Logged Visits:

12th Nov 2023  11:45  by matty1971b

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

From Thorpe, parking around the green. Track most of the way, break across moor at 470 contour point. Claggy day Trig still showing signs of crumbling

29th Sep 2023  11:54  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Walking Skipton to Grassington across moors. Afternoon bus back.

Thorpe Fell Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Thorpe Fell Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

7th Sep 2023  14:30  by HardenC

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

Concrete crumbling from.top.

26th Jul 2023  16:10  by chevyfire

Gridref: SE 00849 59689   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

walked up from thorpe, nice summer ferns and view of this part of dales. trig pronounced but damaged. last bit of walking used strava heat maps through heather.

The trig ©chevyfire
The trig

21st May 2023  13:09  by cathy trickett

Gridref: SE 00851 59688   FB Number: Z5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

11th Apr 2023  09:29  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

First of two trigs on a 9 mile hike on the hills around Burnsall including Langerton Hill. Lovely cold, sunny day.

Thorpe Fell Trig ©sykesfamily
Thorpe Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Thorpe Fell Trig Damage Somewhat damaged©sykesfamily

3rd Mar 2023  15:42  by KevP

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Detour out to pillar after visit to cross and the Marilyn summit at the War Memorial.

8th Jan 2023  12:11  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Solo from Black Hill car park via both Barden Reservoirs. Windy with driving rain.

11th Sep 2022  11:05  by ADT

Gridref: SE 00800 59600   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Solo from P & D car park in Burnsall. I walked along Back Lane, then up hill before heading W along a wall with a sheep trod on its S side. After a tough climb, below Numberstones End, a building comes into view with a vehicle track passing it. Whilst on the track, to the building’s SW, I spotted a line of white posts. I followed these until the trig pt came into view on my R. After visiting the trig pt, I retraced my steps to the building and followed the track opposite down to Thorpe and then PF back to Burnsall.

18th Jun 2022  13:00  by Foxy

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

One of four trigs bagged during a cracking 13.5 mile hike in the Yorkshire Dales out of Embsay. Good views accross the moors and beyond. Heavy damage to the concrete at the top of the pillar. The original centre for the spider has been replaced with a plain disc. There's what looks like a faded OS mark on the gritstone base.

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

18th Jun 2022  13:00  by Steve Pennock

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Visited on a circular walk from Embsay. Pillar is in a bad condition at the top with the spider well exposed.

Trig Pillar
Flush Bracket
The Spider

20th Mar 2022  11:17  by bettyb

Gridref: 00 85050 96890   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

19th Mar 2022  15:00  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

The best bit about Thorpe Fell is the unspoilt village of Thorpe itself. I didn't know anything about it until we parked there and walked due south on a walled lane to reach the gentle sloping fell. Too hazy for good views and a very stiff cool east wind kept you on the move. The pillar is hanging in there, nicely situated among the summit rocks.

9th Oct 2021  14:12  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

Did on a circular route from Cracoe, Pillar in a sad state. Heavely damaged on top. Spider largely exposed but thankfully still in place but centre cap missing. Great views off in all directions

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

9th Oct 2021  14:00  by MickSan

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig

19th Jun 2021  14:16  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Would've been a bit of a waste of paint doing this one fully so we contented ourselves with just highlighting the edges of the pillar for something a little bit different.

19th Jun 2021  14:15  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Revisit.

