Logged Visits:

23rd Oct 2023  11:19  by Boxmoor Lass

Gridref: SD 63300 57800   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Lower Lee and walked up via Tarnbrook and the shooters’ track. Conditions underfoot were remarkably good post Storm Babet. Sadly, low cloud/mist obscured the view until we were half way back down. 10.5 miles, out and back.

3rd Sep 2023  10:52  by lancslass75

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

Parked in Lower Lee, Flintron Brow, there are two parking areas. Then walked to the end of the road, and picked up the shooting track. Carried on after the trig to the centre of the UK - the Whitendale Hanging Stones.

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27th May 2023  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

The overnight camp was slightly below the pillar (4/12) and at 527 metres, the new dogs first wild camping experience and a novelty at the moment. A path/fence is obvious all along this ridge and so is the peat restoration. Pillar is smashing and standing proud. Gifted to previous memories/places of the Bowland area and especially "Hark to the Bounty" in Slaidburn where I camped on a 50 mile challenge walk from Barley.

4th Apr 2023  13:02  by Onspar

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Out walking with Bury HF again, starting at Abbeystead and working our way round here on a circular walk of oner 13 miles. Unlike last week, we had lovely spring weather with plenty of sunshine. Great views all round with the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in one direction and Morecambe Bay in the other.

Bury HF walking group

7th May 2022  16:15  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Anyone who thinks of Lancashire as mill towns and tired seaside resorts needs to have a walk up to Wolfhole Crag. It's wild and remote but it's easy walking and you can't get lost if you wind up the estate track from Tarnbrook and then follow the fence/wall line to the weathered pillar sat on top of a jumble of rocks.Great views of the 3 Peaks one way and out to sea the other. Half way up there is even a waterfall and deep pool that my lad went for a swim in

23rd Oct 2021  13:50  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked by stream, a km before Tarnbrook. Up by the long-long shooting track, then bedside the fence along the ridge. Surprisingly dry and easy approach to the pillar, despite it being surrounded by peat-moor. The remnant "tors" of peat suggest that peat cutting in the past on a huge scale has stripped the more accessible parts of the moor.

31st Jan 2021  00:00  by Samuel Dawkins

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

Lovely and isolated, good views to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks

©Samuel Dawkins

29th Jun 2020  14:45  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

26th May 2020  14:46  by stignest

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

super remote feel to this place. the walk over from wards pillars wasn't bad. a couple of squelchy bits. walk back to Tarnbrook is a long one but its estate track almost all the way.

20th May 2020  10:30  by DanTrig

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

11.5 mile walk from road just to west of Tarnbrook (plenty of space to park half a mile before hamlet), followed lane and track up onto Wards Stone re-visiting to the 2 trigs (first time since 2005) and carried on following easy and fairly un-boggy ridge up to Wolfhole Crag then followed lane back to car, Saw 5 other people. Afterwards drove to and bagged Nicky Nook, Lancaster FBM and Ashton memorial, warm, clear and sunny but hazy.

Dinosaur on Wolfhole Crag ©DanTrig

8th Mar 2020  14:06  by Sprog

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

23rd Nov 2019  14:45  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

5th Oct 2019  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

28th Jul 2018  10:55  by ADT

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With SDT & MY from Tarnbrook.

26th Jun 2018  13:08  by srichy20

Gridref: SD 63326 57817   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Bagged from a Helicopter

Wholfestones Approach Flyby from Helicopter
Flyby
Final Approach

26th May 2018  13:04  by blackboot29

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

Ten mile circular walk from Tower Lodge. Good views on this lovely day. Despite being Bank Hol weekend we saw no one all the walk. Good walk and feels remote. Fantastic views

24th May 2018  16:00  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 63300 57800   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

From Tarnbrook on shooter's track and then fence line to trig. Very dry at the moment. Lots of alarm calls plus flying overhead from nesting Curlews. Not one grouse seen.

