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18th Feb 2024  22:42  by Ed

Gridref: SE 04413 70416   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

18th Feb 2024  22:39  by Ed

Gridref: SE 04413 70416   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

11th Sep 2023  12:39  by haighr01

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

September Camp 2023 Nidderdale. Decided to approach by leaving the Nidderdale Way up the PROW to High Blayshaw only to be encountered by 2 snarling dogs and the aforementioned Sir Roger Toffeebollocks hysterically shrieking we were in his garden, GOML and the path was closed. Access land should be accessible! Politely carried on regardless but the going was tough after this - Blayshaw Gill should be followed up until it is safe to cross where the shooting track enters the access land. After this we passed 2 shooting huts then Meugher's airy dome appears. After a bridge over Backstean Gill head up NW to find the green carpet mentioned by matty1971b (thanks) which is followed up the fell but left when a weather station appears on the horizon which will reveal the trig. I've always wanted to go up Meugher - if you love peaty Yorkshire moors and days where you won't see anyone this is for you. Pillar in good condition. To avoid Sir Roger and his dogs returned via Moor Hall Lane to Stean and this is the way I would recommend if ascending Meugher from Nidderdale.

Meugher Summit My poor photography again

19th Jul 2023  15:10  by blackboot29

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Started walk from Yarnbury near the lead mines. Track to begin then on a shooters track then across the moorland. Great views all round , well worth the effort

8th Jun 2023  15:01  by NJM

Gridref: SE 04412 70419   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Route planning spontaneous and done 'on the hoof' - set off up the Dales Way intent to do Conistone Moor TP but diverted S along the DW past the Conistone Pie then NE through Mossdale to Sandy Gate; SE along fenceline until due E of Meugher then 'off piste' across bone dry peat hags then an easily angled climb to the summit. Even for Yorkshire they'd be quite a fabulous sense of remoteness here if it wasn't for the bulldozed tracks, grouse butts and discarded shotgun cartridges that serve to entertain Rodney Toffeebollocks and the wildlife exterminating fraternity. There's even an information board at Bycliffe that claims that grouse shooting is "Essential for the conservation of the Yorkshire Dales" - a lie so blatant and so stupid it can only have been written by Boris Johnson himself. Put a bit of a downer on my days trigpointing that did. Returned via Conistone Moor TP. Back to start to complete a 6 hour walk of 14.25 miles. Weather fabulous, views terrific throughout the day.

View East Storm's OS Pillar #533
View South Meugher She Wrote
View South West Meugher Is Easy
View North West A Meugher Is Announced

14th May 2023  17:38  by matty1971b

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Parked in Stean, followed Prow to the access track used for shooting, followed this past two huts then over a bridge, then headed up to the summit on a path made of green plastic the type used to drive vehicles over grass. On return took on Moss Drive

2nd Mar 2023  12:27  by jonglew

Gridref: SE 04414 70419   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Studfold Farm near Lofthouse, ~5 1/2 miles - from good mapped parking at SE 0977 7336. Pillar has no centre cap and tube is unplugged; LHD side sight hole sealed, other 3 open. Extensive panoramic heather moorland views.

Pillar TP4787©jonglew
Spider TP4787©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4787©jonglew

17th May 2021  13:27  by FrankR

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Went up bridleway from coniston then cut over moors. Lovely day until I got on the tops then it poured down.

6th May 2021  14:20  by beckroad

Gridref: SE 04400 70400   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Stean. A clockwise journey via West and Green Grooves Gill and Straight Stean Beck. Four seasons rolled into one. Fortunately one of the sunny intervals coincided with our arrival at the pillar. A fantastic 360 view! Trig shows last vestiges of white paint and spider plug is missing. Extra marks for the interesting water works especially near Straight Stean Beck, ground nesting bird songs and the deep incised gills. Peatland restoration north of Meugher.

Pillar at Meugher Looking NE. Last vestige of white paint.
Peatland Restoration Example of restoration method.

20th Mar 2021  13:51  by gconey

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Jan 2021  12:32  by gconey

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Jun 2020  10:19  by MC4334

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I chose a tougher route up to this one, from Yarnbury across Grassington Moor. Personally, I would not recommend you do that route unless you know how to walk on a bearing and familiar with pacing. I'd recommend coming up from Lofthouse.

