Logged Visits:

18th Feb 2024  22:46  by Ed

Gridref: SD 91839 68750   FB Number: S5565  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

14th Jul 2023  13:00  by Tonka

Gridref: SD 91839 68748   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from Malham Tarn. I'm sure the views are great - wet, misty, and a lot of low cloud. Not surprisingly, I met no one!

Surface block

10th Jun 2023  16:40  by NJM

Gridref: SD 91839 68751   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Converted  Score: 8/10

With Ceri Evans, left my van back at base in Arncliffe and her van in the pub CP at the Tennants Arms Kilnsey and followed the Mastiles Lane W towards the Roman Camp (via quick divert up to Kilnsey Moor TP) then NE back to Arncliffe via the Lee Gate High Mark erratic and its fabulous limestone pavement, then on to here. Fabulous weather, terrific views, and this marked my 700th pillar bagged, chosen specifically because there is no pillar! To be fair the erratic was worth the journey alone...

View North East Storm's OS Pillar #538, my OS Pillar #700
View North
View North East Benchmark, Rivet & TP5320
View West

28th Aug 2022  16:37  by Mramoeba

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

Lovely wild trig plate. No one for miles

5th Apr 2022  12:36  by Tring38

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

Bolt

5th Apr 2022  12:20  by Tring38

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

11th Feb 2022  15:03  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

A walk of two halves. Set off from Street Gate on the path to Arncliffe Cote in quite thick mist and then had a big problem circumnavigating Great Close Mire area as it was flooded. After that it was a nice green path to Lee Gate and we followed the walls to work out where the trig would be. Easily found but no views. On the way back the cloud suddenly lifted and we found ourselves in previously unseen sheep covered hills. Had time to visit some limestone rocks balancing one on top of the other on the skyline around Lee Gate High Mark but at the moment I can't find anything out about them.

3rd Nov 2021  14:30  by HardenC

FB Number: S5565  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Old Copers

25th Jun 2020  18:14  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 91841 68752   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

A great summit with fine views. Trig now a surface block with large rivet. Nearby rock with cut arrow and leaded bolt possible an old trig mark?

15th Jun 2020  10:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 91800 68700   FB Number: S5565  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

Nice walk from Tarn

9th Dec 2019  12:17  by AndyBingley

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

Visited on a circular walk from Arncliffe.Pillar long gone, now a surface block. Well worth finding, the views are fantastic.

View to Great Whernside
View to Fountains Fell
Close up

23rd Nov 2019  10:08  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 91840 68752   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Converted  Score: 6/10

OS records this as being converted to a block July 1986. As the pillar and block have precisely the same coords then presume the block is the trig base. A 2" dia flatish bolt has been fixed to the block, very different to that which would have been at the base of the pillar. A witness rivet and benchmark rivet also found close by.

Surface Block TP8431©jonglew
Surface Block - Detail TP8431©jonglew

30th Aug 2019  16:21  by FrankR

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

Nice views. Shame the pillar it's gone

25th Mar 2019  21:48  by hillgorilla

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

Got here at sunset, awesome place...

26th Sep 2018  17:44  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5565  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

Clagged in thin mist. About 200m viability. Not a pleasant walk. Breezy, though it stayed dry, succession of awkward walls to negotiate with an injured shoulder and an old dog to help lift over. Not at all easy.

12th Jul 2018  13:49  by senrabyar

Gridref: SD 91837 68756   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Discovered when finding missing TP

12th Jul 2018  13:48  by senrabyar

Gridref: SD 91843 68758   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Groups of teenage walkers (DofE?) littering the path and leaving gates unlocked. Good they are experiencing the countryside ... but !! (see also comments Rye Loaf)

7th May 2018  14:00  by bluetoe

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

7th May 2018  13:15  by Earby Rambler

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

I walked up from Malham Tarn on the Monks Road (path) to the West after arriving on the 881 Shuttle bus from Malham National Park Centre.Made my own way up from the Monks path in great weather with excellent views.Arrived Malham Tarn via Dales Buses X43 Grassington bus from Foulridge to Skipton then the 873 Skipton to Malham bus connecting with the 881 Malham Tarn Shuttle bus,same route home all on a £12 Dales Freedom Ticket another bargain day out.

Approach
Site
Detail
Rivet BM
Panoramic
Panoramic
Witness Rivet

7th May 2018  13:15  by Earby Rambler

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

Whist visiting the Surface Block.

Summit Panoramic

30th Jun 2017  12:05  by Hands

Gridref: SD 91836 68750   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 4/10

From Arncliffe along Monks Rd and followed wall SSE to destroyed Trig , view obscured by mist, return via wall to pick up track to Arncliffe cote and River back to Arncliffe,

H and S at the trig ©Hands

14th Aug 2016  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

30th Mar 2016  20:06  by Triggers

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

up from track between Arncliffe and Malham

30th Mar 2016  20:04  by Triggers

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

big block on remains on trig

©Triggers

27th Mar 2016  11:10  by Pritch227

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

not the easiest to get to on a very blustery day!!!

