Logged Visits:

9th May 2025  11:33  by Njkendall

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

6th Apr 2025  11:11  by MileswithRiles

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

A superb trig point. The views are fantastic. I've always felt that the lower lying hills often give the best views and this like Tittlington Pikes demonstrate this. Walked from Wooler Common via Humbleton.

Riley on the trig

30th Mar 2025  11:25  by graham65

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked from Wooler Common carpark fantastic views from trig. Back via Humbleton Hill

22nd Feb 2025  11:30  by Laggan Boy

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

Visited TP while on circular walk starting at Wooler Common car park and including 4 of the "Cheviot 99" Hills (Gains Law, Tom Tallon's Crag, Yeavering Bell & White Law). Lovely day, decent paths all the way round and some great views.

Gains Law

9th Sep 2024  14:04  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Caught bus from Wooler to Milfield then headed to Hethpool via Crookhouse and Westnewton and returned along St Cuthbert's Way. Fine sunny day.

Gains Law Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Gains Law Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

9th Aug 2024  17:29  by NJM

Gridref: NT 95589 28164   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

3rd visit (to take Grid Ref reading), third different route - 7 mile circular from Humbleton W to Gleadscleugh then SW to SCW and E to Gains Law. Had to add Humbleton Hill to the walk on our way back to the car. Fantastic weather today, superb views in every direction. Whilst Gains Law is a great TP, I'd like to make the observation that Humbleton Hill is undoubtedly the finest hill in Northumberland NOT to have a TP on it! ~~ 16/08/20 2nd visit, different route, up from Humbleton and round Coldberry Hill, and returning via Humbleton Hill. It wasn't the clearest or brightest of evenings, the cloud on the higher surrounding hills suggesting the cloudbase was around 500m, but we came to these moors for a sea of purple heather, and we weren't disappointed. A wonderful evenings walking.

View North 16/08/20 Storm's OS Pillar #64
View North West 16/08/20
View North East 09/08/24
View West 09/08/24
View South West 09/08/24

12th Jun 2024  17:12  by Gough1996

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

12th Jun 2024  12:38  by Dirtymiller

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely path all the way to the trig. Made a small 6 mile circular for this one.

3rd May 2024  00:00  by Llondon

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

23rd Mar 2024  12:38  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 95589 28167   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

On a circular walk from Wooler hostel on the Trig Baggers' weekend. Pillar has a horizontal fracture on all 4 sides at FB level. Centre cap missing, tube unplugged; L & RHD side sight holes open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP3287©jonglew
Spider TP3287©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3287©jonglew

23rd Mar 2024  10:16  by CJO

Gridref: NT 95586 28133   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Has crack at FB height. Good views but very windy - a struggle to make headway at times. Having to change plan and not continuing to newton tor.

Pillar

5th Feb 2024  11:29  by DeniseMc

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

Windy good wild views, path most of way from Wooler

1st Dec 2023  14:10  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Newton Tors Trig following the quad track along to Easter Tor. There is a quad track which leads back to Commonburn House from the 450m contour mark. From Commonburn House along the road and then up to St Cuthbert's way to the trig. Returned along St Cuthbert's Way to Old Yeavering and Ad Gefrin.

2nd Oct 2023  14:10  by Portia142

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

11th Aug 2023  18:41  by dharris

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

11th Aug 2023  15:31  by painterman61

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Great views here heather in bloom as well strong wind. Trig has a crack round the flush Bracket level area.

First look ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

12th Nov 2022  15:04  by Robert Phillips

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

4th Sep 2022  10:40  by Reynard

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Visited whilst walking St.Cuthbert’s Way, on the Kirk Yetholm to Wooler day. Amazing experience, relentless headwind, great views of the Cheviots

Gains Law

31st Aug 2022  00:00  by gasman

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

31st Jul 2022  14:15  by Poppy60

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

©Poppy60

29th Jul 2022  14:58  by Andy West

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

5th Jul 2022  09:17  by S1534&Beyond

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

1st of 2 today. Retrospective log. My early notes state easy parking and route with fab views and spider missing.

