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31st Mar 2024  08:10  by Fiona

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

23rd Sep 2023  20:38  by Crusader8019

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

50 times up criffel this year. Me n fellow bagger went up. He says it was harder than snowdon. Love criffel where the crusader was born.

©Crusader8019

21st Jul 2023  16:02  by Border Peat

Gridref: NX 95728 61866   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

good path and great views

©Border Peat

9th Jul 2023  14:45  by Hitman9956

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

Up on a hike with Meltdiceburg & AlmaAurea of Team HAM on an epic day of caching in amazing weather!

4th Apr 2023  11:49  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very busy hill today but great path all the way up

©pricklyangelduo

23rd Feb 2023  12:00  by G4VFL

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

SOTA activation GM/SS-130. Excellent path up, you do not have to climb the bog now.

SOTA activation All the kit at the trigpoint©G4VFL

13th Feb 2023  12:05  by HarryH

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

20th Jan 2023  17:53  by youngc60

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

23rd Dec 2022  14:52  by Katrinaandrea89

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

3rd Nov 2022  11:24  by Oldhortus

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

This has to be in the top ten for the view.

17th Aug 2022  14:12  by ascapola

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Trig in good condition at the summit of Criffel. Excellent views of the Solway Firth, the Lakes and Dumfries and Galloway. Up from New Abbey via Knockendoch and down via the new path and Loch Kindar.

©ascapola

12th Aug 2022  00:35  by Fellmonkie

Gridref: NX 95714 61407   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

absolute scorcher of a day with great 360 views

8th Jul 2022  14:35  by beckroad

Gridref: NX 95700 61800   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at Ardwell nx970634 honesty box. Well sign posted and clear footpath all the way to top. 2hours up and down return route. Cloud hovered all day over the summit sadly no views. Pillar has a crack around lower third. Also spider plug is missing. Met a few walkers en route.

Trig at Criffell Flush bracket faces NE. View looking SW.

4th Jun 2022  12:40  by dal

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely day. Superb viewpoint,

7th May 2022  15:09  by RichardTrigger

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

Walked from Newabbey, lovely walk. New paths on hill, not as muddy as previous logs say! More direct ascent is all on well made track - quite steep and probably not so nice a walk.

8th Apr 2022  12:15  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Didn't use the shiny new path, took the longer older route instead from Mid Glen via the summit of Kockendoch. A glorious walk, with the April weather good enough to give wide views (though chilly). Snow visible lying on the higher Lake Distric fells.

5th Feb 2022  21:56  by Katrinaandrea89

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

13th Oct 2021  12:29  by 8862emma

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

©8862emma

31st Aug 2021  11:55  by catman

Gridref: NX 95724 61868   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

25th Aug 2021  19:42  by meltdiceburg

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

A second visit to this trigpoint, a beautiful vantage point.

Dottie ©meltdiceburg
meltdiceburg @ Criffell
Criffell Trigpoint

22nd Jun 2021  18:51  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Headed up the "new" path from Ardwall Mains. Motorway all the way to the top. A hill that's been on the to do list for years. A bit cool and breezy on the top and views a bit hazy so we'll have to come back on a really clear day.

12th Jun 2021  15:41  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

parked in the farms carpark with an honesty box which was large enough for plenty of cars,fantastic new path all the way to the top,well done to those that laid it,views breathtaking.

©Pritch227

12th Jun 2021  15:40  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

An amazing beautiful new gritted path with stone steps embedded every so often in the path, all the way from the car park at the farm up the hill to the trig pillar. Never walked on such a well designed path as this one up the pillar. Amazing views all around on a beautiful warm, sunny day. Well worth the walk up.

©WuzzerL
©WuzzerL

25th Mar 2021  15:04  by kimadamson

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

1st Aug 2020  11:50  by SianC

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

My hardest won trig! Unbelievably muddy path up, but worth it for the stunning views from the top.

©SianC

24th Apr 2020  14:00  by Paula McLachlan

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

Grand views over the Solway to the northern fells in the Lake District

16th Feb 2020  00:00  by Llondon

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

13th Sep 2019  11:03  by CJO

Gridref: NX 95724 61867   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit. Cap missing and cool breeze. Path wet above forest.

Criffell

2nd Apr 2019  10:43  by WanderingSal

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

30th Mar 2019  13:30  by AFWFCL16

Gridref: NX 95700 61800   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Criffel

18th Mar 2019  22:27  by hillgorilla

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

Visited nmany a time.

7th May 2018  13:09  by greenbell

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

An unwise expedition given the weather forecast so it's very much a look at that interesting stretch of sand experience. The footpath works mentioned in earlier logs including 2010 appear to have gone for the rest I wish I'd taken today. Ridiculous this hill is not being looked after, I know there are purists who oppose flagging but all I can say after a wonderful 3 weeks in Scotland it makes me proud of the good work done in Derbyshire and Yorkshire to protect the hills. Urrgh.

Poor hill, I'd be happy to donate to any footpath works...