24th Jan 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SD 91840 68749   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Walk up from arncliffe SD 93132 71835 to wall SD 91564 69671 right then over wall at SD SD 91853 69100 then veer right to pillar

27th Dec 2014  00:00  by rupertal

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

27th Dec 2014  00:00  by rupertal

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

22nd Feb 2014  15:00  by RitaPlatt

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

A revisit on a grey day with Mandy and Ted. Just so good to get out in the fresh air, nobody about. Then a pint In the Tenant Arms on the way home finished it off nicely

1st Nov 2013  11:51  by catman

Gridref: SD 91836 68752   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Converted  Score: 7/10

Up from Hawkswick Cote.Clouds lowered just as we reached summit so views restricted.With Oscar.

1st Nov 2013  11:50  by catman

Gridref: SD 91848 68741   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from Hawkswick Cote.Clouds lowered just as we reached summit so views restricted.With Oscar.

21st Sep 2013  16:24  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 91837 68750   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

big rivet on concrete dome set on old trig foundation. bench mark and rivet 3 m. away. visited on circular walk from arncliffe via firth fell and middlesmoor. misty so no views

rivet ©pendlelill

21st Sep 2013  16:22  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 91840 68749   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10

bits of concrete lying around from the destroyed pillar. rivet on base of old trig. misty so no views, luckily been here before.

1st Sep 2013  00:00  by Sprog

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

30th Jul 2013  07:30  by Chalky

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

Large surface bolt apparently an old trig base.

30th Jul 2013  07:30  by Chalky

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

17th Feb 2013  16:10  by painterman61

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

Trig long gone nice walk up from malham tarn towards hawswick clowder

block ©painterman61
Parsons Pulpit ©painterman61

2nd Sep 2012  11:56  by amblerbob

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

From Street Gate

11th Jul 2012  14:22  by martinc

Gridref: SD 91837 68748   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Surface block in good condition. Found on a dry day!

24th Jun 2012  16:51  by PeteBoggs

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

Easy to find even on a filthy day

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

24th Jun 2012  16:49  by PeteBoggs

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

No pillar as noted by others replaced by curved block with large rivet

19th Feb 2012  13:15  by redDragon

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

Its most certain the pillar here has been replaced with a curved surface block. High marks for the great weather conditions though

3rd Nov 2011  13:29  by peebs

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

Why a replacement as late as 1986?

1st Sep 2011  12:35  by wanderer

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

I agree with Lone Walker - this should be down as a good surface block, not a missing pillar

10th Jul 2011  15:50  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 91839 68750   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Bolt in curved concrete base.

Parson's Pulpit Summit.
Parson's Pulpit Location and bolt.

10th Jul 2011  15:50  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 91839 68750   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Large bolt in square concrete base, former site of trig.

Parson's Pulpit Bolt in block.
Parson's Pulpit Rivet in nearby rock.

2nd Jun 2011  13:20  by sheepsocks

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

nearby benchmark & rivet

2nd Jun 2011  13:15  by sheepsocks

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

Bagged on 15.3K round from Kilnsey, got sick of climbing over walls on access land, no gates or stiles here!. Base remains with bolt in the centre and there's a bench mark and rivet nearby. Views across limestone country towards Littondale (north) and Malham (west).

13th Apr 2011  18:27  by Phil Clayton

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

Walked up from Arncliffe Cote. First visited Clapham High Mark which has trig marked on old OS map but nothing visible on ground, then across to PP. Lovely quiet area.

1st Mar 2011  15:35  by painterman61

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

This was a exellent walk on good tracks most of the way after leaving car park at malham tarn, i never saw another sole, great! The trig base is still there with chunks of original concrete around,The OS have added a large brass rivet also a cut benchmark in rock nearby fine views especially Great Wherneside.

Base ©painterman61
rivet ©painterman61
Cut benchmark ©painterman61
Views ©painterman61

30th Dec 2010  15:00  by RitaPlatt

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

3rd time up here and still nobody's returned it. Lovely overcast day with no one else bothering to get out so we had place to ourselves. Ran out of daylight on the track back down to Arncliffe. (Again)

Freezing and Getting Dark ©RitaPlatt

27th Nov 2010  10:05  by Lonewalker

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

First proper winter walk of the 2010/11 season, strong, bitterly cold wind and light dusting of snow everywhere - clear skies made a grand day. Came across from Proctor High Mark, neighbouring Dewey.

24th Oct 2010  13:46  by sykesfamily

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

Back to check up on our cache with the family and Dave P. Great 360 degree views. Clear, sunny but cold day. Not a soul in sight on the entire 10 mile walk from Hawkswick over Hawkswick Clowder and back via Arncliffe.

