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TP4789 - Mickle Fell
 
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Type :
Condition :
Slightly damaged Slightly damaged
Flush Bracket :
10794
OSGB36 Station :
NY71/2
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP4789
County :
Durham
Nearest town :
BARNARD CASTLE

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Mickle FellNY71/2NY71S002382609.72524535.85758.3422PILLAR01/06/1961201/06/1961N0

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There are 40 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1245th with 29 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.71/10 (from 45 logged visits)
Was First logged: 28th Oct 1988
Was Last logged: 1st Oct 2022

Of the 45 logged visits,
11 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 37m
The average error was 8m
1 was exact

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Logged Visits:

Slightly damaged 1st Oct 2022  10:00  by Dubvine

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

Followed permissive south route, worth the jaunt from actual highest point


Not Logged 13th May 2021  19:23  by matty1971b

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


Slightly damaged 3rd Oct 2020  13:13  by Biffin

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

With Growler & Compo. Terrible weather, no views.


Good condition 3rd Oct 2020  01:46  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Biffin and Compo


Not Logged 25th Aug 2019  13:30  by Geordie

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


Slightly damaged 25th Aug 2019  00:00  by carolje

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


Slightly damaged 14th Jul 2019  11:55  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 82612 24540   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From NY 8314 1992 following boundary fence on a non-firing day. Up via Little and Mickle Fell hills. Pillar has lost over 60% of the top screed and some concrete - 2 spider arm ends exposed. Centre cap missing, replaced with a fresh-looking asphalt plug; RHS sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP4789©jonglew
Spider TP4789©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4789©jonglew


Slightly damaged 14th Oct 2018  15:02  by NormanW

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


Not Logged 29th Sep 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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


Slightly damaged 4th Aug 2018  10:50  by Bertie

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great views on this day.

©Bertie


Slightly damaged 3rd Feb 2018  15:11  by RichardM

Gridref: NY 82610 24538   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Langdon Beck YHA via Cauldron Snout and summit of Mickle Fell. Lots of snow, misty cloud but calm.


Not Logged 3rd Feb 2018  15:10  by DeniseMc

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 1st Jul 2017  10:45  by rupertal

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

From the east of Grains o' th' Beck on B6276 at start of track. Met 2 gamekeepers during the course of the walk who were both very friendly. Great walk of 12 1/2 miles and the low cloud cleared up as the walk went along.


Slightly damaged 30th Apr 2017  13:44  by ger

Gridref: NY 82611 24534   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

About 50% of pillar top face eroded, up to a depth of approx 30mm exposing parts of two spider arms. Spider has tar plug. Nice setting - good views - did ACW circuit from NY846203.


Slightly damaged 3rd Jul 2016  09:42  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at County boundary and straight along very boggy fenceline. Plenty of streams to cross. Nice views from the top, Shame it's not at the highest point! Rain on and off on way back to car.

©jamiekeighley


Slightly damaged 29th May 2016  12:50  by tim747

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


Slightly damaged 28th May 2016  12:24  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Walked up with Painterman61 & Alan from Durham who we met at County Top Cairn on non firing day.Burton Fell next stop.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic towards county top Cairn
County Top Cairn
Stirling Bomber LK488 crash site debris


Slightly damaged 28th May 2016  12:22  by painterman61

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Walked up with earby rambler and alan from durham following the fence line from the cattle grid on the Brough road.The going underfoot was fairly good for a moorland area a final stiff pull leads onto the summit cairn the trig is a mile and a half down the ridge and has slight damage to the top and two of the sides have the top concrete weathered off, the views were great from here spotted the stirling bomber air crash remains on return from trig just north of the boot of mickle fell and west of the old ruins also was lucky to find my gloves on my return as i did not know i lost them!

summit cairn ©painterman61
Mickle Max the bear that guards the cairn ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
weathered sides ©painterman61
damaged top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
Stiling wreakage ©painterman61


Slightly damaged 23rd May 2015  14:27  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 82600 24500   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Walked across to Mickle Fell from the Brough road at the cattle grid at Lea Seat.This route follows the fence line to Kings Pot on Mickle Fell,we then walked along the path from the cairn on top of the fell to the Trig . Then back by the same route a distance of 11 miles. The weather was brilliant,clear blue sky and warm, so lucky.


Slightly damaged 5th Apr 2015  15:33  by greenbell

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Stunning place in the wild North Pennine

Wild and inaccesible A beautiful sunny day with huge views out to snowy Scottish mountains and to the Pennine
The nearby county top of historic Yorkshire (now Co Durham)


Slightly damaged 7th Jul 2013  13:10  by CJO

Gridref: NY 82610 24538   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Good view across to Mickle Fell summit Asphalt cap. Spider partially exposed. A very hot day, drank 3litres. one member of the party had an OS map which did not show the pillar. Base map 1950-51, whith major revisions 1957.

Mickle Fell


Slightly damaged 2nd Mar 2013  13:00  by paulxtr

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked across the frozen moor following the fence line from Ley Seat Edge to King's Pot, then along the summit ridge to the trig. Clear air meant glorious views in all directions. Descended SE along the path.

