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TP4957 - Mow Cop
 
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Grid reference :
SJ 85841 57540 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S2666
OSGB36 Station :
SJ95/38
Current use :
none
Historic use :
Secondary
T:UK waypoint :
TP4957
County :
Cheshire
Nearest town :
BIDDULPH

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Mow CopSJ95/38SJ95S038385840.77357540.14335.5752PILLAR01/06/1947101/06/1966N0

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There are 136 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 663rd with 17 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.98/10 (from 154 logged visits)
Was First logged: 30th Nov 1984
Was Last logged: 13th Jan 2024

Of the 154 logged visits,
34 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 70950m
The average error was 2098m
7 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Mow Cop Pillar
©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers
Flush Bracket
By Wheresthatpenguin
Pillar & Old Man O’Mow
By Wheresthatpenguin
Area of Devastation
By Wheresthatpenguin
Spider
By Wheresthatpenguin

©MickSan

©WuzzerL
Nearly sub marilyn height?
By greenbell
See 128 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 13th Jan 2024  13:03  by Forgetmeknot

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

Behind the Old Man of Mow, short climb up and good views


Good condition 28th Aug 2023  15:52  by carrie_and_chloe

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A lot of the area is beginning to regrow how ever there is a lot that is surprisingly still barren


Good condition 24th Aug 2023  12:53  by Illustrious_Intentions

Gridref: SE 35960 07760   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short walk from the national trust car park for mow cop. On top of a small cliff with broken glass up the climb. Never seen a green flush bracket before!


Good condition 14th Aug 2023  15:47  by Trig-Warrior

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in the National Trust car park and followed the footpath signs to the Old Man of Mow. The Trig is on the rocks above overlooking it.


Good condition 7th Jul 2023  15:50  by miss.wolf & wilf.wolf

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

Definitely reachable. Lovely view


Unreachable but visible 21st Jun 2023  16:00  by RickSalmon

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


Good condition 4th Jun 2023  16:41  by Kevlar

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Overlooking the Old Man of Mow, this pillar is in an amazing setting. Very close to residential on one side yet a cliff edge on the other. It's a fascinating location with the folly nearby. Definitely worth visiting again when im not on a trig run.


Not Logged 28th Apr 2023  07:55  by Crewelad1

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


Good condition 10th Apr 2023  00:00  by ThePowells

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near the Gritstone trail and short walk around to the Old Man of Mow and the trig looking down on it. Fire damage still very evident.


Good condition 6th Apr 2023  12:37  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Logged again for HCU3A walkers, by Tim and a larger group. Stunning day

Mow Cop Pillar ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers


Good condition 2nd Feb 2023  12:03  by Ian Robinson

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


Good condition 2nd Jan 2023  15:50  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Revisit. Since my last visit over a year ago, there has been a wildfire in the area on the 19th July 2022 (i.e. during last summers heatwave). It took over a day to put out and dampen down, and it was concluded that it had been caused by the sun having ignited dry plants. Fortunately, despite the fire having come to within just a couple of feet of both the trig pillar and the Old Man O’Mow, both survived unscathed. However, the surrounding area was completely devastated and remains blackened. Amazing work by the firefighters, as at one point the fire was reportedly out of control, and it took six fire engines and additional relief crews to put out. The area has a history of wildfires, including one back in June 2019.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar & Old Man O’Mow This photo highlights just how close the wildfire got to the pillar
Old Man O’Mow This photo shows how close the fire got to the Old Man O’Mow
Area of Devastation The site today remains blackened, devoid of any vegetation. Fortunately, however, the trig pillar and the Old Man O’Mow survived
Aerial Photo Taken just after the wildfire was put out. Both the pillar and the Old Man O’Mow can be seen amongst the smoke, surrounded by burnt vegetation
Dampening Down A fireman dampening down just after the fire was put out


Good condition 13th Nov 2022  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

This pillar is at the end of a friends garden. So it was at 6 pm we did a short tour of the pillar, Old Man of Mow and MC Castle. A absolute stunning rural area on the outskirts of the Potteries with views as far as Manchester. With all the strikes going on at the moment/future I have to gift this pillar to the Jacob Cream Cracker lot who are striking big style. If your going to do something, do it properly.


