Logged Visits:

20th Apr 2024  12:30  by Team Stringbean

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

This was well worth the slog through the bracken and boggy bits. Amazing views and the teenager commented on how peaceful it was. Good parking area at the top of the Trough road.

©Team Stringbean

24th Feb 2024  14:30  by Boxmoor Lass

Gridref: SD 63600 53200   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Managed to park by the Trough Barn at the start of the bridleway. Good views in lovely sunshine which was a contrast with last Saturday in thick fog at Totridge Fell Trig point!

30th Nov 2023  17:53  by Moacky

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Up and down from high point of Trough road. Seriously cold, but views easily compensated. Black Combe visible to west, Pen-y-Ghent and beyond to east.

©Moacky

25th Sep 2023  17:23  by Andy West

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

13th Aug 2023  10:33  by lancslass75

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

Parked at Langden Brook carpark on Trough Rd, walked up the lane to the foot path, by Trough Barn and up to the trig, back down along the fence through the access land, to grab a quick selfie at the old Lancashire/Yorkshire border stone - The Grey Stone of Trough Also stopped for a coffee at the Puddleduck Cafe in Dunsop Bridge.

©lancslass75
©lancslass75
©lancslass75
©lancslass75

29th May 2023  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

Climbed via Ouster Rake to do a circular route with a short out/back to this pillar 8/12. The plan not to start at Dunsop Bridge worked and we had bacon butties and coffee at the cafe in the village. Other than the cafe, nothing else is different in Dunsop Bridge. Gifted to the memory of a checkpoint here on the LDWA 100 (Red Rose).....one of the best.

27th Aug 2022  11:45  by joebee98

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked by the langden food van. Followed the road, footpaths and then the fence line to the trig. Little bit boggy underfoot in places on the top.

Trig

5th Aug 2022  10:02  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

1st of 3 trigs on a 18 mile circular hike from Dunsop Bridge via Whins Brow, White Hill and Burn Fell trigs. Mixed sunshine and showers. Bit of a slog to get to the first 2 trigs.

Whins Brow Trig ©sykesfamily
Whins Hill Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

29th May 2022  15:53  by Ian Robinson

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

Bit of a slog from the cattle grid but worth it for the views.

5th Jan 2022  13:40  by tim747

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Sep 2021  00:00  by Anthony

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

3rd May 2021  12:17  by Samuel Dawkins

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

A nice trig point, although exhausting to get to - climbed a fence like rigging from Brennand farm.

25th Apr 2021  14:00  by Topofthemoor

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Whins Brow. Walked from Langden brook car park. Busy place, cars, cyclists and motorbikes. Good walk up from the boundary stone 1.4m. Amazing views.

Whins Brow
Whins Brow
Whins Brow
On the way to Whins Brow. Roadside. Near Sykes Farm Flush bracket 10826
On the way to Whins Brow. Roadside
Boundary Stone - Start

4th Apr 2021  18:54  by HiyaHillers

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

6th Sep 2020  14:30  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Notice by parking place at top of pass announcing moor is currently closed for shooting. Smaller notice underneath giving just 4 dates when it is closed, all well in the past. Stiff climb up past some impressive peat haggs to the weather-blasted pillar. Quite high up, so views good.

9th Aug 2020  13:33  by Heidi

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

21st Jul 2020  13:24  by Inukshuk

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited and played radio 2m fm hema activation

29th Jun 2020  15:26  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

18th Jan 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

27th Nov 2019  09:32  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tramp up from road col

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger

22nd Nov 2019  13:17  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Much appreciated drop off from Mark T at the top of the Trough of Bowland enabled me to get a fine linear route from here over to Slaidburn hostel for the night.

29th Aug 2019  10:47  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 63649 53299   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From cattle grid to W (SD 6225 5305). Followed fenceline, S side slightly easier - rough ground. Pillar has a composite disc replacing centre cap; RHS sight hole open. Extensive moorland views.

Pillar TP6868©jonglew
Spider TP6868©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6868©jonglew

26th Jun 2018  12:58  by srichy20

Gridref: SD 63692 53281   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Bagged from a Helicopter

Flyby

24th Jun 2018  21:30  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Set off from the old Lancs/Yorks county boundary (by the cattle grid) and followed the fence all the way to the top. Clear and glorious sunset views over Morecambe Bay and the 3 Peaks lined up in a row to the north east. Got back to the car to find my car keys had a made a hole in my old rucksack and fallen out..Anyone finding a a big scabble 'V 'keyring ,please take to Garstang police station to save my neck.

