Logged Visits:

26th Nov 2023  17:49  by Robert Phillips

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

22nd Sep 2023  12:40  by David Bremner

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From cattle grid. Nice views. All fixings in place.

5th Sep 2023  18:15  by tcooling94

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

30th Jul 2023  16:03  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up on the grass verge just south of the cattle grid and followed the wall up to the top, nipping through it and over the barbed wire fence to get into the trig field. Nice views of The Howgills, Wild Boar Fell and over Mallerstang. Walked the few feet extra from the pillar to bag the Ash Fell TUMP, then crossed back over the wall and walked up to the cairn before returning to the car. Beer in the superb L'al Nook in Kirkby Stephen afterwards.

29th Apr 2023  18:46  by The Trudges

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

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

29th Apr 2023  18:43  by MickSan

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

20th Apr 2023  14:49  by Border Peat

Gridref: NY 74990 04084   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

©Border Peat

11th Feb 2023  16:30  by BasilDowl

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited en route to a stay in Kirkby Stephen before embarking on The Yoredale Way. We parked up at the side of the A683 just beyond the cattle grid. The drystone wall forms a very useful handrail straight to the pillar at the summit; we hopped over at one of the many broken sections and used the scrubby strip between the field boundary fence as many have. The farmer has left the final return free of barbed wire. Pillar sits a short distance from the wall, and is in excellent condition (not sure I'd agree with the current listed condition, I've seen many far worse than this one) with a full set of metalwork and sumptuous views of the Pennine fells, Howgills and Lakeland beyond. We returned the same way - pillar is on grassy access land and there were no crops or livestock to worry about on our quick visit.

The approach
The pillar (1)
The flush bracket
The top of the pillar
The cap
The pillar (2)

13th Sep 2022  17:30  by RogerTempleman

Gridref: NY 74987 04088   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

There is a stone on the ground beside the pillar which appears to have an arrowhead cut on its top surface. I don't know if it is OS-related.

stone with arrowhead beside pillar
top of pillar

4th Sep 2022  16:29  by Andy West

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

14th Dec 2021  12:48  by beckroad

Gridref: NY 74900 04000   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked just south of cattle grid at ny756038. Used wall as handline and headed NW. Pillar is on east side of wall. Spider top intact. Situated next to a couple of tumuli. Some lovely surrounding views especially to the west and Ravenstondale.

Pillar at Windy Hill south of Kirby Stephen East side of stone wall. View looking SSE.©beckroad

9th Dec 2021  14:00  by Trimarc2

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

19th May 2021  09:00  by DanTrig

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

Quick up and down from road south in the lovely morning light. Trig is opposite side of wall but wall is easily crossed where tumbled down before trig and the fence behind has the barbed wire removed from it. Great views of the Dales, Lakes and North Pennines.

20th Apr 2021  14:30  by JRoche2018

Gridref: NY 74987 04086   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from the roadside to the E by cattle grid using access land. Pillar is over boundary line. Landowner has put a new bw fence in partway along as wall is falling down, creates a corridor which i used accessing via a broken section of wall. Pillar stands on concrete plinth, reasonable condition retains OS centre plug and spider bracket. Good views across to the Howgills

approach

18th Apr 2021  13:07  by graham65

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

28th Mar 2020  16:57  by vegibagger

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Short hike up by the wall from the road, going through hole in the wall quite high up as trig is on North side of wall on a plinth

7th Dec 2019  13:00  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with Brunshaw and P61,wet & misty views.

Pillar

7th Dec 2019  13:00  by painterman61

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

Wild and windy walk up trig on large plinth also a tump nice benchmark on boundary stone at start of walk.

rainy hello ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
boundrary stone ©painterman61

31st Jan 2019  13:52  by Bertie

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Walked up from cattle grid, deep snow in places. Crossed over the wall where a sheep herdle was filling a gap in the wall. Bright sun shine and great views in all directions

Trigg Trigg

29th Jul 2018  14:55  by redDragon

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

North side of the wall, approached from Ash fell. Good views of the surrounding hills.

20th May 2018  16:00  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Walked up from the cattle grid with good friend and fellow farmer Mark. As he owns most of the land we can see to the east I didn't think anyone would argue our right of passage.Belted Galloway cattle grazing close by on a sunny day with good views of Wild Boar Fell etc

18th Mar 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

5th Jan 2018  15:35  by Hands

Gridref: NY 74988 04092   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Along the wall from the cattle grid which was crossed via a collapsed section. the trig sits in an area of rough grazing close to a wall and a tumuli-which is the higher point-good views towards the Howgills

©Hands

1st Nov 2017  13:45  by Moacky

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Up from cattle grid. Farmer working on the walls lower down; so crossed very gingerly - and out of sight!

