Logged Visits:

13th Mar 2024  17:02  by Motor mic

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

13th Mar 2024  17:00  by MickSan

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Very boggy walk from wood when you come out of the wood go left to the gate on the right farmer has tied all the gates but it is a right of way so over the gates trig in second field edge

19th Oct 2023  18:09  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came back from Whitehaven along the enjoyable clifftop walk as far as the lighthouse. Before then heading up here via the transmitter and then walking out eastward along the track to Rottington in gathering twilight.

19th Oct 2023  14:09  by She of the Shenanigans

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

30th Aug 2023  18:35  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I can't find any photos of this one, so it'll have to be a revisit one day

30th Aug 2023  18:33  by Duncan68

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk up the allowed path from the woods , it’s a shame the pillar is located next to the field boundary preventing and good photos of it with the lakes or the Isle of Man as a back drop , but spectacular views none the less

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©Duncan68
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©Duncan68

21st Feb 2023  11:16  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the start of the wood at NX961135 and then followed the permitted path up to the trig.

11th Sep 2022  14:12  by MDK

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

Pleased to note that this Trig is still in good condition. Original plan was to follow the walk mentioned in my Countryfile book and take a detour to the Trig. Our dog had different plans and went for the lie down protest because she was on her lead. Our OS App came to our aid and we retreated back towards the car park thence took the Rottingham permissive path route mentioned elsewhere. With the now happy dog, we were able to rejoin the coastal path and saw the magnificent sandstone cliffs, although sea mist obscured views towards IoM. Returning to café to sit in comfort with inclement weather building up outside.

3rd Jul 2022  16:54  by MPD

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

20th Jun 2022  14:21  by jerryhatrick

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

5th of the day - new personal record! Parked in layby at Rottington, walked through woodland which is a bird spotters paradise before ascending permissive path by hedgerow to summit where pillar proudly stands. Trigin great nick although cap missing. Passive station. Bird of prey droppings on top by looks of it. Views of Western fells are breathtaking.

3rd Jun 2022  19:30  by Norfolk Munro Bagger

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

Excellent 360 views on a clear evening after rain. Isle of Man very easy to see, even Ireland behind it. Parked in St Bees then walked up to Rottington. Took path through open access area but very muddy steep and overgrown in places. Also make sure you get into the right field when it opens up. Permissive path open all the way past TP to the coast path. Went down via coast path but maybe difficult to follow in reverse as not clear when to turn right and leave it. Well worth any effort you care to expend though.

Looking N over Solway Firth

15th Apr 2022  12:35  by AndyS

Gridref: NX 95217 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th May 2021  21:59  by tcooling94

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 2/10

8th Aug 2020  16:30  by slateloose

Gridref: NX 95200 13300   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in Sandwith, walked up private road to mast and south along Hannahmoor lane. leaving footpath to follow edge of two fields to trig point.

5th Feb 2020  15:08  by ger

Gridref: NX 95220 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approach from coastal path. Pillar next to hedge & BWF in very muddy field.

9th May 2018  12:46  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: NX 95219 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I parked at NX96510 13513 and followed access land path which was quite boggy in parts. It leads into open fields and the pillar is at the top of a large field. Crop was very low today but care may be needed if crop is high.

29th Apr 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

17th Apr 2018  14:00  by Andy West

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

15th Feb 2018  10:35  by Dusty

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

3rd Feb 2018  15:30  by beckroad

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Circular walk along the headland. Hidden behind a hedge. Some tricky navigation back to Woodhouse via the mast.

25th Jul 2017  17:09  by Fremington

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

nipped up from coast to coast route round the head land.

view from the top, over the hedge embankment behind it . ©Fremington
flush bracket ©Fremington

21st Mar 2017  12:25  by Moacky

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Sandwith via comms mast and looped round to Barrowmouth Wood.

©Moacky

16th Jul 2016  17:22  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited with P61 on 12 Trig day out.this was my 400th Trig pillar.We then headed to the Manor in St Bees for a celebratory drink.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic

16th Jul 2016  17:22  by painterman61

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at the comms mast and up footpaths loads of barbed wire on this one 400 th trig for ER believe this was the first trig ever built PP1 good views from here could see ilse of man scotland and part of the coast of ireland!

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
isle of man ©painterman61

27th May 2016  07:20  by Robert Phillips

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

15th Jan 2016  16:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NX 95217 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up from St Bee's Very muddy near trig and lots of cows

27th Jun 2015  14:52  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NX 95218 13373   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up long straight gravel track from Rottington, okayed by farm hand. Bit circuitous at end to maintain low profile, farming activities in nearby fields. Trig rather obscured at moment! Hill also known as Hannah Moor.

Rottington Awkward to get at today - is the farmer trying to tell baggers something?!
Rottington Flush bracket.
Rottington Top of trig.

28th Mar 2015  10:00  by bwm

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Feb 2015  00:00  by rupertal

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

From St Bees. The walk up was far more interesting than the summit area. Very boggy at the moment.

2nd Aug 2014  13:39  by paulxtr

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from the transmitter to the north. Views of the Lake District fells obscured by low cloud. Got a "Private Road You Are Not Permitted To Park Here" notice attached to the windscreen of the car whilst at the pillar.

Rottington ©paulxtr

23rd Jun 2014  13:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from St Bees .. Short detour to pillar en route to lighthouse ..

28th Apr 2014  18:09  by GIRTy

Gridref: NX 95219 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A relatively easy one to find.

Pillar
OS plate

24th Oct 2013  17:00  by weekender

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

2nd Aug 2013  08:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig behind hedge . Spider centre with concrete plug. GPS 1999 plaque.

