Logged Visits:

23rd Mar 2024  15:00  by JoC

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

Great views, well protected. Access via the gates.

4th Feb 2023  12:44  by Ian Robinson

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

You can get close to the pillar using the PROW but obvious the farmer does not want you to have access to the enclosure containing the pillar itself. There is a wooden gate but with electric wire and two lots of barbed wire making access impossible at the moment.

25th Oct 2022  13:03  by Foxy

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Gargrave is a regular stop off point when visiting various locations in Yorkshire & the Lake District. This was one of those occasions and I used it to visit this pillar. I parked in the lay-by and followed the PROW before climbing the barbed wire lined double gate to get to the pillar. Good views of the surrounding area including Gargrave. The pillar is in generally good condition and retains the original centre for the spider.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
The spider ©Foxy
The pillar ©Foxy
View from the pillar ©Foxy
Me & the trig ©Foxy

23rd Apr 2022  16:07  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at pull in on bend in road then asked at farm for permission to visit trig, Kind lady owner gladly granted. Trig in excellent condition with all its metal work and great views off in all directions

Kind owner of the trig ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges

23rd Apr 2022  16:05  by MickSan

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©MickSan

2nd Feb 2022  11:52  by chevyfire

Gridref: SD 93023 52959   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

walked up from gargrave. trig very tidy. had climb over barbed wire wall to access. not easy. lovely views of dales, gargrave and bowland fells

the trig
me and trig

25th Sep 2021  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

31st Aug 2021  12:07  by dharris

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

31st Aug 2021  12:07  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

31st Jul 2021  11:18  by Heidi

Gridref: SD 93020 52950   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

3rd Jul 2021  10:38  by Delsey

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 4/10

Could only get to approx 15 ft of Trig due to electric fence.

18th Jun 2021  12:15  by Dusty

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With Alex

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

18th Jun 2021  12:15  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Slightly convoluted route getting to this, but it was alright enough.

31st Dec 2020  14:57  by cathy trickett

Gridref: SD 93026 52953   FB Number: XS5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Nov 2020  17:56  by MC4334

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

You can get close but there is a fence around it. Parked just off the roads at the FP start just south of Butter Haw farm

25th Jun 2020  10:25  by Earby Rambler

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

Revisit on day off & whilst on BM hunt in the area, a cracking morning walk out. I reported a sheep down at wall to farmer on my way past the farm, I thought it better to just walk up to Trig than ask at farm due to current crisis.

Pillar Photo taken from electric fence.

26th May 2020  16:23  by catman

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Gargrave, initially along Pennine Way,then SE on cross-path and easily up the hill.Got as close as I could without crossing electic fences.Good viewpoint.

12th Feb 2020  16:11  by blackboot29

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

Parked in lay by next to Pennine Way fp. Easy walk up the field but as others said couldn’t get to the trigpoint as it’s surrounded by barbed wire and electric fence. Done at this time of year to avoid horses

2nd Feb 2020  11:07  by ADT

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

Solo. From Gargrave. Initially following the Pennine Way towards Edale!

21st Aug 2019  09:50  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up footpath to the south of Butter Haw, soon bearing right to the trigpoint on Mickleber Hill. Surrounded by an electric fence and barbed wire, so not easy to get to. Good views make it worthwhile.

12th Jan 2019  15:00  by CJO

Gridref: SD 93034 52953   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Windy. Appears to be on the top of the hill surrounded by electric fences. Approached via footpath.

Mickleber Hill

4th Nov 2018  16:55  by Andy West

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

17th Oct 2018  09:23  by bettyb

Gridref: SD 93000 52900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Aug 2018  16:52  by FrankR

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

17th Oct 2017  13:30  by Hands

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

parked in the small layby at the entrance to Mickleber Farms track , walked to farm nobody in so followed ROW towards trig accessing the trigs field by way of a small double gate , thus avoiding the electric fences, The trig, which sits in its own moat, close to a small copse is in good condition with an original cap and 2 open sight holes the FB faces SW , Good 360 views

©Hands

14th Apr 2017  14:56  by Pritch227

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

asked at mickleber house,the lady there was dog sitting and hadn't a clue what I was going on about!she said it was ok to go up anyway,another outstanding location.

©Pritch227

4th Mar 2017  09:30  by SJW1960

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

14th Aug 2016  00:00  by ngthack

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

17th Jul 2016  17:45  by coinea

Gridref: SD 93027 52955   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S5298 Mickleber Hill

17th Jul 2016  17:44  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 93026 52957   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Revisit. Approached from southeast. Parked in layby, southwest side of public road at SD933526. Called at Butter Haw, nobody home. Followed mapped RoW to nearest point then beeline via pedestrian gates to top. Only realised once up hill that farm to south is Mickleber. However, no bull present on date of visit. Grazing top. Pillar in good condition. Spider contains original OS centre cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces southwest, ~231°. Vented through SW and SE sight holes. Full 360° open outlook from top.