9th Mar 2018  13:45  by Hands

Gridref: SD 63370 57847   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From Tower Lodge up via the Tarnbrook Shooters Track and along fence line to the trig which sits in an area of gritstone outcrops -some of which are marked by arrows-the faded white trig is pitted and has some crumbling around the base, the cap is original 3 sight holes are open, FB faces 20` -good view point of the Bowland fells and Northwards to the three Peaks , returned by following the fence and wall past Brennand Great hill

©Hands

28th Jan 2018  15:00  by tg1

Gridref: SD 63300 57800   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On January search exercise with Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team. Visibility poor due to cloud cover.

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7th Jan 2018  14:41  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 63369 57849   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Tarnbrook via the shooters road and W ridge. Great views but still no sign of the wolf. Cold and frosty despite bright sunshine.

7th Jan 2018  14:33  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Nov 2017  15:11  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 63370 57850   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice remote feel to this place. Extended my walk up to Ward's Stone to pick off this one. Didn't get to see the wolf, his hole or the crag though. Pillar retains original top cap, lightly indented lettering. Minimal views due to low cloud.

Pillar TP7018©jonglew
Spider TP7018©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP7018©jonglew

28th Jun 2017  09:00  by haighr01

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

Day 4 of 10 A Bowland and Furness Walk. I'm really proud of my next 3 logs, this being the first. This walk was devised in the full knowledge that it was not possible to cross the Bowland massif from Slaidburn to Caton without the necessity of a wild camp. The next morning, still alive, a big decision was made to go for it and leave the Hornby Road for the massif at SD652587. Fences and walls can be followed to this summit, but boggy it certainly is, with hundreds of gulls circling overhead, this is one of England's last wilderness areas. I'm logging as slightly damaged as there is some erosion to the base of this pillar now I imagine due to weathering. Onto Ward's then....

Wolfhole Crag from the Hornby Road A boggy ascent
Me, climbing up Nice conditions!
At the pillar Erosion at base in evidence

14th May 2017  12:54  by Mike B

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

3rd Oct 2016  04:58  by rachs dad

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

10th Apr 2016  14:30  by Paulus66

Gridref: SD 63300 57800   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked across (boggy in parts) from Ward's Stone on a lovely day with clear views then back down to Tarnbrook via the shooters track. I think there's a greater sense of isolation here than anywhere in the Dales. Trig in good condition.

28th Oct 2015  10:12  by wrose

Gridref: SD 63369 57847   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and in good condition.

S4998 Wolfhole Crag Pillar.
S4998 Wolfhole Crag Flush Bracket.
S4998 Wolfhole Crag Plug.

4th Oct 2015  15:51  by greenbell

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The fence is making a moody rattling music, couple of ravens - just two other walkers - far too busy!

On the way...
After this a slow beautiful walk back to Abbeysteads

5th Sep 2015  13:35  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at Tower Lodge and walked across the relatively dry moor. Fantastically clear air meant superb views. The Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and Snowdonia were all visible. Walked back via the shooter's road and Wyre Way.

Wolfhole Crag ©paulxtr

26th Aug 2015  12:39  by si

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

Difficult to know if you will get shot at - notice on one gate says grouse shooting , saw two shooters, but all other gates show no indication of murderers charter

1st Aug 2015  16:30  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 63368 57845   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

after a rainy start the day turned out ok. superb views. walked over from white hill trig. bit damp underfoot. no paths, rough ground.

pillar looking north east to Ingleborough©pendlelill

25th Oct 2014  14:15  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Tower Lodge. Then onto Ward's Stone.

11th Oct 2014  13:00  by CJO

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

all.intact. wet underfoot but defined path alonside wall/fence. several arrows cut into stones surrounding pillat. one 60cm high 10 m from pillar.

Wolfhole Crag

26th Jul 2014  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 63368 57845   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up from Cross of Greet cattle grid via White Hill Trig. Long slog up and down the bogs, even in dry weather. Took 8 hours in total for a great day out in great weather. Kim not too impressed however, might have been better for her one at a time!! Last Pillar done on LR102 and LR103

9th Mar 2014  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Feb 2014  11:08  by busdriver59

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

One of four today

28th Oct 2013  10:10  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked over from White Hill following fencelines. Not great paths, as well as the fact that everywhere was severely waterlogged made this a tough slog. Decent views.