Mickle Fell ©paulxtr


Slightly damaged 7th Jul 2012  09:50  by manonabike

Gridref: NY 82606 24537   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Early start to avoid the rain, highest point in the Historic County of Yorkshire just along the top from the pillar


Slightly damaged 2nd Jun 2012  13:43  by Father Ted

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I parked at the cattle grid to the SE and walked up the fenceline to first visit Mickle Fell summitt and then walk the mile or so across the ridge to the trig point. I naturally chose a non-firing weekend for my visit. The route up is OK, a bit boggy and groughy in places but OK. I walked in cloud all day and ended up pretty wet by the end. Walked over to Little Fell after this one and then went down as I was pretty shattered by then and had forgotton my water.


Slightly damaged 5th May 2012  17:20  by coinea

Gridref: NY 82608 24534   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

10794 Mickle Fell


Slightly damaged 5th May 2012  17:19  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 82609 24536   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 11th June 1960, cost unknown. Computed as secondary triangulation station NY71/2 within the Appleby block during 1961. Levelled for height also in 1961. Last maintained by the OS in June 1983. SITE VISIT: Parked in Brough High Street. Circuituous 20.3 mile route taking in all three trigs on the Warcop firing ranges. Advertised as non firing day on internet, red flags were not flying. Up via Musgrave Scar and Burton Fell. Approached from west via true summit. Pillar has damage to top. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces NE (~36°). Vented through NW sight hole. 360° open outlook, long views include the Lakeland Fells, Galloway Hills, The Cheviot, North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Howgill Fells. Returned SSE rejoining B6276 at NY846203 to walk road back to Brough.

10794 - Mickle Fell & GRP
Mickle Fell the rules & regulations.
10794 - Mickle Fell pillar & FB


Slightly damaged 14th Aug 2010  14:30  by sheepsocks

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

disappointed by this trig, should have probably approached from the western side as it was came in from the west via Close House Mine. This is now almost a drive by trig with the track extending into the danger zone of Warcop range to within approximately 300m. Range inactive today only gunfire heard was that of grouse shooting to the north. Misty on the top, only intermittent views but I guess on a clear day they would be good. On the plus side found some really good specimens of galena and barytes at Close House.


Damage


Slightly damaged 10th Jul 2010  13:10  by ted

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Tarmac plug, top damaged; paint mostly gone apart from N face of pillar. Low cloud and intermittent rain - no view. Ghost sheep. Approached from S via the fence; going OK at first then deteriorating. Continued down to Maize Beck (too full to cross) then High Cup and down to Dufton.

Mickle Fell trig
Mickle Fell FB
Mickle Fell top


Slightly damaged 30th Aug 2009  12:50  by asbown

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

from hilton via little fell and mickle fell top,a long walk from the top to the trigpoint in very poor conditions.


Slightly damaged 24th May 2009  19:31  by vegibagger

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

with Jamie almost at sunset. Got a fabulous pic of mine and Jamie's shadows as we were walking down towards it. Shadows just over 100 feet long!!

one hundred foot shadows me and son Jamie, 8.22pm just before sunset, between summit of Mickle fell on the way to this trig©vegibagger


Slightly damaged 24th May 2008  14:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at Hilton on non firing day, walking into strong East wind, mainly cloudy,then back over Little Fell.


Slightly damaged 9th Feb 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

spider exposed, asphalt plug, otherwise undamaged. At grassy E summit. No military activity.


Slightly damaged 7th Oct 2007  12:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NY 82610 24536   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

long slog on a dull day with a hangover not recomended

Mickle Fell Mickle Fell with inserts FB + nonplug


Slightly damaged 8th Jul 2007  00:00  by yt

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


Slightly damaged 8th Jul 2007  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 82610 24540   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 29th May 2005  00:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Wonderful views from the highest point in County Durham, on an equally wonderful day. I'm afraid I damaged the pillar slightly more by climbing on to it. Sorry! Please don't hurt me!

From Nr. Summit to Trig ©Peripatetic
Trig Like an Egyptian! ©Peripatetic


Slightly damaged 23rd Jan 2005  12:10  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Magnificent views on a clear winters day. Slight flaking at the top of the pillar.


Good condition 24th Feb 2004  21:15  by stonestreaker

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

rode 1/2 way on the track fromSW, some guns firing in the mist, no collateral damage though


Not Logged 26th Aug 2002  11:32  by rhayader_wanderer

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

with limited access I was also luck with the weather only guns were a shooting party in the bridleway at the end of the walk


Slightly damaged 2nd Aug 1999  15:17  by jimmy

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


looking towards the top of Mickle Fell, a mile away


Slightly damaged 1st May 1999  12:53  by [email protected]

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

Bit of a trek up from Cow Green Reservoir. Avoided getting shot by military training.


Slightly damaged 11th Apr 1999  10:43  by sleepwalker

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited during a 'low-profile' bagging of Mickle Fell in the Warcop Artillery Range.


Good condition 27th May 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar is to the east of the summit of Mickle Fell, the Yorkshire County Summit before boundary changes.Between the summit & the trig there is quite an extensive plane wreck.


Good condition 19th Apr 1992  17:41  by arranc

Gridref: NY 82600 24500   FB Number: 10794  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 28th Oct 1988  12:35  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: 10794  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Above date is most recent of three visits, first being on05/04/1982. Stands about a mile away from the summit. A remote area, not easy of access.



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