©Moacky

6th Oct 2017  17:30  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 74987 04089   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Drove halfway up the hill on a dodgy farm track from the S until it ran out. Pillar sits on a large plinth on N side of stone wall. Has a horizontal fracture extending across the right-hand face. Retains original top cap, raised lettering; rear sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP6990©jonglew
Spider TP6990©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6990©jonglew

9th Mar 2017  16:36  by ger

Gridref: NY 74989 04086   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pillar on plinth - spider has metal cap. Crack running from bottom of pillar on S face, across W face at about 1/3 height & vertically down at NW corner - rest of pillar OK. Views pretty good.

4th Jan 2017  18:05  by Walker Dan

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Nice short walk up to this one from the cattle grid on the way to a nearby cache. Found a good place to cross the wall not far from the cache. No wind today but it was a bit chilly although a fine sunny day with good views.

30th Dec 2016  10:29  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: NY 74990 04087   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From the cattle grid. The farmer and others were working with his sheep - he's worried about a late snowfall in March after a mild winter. Very misty

Windy Hill ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

3rd Jul 2016  12:21  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at cattle grid to South East. Nice path up, very nice views.

©jamiekeighley

12th Jun 2016  20:37  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A pleasant morning's cycle ride out from a holiday cottage near Horton-in-Ribblesdale via Hawes and Mallerstang. An easy walk up by the wall from the cattle grid on the A683.

14th Apr 2016  13:28  by catman

Gridref: NY 74992 04091   FB Number: 10788   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Up from cattle grid.Extensive views

29th Mar 2016  09:31  by paulxtr

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From the cattle grid. The Howgills were shrouded in mist, spoiling the view.

Windy Hill ©paulxtr

16th Jan 2016  12:44  by amblerbob

Gridref: NY 74990 04087   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From A683 on a lovely sunny, warm day with snow on ground and excellent views. Hence the higher than average mark.

11th Oct 2015  12:47  by greenbell

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A sturdy number - what a base, next Green Bell (already logged) which is beautiful in the menacing grey, then Randygill Top (Sweat bagged), one of the most beautiful places going

Base
Bit of a cheat this - later in the walk on the beautiful Howgill, just down from Randygill, Green Bell trig on the horizon (out of shot)

25th Jul 2015  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 74988 04086   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Up from cattle grid Great views

25th May 2015  10:14  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 74989 04087   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Followed wall from road to SE. Trig on large plinth. OS cap with raised letters. Thin crack around mid height on trig.

Windy Hill OS car with raised letters.
Windy Hill Trig with crack in it.

18th Apr 2015  12:18  by pendlelill

Gridref: NY 74985 04091   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

slight cracking otherwise ok. walked from k.stephen fbm. next wild boar fell.

trig looking to wbf ©pendlelill

15th Mar 2015  15:12  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 74900 04000   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at cattle grid and up along the wallside towards trig ,about 200 yds away from the trig there is a gate in the wall which gives easy access to the trig point.

6th Jun 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 74989 04087   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in lay-by (NY741050 ). Stile (NY 743051) and direct route to trig - heather moorland with plenty of trods, green strips and burned sections and no electric fencing. Trig on north side wall

2nd Jun 2012  18:32  by edfielden

Gridref: NY 74990 04087   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked just by the cattle grid at NY 7564 0376 and walked along SSW side of wall heading WNW. Once almost at the top I had a tricky climb to do over the delicate wall with electric fences either side. This brought me into a field of what looked like bullocks who were interested in what I was up to but did not seem overly skittish. Pillar stands on plinth; top has nice cap with thick raised letters but area round spider appears to have been recemented; thin crack across W face of pillar and onto the S face; FB faces N; S sighthole open, others plugged.

10788 - Pillar Looking ESE ©edfielden
10788 - Pillar Looking NE, with attendant cattle ©edfielden
10788 - Top ©edfielden
10788 - Flush bracket ©edfielden
10788 - Trig pose! Looking SW towards Harter Fell ©edfielden

24th May 2012  15:49  by stan toon

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

Up from cattle grid, long fine crack around middle on west & south sides.