©jamiekeighley

5th Oct 2013  12:30  by rupertal

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

6th Aug 2013  13:00  by Andy West

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

31st Jul 2013  17:10  by Chalky

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre cap has indented lettering.

24th Jul 2013  14:13  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 63368 57850   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Trough Bridge and over Miller's House and Gt. Brennand. Nice summit with trig next to large boulders. Some damage where plinth stands on a boulder. OS cap still in place.

Wolfhole Location and OS cap.
Wolfhole Crag The TP.
Wolfhole Crag The FB.

21st Jul 2013  13:26  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 63370 57849   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant walk from Tower Lodge.

29th Jun 2013  15:53  by coinea

Gridref: SD 63368 57847   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S4998 Wolfstone Crag.

29th Jun 2013  15:52  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 63370 57848   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 1st October 1948 costing £21.1s.0d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SD74/T50 in 1948. Levelled for height in 1950. Last maintained by the OS in June 1976. SITE VISIT: Approached from west. Four trig stint from Jubilee Tower. Car park opposite at SD542573. Up via SD556589, Clougha Pike, Wards Stone and Mallowdale Pike then onto mapped (1:25K) path all the way. Trig surrounded by assortment of large rocks. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces NNE 22°. Vented through 3 sight holes FB face plugged, innards blocked with debris. 360° panorama includes Whernside and Ingleborough. Retraced steps back to SD617582, turninn left (SW) down track through Tarnbrook and Lee, returning to car via public road.

S4998 - Wolfhole Crag pillar & GRP

9th Jun 2013  14:00  by Moacky

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

Out geocaching (since archived). First came this way over forty years ago!

10th Aug 2012  13:00  by redDragon

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Climbed up from Tower Lodge. Warm and sunny. One of the good things about the bowlands is its so quiet, hardly anyone out today.

30th Jul 2012  14:22  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: SD 63370 57846   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Saved this one for today,my 100th pillar.Parked at Tower Lodge,up good tracks on Tarnbrook Fell,across to pillar at Brown Syke,not too boggy and back down past Millers House,very boggy.Pillar in general good nick,a bit weather beaten on a couple of sides,fading white paint,OS cap in place,yellowed FB No & 3 sight holes open.Brilliant 360° views on a fine day and never saw another soul!

Wolfhole Crag. Pillar.
Wolfhole Crag. Pillar.
Wolfhole Crag. Pillar.
Wolfhole Crag. Flush bracket.
Wolfhole Crag. Top.
Wolfhole Crag. Hmmmm.

28th Jul 2012  12:03  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Trig

13th Mar 2012  10:54  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 63380 57830   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Whins Brow, just me and bog and gulls and bog and grouse and bog and sheep and bog and geese and bog, then bog to Tarnbrook where wife picked me up, made me sit in the back!! Did I say it was boggy?

18th Nov 2011  14:15  by The Magna Defender

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

Came up via the Shooters Track in the end of Dunsop Valley, from there it was a case of heading across to Brennand Hanging Stones then to the centre of GB, from there we free walked across the moor straight here. Didn't sink too much ;)

28th Sep 2011  21:37  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Absolutely great up here on a ridiculously hot day for sept. end. beautiful grit boulders ruined by the old war dept I think, cursive bench mark type things all over, one was on a random rock in the middle of the moor. The way from Tower Lodge is a very straightforward affair following quad tracks through tussocks. Brilliantly remote.

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker
yellow tag ©stonestreaker
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I am not a vampyre ©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

26th Jul 2011  13:55  by wanderer

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Mallowdale Pike - clear path all the way

29th Apr 2011  14:55  by Historian

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An eleven mile circular from the summit of the Trough of Bowland to celebrate the royal wedding. Made easier by the exceptionally dry conditions.