6th Feb 2020  15:01  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Long trek in from the east, but noticed that all gates were open and a good track that could've been driven

Trig ©vegibagger
Triggy silhouette ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

31st Jan 2019  14:30  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On a 19.5km knackering round from layby near Lofthouse -Stotfold - High Blayshaw PROW - Mark Hill TP- Meugher TP - shooting track - over Blayshaw Gill at small dam - High Blayshaw PROW back to car. Subzero and layer of snow so took 2.5hr across the wet rough moor between the TPs, but had bonus of seeing a female hen-harrier. Visibility down to minimal by the time we reached Meugher after a start in bright sun.

Meugher from east, en route from Mark Hill

12th Sep 2018  00:00  by Curlew

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3rd Aug 2018  14:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Meugher FB. ©ngthack
Meugher spider. ©ngthack
Meugher general view. ©ngthack

30th Dec 2017  13:18  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Conistone past Mossdale Scar to a shooting lodge, then followed a line of shooting butts to Priests tarn bearing left, following a wired fence in the direction of Meugher hill. Could barely stand up at the trigpoint. Very very windy ! Returned to Conistone via Capplestone Gate .

28th Sep 2017  19:40  by Chalky

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spider centre open no cap or plug.

25th Jun 2017  12:00  by BasilDowl

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Probably the most remote trig in the Dales - it is a long stomp across peat hag and bog in any direction from anywhere. It's a genuine achievement reaching this one, and certainly so if in bad weather. We had a warm clear day, though.

The pillar

22nd Apr 2017  00:00  by rupertal

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10 mile round trip from Yarnbury taking in the s5 Moss Drive as well. Dryish under foot.

13th Apr 2017  12:10  by Hands

Gridref: SE 04413 70416   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Conistone , Up The Dib, Followed Track To Shooting Lodge , Quad Track Then Ditch To Junctiion Of Fences, Followed Fence And Picked Up Shooters Track At SE 03814-69850 Which Almost Leads To the Grassy Slopes Of The Hill, Up To The Trig Which Is In Good Condition , The Cap Is Open and One Sight Hole Is Open, The Flush Bracket Faces 163` Good 360 Views Inc Great Whernside and Pendle, Return Via Conistone Moor Trig

H and S at the trig ©Hands

17th Feb 2017  14:07  by gee-bee

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Extra boggy and super foggy. Nice walk though.

Meugher Meugher Trig FB©gee-bee

28th Dec 2016  12:32  by We TRye hard

Gridref: SE 04411 70417   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A bit of a slog to get here but it was even worse on the way back. I didn't notice that any signs of any damage (but then again I wasn't looking too closely. Altitude 576m

©We TRye hard

26th Nov 2016  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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27th Oct 2016  14:00  by dilliej

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Tough walk across Open Access land, in very windy conditions - which made the uneven ground even more difficult to traverse. The trig point was a welcome sight, stunning 360 degree views.

30th Jul 2016  22:19  by Triggers

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approach from Conistone to sandy gate then bit of a trudge

©Triggers

12th Jun 2016  13:10  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

I walked up from Grassington National Trust Centre after arriving on the X43 Witch Way bus.I followed the old mine roads/footpaths before striking out over open moorland up to fence line at SE 03807 69825 to pick up shooters path.I then came upon a bridge to shooting box 3 at SE 04099 70062 which was my way up to trig.A great walk on a special Royal weekend.

Trig
Panoramic
Happy Birthday Ma'am
God Save the Queen
Bridge at Meugher

25th Feb 2016  08:10  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Followed the fence and National Park boundary from Great Whernside before striking off across open moorland. The whole route pretty challenging with no obviously walked path, wet places, peat hags, rough heather, etc. Meugher is a very regular conical summit. Excellent views all round.

21st Nov 2015  10:25  by srichy20

Gridref: SE 04412 70415   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cold walk from Ramsgill up th e shooting tracks. great all round views. center cap missing.