Parsons Pulpit Trig Harvey atop what remains of the trig ©sykesfamily

4th Jul 2009  10:49  by wrose

Gridref: SD 91839 68755   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Base with stud is all that remains. I approached from the Malham Tarn, Hwakswick bridle path and then followed wall to this location - only needed to climb one gate. There is actually a bench mark a few yards away at SD9183768752. It is a very nice view point none the less. Pleased to say the nearby cache made the journey even more worthwhile.

S5565 Parsons Pulpit The remains.
S5565 Parsons Pulpit The nearby bench mark.

21st Nov 2008  18:39  by silver01fox

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

Couldnt see any istinguisghing marks really just base and a small brass plate in the centre with some obscure marks Didnt have my glasses on so coukldnt read it properly v wild cold n windy up here today

20th Jun 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

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

Trig base at summit, apparently converted to Surface block. Circle of concrete chunks, one containing small stone pieces. Also a Bolted Cut BM on outcrop nearby. Nice summit, fine view. Path from NE, Arncliffe Cote. 2014 changed to Destroyed and relogged on the SB page to avoid double counting :-)

20th Jun 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

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

Trig base at summit, apparently converted to Surface block. Circle of concrete chunks, one containing small stone pieces. Also a Bolted Cut BM on outcrop nearby. Nice summit, fine view. Path from NE, Arncliffe Cote.

17th May 2008  13:35  by sykesfamily

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

Walked up from Hawkswick via Dowkabottom Cave and Hawkswick Clowder. Planted a cache ( Sykliophora ) near to to trig so that the efforts of those visiting are not in vain. Very moody skies and fine views along Littondale.

Parsons Pulpit Trig Base ©sykesfamily
The Exact Location ©sykesfamily

8th Apr 2008  12:00  by Andy West

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

27th Aug 2007  13:40  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5565  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

From the Malham Tarn area 2 bridleways pass east and west of this trig site en route to Arncliffe and its an easy enough route to utilise both. Came up from the east and once leaving the bridleway the area near the trig is riddled with shake holes, pot holes and old mine shafts so be careful. The circular plate is too neat to be a simple destruction job, I reckon OS have removed this for a reason, whatever that may be? Took the west route down via a visible path in the field to the SW from the west end of the summit. Good view to Great Whernside & Buckden Pike. Circular route from Settle. Ive changed my original condition rating as Sagina nivalis is correct, whilst the pillar is no longer there, there is still a triangulation point. No cars, on foot!

Parsons Pulpit View to Great Whernside
Parsons Pulpit View to Fountains/Darnbrook fell(s)
Parsons Pulpit

27th Aug 2007  13:40  by MAC.HAWK

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

Same date/time as record fro the destroyed pillar.

27th Aug 2007  12:50  by Keefley

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

28th Jul 2007  15:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: GONE  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Parked past Arncliffe, walk passed pub onto path signed for Malham Tarn. No path to summit. Found the site if not the pillar which is now only a surface block on the ground.

28th Jul 2007  15:30  by dugswell2

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

Parked past Arncliffe, walk passed pub onto path signed for Malham Tarn. No path to summit. Found the site if not the pillar which is now only a surface block on the ground.

18th May 2005  18:48  by stonestreaker

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

i remembered something odd here years ago, but have taken till now to come back. bits. concrete dome affair

bench mark close by

2nd Feb 2005  11:50  by Mr T. P. Bagger

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

Found the site if not the pillar which is now only a concrete disc on the ground surrounded by a few stones. Cannot suggest why this one should have disappeared. There is a benchmark nearby. The last map that I own that shows the trig point being in place is the 1985 edition of the OS 1:25000 OL10 'Malham' map.

14th Aug 2004  11:15  by ted

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

Previously visited on 3 May 1987 by which time the trig had been reduced to a pile of rubble. Now its the same only less so! A domed base, containing the upper centre mark, is surrounded by a few lumps of concrete; no sign of any metalwork. I wonder what caused its demise?

base
base
upper centre mark
rivet - on a rock about 10 ft away.
squashed rivet (?) and benchmark also nearby.
map As JohnDarch says, the trig is no longer on current maps. This is from OS Malham and Upper Wharfedale 1:25000 dated 1977.

14th Aug 2004  11:15  by ted

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

ex-trig pillar (TP5320) converted to Surface Block

23rd Apr 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

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

A few bits of concrete left making a cairn. OS listed FB no as S5565.

6th Apr 1983  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5565  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Approached pillar from Malham Tarn. The outer cement has peeled away from the concrete interior: one of the chunks found on the ground brought home as a souvenir. FB intact with S5565 number.

Deteriorating pillar in pleasant surroundings

1st Jan 1970  18:48  by bobrab

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

walking few days with JB

31st Jul 1969  00:00  by Historian

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Interestingly the trig is not marked on recent OS 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 maps! I have a photo of the trig in reasonable condition on the day of my visit but, being in colour slide format, I can't upload it. [Added 20.1.07] Having now had my old 35mm slides digitized I can at last present evidence of the trig in situ back in 1969. And no, the Scouts weren't responsible for its demolition ...

©Historian