©Historian

25th Mar 2011  15:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

World tour of bogs on this walk from white hill,still its amazingly dry underfoot for up here.Trig in vgc with original plug set on a rock base, lots of rock outcrops, Its a long way out here solitary walking guaranteed magnificent views and location

the trig ©painterman61
the trig ©painterman61
plug ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
the trig ©painterman61

13th Oct 2010  00:00  by Curlew

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

21st Apr 2010  14:02  by peebs

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©peebs

19th Apr 2010  12:57  by PeteBoggs

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

Up from Tower lodge - clear blue skies great trig for lunch

©PeteBoggs

9th Dec 2009  16:00  by AndyKeen

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

This catchment is my office, I am here at least once a week every week of the year. Love to sit here with the woof and have lunch. My favorite place.

26th Sep 2009  13:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Start at Tower Lodge, up Wyre Way towards Tarnbrook, up landrover track ie Black Side of Tarnbrook Fell, then fence along to summit, large boulder higher than trig back via Brennand Great Hill, Millers House to Trough Road.

25th Jul 2009  00:00  by yt

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

22nd Jun 2009  13:10  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

WOLFHOLE CRAG FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
WOLFHOLE CRAG TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

6th Apr 2009  21:22  by PopUpPirate

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

I think I'll be back here! What a location!!!!

4th Apr 2009  12:30  by Trigger

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Apr 2009  12:30  by The Cache Hoppers

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

Fantastic!

12th Jul 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters. Fine rocky summit; fine view. 5-trig 2-car route from the Trough, with Duncan Elliott.

22nd May 2008  18:05  by pete37038

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great place, didn't see a soul up here !

22nd May 2008  18:05  by Morecambe Monkey

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

Great place,shame about the boot full of bog i got on the way up!

©Morecambe Monkey

22nd Mar 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 63362 57847   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Mar 2008  00:00  by yt

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

3rd Feb 2007  12:56  by mcknut

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

Really good walk, great views and conditions.

3rd Feb 2007  12:38  by Foinavon

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

lovely foggy views down the valleys.

15th Jul 2006  14:30  by ted

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S side of wall (crossing point further E). Plug intact; 2 sighting holes open. Several small holes in the pillar surface. Not sure if the pillar has been relocated onto a small cairn or if stones have been placed around the eroded base. Very extensive views. Noisy summit with large numbers of gulls circling. The nearby track over Salter Fell has had problems with off-roaders in the past - noted that a section had been sawn out of a gate at SD652588 - maybe to remove padlock? Benchmark with rivet on trackside at Guide Hill and another at Salter Clough.

Wolfhole Crag trig on/surrounded by cairn
Wolfhole Crag Detail of base
Wolfhole Crag trig
Wolfhole Crag trig towards Ingleborough
Wolfhole Crag FB
Salter Clough BM/rivet at side of track

31st Jul 2005  00:00  by IWC

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

5th Feb 2004  16:55  by soloist

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

Your pretty much guarenteed to never see any body for hours up here

the middle of nowhere
how bizaar towards (Hawthornthwaite)fell top south from Wolfhole (The rocks are covered in carvings, new or old?)

1st Jan 2002  12:00  by langden

Gridref: SD 63363 57844   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

10th Dec 2001  00:00  by tg1

Gridref: SD 63300 57800   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Navigation exercise from Bowland Knotts to Langden with BPMRT. Christmas dinner at Smelt Mill. A great walk across the Trough of Bowland.

Team at Wolfhole Crag ©tg1
Wolfhole Crag ©tg1
S4998 ©tg1

16th May 1998  15:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Freshly painted. Walked from Tower Lodge doing our best to avoid the gulls

7th Jul 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with indented lettering.

1st Oct 1991  11:17  by Triggers

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

Done on walk from Dunsop bridge. Hard slog across moor. doubt I'll iver tick this one again

30th Jun 1985  00:00  by tg1

Gridref: SD 63300 57800   FB Number: S4998  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Weekend exercise with Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team.

Flush Bracket©tg1