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20th Apr 2024  18:17  by Triggers

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

up from dent via dales high way. very boggy

25th Nov 2023  15:44  by blackboot29

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

Same route as Dugswell but the ground was frozen hard which made for much better going.Great views in all directions.Varied the return by descending steeply to the north to a bridge over the river then on the back road past Garsdale Foot.

28th Oct 2023  12:52  by AndyBingley

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

Revisit on benchmark walk, sadly no views today.

30th Jun 2023  15:25  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A wet, wet, wet revisit with Kevin P. Parked at the car park near Tom Croft Hill then obvious route to the ridge keeping the woodland to your left. Then keep to the north of the wall after the 1st of 3 stile gates before a wooden stile gives you access to the trig to the south of the wall & fence.

30th Jun 2023  15:25  by KevP

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

With Dugswell2 see his notes for details. My first visit to this one.

21st May 2023  14:00  by tcooling94

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

25th Jun 2022  18:27  by Mramoeba

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

Solo hike via Long Moor from Dent

30th Apr 2022  11:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 72000 88600   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at cattlegrid and followed path to Trig Great views on sunny morning

17th Sep 2021  17:00  by AndyBingley

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

Revisit on a benchmark walk. Fantastic clear views.

12th Sep 2021  11:01  by ADT

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Solo from the potholed viewpoint/parking off the A684 (SD 69418 91236). Walked to cattle grid, then followed grassy track by wall to summit. Initially with wall to L, then R after crossing a wall stile at SD 70958 89232. Two more wall stiles to summit, then a step stile at top to access trig pt. Easy navigating, easy underfoot, a good one.

4th Sep 2021  11:08  by Earby Rambler

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

I walked up from Dent Station after arriving on the 08.26 Skipton to Carlisle train, I made my way up from the Bridleway at Cowgill. Following a wall up over Thorn Wold to Snaizwold Fell at (SD 75591 87640) which leads to a stile at wall junction (SD 75351 88442). Then over Rise Hill on excellent path all the way to the summit. The ramble up was very easy going after the steep pull up to Snaizwold Fell, the weather was grey & overcast with good views from the summit.

Approach
Pillar
Panoramic
Panoramic
Thorn Wold access at (SD 75629 87671)

4th Sep 2021  08:42  by Heidi

Gridref: SD 72000 88600   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Wonderful views of the Howgills and Barbon Fells

30th Aug 2021  02:01  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Hiked up Aye Gill Pike from the layby by the beck at the eastern end of Garsdale. Great views of the railway onthe way up and back. Beer in the Moorcock Inn afterwards.

A handy perch when the wind is from the east

18th Apr 2021  16:45  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Bad news,nobody fancied a dual car bagging trip out but I needed to escape onto the fells to get over City's capitulation to Chelsea. Good news, I'd been saving this unexciting fell for a solo outing. Bad news, I arrived close to Barth Bridge near Dent but my map hadn't left the kitchen table. Good news, I remembered most of the route past Hacra Farm and then made a steep beeline across the fell. Bad news, from the flat summit all that was visible were some hazy neighbouring fell tops. Good news, On the way back down I had time to savour the delights of Dentdale.

30th Mar 2021  14:20  by catman

Gridref: SD 72066 88615   FB Number: S5665   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

12th Oct 2020  00:00  by carolje

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

13th Sep 2020  13:13  by haighr01

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

September Camp 2020: Dent. I have camped at Dent many times before, since the 90s, thinking this hill is barred to the walker. This time, got it! Ascent from the Dales High Way at SD695898 following the wall along the ridge. A boggy trudge slowly reveals the prize. Along the summit a barbed wire fence can have you thinking you need to risk your jewels, but there is a stile next to the pillar (so don't panic). Cloud down, but the views would be amazing. Pillar good. Continued along the full ridge to Peggy's Hill and Cowgill back to Dent.

Aye Gill Pike Trig Pillar Access stile pictured Trig South side of wall.

18th Apr 2019  10:59  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Route as per Jonglew. Not the most interesting hill but fine weather, good company and good dry route and step stiles. Didn't have to throw my dog or wife over a barbed wire fence once all day.

