as there wasn't one before.

Knowe fell ©painterman61
View ©painterman61
Super sky ©painterman61
Fountains fell south top new cairn ©painterman61

24th Aug 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 86628 68553   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fence (electric?) crossable at SD866684

24th Jul 2011  13:41  by sykesfamily

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

Revisited the trig with Margaret & Harvey. Approached from the cairns on Fountains Fell. Beautiful sunny day.

1st May 2011  11:35  by redDragon

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1 of 5. Easy to follow wall up from south, but theres an electric fence to climb over. Good views in all direction.

20th Apr 2011  15:50  by wanderer

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

From Cow Close Fell. Easy going the whole way thanks to unobtrusive quad bike tracks on the grass. On via Victoria Cave to Settle for the train.

14th Mar 2011  14:49  by peebs

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©peebs

12th Feb 2011  14:23  by painterman61

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at road on layby near road junction good path follows wall striaght to top,trig in vgc plug has been robbed sight holes all open,centre stud seen clearly,very good views of pen-y-ghent.

The trig ©painterman61
The trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
centre bolt ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

1st Nov 2010  11:03  by PeteBoggs

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

Great views then in came the clag just as I was about to snap PYG

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

8th May 2010  13:23  by Triggers

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

about twenty minutes from road to the south following wall.

Knowe Fell ©Triggers

7th Apr 2010  00:00  by Curlew

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

27th Feb 2010  11:16  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Slogged my way in from Fountains Fell - lots of fresh snow meant constantly falling into drifts, but a fantastic day - superb clear views and blue skies, with a great backdrop of snow covered PYG. Pillar sits proud on little hummock, so no need to dig out the FB this week, which was nice.

Pen-y-Ghent from Knowe Fell trig point Pen-y-Ghent from Knowe Fell trig point©Lonewalker

30th Jan 2010  15:05  by splash

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

After visiting Founains Fell southern top only seemed right to make it a round trip. Sunny crisp day with many animal tracks.

25th Sep 2009  11:06  by bonatti

Gridref: SD 86629 68554   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Poor marks, cloud low, horrible wind. The Pathetic Plug Pincher has been here previously, 4 sight holes open. GPS GR on the day.

The Column ©bonatti

12th Jul 2009  11:55  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the lane to the east, north of the tarn. Cross the electric fence in the corner, SW of pillar (50m away). Just make sure you clear the wire with your underbelly! Good condition, fairly good views

Looking towards Pen-y-ghent

4th Jul 2009  14:45  by wrose

Gridref: SD 86630 68555   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Accessible and visible. I followed the path up from Henside and then turned along the first wall and followed it all the way up. A crossing place has been made in the elctric fence near the trig. Pillar in good shape although the plug has gone walk about. Views are lovely. Another good reason for visiting was for the nearby cache.

S5526 Knowe Fell Pillar.
S5526 Knowe Fell Flush Bracket.
S5526 Knowe Fell Plug.

24th Jun 2009  11:55  by Managra

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Had to scale an electric fence to get to this one. Lovely views but very windy. Good condition. Missing plug

©Managra
©Managra

1st Apr 2009  14:20  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked up from Malham Tarn via PW and Darnbrook Fell. Lovely day. The frogs were still at it !

26th Mar 2009  13:12  by Marramintar

Gridref: SD 86600 68500   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

could hardly stand up visiting this trig, was so windy, views of Pen-y-Ghent etc

Knowe Fell Knowe Fell

21st Mar 2009  14:14  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from Fountains Fell. It has been dry for quite a while so had no problems underfoot. The frogs on the other hand were having problems. I passed a pond not far from the trig teeming with croaking mating frogs in seeming need of a bit more water in their pond.

27th Jan 2009  12:08  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from the road past Tennant Gill and up to the cairns on Fountains Fell via the Pennine Way. From there it was hard work in several inches of snow and thick mist to Knowe Fell Trig 2 miles away. A bit of slog but worth the effort - despite only fleeting views of Pen-Y-Ghent when the mist cleared for a few seconds.

Knowe Fell Trig ©sykesfamily
A view of Pen-Y-Ghent ©sykesfamily
Knowe Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

26th Jul 2008  14:00  by Trig391

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

Trig in Good Condition walked from Fountains Fell long circular walk.

Knowe Fell. ©Trig391

25th May 2007  11:15  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Done on a longish walk from/to Settle. Took the bridleway from Henside Road up to the first wall then turned north (ignoring the stile/gate) to follow the wall up to the field corner (after 200 yards you'll reach the grassy quad bike track that heads uphill following the wall). From a distance I could see the broken wall but getting nearer the electric fence was visible. The fence near the trig runs alongside the old wall heading both west & north. Fortunately there was enough of the old wall at the field corner to provide a platform (for anybody reasonabley agile) to climb & jump the fence. As this is now on access land I would have thought this should be a prime site to have a stile. The fence has one sign at this point saying it's electric but the fence carries on for miles across Fountains Fell with no other signage - is it stll live? If it's live is it legal if it's on Access Land? If it is live don't do the reverse of this initial assent, the fence is too high to jump from ground level unless you're confident with your Fosbury Flop. No cars, on foot!

27th Sep 2006  13:20  by Paul G0TLG

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found this one while doing the nearby geocache, came up the Pennine Way from Tennant Gill Farm and along the ridge top – a tip for future seekers is that you need to be on the western side of the electric fence! Plug is missing, but the view from up here (assuming the mist has cleared) must be fantastic!

9th Sep 2006  13:52  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Margaret, Charlie(9), Harvey(5) and I bagged this one on an 8 mile circular route up the Pennine Way to the summit then along the top (over the electric fence!) to the Trig and back down Knowe Fell to the car. Lovely, bright day with fantastic views of Pen-Y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Malham Tarn en-route.

The Boys at Knowe Fell Trig Pen-Y-Ghent looms in the background©sykesfamily
Knowe Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Knowe Fell Trig in splendid isolation ©sykesfamily

26th Aug 2006  10:20  by asbown

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

still electric fence in place but no problem getting to trig.

6th Nov 2005  16:33  by Aye Jimmy

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

Wandering round the fellside on a pot-hole recce.

Knowe Fell The TP.

12th Jun 2005  18:28  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

not really on the top of anything, must be a better view than the top of fountains... what is it with electric fencing round here- farming sponsored by nikolai tesla!!

in the hole

4th Sep 2004  11:45  by ted

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug missing; all sighting holes open. Low cloud - not what the weather forecast said.

trig - view south.
trig - with half a profile of Penyghent.
FB

5th Oct 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc; no cap; grassy knoll with fine view

11th Jul 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug missing.

4th Jun 1995  15:08  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 86600 68500   FB Number: S5526  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

29th Oct 1985  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5526  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Off-white pillar at top of rough grassy fell with views of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Park Fell.