Good condition 24th Jul 2022  14:34  by fitzydan

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A bit charred around here at the moment

The Flush Bracket
The Trig Pillar


Not Logged 7th Jun 2022  00:00  by MGT67

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


Good condition 27th Feb 2022  11:36  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Access via Old Man of Mow, below ridge, up the north side. (New reservoir now prevents access direct from lane) Mow Cop thought to be from Moel (Welsh 'Hill') and Copp (Saxon 'Head') Pillar sound - long view to west. Splendid day. Castle is a folly, and worth a visit Logged by Keith Stevens

Mow Cop pillar
Mow Cop Castle Folly
Old Man of Mow May be a marker stone, county boundary


Good condition 5th Dec 2021  08:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Revisit at 8am today to put on a new cap/plug. The original was first reported as missing on this site back in June 2015. Went back at 2pm to make sure that the sugru I had used to attach the new cap to the spider had properly set. Was absolutely fine

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount With New Cap/Plug
New Cap/Plug (Before & After)


Good condition 14th Nov 2021  14:34  by The Trudges

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Did on a circular route round Congleton, Trig in great condition looking out over the Old Man of Mow and Mow Cop castle. Take the track at the side of the fence up along the back of the Old man, Pillar sits on top of the ridge

Trig and Old man of Mow
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
View from spider towards Mow Cop castle ©The Trudges
View from spider towards the Old man of Mow©The Trudges
Spider with centre cap missing ©The Trudges


Good condition 14th Nov 2021  14:30  by MickSan

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©MickSan


Good condition 13th Aug 2021  11:05  by petevenkman

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

©petevenkman


Good condition 25th Jun 2021  12:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at National Trust car park . Found trig behind Old Man of Mow. No views today, very Misty.


Good condition 15th Jun 2021  13:39  by Murchman

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

Lovely day and views , well worth a visit

©Murchman


Good condition 8th Jun 2021  14:57  by MPD

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


Good condition 25th May 2021  13:10  by Multiterrainer

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

A steepish climb above the Old Man of Mow after an almost as steep climb up to Mow Cop Castle.


Good condition 25th Apr 2021  12:39  by TTay88

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Spider, old man mow and view
Trig and castle in background
FB


Good condition 5th Apr 2021  13:31  by karenwaslin

Gridref: SJ 85841 57544   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fantastic views across the Cheshire plains.

©karenwaslin


Good condition 6th Mar 2021  16:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Revisit for further photographs

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar Old Man O’Mow in the background
Scenery: Old Man O’Mow Taken from the pillar, with the Cheshire Plains in the background
Pillar Mow Cop Castle in the background
Scenery: Mow Cop Castle Taken from the pillar
Scenery: Jodrell Bank Taken from the pillar


Good condition 8th Jan 2021  14:00  by tigger8698

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

Managed to bag this one during a previous day of heavy snow. Absolutely stunning views.


Good condition 2nd Jan 2021  15:26  by LOTSSSS

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

Snowy views! Finally found this trig point after I saw a previous comment about climbing up next to the old man of mow! So thanks for that :) was hard to see the track in the snow but I got there in the end!


Good condition 11th Sep 2020  17:00  by 22thenext500

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

Enjoyed wandering over Mow Cop castle then visiting this pillar.

Castle tower in the background. ©22thenext500


Good condition 5th Sep 2020  16:57  by Bennyg1188

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

Good quality trig, recently painted. Opposite the castle across the road.


Good condition 18th Aug 2020  16:09  by Andy West

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


Good condition 24th Jul 2020  18:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

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

Parked outside the Mow Cop Inn, which is on the junction of Congleton Road and Castle Road. Walked a few hundred yards up Castle Road, and you turn right down a path. A few hundred yards up the path, it goes around to the left. A few hundreds yards further up the path, you will see a National Trust sign for the Old Man O’Mow. You will find a footpath to the left which takes you to the Old Man O’Mow. Just before you get to it, you will find a path which takes you up a very steep and tricky climb to the top of the hill behind the Old Man O’Mow. There you will find the pillar. Got there at about 6pm on the 24.7.20. Pillar is in excellent condition and the views of Congleton and the CHESHIRE plains are spectacular. Visited Mow Cop Castle at about 6.45pm the same day. You will note from my photos that the pillar has been cleaned up and repainted at some point between 2018 and my visit

Pillar Mow Cop: Pillar
Theodolite Mount Mow Cop: Theodolite Mount
Old Man O Mow Mow Cop: Old Man O Mow
Mow Cop Castle Mow Cop Castle


Not Logged 5th Jul 2020  10:20  by Dan Baddeley

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


Not Logged 13th Jun 2020  22:05  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Emma Phillips


Good condition 30th May 2020  13:44  by yeovilwestie

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Interesting trig point next behind the Old Man of Mow. Certainly worth the short walk over to the Folly. Great views over the Cheshire Plain when the weather is good.


