Logged Visits:

5th May 2024  08:20  by Dan Baddeley

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

18th Nov 2023  12:20  by Kiwibabez

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

30th Sep 2023  19:02  by [email protected]

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

10th Aug 2023  00:00  by Trigherhappy

Gridref: SB 44245 83151   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

22nd Aug 2021  16:30  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The second of 4 on our trip hitting the 4 peaks(E,NI,S&W) Straight from Ferry from Cairnryan to Newcastle. Parked at last car park and started climb through the woods and up to the saddle. Last climb up along the wall was steep, took a few stops on this bit. Trig up on a building view was great up here. Will certainly return to explore more in the future.

©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
On the way to the saddle ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

31st May 2020  11:30  by Rossographer

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Climbed again on a fantastic clear day. Since my last visit the pillar has been partially re-rendered and a lightning conductor has been added which will hopefully help preserve it.

Donard summit

29th Dec 2019  13:02  by Megan

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

14th Sep 2019  14:35  by CJO

Gridref: SB 44246 83142   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On top of tower with lightning conductor. Windy. On top of small shelter at wall junction on Mourne wall. Belfast water authority 1910.

Slieve Donard (New)

18th Aug 2019  00:00  by Dave Kent

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Slightly damaged, howling wind and no vis. Bagged as part of solo Mourne Wall Challenge.

12th May 2019  10:09  by andypad

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

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©andypad
©andypad

23rd Apr 2019  11:32  by coinea

Gridref: SB 44254 83150   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Up Glen River route from Newcastle. Last of the four UK highest trigs for me.

3087 Slieve Donard

25th Jun 2017  10:30  by DanTrig

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

Bagged trig as part of 10 mile walk from Bloody Bridge car park taking in Slieve Commedagh and Chimney Rock Mountain. Perfectly sunny and clear, great views. Very busy on top. Last UK top needed after bagging Snowdon in 2008, Ben Nevis in 2014 and Scafell Pike earlier this year.

13th Jun 2017  20:24  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SB 44249 83149   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Parking in the main car park in Newcastle, then along the river through the woods then out onto open land, up to the saddle then up to the summit, amazing views today cold wind. OSNI Pillar located on the top of small stone shelter part of the Mourne Wall. This hill has it all! Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top, Dillon, Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Trail 100 (Ma,Hu,Sim,Hew,CoH,CoU,Dil,A,VL,T100,P600,P500) oh yes and a Pillar too :) Has to be a 10.

7th Apr 2017  16:30  by Moacky

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Traversed from Bloody Bridge to Newcastle. Resisted obvious temptation!

27th Sep 2016  16:58  by Geordie

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

24th Sep 2016  12:30  by weekender

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

19th Sep 2016  00:00  by carolje

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

24th Aug 2016  09:31  by g4wsb

Gridref: SB 44248 83156   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

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6th May 2016  12:49  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

17th Aug 2015  13:00  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Brilliant views out to sea and inland to the rest of the Mourne mountains . Oldest son hauled himself onto the top plinth; I resisted the temptation. I needed all my limbs intact for Carrantouhill the next day

16th Apr 2014  12:35  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked up from Newcastle on holiday to Northern Ireland. Sunny warm day, but top in mist. Climbed up to touch trig, but not recommended. Tough one, but rewarding, highest point of Northern Ireland.

©jamiekeighley

12th Oct 2013  13:30  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: SB 44245 83153   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

11th Aug 2012  13:00  by Rossographer

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Most popular climb in the Mournes leads to the highest OSNI trig. Pillar was built on top of the Mourne Wall shelter to allow a clear view in all directions. The day I climbed was beautiful until close to the summit.

Donard
Donard Flush Bracket FB - OSNI 3087

10th May 2011  08:19  by NormanW

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

27th Apr 2011  12:15  by gowrie

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Excellent walk up from Newcastle on a sunny warm day. Views a little hazy so no views of Scotland or Wales. Gorse fire to north an unwelcome intrusion to the landscape. Declined to climb up to the Trig - common sense prevailed! Actual grid ref is J358277

3rd Jan 2011  12:30  by kryten2x4p

Gridref: SB 44246 83150   FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Elevation: 849metres. Trig pillar in reasonably good condition. Very exposed to the elements and the faces have become extremely weather worn. It appears to have had som patching to the faces. The spider is somewhat exposed. Unable to climb right up to the pillar as it was very cold and windy. The pillar is located on top of a stone corner hut on the Mourne Wall. Unable to take any pictures of the top of the pillar. May return in the summer. Good views all around of Dundrum Bay, the Isle of Man and much of the rest of the Mournes. Very hazy in the distant. Some snow remains after this winter's heavy falls. Flush bracket easily visible from the stile over the wall.

29th May 2010  13:30  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Thanks to kryten2*4p for putting this on the database so I too can log our visit. Sadly chose to climb Slieve Donnard on a freezing cold, wet and cloud bound day so absolutely no views. Will have to go back as otherwise had an excellent long weekend's walking in NI (rest of our time there wall to wall blue sky - very perverse!). Go! [For the record also climbed Carrauntoohil 19 June 2002 but didn't find a trig up there].

1st Jul 2006  19:00  by Biffin

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

Evening yomp up from Bloody Bridge, great weather and fantastic views. There are two plaques on the shelter in memory of Carl Stephenson, who was killed by lightning on this spot a couple of months prior to this visit. Approximate date; also a few years before I discovered this site so I didn't note any details of the pillar, but managed to capture it in photos (uploaded). This was my first confirmed trig, but I'm sure I stumbled across others in my earlier years!

Summit shelter and pillar ©Biffin
Summit shelter and pillar from cairn ©Biffin
Memorial plaque in memory of Carl Stephenson, killed by lightning at summit in April 2006.©Biffin

5th Dec 2005  14:47  by dianarama

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

3rd Jul 2005  11:32  by Bridgeman

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Circular walk also taking in Slieve Commedagh and Slievena Clogh.

Slieve Donald Trig Point ©Bridgeman

28th Apr 2000  11:30  by Trigglets

FB Number: 3087  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

21st Jun 1997  12:00  by peregrinus

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

Wet and windy. Quick bag then ferry to Galloway, up to Ben Nevis then Scafell Pike then Snowdon - the UK 4 Peaks in 24 hours - had to be done :-) With Mick Saunders and Andy Illidge; Andy's brother doing the driving.