S5298 - Mickleber Hill pillar & FB.

13th May 2015  14:29  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 93025 52952   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

sorry mickleber, no one around to ask permission. so nipped up and down again. good views, original plug, a few electric fences to vault over!

trig ©pendlelill
trig looking towards pendle hill

16th Feb 2015  11:41  by srichy20

Gridref: SD 93006 52970   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Got to within 20 feet. however two electric fences (and the gate wired up) prevented me getting to touch it. logged it anyway. looked in good condition

Caution ? danger or electricution.

24th Jan 2015  13:55  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views. Pillar protected by a moat.

Mickleber Hill ©paulxtr

11th Oct 2013  08:02  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Footpath led through occupied horse paddocks.Nice and friendly thankfully. Deviated through gate to easily reached summit and pillar.

30th Aug 2013  19:45  by vegibagger

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

On the way to Settle

30th Aug 2013  13:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked near the start of the footpath to the south then walked through horse paddocks to collect the trig on this P35 summit.

29th Mar 2013  00:00  by rupertal

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

23rd Mar 2013  11:38  by Mickleber

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

Please note this trig is on private land If you want to visit please ask permission at the farmhouse as we keep a bull on Mickleber Hill from time to time

©Mickleber
Sunset at Mickleber

16th May 2012  16:29  by Paulus66

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A tricky one to get to as the Trig is surrounded by land owned/rented by the livery situated on the ROW below the north side of the Trig, which lies on top of one of the many Drumlins which are a a feature of this area. Therefore I went up to the Trig from the south side, walking up the road from Gargrave station and then cutting across and along the field hedges. Trig in good condition with original plug. Good views from Drumlin country.

10th Dec 2011  09:21  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked up from Gargrave Station across half frozen ground on a cool, wintry morning. Nice summit with some good snowy views.

©jamiekeighley

2nd Sep 2011  16:08  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig

26th Mar 2011  15:30  by 1.1

FB Number: 5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Mar 2011  16:24  by painterman61

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy bag on way home parked on brow of hill jumped over two fences very muddy field,trig in vgc original cap/plug fine views.

The trig ©painterman61
The trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
Original plug ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

27th Feb 2011  14:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 93026 52953   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy parking at start of lane,very muddy place full of horses and electric fences

8th Sep 2010  20:17  by Triggers

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

lie others took footpath from butter haw and had to negotiate several electric fences

11th Aug 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 93025 52957   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Apr 2010  16:00  by wanderer

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

31st Oct 2009  10:32  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

View east from Mickleber Hill trig point.

17th Oct 2009  12:45  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

MICKLEBER HILL FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
MICKLEBER HILL TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

2nd Apr 2009  13:22  by PeteBoggs

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

Enough space for a couple of cars by road into Gargrave - very muddy but that didn't seem to worry the horses

2nd Jan 2009  11:42  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Went same way as wrose below - easy enough, no one saw me!

Micklerber Hill pillar

22nd Oct 2008  12:46  by bonatti

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Column Looking towards Gargrave©bonatti

30th Aug 2008  08:25  by wrose

Gridref: SD 93035 52955   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Relatively easy access and quite visible.I intended to use the footpath from the road at Butter Haw and detour to the trig point. Unfortunately the area is now the home to a livery stable and several paddock fences (electric in places) have been installed. However ducking under and through got me up to the trig. Pleasant views. Trig in good condition with original plug with indented lettering.

15th Jun 2008  17:30  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 93025 52957   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very good condition with original cap. Couple of Dali-esque trees nearby add interest.

Mickleber Hill Moody view.
Mickleber Hill Flush bracket.

12th Nov 2006  11:54  by itschopper

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Doing the rounds of the local trigs.

Gargrave. ©itschopper

7th May 2006  09:56  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A short walk negotiating the horses and electric fences

Mickleber Hill Trig Charlie at the trig©sykesfamily
MIckleber Hill Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

30th Mar 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S5298
S5298
S5298

20th Feb 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap shallow engraved letters, pasture, summit, nice views

26th Apr 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

13/30 for the day. Good views.

24th Feb 2004  21:28  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

old log

24th Jan 2004  15:30  by ted

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Extra-muddy fields

31st May 2003  21:28  by The Hungry Caterpillars

Gridref: SD 93026 52956   FB Number: S5928  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Superb views -nearly a nine!!!

5th Mar 2003  10:43  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 93000 52900   FB Number: S5298  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Sep 1989  16:00  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited to record FB number. The pillar was completed 29th March 1949 costing £14.2s.4d. In 1951 this marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station SD96/T29 in the Skipton secondary block. Flush bracket S5298 was levelled for height in 1968. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in May 1976. First trig on a week long holiday based at Bank Newton, SD909530.

S5298 - Mickleber Hill Pillar & FB. Photographed 16/04/2000 by JWRouse.

1st May 1982  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5298  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar near to three trees which are a landmark for miles around.