19th Jun 2021  13:11  by CJO

Gridref: SE 00849 59658   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

spider exposed with plastic cap

19th Jun 2021  13:10  by Dusty

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

With Chris & Christine

Pillar & Chris
Spider
Flush Bracket

13th Jun 2021  12:35  by graham65

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked in Thorpe. Followed track to shooting lodge then pathless to trig

22nd May 2021  16:00  by kikikickin

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

15th Apr 2021  15:44  by Triggerhappy84

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

Followed Google maps again to the closest point parked on the farm track headed up wot looked like a easy hill to find another peak then in a mad snow storm we made our way towards the trig in bismal weather but wen we reached the trig it was like a new day sunny sky's an clear ,we saw wot looked like another trig in the distance so off we popped for another easy bag witch turned out to b a few mile walk to a 20ft war memorial ,,,, being disoriented from the snow storm an not seeing the land scape we followed a path down to god nos where an a mission to find the car before dark ,turned a easy bag into a 5-6 hour adventure but thats wot we love mind blowing day out

©Triggerhappy84
©Triggerhappy84

13th Feb 2021  10:44  by gconey

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

13th Oct 2020  00:00  by carolje

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

2nd Aug 2020  12:54  by Heidi

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

25th Jul 2020  17:34  by painterman61

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Revisit up on a benchmarking trip in area trig still surviving weather holding out. Found the old trig mark an old pivot which for me was my 5000 th bag ! Visited the two P30 Tumps Kail hill and Elbolton hill on the way back.

trig and trigmark ©painterman61
5000th Benchmark find! ©painterman61
Kail Hill ©painterman61
Elbolton Fell ©painterman61

11th Jul 2020  12:45  by Earby Rambler

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

Revisit whilst on BM hunt in the area fantastic views with decent weather. Eldest daughter dropped me off in Gargrave on her way to work in Skipton at 08.15 I then walked up through Winterburn, Hetton and down into Rylstone BM hunting.I then walked up to Rylstone Cross, Cracoe War Memorial and Thorpe Fell. Then down into Grassington to catch the 15.15 72 Grassington to Skipton bus.Then waited for lift back home off daughter when she finished work at 17.00.

Pillar
Panoramic
Old Trig Pivot

10th Jul 2020  12:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

12th Sep 2019  15:45  by FrankR

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

Bleak misty day. Didn't see the pillar until I'd pretty much walked into it. No views. Wettest I've been for a while.

14th Apr 2019  11:49  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Came up from Thorpe up the track and over the grouse moor to this one before going onto the monument.

Thorpe Fell trig

13th Apr 2019  14:33  by G1XJO

Gridref: SE 00849 59689   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

great views, very windy

19th Mar 2019  17:15  by hillgorilla

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

Met some friends up high here last June.

28th Aug 2018  16:15  by bwm

Gridref: SE 00847 59686   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

28th Dec 2017  12:45  by greenbell

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Superb walk from Burnsall - bit of a scramble going up - land frozen solid, then obelisk, upper reservoir and many, many boundary stones. Glorious views - especially Great Whernside, Meugher (which looks glorious), Simons Seat and all the way out to Emley Moor mast. Some heavy weather to the west - anvil clouds - we just have biting cold and a lot of grouse to deal with. Last Marilyn of 2017 - great to be in North Yorkshire again.

10th Nov 2017  00:00  by beckroad

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Lots of weathering around the spider. Interesting sequence of Reservoirs on Barden Moor, the obelisk and turf roof shooting cabin provide ample interest on approach to and from this trig.

5th Nov 2017  00:00  by Anthony

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

Thorpe Fell
Thorpe Fell
Thorpe Fell

6th Sep 2017  16:34  by stignest

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 10/10

has to be a 10 because this is my 500th ill at!! In fairness there's a super view, it's a tough hobbies to get to and the summit area is pretty interesting. a bit rant and a lot blowy but fine nonetheless.

6th Aug 2017  14:43  by fitzydan

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Excellent views - found while walking Cracoe Fell...

The Trigpoint
The Flush Bracket

5th Aug 2017  13:59  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Accessed by heading east from Peters Crag. In poor condition. Fantastic panoramic views !

