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16th Mar 2024  11:00  by Triggerbob

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Was the effort bashing through trees worth the miserable view? At best there were no midges. Trees and mist obscured any views.

Mochrum Close proximity to trees
Mochrum Poor view!

27th Nov 2023  15:30  by DeniseMc

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

Short pine thrash at end but firebreak most of way. Went SW for c 250m on grassy track from Mochrum house , then, at track junction, 250m west on mapped firebreak to junction. Then NE on unmapped firebreak c 750m up t0 300m - rotten gatepost, between the two mapped summits. Here you plunge/ crawl into very thick pines for c 30 m, trying to approach the trig more from the east and, suddenly, you reach a surprisingly large, tennis- court- sized, levelish, grassy clearing with trig and good views. Estate parking c 100 NW of road end to SE of summit at NX731745.

5th Mar 2023  13:15  by HarryH

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

Hard to find!

Well concealed by forestry

29th Jan 2023  17:56  by Katrinaandrea89

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

29th Jan 2023  11:47  by Fellmonkie

Gridref: NX 72394 75029   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice wee easy walk up forest rides with Katrinaandrea89. No views due to cloud cover

3rd Nov 2022  11:10  by Oldhortus

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

Not as bad as I thought this might be. Great 360 view

16th Jul 2022  11:00  by G4VFL

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The replanting is growing with vigour. The route from the carpark is ok untill the last bit to the summit then it is a push through the trees,

SOTA activation Activation of GM/SS-250 on 13cm©G4VFL

13th Mar 2022  21:16  by Jillb73

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

Hard to find

21st Jan 2021  11:45  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 72390 75035   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From NX 7297 7489, although the estate does provide parking partway between here and the end of the public road. Tracks to NX 7218 7471, then a break runs NE, but at some point there's a need to push through relatively well-spaced new plantings. Once reached, the pillar sits out in a cleared area with extensive panoramic views. Centre cap missing, tube plugged with a composite disc; all sight holes open.

10th Nov 2018  10:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NX 72390 75030   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove the forest to the Quarry then up steep to Trig

25th Mar 2018  15:10  by NormanW

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

2nd Sep 2017  11:40  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

P to S at NX 72541 72603 and followed tracks. The trick is to take the faint track uphill immediately after forking right at NX 72180 74183; this takes you very nearly to the top.

7th Aug 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 72395 75026   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked NX230749. Tracks, keeping left at NX729749 to avoid bad vegetation

15th Apr 2017  14:05  by g4wsb

Gridref: NX 72395 75027   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy climb from main track up large fire break east -west.

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14th Jun 2015  17:00  by ger

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

3rd Apr 2015  12:15  by CJO

Gridref: NX 72386 75032   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

plastic cap. fog and rain. Walk up faint forest track, conifers now 4ft high.

Mochrum

7th Feb 2015  07:16  by Robert Phillips

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

21st Oct 2012  10:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at entrance to forest to south at NX726726, then easy ascent via forest tracts which get to look less used as you progress until the last 20 meters of ascent which is off-piste through old stumps and recently planted confirs.

1st Apr 2012  12:45  by Stuart Cowan

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views now the trees are gone.

S7977 Flush Bracket
Mochrum
Mochrum Trig

30th Mar 2011  15:32  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NX 72393 75030   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

From N walking from Gibbshill; miserable in mist and rain.

Mochrum Fell Approaching trig.
Mochrum Fell FB
Mochrum Fell Trigpoint
Mochrum Fell Location and cap

14th Mar 2010  13:30  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, old brown plastic plug, grassy area at summit. Much easier to get at now the trees are gone, but replanted so this will change. Good forest road, then rough track in from NW (bealach). Left camera in the car so no pics.

8th Jul 2009  12:22  by coinea

Gridref: NX 72395 75027   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S7977 Mochrum.m.jpg

8th Jul 2009  12:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 72392 75030   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 17th March 1954 costing £27.3s.0d. Computed as secondary triangulation station in NX99/15 within the Dumfries block during 1954. Levelled for height also in 1954. Last maintained by the OS in June 1988. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good condition. Spider plugged with smooth brown plaster. Flush bracket faces northeast, ~59°. Vented through NE and NW sight holes. Forest now cut down. 360° panorama from top.

S7977 - Mochrum pillar & FB
S7977 - Mochrum & GRP

26th Jul 2008  00:00  by Sprog

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

5th May 2007  19:48  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

top marks for adventure. friendly signs at end of road. top easier to find than expected

25th Sep 2005  13:20  by Stuart Cowan

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Intense woodland. Very dense and dark. Take care on your way down as the ground is very steep and soft underfoot.

The mighty Mochrum Fell Only a mad fool would walk these woods after dark!!!
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S7977
The Spider
Mochrum Fell - Pillar

10th Sep 2005  19:42  by vegibagger

FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Last of 'SIX Little Galloway Gemms'... What a struggle. The scary tree covered hill left for the end of the day after five other delightful hills. First approach from track to north suddenly gets me shin deep in hidden water within 50-60 metres into a forest ride. I curse at my now sodden feet. Retreat and drive back round the track to south side and plod up through the forest in the twilight and wander with difficulty peering through the tree trunks for potentially higher ground and rueing having left my map in the car and stupidly left all three of my compasses at home when I'd felt sure there was one in the glove compartment, and because I was Marilyn bag focused, I failed to make a mental log as to whether this hill has a trig pillar or not!! Start to feel a hint of unease in the slightly gloomy silence of the forest and impending sunset, but I push thoughts away and focus on the peaceful beauty and gingerly tramp further forwards northwards, peering through for hints of higher ground. Wander roughly north another 60-70 metres. Looks like higher ground ahead, looks like 4-5 metre higher mound and a slight clearing. Hooray a pillar on top. Sixth hill of the day. Bronze plate number S7977. Three sevens to end the day. Look at my watch. 7.42pm. seven hours and six times seven minutes. It's also about seven minutes after sunset. Number nerdiness to end the day. A happy bunny as I head south and eventually find the faint track with bits of undergrowth and brambles, that led up from the car. The toe of my right boot catches a bramble stalk. Being in shorts it then pulls the spikey stalk vigorously across the bare calf of my left leg. I wince and cry out in my head as I look down and see an inch wide tear scratch. "Didn't think you'd get away that lightly without a little stinging pain to remember me by," whispers the collective consciousness of the trees and hill around me.

9th Feb 2003  11:38  by fasgadh

Gridref: NX 72392 75032   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Expect some floundering in trees to get up to this one. Approach from the south was not too bad, but felling could change everything. Summot is in a small clearing with a still painted pillar

Deep in the forest....! ©fasgadh

22nd Feb 2002  12:43  by arranc

Gridref: NX 72300 75000   FB Number: S7977  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

ground moved for me ! wind gusting still upright fallen pine trees was making ground and root systems move up and down about 2 feet!

24th Oct 1999  12:00  by peregrinus

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

TP clear of trees but no view