The trig ©S1534&Beyond

21st Jun 2022  15:15  by haighr01

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Day 11 of 14 Annan to Berwick Walk. From Town Yetholm via the Pennine Way and St Cuthbert's Way on this stretch. 11 days later and back in England. Lots of bees on the heather moorland today. There are a good number of triggers paths which lead from the main path. There is one crack on this pillar but I'm just calling it good. Fine views and a fine pillar. Buzzing.

Big Brother Big Rucksack

14th Mar 2022  15:37  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 95588 28165   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Wind, heavy showers and rainbows. Got soaked but worth it. With CJ.

26th Feb 2022  10:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 95500 28100   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked to East at CP then steep start and then easy walk to trig

24th Feb 2022  11:00  by peebs

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Hard going from Wooler Common in a westerly gale!

©peebs

30th Jun 2021  13:48  by amblerbob

Gridref: NT 95590 28166   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From Wooler Common cp. Paths over Humbleton Hill to Gains Law and then onto Fredden Hill before returning along the Commonburn House road.

21st Apr 2021  12:34  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Im away at work at Seal Sands at the moment so Mrs A1M bagged this one again for the team. From Yeavering via St Cuthberts way to Humbleton Hill and back.

3rd Apr 2021  13:40  by marhill20

Gridref: NT 95592 28160   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Rock covering hole in top, but amazing location

18th Oct 2020  08:24  by Oldhortus

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

Parked at Wooler Common car park from there used St Cuthberts way to bag this TP

8th Aug 2020  17:52  by Geordie

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

16th Jul 2020  15:27  by MrHappy

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

8th Dec 2019  15:50  by Old-hortus

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

24th Nov 2019  15:23  by Ugm4djj

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

Run along St Cuthbert's way

24th Aug 2019  11:39  by Moira293

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Lovely walk up from the Wooler Common car park via the St Cuthbert's Way, heading up to the right past the grouse butts and paths through the heather straight to the trig made it an easy one to bag. Stunning views in all directions from the trig. Went on to climb Humbleton Hill afterwards to make a walk out of it and for yet more stunning views!

Moi posing at the trig :-)

30th Jun 2019  14:00  by Wryles

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

Great 13 mile walk on edge of Cheviots

23rd Dec 2018  15:29  by JRoche2018

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Great views of surrounding Cheviot Hills and Northumberland coast. Trig is somewhat weathered and has a crack at the base running all the way round.

23rd Dec 2018  15:00  by JRoche2018

Gridref: NT 95588 28162   FB Number: OS BM S746  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Good views of surrounding Cheviot Hills. Crack running round base

3rd Dec 2018  13:33  by Roger Peaple

Gridref: NT 95500 28100   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

'Bagged' whilst enjoying a super sunny 11+mile circular Winter walk from Old Yeavering. Great views from this trig - not difficult to find detouring from the footpath but not easy to see walking from the west (just head in from the path's highest point and you soon see it).

24th Nov 2018  11:27  by RandoGirl

FB Number: S7468  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

9th May 2018  12:30  by We TRye hard

Gridref: NT 95589 28168   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Altitude 320m A good day out.

©We TRye hard

27th Apr 2018  12:49  by Andy D

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

First day without a cold wind. Lovely walk from Wooler Common taking in Humbleton Hill

Looking towards the Cheviot©Andy D

8th Jan 2018  13:30  by beckroad

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First of the year. Easy parking at no cost to access these magnificent undulating hills that skirt the SW corner of the Millfield Plain. Return journey via Humbleton Hill takes the score to a higher plane. Lots more to explore. A place to return and ponder.

17th Oct 2017  13:17  by dewdrop

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Wooler, following St Cuthbert's Way, veered off via shooting butts to trig pillar. Very windy, tail end of hurricane Ophelia. In a good state but crack all around base about a foot from ground and central plug missing. Amazing views all around. Too cold to linger for long, dropped down to NE to escape the wind.