Good condition 16th May 2020  12:30  by DanniandTom1863

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

A tricky one to get to, on the top of a difficult hill, not far from the castle.


Good condition 20th Oct 2019  13:35  by amblerbob

Gridref: SJ 85843 57545   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the National Trust car park. Visited folly, then made our way here. Old Man of Mow impressive, to look at.

Mow Cop Folly in the distance


Good condition 21st Feb 2019  13:42  by Chingwakabungya

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

Walked over from NT car park at the castle, last bit was a bit steeper, past the Old Man. Fantastic views to the west, including Jodrell Bank. Also bagged the geocache.


Good condition 30th Dec 2018  12:22  by Holmes

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Fantastic views and loved the old man, he looked like a chubby dinosaur


Good condition 4th Dec 2018  11:05  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SJ 85842 57546   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from school. Great views from trig


Good condition 27th Oct 2018  11:00  by Biffin

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 6th Aug 2018  20:40  by RichardM

Gridref: SJ 85842 57544   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Superb views and sunset.


Not Logged 6th Aug 2018  20:30  by DeniseMc

FB Number: 2666  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Warm summer evening visit after climbing ( as second) the nearby and higher Old Man in former quarry.


Good condition 27th May 2018  13:59  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©WuzzerL


Good condition 27th May 2018  13:59  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

loved this one ,good paths up to it.

©Pritch227


Not Logged 22nd May 2018  08:51  by [email protected]

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


Not Logged 20th May 2018  12:18  by Margaret the trig

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


Good condition 9th May 2018  17:29  by FrankR

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


Good condition 20th Feb 2018  13:07  by nozzer

Gridref: SJ 85840 57547   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10


Good condition 20th Feb 2018  13:06  by Downfaller

Gridref: SJ 85838 57545   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in NT car park and a quick stroll across to the old man of Mow and then up the bank to the trig. Been on here many, many times but never did this official trig log thing ! Views were good today

Mow Cop Trig ©Downfaller


Not Logged 4th Nov 2017  12:16  by elaine grayson

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


Good condition 4th Nov 2017  10:23  by jonglew

Gridref: SJ 85842 57546   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Roadside parking 100m or so to the E. Had a look round the Old Man before a short heathery scramble up the bank to the trig. Pillar sits on a small plinth; no cap or plug; all sight holes open. Cloud down, no views.

Pillar - with the Old Man photobombing TP4957©jonglew
Spider TP4957©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4957©jonglew


Good condition 26th Oct 2017  21:31  by Wayne Mac

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


Good condition 7th Oct 2017  12:53  by dadu 13

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A fantastic location, we explored the folly initially before heading this way for the Old Man of Mow and the trig.

©dadu 13


Good condition 27th Jul 2017  18:42  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

What an unforgettable place! Both in the foreground and far distance. Westerly views stretching right down from the Clwydians to Stiperstones. Very very impressive indeed.


Good condition 29th May 2017  09:52  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited with P61 on 17 trig day out, good views even on a grey day.

Sign
Approach
Trig
The Old Man of Mow
Memorial Bench


Good condition 29th May 2017  09:52  by painterman61

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit up from the bottom below the old man fine views its a good un this

trig ©painterman61
old man ©painterman61


Good condition 8th Apr 2017  12:00  by chrism

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Not Logged 20th Feb 2017  12:41  by pablom

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Quite a climb up to here and no proper footpath to it either. It did have a path but has been blocked by an instalation

Behind the Old Man of Mow


Not Logged 22nd Jan 2017  14:39  by Ted Rodgers

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


Good condition 22nd Jan 2017  14:30  by aussierules

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Not visited a new trig in quite a while. Rambled over at the end of a Walk the Moorlands venture. Misty day so views not as great as hey could be.


Good condition 16th Dec 2016  13:03  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice spot here with good views. Pillar a little difficult to get to but followed a fence up onto ridge.