26th Jul 2017  19:00  by gs48

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in layby just outside Rylstone and visited this pillar whilst on a circular walk along the gritstone edge and then cut across the moor. The pillar is badly damaged on the top but spider and cap are still firm

Pillar ©gs48
Flush Bracket ©gs48

17th Feb 2017  11:25  by Hands

Gridref: SE 00851 59693   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

From Thorpe followed track up and cut across the moor to the Trig which is situated on a rocky moorland top, it is damaged especially around the Spider , the cap is plastic the sight holes are blocked and the FB Faces 170` returned by way of Peters Cragg and the Lunch Hut, The views were obscured by mist

©Hands

30th Dec 2016  11:50  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at road triangle in Thorpe. Cloudy on top so had to use GPS. No useful path across moorland, with signs of peat cutting, quarrying and lead mining.

23rd Jul 2016  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

3rd Jul 2016  12:30  by gee-bee

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Really good views over North Yorkshire Moors. Really clear day and the forecast rain stayed away. Our 17 year old dog enjoyed our 11+ mile walk, except for the heather leading up to the pillar.

©gee-bee
Our 17 year old dog checking the flush bracket number... ©gee-bee
Damaged, but still standing pillar ©gee-bee

18th Jun 2016  11:55  by coinea

Gridref: SE 00849 59691   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

S5312 Thorpe Fell

18th Jun 2016  11:53  by clochandighter

Gridref: SE 00849 59691   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Approached from NNE. Parked on public road in Thorpe, SE012616. Followed track up to SE011609 then unmarked beeline route to top. Pillar top badly damaged but spider still has a good grip. Spider centre contains a grey plastic cap, fitted 11/08/2002 by JWR. Flush bracket faces SSE, ~168°. Vented through NW site hole. Full 360° open outlook.

S5312 - Thorpe Fell & GRP

14th May 2016  12:00  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

A long walk out from Appletreewick to take in Thorpe Fell and Barden Moor. My companion fell in the Wharfe at Howgill - lovely warm day though. The pillar is knackered, in a really damaged and heavily weathered state - but the metalwork is clinging on.

The pillar
A closer look

30th Apr 2016  16:27  by Triggers

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

good views of dales

©Triggers

6th Mar 2016  12:06  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Bagged on a circular walk from Burnsall and back via Thorpe. Deep snow on the final slog to the trig.

Thorpe Fell Trig Panorama©sykesfamily
Thorpe Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Thorpe Trig Damage©sykesfamily

7th Feb 2016  13:30  by DanTrig

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

Small circular on Sharp Haw trig and Rough Haw waiting for cloud to clear of the 500m hills, then drove around to opposite side of Embsay and did a circular taking in Halton Height trig, Brown Moor, Cracoe Fell war memorial and Thorpe Fell Top trig, back down to car.

Lonely Trig ©DanTrig

4th Jul 2015  13:00  by Eeee Bi Gum

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Rewarded with fantastic views after a hot and humid climb from Thorpe. Pillar is moderately damaged particularly round top, with large parts of concrete missing.

27th Jun 2015  14:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SE 00850 59689   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

From Thorpe up the track easy enough then over the pathless heather not so easy its a relief to stand on the rocky summit, the weather beaten column looks as knackered as I feel last of four for today.

weather beaten column

7th May 2015  08:55  by srichy20

Gridref: SE 00842 59688   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

weather damage on the top. needs some TLC
poor old lady.

26th Apr 2015  11:16  by Owain G

Gridref: SE 00850 59694   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©Owain G

27th Feb 2015  16:15  by catman

Gridref: SE 00849 59689   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Up fromThorpe.Good paths to hut,then a bit of a slog-worse,I imagine,later in the year.Good views.

14th Jun 2014  15:32  by pendlelill

Gridref: SE 00855 59693   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

walked up from thorpe. hot day good views. trig top damaged but spider still there

trig ©pendlelill

23rd Apr 2014  11:28  by wrose

Gridref: SE 00851 59691   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Visited with Gemini Man on a lovely morning with marvelous all round views. The top of the pillar is badly damaged but its still there and standing tall.