24th Sep 2017  09:13  by nichex

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On clear days, a good view of the Cheviots.

Flush Bracket

3rd Sep 2017  14:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7469   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Some cracking from around lower flush bracket. Parked near Akeld left hand footpath towards Gains Law via footpaths and shooting tracks to gain its trig point. Then down towards Gleadscleugh before climbing up to White Law. Returned to Akeld via the alternative footpath to the west of the Akeld Burn this time.

2nd Sep 2017  11:58  by Loz&Bib

Gridref: NT 95586 28162   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Wooler

8th Aug 2017  14:38  by Ross Wilson

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

diverted off the St Cuthbert's Way - great views of teh Cheviots

gains law trig ©Ross Wilson
panoramic view ©Ross Wilson

17th May 2017  12:15  by Hands

Gridref: NT 95589 28167   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From Hethpool along SCW crossed Heather from nearby track to Trig which is slightly damaged with a crack around the base , the cap and two sight holes are open, the FB faces~171 Extensive 360 views

H and S at the trig ©Hands

26th Apr 2017  13:33  by gs48

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Walked up from the nature reserve car park after a walk up on Wooler Common, good views in all directions

26th Mar 2017  00:00  by carolje

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

21st Oct 2016  17:20  by greenbell

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A stunning little walk from Wooler Common to visit the hill fort at Humbleton Hill, this fine if cracked trig is on the way.

Blue skies at last

4th Oct 2016  15:00  by ger

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

20th Sep 2016  15:22  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

From the nature reserve car park following St. Cuthbert's Way. Good view of the Cheviots.

Gains Law ©paulxtr

2nd Jul 2016  12:45  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Pleasanat 3 hour saunter from Wooler Common Nature Reserve car park west out to Commonburn House then north to join St Cuthberts Way and back east over Gains Law. Excellent views along the way, and a great walk for anyone seeking solitude! I know the last few weeks have been well short of a heatwave, but SCW is pretty 'moist' in places...

View North
View West
View South
View East Humbleton Hill in the background

28th Feb 2016  11:00  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at Humbleton and did 17km circuit: Humbleton hillfort, Gains Law trig, Wester Tor, Easter Tor, Yeavering Bell hillfort, White Law and back to Humbleton. Glorious sunny day. Some small snow patches to cross and a bit of heather bashing, but overall a grand day out. Lots of prehistoric settlements, great view across snowy Cheviot, and the two big Iron Age hillforts.

18th Feb 2016  12:00  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice to be back to some trigs with some good views. Snow on the Cheviot today and still patches round here and especially on the path on the way up.

8th Feb 2016  12:00  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Nice views on a cold winters day.

22nd Sep 2015  12:05  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th Aug 2015  15:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked up in the woodland park near to Brown's Law and followed St Cuthbert's way which goes to within a hundred metres of the pillar. Great 360 views, best of the day.

©Borderer

26th Apr 2015  14:03  by Sandrax2

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

Walking St. Cuthbert's Way. Kirk Yetholm to Wooler.

©Sandrax2
©Sandrax2

1st Nov 2014  10:31  by Boz North

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

30th Oct 2014  10:33  by Boz North

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

11th Sep 2014  09:10  by weekender

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

With Luna Dogg

20th Oct 2013  12:30  by redDragon

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Short detour from St Cuthberts way, moorland trig with good views all round, Long crack round the base.

27th May 2013  11:30  by Lathama

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Plug missing. Traces of white paint. E and W sight holes open, others closed. Concrete base exposed at grass level. There is a crack around the entire pillar about a foot above ground level. Good views!

22nd May 2013  15:22  by Oakwarden

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

Collected on the way to Wooler on St Cutherbert's Way (day 4) with friends. V. peaceful, spectacular views. Noted base cracked, brass plug missing.

