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16th Mar 2024  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

I am volunteering or visiting all the Cumbria Wildlife Nature Reserves. Parked in Ravenstonedale by the school, free with plenty of spaces for several cars. Smardale Gill was my priority, but diverted off the railway path above Scandal Bridge and straight to Nettle Hill. A small, dumpy stone pillar in vgc with panoramic views in all directions. A very lonely and isolated area. What's not to like? Gifted to frog spawn....built a pond on my allotment in autumn and had 4 large bunches of spawn last week. Somewhat diminished since then, I suspect birds.

17th Jul 2023  15:28  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up in the Smardale Nature Reserve car park and walked along the country lane to Crosby Garrett. Followed the beck through the village, under the small viaduct to the last farmhouse where the FP's lead up Crosby Garrett Fell. Too the northern track up to a pint level with the pillar then cut across the rough grass towards the marked top of Nettle Hill to bag the TUMP, then just the final 100 yards or so back North Eastwards to the TP. Took a different track back down which was easier going underfoot. Nice walk back to car then off to The Sandford Arms for a pint.

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19th Apr 2023  11:31  by Border Peat

Gridref: NY 71644 07846   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Border Peat

28th Feb 2023  14:00  by beckroad

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

Parked at Ravenstonedale and school ny723042. We walked a 4hour dander exploring lumps and bumps. The stone built trig is surrounded by a stone built shelter. The pillar commands 360 degree panoramic views. Limestone scenery and archaeological remnants contribute to a beautiful walk.

Pillar at Nettle Hill View of pillar looking East©beckroad

12th Feb 2023  18:33  by The Trudges

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Did on a circular route from Smardale, Trig in great condition with good views off in all directions. Centre cap missing

View from spider ©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Trig
Spider with centre cap missing ©The Trudges

12th Feb 2023  18:15  by MickSan

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Done with trudge Tracey

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©MickSan

4th Sep 2022  13:37  by Andy West

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

24th Mar 2022  12:40  by Trimarc2

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

21st Feb 2022  11:00  by Tring38

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from Newbiggin

Nettle Hill Trig
Flush bracket

24th Jul 2021  11:57  by Earby Rambler

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

I alighted the 08.26 Skipton to Carlisle train at Kirkby Stephen, I then walked the country lanes to Crosby Garrett, to start my walk up to the pillar. A brilliant ramble in good weather with great views at the summit. A bonus video at Kirkby Stephen Station whilst waiting for my train back to Skipton of the Peppercorn Class AI 60163 Tornado steaming through the station, a fantastic end to a brilliant day out.

Approach
Pillar
Panoramic
Panoramic
Tornado

26th Jun 2021  18:42  by RichardM

Gridref: NY 71644 07851   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Little Asby Scar via the remote feeling Potts Valley. Squat stone built pillar in sheep pasture with surrounding stone wall and nettles. Possibly built on tumulus?

26th Jun 2021  18:41  by DeniseMc

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

made of local stone, squat, ring of mossy stones, appropriately with nettles. Hp also visited c 300m SW.

14th May 2021  21:03  by Geordie

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28th Apr 2021  13:30  by G4VFL

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

Easy walk

20th Dec 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

1st Sep 2020  10:41  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at Crosby Garrett viaduct, easily found along good paths. Beautiful morning for it, great views as expected.

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29th Mar 2020  10:15  by vegibagger

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Long traipse over lovely grassy Hill from the west

19th Mar 2020  16:15  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Parked under the viaduct and had a picnic sat on one of the footbridges that cross the beck in the very pretty Crosby Garrett. Had a fairly dry walk over the moor with a clear objective and extensive views of Upper Eden. Headed down between two little tarns and soon picked up an excellent grooved path that steered us all the way to the road

14th Oct 2019  13:06  by agentmancuso

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

P Crosby Garrett viaduct, anticlockwise circuit, mostly trails to trig, then continued along higher ground over & passed Great Ewe Fell before dropping down to a grassy track near the minor road which lead back to the bridleway for the return to Crosby Garrett. Dry, mild.