15th Aug 2015  14:25  by coinea

Gridref: SE 04412 70415   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

15th Aug 2015  14:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: SE 04412 70415   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 7th June 1950 costing £33.9s.4d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SD96/T28 in 1951. Levelled for height in 1952. Last maintained by the OS in May 1975. SITE VISIT: Overall approach from west. Parked in Conistone, west side of road to south of junction of roads at SD981674. From Conistone village via S5432 - Conistone Moor. Continued on mapped paths via shooting lodge at SE021701 then east up feint path to boundary fence at SE033701. Along fence and onto rough ground to pick up track along Meugher Dike then beeline for summit. Rough grassy top on grouse moor. Access land around 500m outside Yorkshire Dales National Park. Pillar slightly off plumb but in fair condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces SSE, ~160°. Vented through NW sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view includes Thorpe Fell, Sharpah, Pendle Hill and Great Whernside. Returned via shooting lodge and direct track back to Conistone.

S5991 - Meugher & GRP
S5991 - Meugher pillar & FB

23rd Jun 2015  19:16  by jamiekeighley

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A real slog! Parked at end of footpath in Conistone, followed track all the way to Mossdale Scar, crossed over bridge, past shooting hut. From here bit of a nightmare. Headed into top right corner, luckily moor was very dry today, then over peat bog after peat bog to rounded top. Beautiful walk, 17 degrees a beautiful summers evening in the Dales. An achievement getting up there.

©jamiekeighley

9th Apr 2015  13:28  by amblerbob

Gridref: SE 04407 70415   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From Conistone, up track to Black Edge, then along fence past Priest's Tarn, crossing fence in corner for trig, then onto Moss Drive before returning down Mossdale. Nice sunny day with good views.

8th Sep 2014  12:26  by slateloose

Gridref: SE 04400 70400   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Picked just the right day for this one ,good weather and not too wet underfoot.

17th Jul 2014  13:15  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked near the bridge at Conistone then up bridleway to Mossdale Scar and the shooting hut. Then up a quad track to pass 5 double shooting butts then aim for fence and first proper view of summit. Cross peat hags to summit then onto Moss Drive before heading back on a similar route. Towards the end I took the footpath down the Dib which demonstrates some fantastic limestone country. An average temperature of 25 degrees C. Pillar has a large crack below the flush bracket.

12th Jul 2014  14:39  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Ascended from Conistone via Mossdale. The moorland crossing from Mossdale to the pillar was dry as a bone today, but even so it was tough going and would be nightmarish in bad conditions. Excellent long-range panoramic views make the effort worthwhile.

Meugher ©paulxtr

23rd Feb 2014  13:19  by fitzydan

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Out geocaching in the area and nipped up for this trig from the cache. Raining ad blowing a hoolie so didn't hang about too long at all...

The Trig Pillar
The Flush Bracket

22nd Jul 2013  11:38  by pendlelill

Gridref: SE 04415 70411   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked up from yarnbury across the mining area of grassington moor. misty, didn't see the hill until I was dropping down off it and the sun came out. next stop conistone moor, then new edge pasture.

trig misty, no views at all©pendlelill

1st Jun 2013  11:27  by The RockKnocker

Gridref: SE 04412 70414   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Me and Rocky climbed to this trig today, first we went to Great Wherside then this one the on we go to Conistone Moor trig then back to Kettlewell, 14 miles we walked today.

Rocky at the trig
Its all up hill from here. Walked from Great Wherside to Meugher across the peat bog
Found this Stone Found this inbetween Great Wherside and Meugher at SE 02280 73048
Emley Moor tower Looking at Emley Moor tower 39 miles away from Meugher trig

10th Jun 2012  11:56  by Paulus66

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

The third, last, and hardest to reach of today's trigs - the nearest public road is app. 4 miles away whether the trig is approached from the Wharfedale or from the Nidderdale side. Followed Painterman's steps from Capplestone Gate, walking up the ROW past Mossdale before cutting across over some very rough moorland and up to the conical top of Meugher, which itself is grassy. Superb 360 degree views on a reasonably clear day from possibly the remotest Trig in Yorkshire. Trig in good condition but with plug missing and still sporting a reasonable amount of white paint. From here walked straight down towards the mines at Yarnbury - knackered when I got back.

3rd Feb 2012  15:15  by painterman61

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked from conistone moor to this one this turned out to be an epic wading through knee deep powder snow in the groughs tough one this, but the views make it worthwhile .Trig is in the middle of nowhere real wilderness must be one of the most remote trigs in yorkshire.trig has been painted white in vgc no plug what a day all this walking and never saw a soul all day one of my best days ever in the dales.