Mow Cop Pillar ©Thejenkies
Mow Cop Pillar Flush Bracket ©Thejenkies


Good condition 8th Oct 2016  13:15  by sven

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Logged in passing on the Gritstone Trail. Haven't been up here since a post-grad student field trip whilst at Keele University in 1975. Pillar is a little reluctant to be found. You have to ascend up from the main path along the bottom of the Old Man of Mow and attain the ridge. Views are 360 and stunning. I would say on a 100% visibility day they extend into Snowdonia and way north & south. A top trig!


Good condition 21st Sep 2016  09:46  by asbown

Gridref: SJ 85840 57548   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

very interesting location.


Good condition 14th Aug 2016  18:43  by greenbell

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

After many years travelling past at last visit, great views from West Midlands to the Dark Peak. Walked down to the canal from the top which is also a fine spot redolent with history.

Nearly sub marilyn height?


Not Logged 9th Aug 2016  00:00  by gasman

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


Good condition 24th Jul 2016  15:00  by Ron Plasma

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

Not sure of date. Parked by the canal boat thing and headed northish with the intention of crossing the railway at Ackers. Pleasant enough along the canal, but we missed the path to the crossing and ended up with a dull walk along the road. This meant that the route to the top was my old stomping ground of "The Killer Mile". I think my PB was about eleven minutes. Today it was at least half an hour. Luckily the pub at the top is now closed so there was no-one to jeer my failing legs. Now in years gone by I would have turned round at the top and headed back down for another go. (Honestly.) This is the first time I have looked around. The castle is worth a mooch. And while you are up there look to the north! Spent a good while looking for the pillar and in the end suspected it had been fenced off, so set off down. Further revelations. Old Man of Mow is a real thing! How did I not know that? And just behind - the pillar. What a spot. Headed down the South Cheshire Way and found where we had missed Ackers. For the life of me I can't remember where we went for a drink. Sorry.


Not Logged 6th Jul 2016  10:15  by Ted Rodgers

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


Good condition 6th May 2016  12:50  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Once I'd figured out how to get to the trig we parked in the castle car park. I then walked over to the footpath for the old man and headed up the steep path to the trigpoint, a good leg stretch on the way back from Birmingham to Scotland

Mow Cop Collage ©thejackrustles
Charlie on Mow Cop ©thejackrustles
The Old Man of Mow ©thejackrustles
Mrs TJR at Mow Cop ©thejackrustles


Good condition 30th Mar 2016  18:23  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SJ 85843 57544   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Most unusual views even in the rain!

Mow Cop Top of trig with missing cap.
Mow Cop The FB.


Good condition 4th Mar 2016  11:04  by orlando rat

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Interesting location.

Mow Cop


Good condition 1st Jan 2016  11:01  by Lost Lad

Gridref: SJ 85843 57545   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 21st Dec 2015  15:53  by stignest

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

funny..I barely looked at the trig! nothing quite prepares you for that first sight of the old man.. its insane!. easy up to the trig. oh, and Im counting that as the summit too.. because one of these days the old man will fall over.. stunning views..


Good condition 6th Oct 2015  00:00  by ngthack

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


Good condition 9th Sep 2015  19:58  by gushoneybun

Gridref: SJ 85841 57543   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I came up for this as it is also a YOSM. I have tried to get here before but never spotted an obvious way up and so it was again today. Finally I worked out I needed to come up to the left of the quarry face from the lower path to get here. Great views from up here.


Good condition 7th Sep 2015  12:37  by steveastapleton(sas)

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found after a business meeting in Stafford; parked up and walked up steep bank following fence surrounding Old Man of Mow; amazing views up here on a gorgeous sunny day; cap missing from pillar.

TP4957-070915-MowCop1 TP4957-070915-MowCop1
TP4957-070915-MowCop2 TP4957-070915-MowCop2


Good condition 7th Jun 2015  13:10  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 85846 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Nice spot when you can figure out the access! HUMP adjacent is now fenced off.

Mow Cop


Not Logged 3rd Jun 2015  20:27  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

Walked up from the nearby caravan site. Access not easily found but interesting once we'd found a way up.


Good condition 28th May 2015  14:59  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 85800 57500   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Castle carpark then an easy walk to Old Man. Took path up to trig on the left of the fence.