Nettle Hill

14th Oct 2019  13:06  by ZanderH

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th May 2019  12:32  by JRoche2018

Gridref: NY 71644 07849   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good stone built pillar in decent nick with great views of the Howgills, North Pennines and Eden Valley. Radar station on Great Dunn Fell easily picked out. Approached from Crosby Garrett on walk to Smardale. Pillar missing centre plug but spider bracket intact

Approach to pillar

6th Mar 2019  13:43  by trigrat

Gridref: NY 71644 07851   FB Number: BM10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Jul 2018  15:17  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 71642 07853   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Fine stone-built pillar in shelter cairn. Pleasant walk up from Crosby Garrett after parking beneath viaduct. Pillar has no centre cap or plug; rear sight hole open. A little of the top screed is missing, but overall in good shape. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP5081©jonglew
Pillar TP5081©jonglew
Spider TP5081©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5081©jonglew

21st Mar 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

14th Mar 2018  13:20  by ger

Gridref: NY 71646 07847   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stone built pillar - a little mortar missing in places. Good views - many hills visible e.g. Howgills, Wild Boar Fell, High Seat, 9-Standards, Murton Pike, Cross Fell, etc.

17th Feb 2018  15:25  by greenbell

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

After coffee and cake at Kirkby Stephen and a visit to the rather fine independent book shop (nice change to Waterstones), dodging the wintry rain to Smardale and a long gorgeous ramble over to Nettle Hill - some glorious apocalyptic looking showers moving in round the Howgills to Nine Standards and Wild Boar - weather doing what it so often does - the lower commons stay sunny. Superb murmuration just near Sunbiggin Tarn to top it all off.

North Pennine in late sun

Incoming rain, en route to the Mallerstang hills

14th Jan 2018  13:53  by CJO

Gridref: NY 71643 07850   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Allen screws remain. rustic stone construction, broad base. Cold wind day. Route via grassy tracks and it looks like someone local likes playing golf up here - there is a hole number 2 with a par score notice.

Nettle Hill

18th Dec 2017  14:38  by Moacky

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Clear skies of a couple of hours ago now just a memory. Misty on summit, so no views. Easy walking from close to the reservoir.

©Moacky

11th Nov 2017  12:52  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 71600 07800   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This modest hill was the best spot we had been to in the last few days. Only a short walk from Crosby , the weather / view was fantastic. Cross Fell clear.

20th Jan 2017  12:02  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: NY 71643 07852   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on track to reservoir, SW pf pillar. Followed a good path all the way to top. Stumpy looking pillar but in good nick. No cap/plug but screws remain in situ. One sight hole open. 360° views, but low cloud today hampered the view.

Nettle Hill Pillar
Nettle Hill Pillar
Nettle Hill Flush bracket
Nettle Hill top

26th Nov 2016  12:16  by amblerbob

Gridref: NY 71644 07850   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bridleway from reservoir to south west on a lovely sunny day with excellent views of surrounding hills. Electric fence switched off and no nettles to contend with either. Then onto Little Asby Scar.

Nettle Hill Lovely viewpoint, no nettles either

9th Oct 2016  13:00  by weekender

Gridref: NY 71649 07855   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Jul 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: NY 71644 07850   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

parked in crosby garrett then nice circular walk including- potts-great ewe fell-pillar-back to crosby garrett

12th Jun 2016  20:42  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled bridleway from Crosby Garrett before a steep walk to the summit. A pleasant morning now deteriorating and heavy showers threatened. Returned to bike and continued to rejoin tarmac to the SW.

30th May 2016  20:00  by detritus21

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

3rd Apr 2016  11:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 71644 07849   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From SW from Resr easy walk up to gate then followed electric fence up to high point for short walk to trig

29th Mar 2016  15:43  by paulxtr

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

From Crosby Garrett. Took the bridleway before heading to the Greystones and on to the summit. The trig and cairn are reminiscent of the one on Burton Fell. Great views of the Howgills, Mallerstang, North Pennines and Lakes.

Nettle Hill Looking towards Wild Boar Fell ©paulxtr

16th Oct 2015  12:30  by redDragon

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Stone built pillar inside a cairn with good all round views. I walked up the bridleway which skirts Ewe fell, to a new gate, then followed the electric fence right to higher ground until I could see the trig

30th Jun 2014  14:30  by Walker Dan

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Mainly trackless ascent for the last half mile but nice to see familiar hills from a different viewpoint. Interesting trigpoint construction.

16th Feb 2014  12:55  by catman

Gridref: NY 71635 07844   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On superb circular walk from above Newbiggin. Good views. Trig cracked.

23rd Aug 2013  00:00  by rupertal

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

8th Oct 2012  16:00  by Chalky

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Stone-built inside small shelter cairn. Spider centre open but screws remain.

31st Aug 2012  14:41  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 71643 07852   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the lane to SW. Uninspiring hill and trig not visible until last minute; but fine views northwards from summit.