23rd Feb 2019  13:44  by NormanW

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

14th Feb 2019  12:34  by jonglew

Gridref: SD 72066 88620   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good track near enough alongside the wall all the way from near the cattle grid (SD 6971 9111). Pillar has a composite disc replacing the centre cap; rear sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP0944©jonglew
Spider TP0944©jonglew
Spider TP0944©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0944©jonglew

31st Aug 2018  11:37  by Lost Lad

Gridref: SD 72068 88614   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

13th Aug 2018  22:09  by mcbiydw2

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

1st Jul 2018  10:30  by DanTrig

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

5 mile there-and-back walk from near viewpoint car park NW, followed trails and easy dry ground along walls to summit, great views in perfect weather, not a cloud in the sky but breezy.

24th Feb 2018  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

19th Nov 2017  11:00  by BasilDowl

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

Glorious cold, crisp winter's day. Trig in a fine spot next to a crumbling wall. Great views all round.

The pillar
Another view

12th Nov 2017  12:32  by AndyBingley

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Pleasant walk from Stonehouse following the Dalesway past Dent to Barth Bridge then following the Dales High Way to SD 695 898 bearing right to follow a wall for nearly 3km to the trigpoint. Fantastic panoramic views including the Three peaks, Howgills, Lakeland fells and even Blackpool tower. I continued following the wall past Rise Hill and Snaizwold fell to join a bridleway which drops into Cowgill.

18th Oct 2017  21:11  by ZanderH

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Oct 2017  12:11  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From huge, cratered carpark to NW. Dull boggy plod, enlivened by pleasant autumn sunshine and decent views.

15th Sep 2017  12:45  by Hands

Gridref: SD 72067 88615   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Dent along Dales Highway and Ridge wall to Trig which is situated close to a wall/fence and a handily positioned stile, The trig is in good condition(if rather pitted) with fading white paint and a plastic cap , one sight hole is open and the FB faces 202m, a pile of stones against the west face forms a good seat, Great 360 views with the Howgills , Lakes , Three Peaks and Baugh Fell , Retuned south to Shoolbred Farm and road back to Dent

©Hands

4th Aug 2017  16:35  by ger

Gridref: SD 72069 88614   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approach from quarry CP to the NW. Spider has plastic cap. Good views.

13th Mar 2017  13:30  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

boggy misty ascent

13th Mar 2017  13:26  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 72068 88615   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up moorland ridge from the Sedgwick trail car park on the A684. Good views of the Baugh and Howgill fells.

29th Oct 2016  15:24  by greenbell

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Sure the views are good...in cloud so thick for 3 hours that even a crane fly evokes excitement. This is a good old fashioned moorland stomp. Boots may never be dry again - loads of fungi, Dentdale beautiful as ever - complete with bats (real ones) and pumpkin lanterns

Up from Dentdale - so much fun decide to do the whole top

9th Sep 2016  13:05  by Moacky

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from parking on main road. Easy going if somewhat soggy at times. Enjoyed the views. Found nearby cache. Overall better than expectations!

13th Aug 2016  14:02  by pendlelill

Gridref: SD 72066 88613   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

good views, fairly boggy. walked up from car park near Garsdale foot. good views.

trig howgills view©pendlelill

23rd Apr 2015  14:15  by Lathama

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A real slog of a walk from Dent on a really warm day - but the views from the pillar made the effort worth while! A lovely white-painted pillar with a brown plug replacement. Situated on a grassy area adjacent to a broken stone wall. Great spot!

29th Oct 2014  11:40  by tim747

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

11th Oct 2014  15:30  by yt

Gridref: SD 72067 88619   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Sep 2014  15:11  by paulxtr

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Dent via Barth Bridge and the wonderful green lane past Hacra. Near the Dry Tarn turned to follow the wall all the way to the summit. Very dry underfoot, with lots of dried out sphagnum moss!

Aye Gill Pike ©paulxtr

14th Sep 2014  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jan 2014  13:35  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from SW, parking car near Barth Bridge in Dentdale and walked up lane to get on to access land, freestyle across the moorland, then eastward on the path on the north side of the ridge wall.