©stan toon

19th May 2012  15:44  by CJO

Gridref: NY 74985 04087   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walk up from cattle grid to the east. Delicate work to cross the crumbling wall.

30th Apr 2012  22:06  by PeteBoggs

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

Short walk up from cattle grid following wall - great all round views

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

11th Mar 2012  16:16  by painterman61

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at cattle grid and followed wall to trig as in other logs.Nice little walk and excellent views from top,trig has slight damage original cap/plug on large plinth has a bad crack on W face.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
cap/plug ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

15th Feb 2012  09:07  by Triggers

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

approaced via wall from cattlegrid

Windy Hill ©Triggers

24th Aug 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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

18th Apr 2011  15:54  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 74991 04084   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 27th May 1960 costing £37.14s.0d. Levelled for height in 1961. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NY71/T36 in 1962. Last maintained by the OS in July 1983. SITE VISIT: Approached this one from the southeast. Easy parking at NY756037 by cattle grid on A683. 1:25K map clearly shows what is access land. Electric fence seems to have fallen into disuse. Pillar in fair condition, with horizontal cracks in trunk. On large foundation plinth to combet erosion by livestock. Spider retains OS centre cap with raised large wide letters. Flush bracket faces due north. Vented through south sight hole. 360° open outlook.

10788 - Windy Hill & GRP
10788 - Windy Hill pillar & FB

14th Aug 2010  18:20  by sheepsocks

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Logged as good condition although as others suggest it does have a crack running down oneside but nothing has fallen off....yet! Lovely views in all directions a little bit of a gem. Watch out for the electric fence and the crumbly wall on the south side.

18th Feb 2010  12:25  by Peter Astle

Gridref: NY 74988 04086   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

16th Feb 2010  12:26  by Rachel-C

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

Lovely views from the Trig

2nd Jan 2010  13:00  by SUE-C

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

The moor was deep in snow today, over a foot deep in places. Visibilty rubbish.

Windy Hill Trig The other half©SUE-C

13th Feb 2009  13:29  by peebs

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©peebs

12th Oct 2008  12:30  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

From the N or NW its on access land now so you can just clomp away across the moor if thats your thing - youll need to climb the wall if you dont use the ROW. From the ROW to the NW you will reach the wall towards the NW end of Ash Fell Edge. Do not go through the metal gate straight ahead, immediately before it a gateway on the left (no gate there today) gives access to the moor. Go through & follow the track as it heads briefly diagonally left before veering right to follow the wall approx 50 yards on your right (its much easier than following the wall, something I initially attempted). It eventually turns into a sheep trail and runs adjacent the wall shortly before reaching the trig. I intially made the mistake of going through the metal gate on the ROW & following the wall with it on my left and whilst the short, stubby pillars (not marked on my 2002 OS map) are interesting I had to back-track 3/4 of a mile to get to the other side of the wall (as ted says its marked as an electic fence too when you pass through the metal gate on the ROW - so traverse at your own risk). Really good views in most directions - Wild Boar Fell, Mallerstang, Green Bell etc. From KS rly sta. Revisited 02/01/2010 in fairly deep snow when my soul mate insited I pose by the trig. And again 16/02/1010. No cars, on foot x3!

View towards Nine Standards Rigg

28th Jun 2008  20:00  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NY 74975 04085   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From cattle grid to SE - wall a problem, better from NW probably.

11th Apr 2008  19:42  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 74986 04080   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Oct 2006  15:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NY 75000 04100   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Sturdy looking Trig on solid plinth,short hike from road,nice views.

Trig Plinth inserts FB and Plug
view towards Wild Boar Fell

7th May 2005  15:30  by ted

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Trig on a plinth; some cracks; plug intact. Good views (rain permitting) across Mallerstang. Best approached from NW via gate; nearby wall is fragile and has electric fence.

Ash Fell trig - view across Mallerstang
Ash Fell FB
Ash Fell Spider
Ash Fell trig - view E

31st Dec 2004  15:30  by Historian

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

30th Oct 2003  15:10  by lepustimidus

Gridref: NY 74986 04081   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Traditional trig. Top intact. Stands on an 18 inch exposed plinth. West face - angled crack which runs into corners of two other faces.

19th Jul 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: _10788  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc; metal cap wide raised letters; pleasant summit & view

30th Jun 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Substantial plinth. Plug with raised lettering.

8th Sep 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

Gridref: NY 74987 04088   FB Number: 10788  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10