Good condition 8th May 2015  16:15  by Last again

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We didn't pick the best day to visit this pillar, we got soaked to the skin. It never stopped raining and the visibility was quite low, but we soldiered on. The car was parked next to another cachers car, we noticed the TB stickers in the windows, then we made our way around and up to the pillar. The final accent was quite steep and slippery but I continued, while the rest of the team watched and offered advice, from the safety of a footpath!!! I made it to the summit and took a picture of my iPhone at the pillar, we don't have a GPS. It's just a pity the weather wasn't so good today, but we can always return.


Good condition 8th May 2015  16:00  by NonCompassMentis

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

N 53° 06.892 W 002º 12.778 The weather was poor today but I've been there a few times so I already know how nice it can be. I parked the car just about as close as I could then dashed off up to the pillar, by the time I had got there and taken a photo I was like a drowned rat.


Not Logged 1st Nov 2014  12:23  by Lovelylisa

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

An excellent trig! Attempted from the side of the radio mast but after a tip off from a local we redpointed it via the old man. Great view :)


Good condition 26th May 2014  11:28  by painterman61

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in gap behind mast station followed carolengels log to trig quick shortcut,trig in vgc cap/plug fine views here old man of mow looks like a VS missed fellrunner geoff.

trig ©painterman61
looking to castle ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
old man of moy ©painterman61


Good condition 28th Dec 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 85841 57442   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by transmitter to SE of trig. Only access from here was part way down a private drive (not in sight of house - no.48 Castle Road) and thru' a recently planted conifer hedge! Otherwise access from West would involve a significant climb.


Good condition 10th Nov 2013  10:58  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: SJ 85843 57545   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Castle carpark via left hand edge. Great views all round. The Old Man of Mow is impressive


Good condition 10th Aug 2013  12:05  by Chris9870

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from castle car park. Interesting location for the trig. Amazing views over a very flat Cheshire, with Jodrell Bank telescope standing out.

Trig with Jodrell Bank in distance.


Good condition 7th Jun 2013  13:57  by Border Peat

Gridref: SJ 85839 57542   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 4th May 2013  14:14  by Boneychest

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from the pub to the East. Lovely views all round.

The usual view
View towards Mow Cop Castle (a folly)


Not Logged 8th Dec 2012  16:46  by Tombee

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


Good condition 18th Nov 2012  16:15  by Chalky

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Spider centre cap intact.


Good condition 15th Sep 2012  09:53  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SJ 85841 57544   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked below the castle (53.06.50 2.12.55). Impressed with The Old Man and the views. Walked over to The Cloud along the Gritstone trail and returned along the canal. Beware the castle carpark has a two hour limit – the ranger had nabbed me when I got back.

Mow Cop


Good condition 26th Aug 2012  17:00  by tom&sambotham

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


Good condition 26th Aug 2012  16:49  by jcwestlake

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views.


Slightly damaged 26th Aug 2012  16:42  by tom&sambotham

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


Good condition 11th Jul 2012  13:10  by tim747

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 31st May 2012  15:00  by Dusty

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket


Good condition 24th Mar 2012  20:58  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

It's not often these days that I stand on top of a trig point but thought I would on this one just to be higher than the nearby ricky pinnicle. I still don't think I'm going to claim the HuMP though as it devalues those people who are skilled and brave enough to climb the Old Man o Mow.


Good condition 27th Feb 2012  16:07  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Climbed over a couple of fences over a covered reservoir from the road. Once I got there it became clear the best way would have been up from by the accessible 'Old Man of Mow'. Great views, and the Old Man is impressive. Jon saw the trig once we had walked round, not from the top. Me 335m

Just behind and below me is The Old Man of Mow The views and the Old Man, and the nearby ruin are amazing.
Just behind and below me is The Old Man of Mow The views and the Old Man, and the nearby ruin are amazing.


Good condition 9th Dec 2011  00:00  by Bramley

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


Good condition 23rd Jul 2011  16:00  by DanTrig

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

Nice 11 mile walk around the moor bagging Black Edge and Corbar Hill trigs. Then drove to and bagged The Cloud trig and then drove to Mow Cop trig. Good weather. Good views.


Good condition 14th Jun 2011  18:54  by pajames

Gridref: SJ 85842 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Was walking the third and final part of the Gritstone Trail as I had never been up here or to the castle before. Nice views over the Cheshire Plain. Unfortunately my camera had switched itself on in my bag and so the batteries were dead when I got here. Doh


Good condition 14th May 2011  12:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Short walk from car park at castle,Good views


Good condition 26th Mar 2011  00:00  by paulxtr

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

Bagged whilst walking the Gritstone Trail.