21st Mar 2018  12:15  by SuperSpark

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Cold, very windy, clear air, beautiful views

20th Mar 2018  14:20  by Hands

Gridref: SD 63651 53297   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Circular from parking area at top of the Trough Rd ,followed road downhill and picked up the track at Trough Barn passing the ruins of Trough House and along the Fence line to the Two tone pebbly off white Trig , slight damage ( Small Chunk missing) half way down the SW corner , plastic cap , one open sight hole , FB 200 ,string attached to top An excellent view point , followed fence west to parking area

©Hands

7th Jan 2018  11:10  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 63648 53298   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Trough of Bowland on a clear and icy morning. Good views. Small chip in one edge, concrete rougher than usual for trig pillars.

7th Jan 2018  11:00  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Nov 2017  11:30  by ADT

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Solo from parking area by cattle grid at highest point on road through Trough of Bowland.

4th Mar 2017  10:30  by DanTrig

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from pass after bagging Top of Blaze Moss, not too wet considering all the rain we've had in the last few weeks! Drove around to Woodhouse Gate trig, then up to Cross of Greet bridge and did a 6.2 mile very boggy circular taking in White Hill trig and Hailshowers Fell.

11th Sep 2016  16:13  by senrabyar

Gridref: SD 63652 53294   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Jul 2016  17:42  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 63600 53200   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Also followed fence line from cattle grid, a bit boggy in places after last nights rain. Brilliant views all round especially toward the Irish sea.

6th Jun 2016  13:00  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 63651 53297   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Followed fence from cattle grid to west on a lovely warm, sunny day. Followed Paulus66's advice and had lunch overlooking Swine Clough; excellent.

Whins Brow Nice viewpoint

1st Jun 2016  16:23  by catman

Gridref: SD 63647 53292   FB Number: S4700   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

22nd May 2016  11:17  by Paulus66

Gridref: SD 63700 53300   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Simple half hour walk up from the road at the top of the Trough of Bowland. Good views towards the west in particular and a very short walk to the north gives a good view of the inpressive Swine Clough.

8th Aug 2015  12:48  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 63648 53294   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

superb views on a calm sunny day. walked up from water measuring station in dunsop valley. moors fairly dry today. plastic cap.

trig ©pendlelill

1st Mar 2015  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Dec 2014  13:50  by timdoggart

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

Nice walk up by fence from Trough of Bowland road - quite a bit of snow about. Also people out grouse shooting!

3rd May 2014  16:59  by blackboot29

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

Circular walk from Langdon

12th Apr 2014  12:28  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from SE via Witcher Well.

Whins Brow ©paulxtr

12th Apr 2014  12:28  by onlyme

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

5th Apr 2014  17:41  by CJO

Gridref: SD 63651 53299   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

plastic cap, no views mist

Whins Brow

20th Nov 2013  11:55  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at cattlegrid and followed faint path along fence line to top. Nice views of the huge rounded hills of Bowland.

©jamiekeighley

10th Nov 2013  12:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 63649 53294   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up Rams Clough and then head steep up after plantation Nice day and nice views Back SW rough and wet buy quick

31st Jul 2013  15:15  by Chalky

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre has resin plug. Visited on way to Whitendale Hanging Stones one of the claimed centres of Great Britain.

28th Jul 2013  13:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Trough of Bowland ...

6th Jul 2013  11:22  by coinea

Gridref: SD 63651 53297   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th Jul 2013  11:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 63649 53299   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 9th July 1948, no record of cost. Computed as secondary triangulation station SD47/16 within the Barrow-in-Furness block during 1948. Levelled for height also in 1948. Last maintained by the OS in June 1976. SITE VISIT: Approached from west, Trough of Bowland. Parked SW side of road just north of cattle grid at SD622530. Followed mapped boundary line to summit. Pillar in good condition. Plastic cap in spider centre. Flush bracket faces SSW, ~203°. Vented through SE sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view.

S4700 - Whins Brow pillar & GRP

3rd Sep 2012  12:21  by peebs

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©peebs

14th Jul 2012  11:11  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Trig

13th Mar 2012  09:09  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 63640 52390   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lift to the Grey Stone of Trough and followed fence up to TP, Very Boggy, then on to Wolfhole Crag

19th Nov 2011  00:00  by Sprog

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

18th Nov 2011  16:15  by The Magna Defender

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

Approached here off piste from Brennand Tarn going up some very steep contours - also bogs. We arrived at the trig point in Pitch black and its still another 2 hours off the fell :(

20th Oct 2011  16:20  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: SD 63650 53296   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked same place as Painterman.Followed fence half way up to gate on right,went through and followed a faint quad track all the way to another gate right next to trig.Trig with fading white paint,plastic plug and yellowed flush bracket,one sight hole open.Excellent 360 deg views even on a dull day like today.Bloody windy though!!