Pillar with Howgill Fells in the distance

27th Aug 2013  13:40  by wanderer

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

29th Jun 2013  11:08  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked up from cattlegrid just to east of car park, up past forest. Tough long slog on a very waterlogged path. Glad to get to the other side of Sedbergh where the paths were much drier. Decent views.

©jamiekeighley

8th Sep 2012  13:55  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 72069 88610   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walk from Dent to Dent Station on an overcast, but warm, day. Views improved after leaving trig.

18th Aug 2012  11:00  by bigtykedog

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

Walked up from Car Park on A684, good path, but boggy on wet day. Nice 5 mile round trip.

19th Jun 2012  11:22  by coinea

Gridref: SD 72068 88613   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

19th Jun 2012  11:13  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 72069 88616   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed in September 1949 costing £13.14s.10d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SD47/T2 in 1950. Levelled for height also in 1950. Last maintained by the OS, 14th June 2000. OS archive has S5667. SITE VISIT: Approached from northwest. Large free car park at SD694912. Direct line up through rough grass to wall at SD695904. Followed bounday wall to summit crossing intervening walls over styles provided. Pillar in good condition, painted white. Spider centre plugged with smooth brown plaster. Flush bracket faces SSW, ~199°, SSW. Vented through NE sight hole. 360° panorama from top.

S5665 - Aye Gill Pike & GRP
S5665 - Aye Gill Pike pillar & FB

19th May 2012  11:09  by CJO

Gridref: SD 72068 88617   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walk up from Car park to the NW. Path quite boggy in parts. quite cool with low cloud, nevertheless able to see Ribblehead viaduct and Heysham powerstation.

29th Sep 2011  14:16  by PeteBoggs

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

Big mistake - walked up from near Monkeybeck Grains through a mixture of bogs swamps and conifer plantations with a lot of fence and wall climbing thrown in for good measure - at least the weather was good

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

22nd Aug 2011  17:52  by Morecambe Monkey

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

Walked up prow from large car park/view point. Very wet under foot. Excellent views of Whernside,The Calf & Baugh fell.

©Morecambe Monkey

23rd Jul 2011  21:14  by painterman61

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

walked from main car park in nw up past plantation good track easy but fairly long walk.trig in vgc plug missing some interesting views here blackpool tower and cross fell and many others very clear light today.

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

17th Jun 2011  14:31  by g4wsb

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked before cattle grid A684 up hill follow forest ,wall over stone stile to top. Good views

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

20th Nov 2010  00:00  by rupertal

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

12th Oct 2010  10:00  by asbown

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

Parked in the car park to the north west and a simple walk on good paths, good views.

8th Aug 2010  00:00  by yt

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

26th Jun 2010  00:00  by Bramley

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

31st Jan 2010  13:41  by Andy West

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

22nd Aug 2009  14:00  by Trig391

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

Walked up from Dent Station Very Good views Weather dry and sunny.

Aye Gill Pike. ©Trig391

27th Jun 2009  10:41  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Done as part of circular from Ibbeth Peril and along the Dales Way. Didn't see another walker all day outside of the villages, beautifully peaceful, splendid views, would be very wet and boggy in winter, but nice and springy today. Pillar is in fine condition with fairly recent coat of paint - which also covers the FB (wish they wouldn't do that)and the filled spider. Easy access from all sides thanks to the stile.

17th Mar 2009  13:01  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from walker's car park, around the plantation and along the wall. Pillar sparkling in the sun, good views all round. Bone on the the top of the pillar. Back down the wall (NW), then north down a wall going straight down, round NW a bit, down an old quarry, out on to the main road at the bridge over the river

Aye Gill Pike towards Crag Hill

16th Oct 2008  13:06  by sykesfamily

Gridref: SD 72067 88608   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Dent Railway Station and took a direct route. Fantastic 360 degree views. Beautiful bright, sunny day - The Howgills looked spectacular.

Aye Gill Pike Trig East Baugh Fell in the background©sykesfamily
Aye Gill Pike Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

7th Oct 2008  12:04  by mntainman

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

19th Sep 2008  14:46  by peebs

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©peebs

10th Aug 2008  00:00  by Sprog

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

14th Jun 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, recently painted white, plastic cap. S side of wall at summit. Fine views. Path follows ridge from NW.