Good condition 24th Mar 2011  14:00  by PeteBoggs

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

Good views from trig and nearby castle is worth a visit

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs


Good condition 22nd Feb 2011  18:40  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

liked this one - interesting location with old man and mow cop "castle" felt a bit eary great views - worth a visit. notice FB number too?? S2666!!!


Good condition 7th Jan 2011  09:50  by VBForever

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©VBForever


Good condition 2nd Jan 2011  11:36  by tigger4242

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great views from just behind the old manof mow

©tigger4242


Good condition 31st Oct 2010  15:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stood on trig before base jumping off it in a sad attempt to be higher than The Old Man of Mow for a second on grey dry afternoon.


Good condition 21st Sep 2010  13:00  by Terry L

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Metal plug [indented letters]. Public. Access Land. National Trust. From Congleton, walk the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal to bridge 85, then follow the South Cheshire Way up to the summit. Slightly spoiled by the nearby houses & masts, but still a great lunch spot.

Mow Cop pillar


Good condition 8th Sep 2010  00:00  by rupertal

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


Good condition 6th Aug 2010  15:15  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

MOW COP FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
MOW COP TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO


Not Logged 28th Jul 2010  19:31  by Applepye

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

Lovely location above Old Man of Mow


Not Logged 17th Apr 2010  00:00  by Curlew

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


Good condition 24th Mar 2010  15:00  by heavyhorses

Gridref: SJ 85841 57547   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

nice trig and folly.


Good condition 18th Mar 2010  16:35  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 6th Mar 2010  17:40  by Was OSMan

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

My very first log on trigpointing, although I have visited 100s in the past in a previous job and recreationally. Great view from this spot looking across the Cheshire plain and Staffordshire with the sun setting on a chilly but bright March early evening. Sorry I cant share the photo but the blackberry is playing up! Pillar is looking tired but still upright and in decent condition. It would still be fit to use for observations if needed!


Not Logged 27th Feb 2010  16:00  by AndyKeen

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


Good condition 26th Dec 2008  14:08  by tbsc8

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views on a cold blustery boxing day afternoon.

Me at the Trig Point
Flush Bracket


Good condition 6th Sep 2008  14:10  by ted

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug still intact; three sighting holes open. Extensive views. Since the Old Man is slightly the higher, perhaps the trig should have been built on top of it 8-)

Mow Cop trig
Mow Cop FB
Mow Cop top


Good condition 21st Mar 2008  16:15  by Tizzie

Gridref: SJ 85841 57539   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Ive been to the castle many times but Ive never been here to the TP and the Old Man. Wow, it was windy up here today, it took my breath away.


Good condition 23rd Jun 2007  13:47  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 20th Mar 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S2666
S2666
S2666


Good condition 11th Mar 2007  17:25  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2nd visit-returned to photograph.


Good condition 11th Mar 2007  13:30  by Peter&Rachel

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

Great Views


Good condition 30th Dec 2006  12:45  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 85840 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views even with the weather closing in .Suspect some of the best around on a good day.Pillar on small piece of access land.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn


Good condition 18th Nov 2006  14:30  by also_cute_and_fluffy

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig in good condition, although paint is getting quite weathered. Accessible from Wood St/Castle St, directly behind mast and by the "Old man of Mow" rock formation. Great views, even though overcast, Jodrell Bank clearly visible. Mow Cop folly is also worth a visit along with the the new "Newcastle Way" walking route, which was opened yesterday, (17/11/2006) Parking by folly.

Mow Cop Trig Mow Cop Trig, Old man of Mow and Jodrell Bank


Good condition 7th Sep 2006  12:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Easy access from the lane that leads from the National Trust's Mow Cop Castle carpark. Original plug with slightly-indented letters. A lot of white paint. All sightholes open. Huge plinth on which the pillar proudly stands and, on a glorious day like today the views were superb in every direction. A great spot!


Good condition 27th Aug 2006  14:40  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked up from canal at Ackers Crossing. Wide ranging views on a blustery day. Trig stands near county boundary stone inscribed C and S (Cheshire & Staffordshire).


Good condition 20th Aug 2006  15:08  by old-timer

Gridref: SJ 85850 57520   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

the trig with a view


Good condition 17th Jun 2006  18:10  by theblack

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

Trig in good order, great views. Nicely position above the old man and in view of the castle.