Nettle Hill Surrounded by nettles, the only ones on the hill!

6th Jul 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 71646 07851   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2nd Jun 2012  14:07  by edfielden

Gridref: NY 71644 07849   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Taking the view that "Other route with public access" was fair game I drove up Newclose Lane (a stony track) and parked in the entrance to the reservoir compound at NY 7128 0962. I walked along the remainder of Newclose Lane into the area of Access Land and took the direct route - past the amusingly-named Willycock Stones - to the pillar which was clearly visible. Really quite windy on the top! Stone-built pillar within low stone shelter, missing plug/cap; FB faces NE; at least one sighthole open, unsure which.

10676 - Pillar Looking W ©edfielden
10676 - Top ©edfielden
10676 - Flush bracket ©edfielden
10676 - Trig pose! Looking S ©edfielden

6th May 2012  12:00  by earl grey

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

We visited the summit of Nettle and it's Trig whilst doing the new round of geocaches in the area,very quiet up here even on a bank holiday and that's just the way we like it.

Nettle Hill summit and trig with Spencer,Tasha and Milo

5th May 2012  17:11  by flipflopnick

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Awesome views. Came from Smardale, went to Crosby G

30th Apr 2012  22:09  by PeteBoggs

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

Same route as Clochandighter - good panoramic views

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

8th Apr 2012  15:00  by Bri

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

An unusual construction

25th Mar 2012  15:36  by painterman61

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up moor from village faint path at end would take some finding in mist.Trig is in vgc plug missing made of limestone blocks rather stubby looking 360 views in evening sun.

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

22nd Jul 2011  13:00  by arranc

Gridref: NY 71645 07848   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Apr 2011  13:59  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 71645 07850   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 10th May 1960 costing £27.10s.0d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NY71/9 within the Appleby block during 1961. Levelled for height also in 1961. Last maintained by the OS in July 1983. SITE VISIT: Parked on moor road verge at NY693062. Followed rights of way to unmapped gate and electric fence then across open moor to pillar. Stumpy stone built pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces 27° NNE. Vented through SW sight hole. 360° panoramic view.

10676 - Nettle Hill & GRP
10676 - Nettle Hill pillar & FB

16th Apr 2011  17:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Crosby Garrett thorugh relics of limestone pavement and bizarre fragments of golf course. Agree the trig is a chubby little chap blending in well with crumbling wall surround. Nice views, but they were better from up on the Howgills earlier in the afternoon.

31st Aug 2010  11:34  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 71643 07848   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Feb 2010  15:09  by Peter Astle

Gridref: NY 71644 07849   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Feb 2008  12:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Timed for a cool, blue frosty day before the nettles can grow on a clear dry morning.

7th Nov 2006  08:40  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NY 71600 07800   FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Dumpy stone built trig circled by a crumbling stone wall,accessed via Newclose lane (good track up to Wander bank reservoir) then good firm grassy Moreland walk south.dull today but views normally very good.nearby stone slab footbridge at water houses well worth a look.

Nearby stone slab bridge at Water Houses
Trig and inserts FB & Top

9th Sep 2006  16:40  by ted

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug missing; graffiti on spider. Views of the Cross Fell range, Nine Standards, Mallerstang, Wild Boar Fell and Howgills. More thistles than nettles. Trig looks a bit overweight.

Nettle Hill trig
Nettle Hill trig
Nettle Hill FB

13th Jun 2006  11:00  by peebs

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

revisited for photo-excellent panorama

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28th Mar 2005  21:17  by SUE-C

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28th Mar 2005  13:00  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Nettle Hill on Crosby Garret Fell. A great trig full of character with a surrounding cairn, both covered in moss. The view today was as good as any, a fantastic 360 degree panorama of hills and peaks. No obvious path to the trig but the bridleways circumnavigate it. Done on a ramble from Kirby Stephen returning via Smardale.

Nettle Hill

6th Aug 2004  11:35  by Historian

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lichen-covered stone trig set in its own drystone-walled enclosure.Trig in good condition apart from a missing plug.My second visit: the first on 27.12.01 was a gloriously sunny and frosty winter's day. Today hot and humid. Worth the effort for the 360 degree panorama: Lakes, Howgills, Dales, Eden Valley, North Pennines.

©Historian

6th Oct 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

pleasant approach from NE, nice summit, fine view

30th Jun 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Local stone in a stone shelter. Plug with raised lettering.

7th Aug 1990  16:35  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: 10676  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10