23rd Mar 2018  11:55  by rupertal

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

20th Mar 2018  10:54  by mntainman

Gridref: NX 95726 61867   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Criffel

1st Dec 2017  11:30  by thekirkiepirate

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

10th Jul 2017  15:50  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Walked up from New Abbey, the route was very boggy and we encountered adders and loads of flies. It was a relief to get to the top where the views are stunning. Glad we did it but have no plans to go up again.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

6th Apr 2017  12:57  by painterman61

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Always wanted to do this having spent many years seeing it from the lakes.Walked up from ardwall a bloke walking his dog quipped it goes boggy halfway up and the mist will come in !He was right about the bogginess but the views were clear and great trig was in vgc cold wind though had to put on gloves.

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

6th Apr 2017  12:55  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Walked up with P61 on 7 Trig day out,fantastic views from the summit.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic
Panoramic
Panoramic
View to Loch Kindar

6th Apr 2017  11:14  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 95727 61871   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Passed painterman61 and Earby Rambler when descending although didn't know they were triggers! Nice hill, lot of prominence. Good, well-made path up through the forest then muck. Large chip from RHS top edge and horizontal fracture extending all faces at flush bracket level. Extensive panorama. Was sure I'd taken the usual photos, but none found on my camera, just a general summit shot - bizarre. ***Revisited 7 Sep 2021 with my nephew Andrew. Took some photos of the pillar this time.

Pillar is the little think in background TP0689©jonglew
Pillar - 7 Sep 2021 TP0689©jonglew
Flush Bracket - 7 Sep 2021 TP0689©jonglew

7th Sep 2016  14:51  by kimadamson

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

26th Jun 2016  12:29  by Dumfriesmike

Gridref: NX 95718 61876   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Back here again. Midsummer weekend - windy, low cloud, and rain on the way....

9th Apr 2016  16:48  by descarte1

Gridref: NX 95724 61866   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Good condition pillar atop Criffel. Marked as slightly damaged due to minor chipping to the top and a large crack appearing around the entire pillar at FB height. FB faces north-ish with south-ish sighthole open only. Cap missing and no plug present. Plaque affixed to FB side. Accessed from the north via Ardwall. The path works have been completed up to the tree line after which it's pretty boggy going right to the top. Superb views today especially to the north. Lakes were clagged over.

7th Aug 2015  10:20  by Stuart Cowan

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Spider centre cap broken.

Criffel Cairn and Trig Point
Cloudy day on Criffel
Ordnance Survey Contact Details Plate Plate fixed to side of Pillar located above Flush Bracket
Ordnance Survey Contact Details Plate Plate fixed to side of Pillar located above Flush Bracke

26th May 2015  00:00  by Dumfriesmike

Gridref: NX 95725 61875   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

24th Apr 2015  10:00  by DanTrig

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

3 mile walk up and down Criffel, walked up normal very muddy path to summit, we started in perfect sunshine, when we got to the top you could barely see anything so foggy/cloudy, shame really we heard the views were spectacular from here!

7th Feb 2015  16:56  by Robert Phillips

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

28th Dec 2014  12:24  by paulxtr

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fantastic panoramic view thanks to the crystal clear air today, although Cross Fell & the North Pennines were shrouded in cloud (as usual!)

Criffell ©paulxtr

18th Oct 2014  11:52  by CJO

Gridref: NX 95725 61870   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

remains of plastic cap. windy. low cloud mud.

Criffell

20th Sep 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 95729 61865   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Ardwall, track continues thru' forest following stream to forest boundary. Then good path to trig

4th May 2013  17:59  by AFWFCL16

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

11th Apr 2013  20:57  by Jillb73

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

19th Feb 2013  16:57  by Morecambe Monkey

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

Up from walkers car park at Ardwall. Well made path until the gate in the fence to the open fell is reached,once through the new looking gate the route directly up the hillside is reputedly very muddy but was frozen solid today. Nice view of the sun as it started to set but no other views due to the haze. Trig in good condition but a rather wet area to negotiate between it & the huge cairn.

7th Sep 2012  12:10  by g4wsb

Gridref: NX 95729 61866   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

FOG!! Crack appearing near bottom.GM/SS-130

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
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New gate©g4wsb

17th Mar 2012  10:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NX 95725 61868   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk half path half bog. Sunny day. Met a man on way down who started walking up Criffell on his 70th birthday and has walked it three times a week since He has done it over 1000 times and is still going strong - Unbelieveable! Well done old man!

20th May 2011  21:14  by susan graham

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

9th Apr 2011  14:45  by Marramintar

Gridref: NX 95700 61800   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely hill with great views, trig not as white as it once was, no centre

Criffel Trig and Solway Trigpoint on Criffel with the Solway

14th Jul 2010  12:21  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NX 95726 61868   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Path works are still on progress, beyond the trees it's still very boggy. On the way back I followed the very pleasant ridge north over the small top, this gives a much better line of approach.

Criffel S1557 Revisited 25/03/2022

18th Jun 2010  17:00  by Sandman

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

2nd Jun 2010  00:00  by Sprog

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

17th Apr 2010  12:55  by MBFace

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Can see Criffel across the Solway on a good day - about time we went up it!!!

Criffel

12th Apr 2010  12:17  by andyc

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very boggy path undergoing extensive works in the forest, should be much easy by the autumn. Summit itself has fantastic views and dominates the area despite its relatively diminutive height.