Mowcop Trig ©theblack


Good condition 15th Mar 2006  10:59  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked via South Cheshire Way from Ackers Crossing to reach this trig. Easy access from nearby road. Good view of Old Man of Mow.

Mow Cop trig point ©Bridgeman
Mow Cop trig point FB ©Bridgeman


Good condition 8th Jan 2006  11:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spent a while with my little spirit level trying to work out the height of the Old Man (a SubMarilyn summit). Conclusion - top of OM is about 100mm higher than top of trig pillar. At least it looks like about 100mm - didn't climb the OM to check:-) FB level is given as 335.58m (Trigonomy database). I didn't measure the height of the trig top above the FB but the OM will probably be just under 337m. In my excitement I forgot to note top cap of trig, but pretty sure the engraved one pictured by fasgadh is still in place.

S2666 spirit level & Old Man ©peregrinus
S2666 trig top & Old Man ©peregrinus
S2666 spirit level (near as dammit) ©peregrinus
S2666 spirit level & Folly ©peregrinus


Slightly damaged 18th Dec 2005  09:10  by Lonewalker

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

I may be confusing this TP with another visited around the same time, one had the top broken open.


Good condition 5th Oct 2005  11:55  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

It was a nice day, so I went again. One of my locals, and a favourite. Tried to get a picture with Jodrell Bank between the pillar and the top of the 'Old Man'. Also, the old folly is worth a look, the other side of the lane

The Pillar and The Old Man Jodrell Bank telescope is between them
Folly So who built it, and why? I should know, but I don't


Good condition 10th Jul 2005  15:20  by chas

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Spectacular views as it was a clear sunny day.

The Pillar and the view
The Flush Bracket
The Pillar
View from the top
The Approach ©chas


Good condition 3rd Apr 2005  12:30  by rad

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice ride up from the canal, although too misty to see very much. Very nice ride down, but I must remember ot sort out my brakes properly!

©rad
©rad


Good condition 28th Jan 2005  23:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 9th Jan 2005  15:00  by DesG

Gridref: SJ 85841 57543   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked over from doing 'It's a Fair Cop Guv!' cache, cold and windy with reasonable views today.

©DesG
©DesG


Good condition 17th Aug 2004  10:40  by m1eyp

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


Good condition 27th Apr 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

29/31 for the day. Been to the folly nearby on a previous geocaching expedition. Interesting area.


Good condition 9th Apr 2004  19:27  by Smootho

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

Very low cloud today. Radio/telephone masts spoil the area.


Good condition 1st Apr 2004  16:10  by fasgadh

Gridref: SJ 85844 57549   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Overtopped by England's answer to the Inn Pinn.. only this one is VS. The hardest summit in Ed Clements list of 100m drop hills idn Englandandwales. Nanny has decreed that its about to fall down as well, so "no climbing" :-) White pillar, intact and fighting off the weather in this exposed place.

The Old Man.. Its still there!
Mow Cop Bronzemongery
Mow Cop


Not Logged 19th Jan 2004  11:37  by aRRKS

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


Good condition 8th Sep 2003  09:12  by vegibagger

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


Good condition 19th Jul 2003  09:15  by Deego

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

good veiw of the Old Man of Mow..................02/06/04 revisit. Came back again to take some pics and to get the nearby cache. good views on a clear day

Mow cop castle behind ©Deego
Old Man of Mow behind ©Deego


Good condition 16th Jun 2003  20:13  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

OK, close to 'Old Man of Mow' rock formation. Public. This is one of my locals and deserves a high scor for the views, the 'Old Man' and the silly half castle (folly)

Trig by the Old Man


Good condition 12th Jun 2003  13:55  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 85800 57500   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views.


Good condition 24th Apr 2000  14:25  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Straightforward once I'd found a point of access. No chance of climbing the 'Old Man' today as one of the locals was doing a spot of painting on one of the houses that overlook the site.


Not Logged 6th Feb 2000  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine view, true summit is Old Man, c.1m higher, VS (& v slimy) rock climb, 'out of bounds' - only Folly & TP visited to date


Good condition 16th Nov 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Interesting rock formation, Plug with indented lettering.


Good condition 22nd Sep 1991  12:00  by arranc

Gridref: SJ 85800 57500   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 7th Jul 1987  14:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 85841 57540   FB Number: S2666  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10


Good condition 30th Nov 1984  00:00  by Historian

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


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