S5312 Thorpe Fell Pillar.
S5312 Thorpe Fell Flush Bracket.
S5312 Thorpe Fell Plug.
S5312 Thorpe Fell Still standing proud atop the Fell

23rd Apr 2014  11:00  by gemini man

Gridref: SE 00849 59692   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited with Wrose whilst on a detour from a walk with the Irregulars LDWA

8th Mar 2014  13:06  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked across the surprisingly dry moor from the the track to the north.

Thorpe Fell ©paulxtr

16th Dec 2013  12:30  by IgnoredAmbience

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

No views, cloud fog. Solo (with Fellwanderers, sitting in shelter at the nearby hut)

4th Nov 2013  13:48  by amblerbob

Gridref: SE 00852 59693   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

From Halton Moor car park over Brown Bank and Cracoe Fell on a lovely crisp sunny day with excellent views.

6th Oct 2013  11:35  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Trig

22nd Jul 2013  18:57  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Monday evening stroll from Thorpe. Beautifully warm and sunny with great views.

Thorpe Fell Trig Not in great shape©sykesfamily
Thorpe Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Damage Close Up ©sykesfamily

19th May 2013  12:23  by slateloose

Gridref: SE 00800 59600   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Skies have cleared and can see for miles,great.

11th May 2013  14:01  by RitaPlatt

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Plodded up on my own from Heber Plantation without a map. Having visited 20 years ago I knew there were no paths to the trig. Anyway found it in very poor condition after staggering around the peat hags and was rewarded with the most wonderful views. Seen them all before and never ever tire of them

Trig Looking NE to Grimwith. Squall approaching from West©RitaPlatt
Damaged Trig Looking SW to Cracoe Obelisk and Pendle©RitaPlatt

4th May 2013  14:26  by blackboot29

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from Rylstone via Cracoe War Memorial

3rd May 2013  13:03  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked up from Embsay Reservoir. Past war memorial, then headed along path with shooters huts. Headed left and found trig on top of dry heathery moor. Fresh wind, but luckily it was quite a warm sunny day.

©jamiekeighley

23rd Feb 2013  11:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SE 00850 59689   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Nice snowy walk from Thorpe

6th Feb 2013  14:25  by The RockKnocker

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I had a great morning visiting this trig point all on my own in the snow.

My rucksack next to the trig Visited on a snowey morning all on my own

14th Jun 2012  14:00  by countrymatters

Gridref: SE 00800 59600   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

GReat walk along the ridge, but the trig is a sorry sight.

24th Mar 2012  13:30  by ted

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Spider surviving. Plug replaced by cover. Warm and hazy.

Thorpe Fell trig
Thorpe Fell FB
Thorpe Fell top
Thorpe Fell Towards Cracoe memorial

25th Nov 2011  15:08  by redDragon

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Moorland trig. Good all round views from here, but there is significant damage around the spider, hence the lower score. Approached from the shooters hut track and short boggy stretch to the pillar

24th Nov 2011  12:02  by Paulus66

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

A long trudge up on a blustery but dry autumn day from Thorpe via the track up to the old lead workings and then up the moor to the Trig. There are lots of sunken tracks and channels leading up the moor which I presume were worn into the moor by ponies carrying peat for centuries down from the peat pits on top of Thorpe Fell. If you look on google maps you get an idea of how many there are. Back to the Trig...such an exposed site has obviously had its effect on the trig with the top badly crumbled. Great views into the heart of upper Wharfedale.

22nd May 2011  15:30  by fell-finder

Gridref: SE 00800 59600   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Skipton Railway Station, tough old slog this one after doing Crook Rise Crag Top, the cross on Rylstone Fell and the War Memorial on Cracoe Fell, and then walking all the way back, plus the wind was punishing too. Has to be the most knackered Trig Point I've logged so far, but not suprising in this bleak and desolate part of Yorkshire. To follow this trek, tap Fellfinder into Google.