23rd Dec 2007  12:30  by jlinney99

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Newly whitewashed.

11th Aug 2007  11:30  by earl grey

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

We walked from the Howgills view carpark on the Sedbergh to Hawes road,the walk was steep long and in places boggy,in fact quite tough going,but once the ridge was reached it was a very pleasant walk,and a great viewpoint from the trig,a nice spot for a cup of Tea and to spend a while playing at identifying the surrounding fells,we then went on to visit the nearby geocache.

Spencer and Tashington at the Trig.

4th Jun 2007  10:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: SD 72100 88600   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took a more direct approach from near Dent drove up to Mr Hartleys farm got permission to leave car and cross his (very steep) pastures and on up to the Trig roughly following the route of the annual fell race from Dent to Trig to Dent, I did not break any records ! cloud on top no views

Ayes Gill Pike Trigpoint

1st Nov 2006  14:30  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Long, tough slog up an extremely wet route from the car park near Garsdale Foot after just visiting Knoutberry Haw on Baugh Fell. Great views on the way up & down. Continued over Rise Hill to the bridleway at Black Hill and thence to Garsdale Railway station (passing, then returning via the Moorcock pub I hasten to add). Great day, great weather, great views but once off Knoutberry Haw very, very wet. Other than crossing/using the road I never saw another soul until visiting the Moorcock - absolute bliss. Stiles/wall breaks give easy access. In a staggering degree of ineptitude, and on the most wonderful of days weather wise - yes it really was that good, I forgot the camera - my shame is iredeemable. No cars, on foot.

12th Aug 2006  14:19  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

24th Jul 2006  17:27  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Done in a heatwave from Helmside Craft Centre to W of village.

Aye Gill Pike The TP.
Aye Gill Pike The FB.

19th Jul 2006  14:54  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent views all round, but a long slog from the east over Snaizwold Fell and Rise Hill. Best approach is from the car park at SD694912. This was the way I descended. There are stone stiles at wall boundaries.

Aye Gill Pike trig point FB ©Bridgeman
Aye Gill Pike trig point ©Bridgeman

11th Jul 2006  14:13  by senrabyar

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Jun 2006  12:28  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar in very good condition and with a reasonable coating of white paint. Someone must be looking after it!

Aye Gill Pike trig point from the east
Flush Bracket, Aye Gill Pike pillar

15th Apr 2006  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 72066 88613   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Apr 2006  14:00  by simon88888

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

13th Aug 2005  12:40  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

palindromic number plus also another pillar with the numerological quirkiness of having all three numbers of its metric height within its flush bracket number, just as The calf S5676 does

2nd May 2005  12:50  by ted

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig painted white, plug replaced by cover, some old graffiti. A good ridge walk, albeit boggy in places. Extensive views across Dentdale and Garsdale

Aye Gill Pike View towards the Howgills
Aye Gill Pike View towards Whernside
Aye Gill Pike FB

17th Apr 2005  14:45  by m0sgb

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

nice walk from Dent to Sedbergh

20th Feb 2004  22:12  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

long trudge!

21st Dec 2002  13:30  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice walk from Dentdale via Hining Hall and then along the ridge. A few too many fences.

24th Feb 2002  13:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

With Stephen Boff and Julie Scarlett in frost and snow.

13th Jan 2002  15:00  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Ascended steeply up the hillside from the craft shop at Helmside in increasing misty, damp and darkening conditions.

12th Dec 2000  13:13  by Chalky

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

21st Oct 2000  12:29  by fasgadh

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Freshly painted and in good shape. Great views on the traverse of Rise Hill.

Aye Gill Pike

26th Sep 1999  12:43  by arranc

Gridref: SD 72000 88600   FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Apr 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Painted white, plug missing.

14th Dec 1997  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted

27th Jul 1997  18:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Family holiday based near the village of Dent. First thing we did on arrival was climb over the fence of 'our' back garden and raced up Aye Gill Pike (Joe winning of course). I have photos of this pillar from that day,if only I could find them.......

23rd Jul 1995  14:46  by manonabike

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

30th Oct 1987  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5665  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

White paint worn to grey on pillar surrounded by stones on rushy top.