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
shooting lodge ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

3rd May 2011  19:26  by PeteBoggs

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Long long walk from Great Whernside trig made longer when I realised I'd dropped my map and had to re-trace my steps.Views from top well worth the effort

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

14th Mar 2011  14:25  by redDragon

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Last of the day. And definently the best. Bit of a slog from Sandy gate to the north west, but worth it. There were a few people about tending to heather fires, and some diggers on an adjacent hillside, otherwise the mark out of 10 would have been higher. But a remote & peaceful place nonetheless

2nd Jan 2011  00:00  by yt

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10th Nov 2010  12:15  by peebs

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A long trek for a small hill-recently repainted pillar

©peebs

15th May 2010  13:05  by wanderer

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

13th Feb 2010  13:00  by G7HRP

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lunch time stop while on a big walk in the Dales. Came here to grap the adjacent Sykopath geocache just below the trig.

13th Feb 2010  13:00  by bob adams

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Had a great visit to this Trigpoint with G7HRP and Langerz while on a mammoth 17.5 mile caching trip in the dales. Great views from up here made more enjoyable by the snow.

10th Jan 2009  00:00  by caroleengel

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

27th Sep 2008  15:31  by barnabyrudge

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

A very remote and hard-to-reach place.... especially with two kids in tow!!! Took the easy walk from Yarnbury to Mossdale Scar and Sandy Gate, then tackled the final mile and a bit of bog and long grass. You can see for miles at the top and it's a nice view, but exceptionally windy even on a pleasant day. Would do the walk again, but never with kids! (Too long and difficult for them). Quite a nice, well-kept trig point at the top.

Conquerors of Meugher!
Conquerors of Meugher!
Conquerors of Meugher!
Conquerors of Meugher!

21st Jun 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, white, no cap or plug, domed grassy summit studded with Harestail Cottongrass seedheads. Wide unexciting view. From Conistone, good track to old barn/cottages then peaty tussocky plod, fairly easy walking. Mossdale Scar a striking feature, with sizeable beck disappearing beneath cliff.

4th Jun 2008  13:32  by Andy West

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30th Sep 2007  16:22  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Yarnbury via Ragstaff Crags. Given an 8/10 for effort to reach it!

Meugher The TP.
Meugher The FB.
Meugher One of the less pleasant features: are these things legal?

22nd Sep 2007  19:42  by RitaPlatt

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Ted Checking Which Bog We Were Standing In ©RitaPlatt

24th Sep 2006  11:00  by langden

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited while bagging the Sykopath cache.

11th Sep 2006  15:12  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trogged from Yarnbury across lead mines then 2 miles of heather, scrub & bog to reach this one.... not the most rewarding walk I've ever done!! Hot, sunny day. Returned via Mossdale Scar.

Meugher Trig It's bog in every direction!!©sykesfamily
Meugher Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

7th Jul 2006  14:45  by red max

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Re. the earlier comment about the local shoot treating Meugher as their private property, I met a farmer on the way who greeted me cheerily. Nidderdale farmers never seem to mind walkers in my experience. The hillside is scarred with gripping channels which you have to keep hopping over. No path to the top, don't try it during the wetter months! Nice views, especially of Little Whernside and a different perspective of Great Whernside. Meugher must be one of the least visited peaks in the area, which is a shame

16th Jul 2005  14:30  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A few initials scratched on a surface best described as 'off white'. Considering the recent dry weather the surrounds of the trig point were decidedly 'moist'. You probably need waders for a winter visit!

23rd Apr 2005  11:10  by ted

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug missing; light graffiti on pillar; additional concreting around base has separated. Meugher is offset to the East from the Wharfedale/Nidderdale watershed. A nice and empty place.

Meugher trig
Meugher trig
Meugher FB

24th Feb 2004  21:13  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

long stomp to the final mound.remote.

3rd May 2002  15:21  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 04400 70400   FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

The local shoot treat this hill as their own private property

Sombre place Been here several times, it always rains©manonabike

19th Apr 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Long walk in. Plug with heavily indented lettering.

31st Dec 1969  00:00  by claymoreking

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