Battered but still standing, just!
me at the Battered Trig Point!

15th May 2011  13:00  by Andy West

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

11th May 2011  10:10  by 1.1

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Thorpe.Followed path to gamekeepers lodge.lost the path on the final 400 mts. Trigpoint easy to find.

30th Apr 2011  10:05  by painterman61

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

First one of the day this up from Thorpe village on bridleway at first then cut to right through steep heather moor tinder dry again.Trig is damaged badly at top end concrete badly eroded plastic plug good view of cracoe obelisk and surrounding fells.

the trig ©painterman61
the trig ©painterman61
damaged top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

9th Apr 2011  11:20  by ramblingbadgers

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

Lovely views from the trig as we reached our second trig of the day. We had already done Halton Height and we would now go on to Crookrise Crag Top.

19th Jan 2011  14:17  by peebs

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

©peebs

29th Oct 2010  00:00  by rupertal

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

24th Aug 2010  13:05  by asbown

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

Walked up from Thorpe,followed what looked like the obvious paths but ended up 400 metres east so straight across the top from there,the path leading to the obelisk looks promising to start with but ends at the grouse butts, had not read previous logs so attempted the direct line approach,hard work.followed the wall back all the way till it met the 4WD tracks and after 15 minutes walking this meets the path coming from Thorpe.

12th Jun 2010  13:12  by Historian

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

A great spot with good distant views. No access problems, the moor was very dry today.

©Historian

12th May 2010  12:50  by PeteBoggs

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

Trig is in a bit of a state but what a great spot

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

21st Apr 2010  13:20  by wanderer

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

27th Mar 2010  12:32  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Final one today (walked in from Crook Rise Crag Top and Cracoe Fell). If coming from this direction follow the grouse butts from the wall and then take the path north east at the sixth wooden grouse butt from the wall - takes you straight to the trig. The track leading away from the trig fades to nothing quite quickly though - so head north and pick up the 4WD shooters track. Some of the easiest heather bashing I've done. Trig is looking very knocked about with huge bits missing from the top and more in danger of going soon. Good aspects though if you like heather moorland and not bad access considering position.

11th Nov 2009  10:03  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked in from Burnsall via Thope on my to visit Cracoe Fell (relocated Marilyn).

18th Sep 2009  12:44  by bonatti

Gridref: SE 00849 59692   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Good day, walked up from Thorpe. GPS GR on the day.

The Column ©bonatti

17th Feb 2009  08:14  by Chalky

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

4th Oct 2008  14:15  by Trig391

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

Trig in a Damaged Condition on a Very Wet Day!!!

Thorpe Fell. ©Trig391

20th Sep 2008  17:47  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Grim Fell, in grim weather. Got as close as I could (350m) on the track to the north, then slog through the heather. Damaged on top

Thorpe Fell pillar – looking SW

16th Sep 2008  10:33  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Approached from Thorpe on a circular walk onto Burnsall & Thorpe Fell then down to Burnsall. Top of the trig is in poor shape.

Thorpe Fell Trig ©sykesfamily
Thorpe Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Damaged Trig ©sykesfamily
Damaged Trig 2 ©sykesfamily

11th Jun 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 00850 59690   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

18th Apr 2008  11:42  by agentmancuso

Gridref: SE 00842 59688   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Quite badly eroded on top. Parked beside road triangle in Thorpe. Bridleway, then straightforward ascent through deep heather. (May08- Marilyn has now shifted SW to Cracoe Fell!)

S5312 Thorpe Fell

17th Dec 2006  12:54  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

A very soggy walk from Rystone. The War Memorial looks to be at a higher site than the trig. Followed the path from grouse butt 5 - clear, but very wet. Good views up Wharfedale. Red Kite drifted by.