14th Mar 2010  08:43  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, GPS plaque, remains of what I think was an old brown plastic cap, with thin layer of cement on top also broken. From NE, car park at Ardwall, track, bouldery path, a bit boggy beyond the forest fence but less so than I remember from 15 years earlier. First of the day, hazy view, cold wind. I recorded no damage other than a few slight blemishes in the concrete.

FB
Top
Trig
Trig

23rd Jul 2009  13:50  by peebs

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

©peebs
©peebs

12th Jun 2009  10:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NX 95725 61868   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Seeing Criffel so many times from the Lakeland Fells I just had to pop over the Solway for a look in the opposite direction and I was not disappointed magnificent views, walking up by Craigrockall Burn clambering over Cliffels granite boulders makes for an interesting ascent recent tree harvesting and natural regrowth giving a fresh airy feel, wonderful.

Criffel Trig Criffel Trig with insert FB

4th Jun 2009  13:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Ardwall Mains car park which contained 10 cars on a Thursday lunch time on a dry but cloudy day...so very popular hill.

26th Apr 2009  12:31  by Fester

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

Would have given it a possible 10 if the top few hundred feet had been clear..! Boggy path not too bad today..

25th Nov 2008  13:40  by tim747

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

11th Oct 2008  11:36  by coinea

Gridref: NX 95727 61871   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S1557 Criffell.m

11th Oct 2008  11:31  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 95728 61866   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Approached from northeast. Parked in car park at NX970634. Path all the way to summit. The pillar is in good condition. Spider plugged with cement. Flush bracket faces northeast, compass measurement 37°. Vented through SW sight hole. Too hazy for view on day of visit.

S1557 - Criffell pillar & FB

8th Sep 2008  16:30  by adambro

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

Found the geocache at the same time.

26th Apr 2007  22:21  by Jango & Boba Fett

Gridref: NX 95724 61870   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came up in darkness and cloud cover through the very boggy path. Pillar is in good condition with a bituminous top plug. Moon broke through cloud and great night time views to the south.

24th Dec 2006  13:50  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Magical conditions which persisted for several days over Christmas: fog all over the Lakes and SW Scotland, but above about 400m you were in glorious sunshine, looking down on it as if from a plane. Only the highest hills were poking through, brocken spectres - the lot!

Criffel Summit area.
Criffel Flush bracket side looking a bit tatty.
Criffel Looking towards the Lakes.
Criffel Summit area and cloud inversion.
Criffel Brocken spectre.

13th Oct 2006  11:40  by G4OWG

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

Should be 8 but low cloud spoilt views - it was Friday the thirteenth. Very boggy ascent.

3rd Oct 2006  19:18  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

took the standard boggy route up, and down. there was a crap memorial up here

9th Sep 2006  16:50  by flipflopnick

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Always referred to this hill from Lakeland summits. Now been to its top, know what to expect. Boggy, slip potential, Easy route from Ardwall mains. set Geocache (SOTA) and waymark. Hot and humid so views not the best.

14th May 2006  13:34  by vegibagger

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

overcast with slight nippy wind and with Jamie day after Scottish Cup final Gretna v Hearts

15th Jan 2006  12:00  by RichardL

Gridref: NX 95718 61848   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

17th Sep 2004  12:30  by Wayne Mac

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

Muddiest track up a fell I have ever encountered. some serious work needs doing on this before somebody sinks in and never comes out alive lol. Walked this again on 10/10/20 this time from Abbey Village. The path down to Loch Kindar at the present time is being repaired

Trig Pillar
Spider View
Flush Bracket

27th Jul 2004  08:59  by NormanW

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

7th Jan 2003  12:10  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Up and down from Sweetheart Abbey. A bit boggy/slushy on the climb but wonderful on top.

©lonesome_cowboy_burt

5th Oct 2002  14:00  by Isosceles

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

One of my first trig point vists. I'd long wanted to climb Criffel as it is often visible from the West Cumbrian coast. Not sure of exact date of visit and no FB close up as I hadn't thought of visiting trig points anywhere at this stage. Not the most enjoyable fell walk I've done as the route was boggy. I lost a new walking pole on this walk too. Grr! Revisited on an uncomfortably hot and humid 12th July 2005 to get proper photos. Never again.

©Isosceles

8th Aug 2002  00:00  by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk from Ardwall with fine view of Solway and Cumbria.

27th Oct 2000  12:18  by arranc

Gridref: NX 95700 61900   FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

10th Apr 1999  08:48  by Chalky

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

15th Feb 1999  10:30  by Bridgeman

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

On this occasion walked from New Abbey on circular walk but been to summit before.

14th Apr 1998  11:00  by Trigglets

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

14th Mar 1997  14:00  by fasgadh

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

Hill always looks higher than it really is, its so isolated. The usual way up is a nightmare of bog - avoid! I did not and found it a flounder. Good views of the Solway and Lake District. Usually a Doonhamer in situ.

24th Feb 1995  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted

25th May 1994  12:38  by jimmy

FB Number: S1557  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

a superb hill looking south to the Lake Hills