Whins Brow. Trig.
Whins Brow. Trig.
Whins Brow. Flush Bracket.Yellow peril strikes again!
Whins Brow. Spider & plug.
Whins Brow. Stopped for a bite to eat!
Whins Brow. Wrong side of boundary stone!!
Whins Brow. The right side!!
Whins Brow. Plaque by boundary stone.

29th Sep 2011  14:00  by happycyclist

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up the bridleway from the Trough, until the plantation, and then up the side of the plantation, through a gap in the wall, and straight up the fellside (which I assumed was open access). If you visit this trig, make sure it's a good, clear sunny day and you won't be disappointed. Fantastic feeling of space and peace and quiet.

31st Jul 2011  17:24  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 63646 53298   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Whins Brow The TP.
Whins Brow FB.
Whins Brow Location and cap.

26th Jul 2011  15:45  by wanderer

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Wolfhole Crag. Path a bit faint in places but no problems - just follow the fence. On to Dunsop Bridge for the bus, ending a fine 8-trig walk from Lancaster.

15th May 2011  12:35  by redDragon

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Long slog up from Dunslop Bridge. Id imagine this would be a lovely spot on a good day. It was grim and wet all day. Views were alright though Trig is on the north side of the fenceline, there are some gates nearby

2nd Apr 2011  18:30  by painterman61

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up this one from boundry stone at trough of bowland fairly steep walk this one.Trig in vgc with plastic plug fading white paint breathtaking views in late evening sun.

the trig ©painterman61
view to pendle ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
view to totridge fell ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

15th Feb 2011  14:24  by Morecambe Monkey

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

Followed fence up from Trough of Bowland boundary stone,rough going over typical Trough terrain(peat hags & grass). Wind howling at the trig with no views as it was shrouded in mist. Very atmospheric,it always seems wild & isolated in this area which is a winner in my book.

©Morecambe Monkey

13th Oct 2010  00:00  by Curlew

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

10th Oct 2010  11:00  by arranc

Gridref: SD 63650 53297   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

20th Jan 2010  13:00  by AndyKeen

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

16th Oct 2009  13:18  by bonatti

Gridref: SD 63650 53296   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views, found a cache - very close. I understand someone painting the column, but where is the intelligence coming from to paint the FB? Did a bit of scratting to expose the number. GPS OTD.

The Column ©bonatti

26th Sep 2009  00:00  by rupertal

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

6th Sep 2009  13:14  by PeteBoggs

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

Short walk from Trough of Bowland great location,very windy

29th Jul 2009  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 63647 53290   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Jul 2009  00:00  by yt

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

6th Apr 2009  22:09  by Foinavon

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

Found with team bullseys on our take a hike adventure. Great views. I've got most Bowland Trigs bagged now!

6th Apr 2009  21:22  by PopUpPirate

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

Outstanding views. To be expected I guess - but they were even better than I anticipated.

5th Apr 2009  10:00  by Trig391

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

Trig in vgc, Followed fence up from Trough of Bowland road, Very good views.

Whins Brow. ©Trig391

4th Apr 2009  15:45  by Trigger

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Apr 2009  15:45  by The Cache Hoppers

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

Fabulous spot

8th Dec 2008  13:20  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

WHINS BROW TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO
WHINS BROW FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO

12th Jul 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, plastic cap, flaky white paint. Pleasant peat-hagged summit; nice view of Bowland tops. 5-trig 2-car route from the Trough, with Duncan Elliott.

15th Feb 2008  11:50  by Historian

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The high point of a circular walk from Dunsop Bridge.

16th Dec 2007  10:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Direct ascent from Sniddle Holes with gound frozen during a cold and cloudy morning. Returned by bridleway to Trough Road then uphill back to car.

1st Jul 2006  13:00  by ted

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Flaking white paint; plug replaced by plastic cover; base exposed. Good views of surrounding Bowland Fells with Ingleborough in the distance. Boggy top. Notices have gone. Trig in fair condition which is more than could be said of the trig-bagger after a direct ascent from the E in hot sun.

Whins Brow trig
Whins Brow trig
Whins Brow trig
Whins Brow FB

6th Mar 2004  21:19  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

a lot of 'private' signs to ignore at the trough of bowland.

ignore it!

1st Jan 2002  12:00  by langden

Gridref: SD 63647 53300   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views.

16th Nov 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine steep E flank, boggy summit, extensive view

2nd Apr 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with indented lettering.

1st Oct 1991  17:25  by Triggers

FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Done on walk from Dunsop bridge via Wolfhole crag. Hard going. doubt i'll ever do it again

30th Jun 1985  00:00  by tg1

Gridref: SD 63600 53300   FB Number: S4700  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On weekend exercise with BPMRT