View towards Great Whernside ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

18th Nov 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Trig tatty, top repaired giving a waisted appearance. Plastic plug. On outcrop on heathery summit. One of the SOTA guys transmitting from the summit, 16 contacts in 90mins (none from other hills). Cold & intermittently raining - 5mins was enough for me. War meml on Cracoe Fell also worth a visit (rumoured to be a Marilyn twin top).

9th Oct 2006  10:55  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Judging by previous comments I thought this trig was going to be pretty dull. However, having walked through the mist & fog from Rylstone the sky cleared & sun appeared when I was just 400yds away. Needless to say the views were pretty good in all directions. If you don't want to trog through wet bog all the way to the trig I suggest ascending to Barden Moor from Rylstone and following the wall past Rylstone cross and the obelisk. About 900yds past the obelisk there is a line of numbered grouse butts starting at no.11 adjoining the wall. Walk along the line until you reach No.5. Just past this take the track heading East that will lead you directly to the trig. On a clear day the trig can be seen from the obelisk. The trig is damaged and I've included a photo.

Thrope Fell Trig Views down Wharfedale towards Kettlewell are clear.©sykesfamily
Thrope Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Damaged Trig ©sykesfamily

7th Oct 2006  14:30  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Came up from Skipton via Embsay, Crookrise, the cross & the obelisk. Approached off the wide track directly to the north. Yomp up a very wet moor wasn't great and you don't see the pillar until you're quite near the top. The trig's on a bit of a plateau with limited views other than to the east & it's head has had a dose of GBH. It's worth noting there are several disused pit shafts in the area which aren't covered so take care. Ended up in Cracoe. No cars, on foot!

Thorpe Fell
Thorpe Fell The obelisk visible way in the distance
Thorpe Fell Looking east

3rd Sep 2006  12:00  by Keefley

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

5th Apr 2006  14:30  by Aye Jimmy

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

Mist down, didn't see a lot. Top of trig damaged.

Thorpe Fell The TP.

28th Dec 2005  11:30  by m0sgb

FB Number: 5312  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

This one is slightly damaged at the top Snow was coming in slowly

damaged trigpoint i didnt do it honestly dad
2e0hjd praying for more snow ©m0sgb

15th Mar 2005  12:30  by G4OWG

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

Heather and bog trot

1st May 2004  07:50  by discjirm

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

This is not the best stretch of moorland I have ever been on, but I had a nice camping spot nearby for the night. The pillar is quite damaged on the top, which conflicts with the previous recorded condition. See my photos for more details.

The damage to Thorpe Fell trig point. The damage to Thorpe Fell trig point.©discjirm
Thorpe Fell flush bracket. Thorpe Fell flush bracket.©discjirm
Thorpe Fell trig point. Thorpe Fell trig point.©discjirm

8th Feb 2004  20:25  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

old log

18th Jan 2004  10:00  by ted

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plod through snow and heather - couldn't find a path. Had to keep reminding myself that this was supposed to be fun 8-()

24th Oct 2003  10:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Bagged on a frosty October morning when it was thought to be a Marilyn but still a P29 hill.

3rd Sep 2003  12:22  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

with Keith

15th Feb 2003  13:45  by weekender

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

6th Jun 2002  13:19  by fasgadh

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

In the middle of the moor.

Thorpe Fell ©fasgadh

16th Feb 2002  13:33  by Chalky

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

30th Nov 1999  00:00  by Bramley

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

7th Nov 1999  09:12  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Great walk up from Burnsall, summit a bit dull really.

25th Sep 1999  11:57  by arranc

Gridref: SE 00800 59700   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

25th Oct 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - good (damp) tk then decent heather to fine summit of Burnsall & Thorpe Fell, gritstone boulders

1st Jan 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Plug missing, damage to top of the pillar.

30th Aug 1997  14:38  by senrabyar

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

4th Aug 1996  00:00  by ad-lib

FB Number: S5312  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

19th Feb 1995  10:47  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 00800 59600   FB Number: S5312  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

31st Dec 1969  00:00  by claymoreking

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