6th Jun 2013  18:50  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

C2C#3: now has good access up from Sandwith via the telco mast, then continue past trig on permissive path to emerge at Rottington, and onwards for excellent meal at Queen's Hotel in St Bees. Very good, although slightly hazy, panorama of Lake District. Concrete cap, N s/hole open, W buried, otherwise vgc.

2nd Jun 2013  11:00  by [email protected]

Gridref: NX 95200 13300   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Coast to Coast Walk

19th Mar 2013  12:18  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 95222 13376   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Diverted inland from a headland walk to bag this. Some fences and walls to negotiate, as well as copious amounts of mud today. Also here is Hannah Moor, a HuMP. Trig is tucked away on the eastern side of an ancient walled field boundary. Pillar is in good condition; 2 sight holes open; looking at previous photos on this site looks like there is a replacement composite plug, but it now sports a natty mortar covering so not easy to determine what it is. Views N to Dumfries & Galloway; E to Lakeland fells; S to Black Coombe; W to sea & Isle of Man.

Pillar TP0688©jonglew
Spider TP0688©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0688©jonglew

22nd Jul 2012  20:50  by vegibagger

Gridref: NX 95200 13300   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With son Jamie. Parked next to the radio mast to the north and walked south. Getting very dusky with blanket of thick grey cloud at about 2000feet. Fascinated to find it was a primary. Made a pencil rubbing on cartridge paper of the spider,flush bracket and a bit of the OS plate. Big thanks to Clochandighter for the interesting extra info I've subsequently read from his May 2009 visit. Fourth trig of the evening. There seem to be many clustered close together around here. A good afternoon and evening after first traipsing up the small 352m Marilyn to the SE called Dent

22nd Jul 2012  16:30  by CJO

Gridref: NX 95217 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

walk from mast, pillar on eastside of wall/hedge in barley field

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2nd Jul 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 95219 13370   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Jun 2012  11:05  by asbown

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

from st bees,plenty of paths in the area but they don't seem to meet each other when moving away from the coast.

30th Apr 2012  19:19  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: NX 95220 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Carrying on from Barrowmouth Wood along roads and tracks with stiles. One gate difficult then onto a permissive path to the trig. Back down the path to Fleswick Bay

2nd Sep 2011  10:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked near telephone box in Sandwith walked west to mast then permissive path along track, short trespase onto another permissive path passed trig and close to high point at fence junction which is man made oldish grassed over field boundary. Oats in field.

FLUSH BRACKET ©dugswell2

22nd Aug 2011  17:20  by jlc

Gridref: 54 20289 00337   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

1st Aug 2011  14:32  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from St Bees along the coastal path and then up the permissive path that dog legs up from the coast through sheepy fields. The high point is on the field edge to the south if you are also bagging HuMPs.

21st Mar 2011  12:30  by arranc

Gridref: NX 95220 13370   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

OS tag. By hedge. Sea of mud churned by beasts. No view - fog.

21st Feb 2011  21:30  by PeteBoggs

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

Parked on road between Rottington and Sandwith and followed permissive path which was the wettest muddiest path it's ever been my misfortune to tread.

©PeteBoggs

10th Oct 2010  15:00  by peebs

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Tucked discretely beside a hedge with a view to the east

©peebs

28th Aug 2009  13:30  by DanTrig

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

Walked up from St. Bees caravan park along coast path and through various fields to trig, just stumbled across it in the end.

28th Jun 2009  16:00  by sky high boys

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked down by the farm and spent the day bouldering and doing some sport climbs on the cliffs at St Bees. Wonderful area.

23rd Jun 2009  11:05  by wanderer

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd May 2009  12:45  by coinea

Gridref: NX 95219 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

23rd May 2009  12:44  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 95220 13368   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HISTORY Pillar built around February 1936, cost not on record. Computed as Primary station PP1 within Figure 7 of the OSGB36 Primary Retriangulation network in 1952. Levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in 1965. Last pre-GPS maintenance by the OS was in December 1976. This marker continues to be maintained by the OS as a GPS passive station. SITE VISIT Parked in Sandwith and bagged this in conjunction with nearby Barrowmouth Wood. Followed mapped lanes and footpaths to NY951137 then followed east side of field edges to top. At last, I have arrived at the Mecca of whole OSGB36 triangulation station network, this is Primary Station 1. Trig pillar at west edge of arable field. The column is in good condition, GPS plate affixed. Spider centre has plastic cap. Flush bracket faces 180° south along field boundary. Vented through north sight hole. Farmer in passing tractor acknowledged us with a friendly nod.

S1509 - Rottington pillar & FB
S1509 - Rottington & self

1st Sep 2007  18:30  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NX 95217 13371   FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Took car up the private road from Sandwith as far as the mast then followed footpath to highest point and followed wall line to the Trig ,thirteenth for the day and tired but the weather is now much improved and the view west over the Irish sea is spectacular with the Isle of Man clearly visible and just above that a glimpse of Ireland

Rottington If the Trig was a bit taller it could see the Isle of Man through the grass
view from near the Trig Isle of Man

30th Apr 2006  08:43  by Lonewalker

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

Bagged during Coast to Coast walk, easy access, tucked in behind embankment and wire fence

7th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, plastic cap, W edge of arable field by hedge, nice view

Montaged by J Rouse ©peregrinus

4th Jun 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S1509
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26th Apr 2003  10:06  by Isosceles

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

19th Aug 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No detials noted. Summit a barley field, doubtless fine panorama on a good day; fine sandstone cliffs of St Bees Head with their interesting plants was the main attraction

29th Mar 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1509  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug missing.