1st May 2013  14:11  by pendlelill

Gridref: NT 95588 28162   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

good views clear. bagged on st Cuthbert way

©pendlelill

27th Sep 2012  15:11  by slateloose

Gridref: NT 95500 28100   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Wooler on St Cuthbert's way

4th Jul 2012  14:40  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

St Cuthbert's Way #5: today we added bog to mud, but the sunny, breezy day, ideal for walking, made it worthwhile. Stunning views - coast and Islandshire to N, Cheviots to S and W, and unidentified range of hills SE on the horizon (our map didn't go that far!). No cap or plug; E and W s/holes open, crack all round pillar at FB level but otherwise OK.

8th May 2012  15:45  by gemini man

Gridref: NT 95589 28168   FB Number: S7468  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited whilst on St Cuthberts Way

16th Apr 2012  16:30  by coinea

Gridref: NT 95589 28162   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

S7469 Gains Law.

16th Apr 2012  16:29  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 95588 28160   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Second visit. For GPS reading and photographs. SITE VISIT: From the St Cuthbert's Way. Cracked through at FB height. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces southwards, ~171°. Vented through east and west sight holes, innards blocked with debris. Good views all round, full 360° outlook.

S7469 - Gains Law & GRP
S7469 - Gains Law pillar & FB

11th Dec 2011  13:45  by Bri

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

1st Oct 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 95589 28160   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

1st Oct 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 95589 28160   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

8th Sep 2011  09:23  by sky high boys

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Still the obvious crack around fb level but otherwise ok. Excellent visibility today but blowing a hoolie so sticking to the lower tops.

25th Aug 2011  11:10  by Rob&Fiona

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Aug 2011  15:45  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NT 95590 28160   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Close to St Cuthberts Way - went direct across the short heather.

31st Jul 2011  13:00  by stan toon

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

Lovely walk up from Wooler common.

Gains Law ©stan toon

11th Jun 2011  17:05  by tg1

Gridref: NT 95500 28100   FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walking St. Cuthbert's Way with Marion.

©tg1
©tg1
View from Trig Point©tg1

29th Mar 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

had been told this trig had been removed for shooting butts as my Dad loved to reach a trig point alas he passed away so this is for him

31st Jul 2007  11:56  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Bagged on a circular walk from the car park near Wooler Common.

Gains Law Trig ©sykesfamily
Gains Law Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily

29th Jul 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

S7469
S7469
S7469

22nd Jul 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Crack at FB height. Metal cap deep letters. Heather, slightly disappointing flat summit but nice approach from E, good view.

4th Apr 2006  11:30  by staggie34

Gridref: NT 95588 28164   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A good trig point, with excellent views out to the coast. Everything intact on pillar but there is a crack running around the base. I've walked past this tp a few times without noticing it was there and it is not visible from the path. Bagged this on a circular walk from Humbleton Burn Car Park via Humbleton Hill, Gains Law, Yeavering Bell and Gleadscleugh.

The Trig with Hedgehope Hill (L) and Cheviot (R) either side
The empty Cheviot landscape

30th Mar 2006  12:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I visited this while walking St. Cuthbert's Way; alas, it was an incredibly foggy day on this leg from Kirk Yetholm to Wooler... (P.S. I have the crack mentioned by Saginanivalis on my picture of the FB; I'll upload it shortly.)

3rd Aug 2005  12:10  by Alba

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

very windy day with a few showers, this is only my third Trig and the first with the cap still intact.

22nd Sep 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with heavily indented lettering.

8th Jul 1997  12:12  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 19th April 1953 costing £20.9s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT72/T34 in 1957. Levelled for height in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in September 1978. SITE VISIT: Pillar cracked right through at FB height. Spider was still complete with OS cap by 8/07/97. Open grazing moor. Within walking distance of Akeld and Millfield. Photographed 8/07/1997, GRP.

S7469 - Gains Law Trig pillar & flush bracket.

5th Sep 1993  13:21  by andyc

FB Number: S7469  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Heather flowering at its best, beautiful clouds of pollen.