Logged Visits:

27th Feb 2025  14:05  by dugswell2

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked near the entrance to Blacksyke then took their dog for a walk over Simmerson Hill, Kelky Fell [Talkin Fell] and Whinny Fell. A cool, bright & sunny afternoon.

3rd Sep 2024  14:08  by fasgadh

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walk over the tops of Talkin Fell. A busy wee hill. Very laid back shorthorn heifers scratching on the pillar, despite being chased and shouted at by a cow phobic moron.

Kelky Fell Trig and stone men©fasgadh
Kelky Fell ©fasgadh
Trig fans, Kelky Fell ©fasgadh

29th Jun 2024  16:00  by 22thenext500

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walk from Talkin village over the moors to TP, on to Simmerson Hill and return via River Gelt. A surprise to find all the cattle in the shallow hollow next to the trig point.

20th May 2024  13:00  by DanTrig

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

Bagged as part of a 9.3 mile circular taking in this hill, Tortie Hill, Cold Fell (trig), Simmerson Hill and Whinny Fell. Easy trail over this one from the direction of Simmerson Hill. Great views with plenty of cairns on the summit.

18th May 2024  12:30  by Wayne Mac

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

Parked at the church in Talkin. Followed Talkin Head Road and track until about due S of summmit heading up alongside a fence to a high stile which leads to the trig. From here over to Simmerson Hill. Headed S to the track which leads to Hynam Bridge, where we took a right a little further on the the outgoing track back to Talkin

Trig Pillar
Spider View
Flush Bracket

2nd Apr 2024  10:23  by matty1971b

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Short walk from track junction to N. Lots of cairns, easy to follow, boggy in places and cows again!

21st Nov 2023  11:20  by Singularity

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

A revisit on a sunny calm day as part of a loop taking in Simmerson Hill. Usual extensive views albeit a bit hazy

FB
Spider View

15th Oct 2023  06:15  by MileswithRiles

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

A great walk from Talkin Village with superb views across the North Pennines, Lake District and Talkin Tarn. The Curricks give the summit a bit extra. Not a difficult ramble but thoroughly enjoyable.

15th Oct 2023  06:04  by MileswithRiley

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

A great walk from Talkin Village with superb views across the North Pennines, Lake District and Talkin Tarn. The Curricks give the summit a bit extra. Not a difficult ramble but thoroughly enjoyable.

Riley on the trig with Curricks behind

14th Dec 2022  13:56  by Singularity

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

A nice walk and a regular wander, thought it about time to log it. Bright sunny day with a dusting of Snow...cracking views as always

25th Apr 2022  12:10  by Foinavon

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

7th Apr 2022  14:15  by TrigbaggerTru

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

15th Nov 2021  15:24  by RichardM

Gridref: NY 57017 56390   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On grassy rise with views out over the Eden Valley. Atmospheric group of tall cairns close by.

15th Nov 2021  15:20  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short walk from track junction to N. Lots of cairns. nice place

11th Nov 2021  12:32  by NJM

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

What a cracking little hill this one is! Easy path all the way, and the ratio of 'Views From Trig / Effort Required' is hugely geared to the views. 45 minutes there and back, including a bit of a linger at the top admiring the plethora of cairns on the top. Such an easy hill to reach I can't bring myself to score it 8 or more, however my score of '7' is really 7.9 out of 10!

View South East Storm's OS Pillar #317
View North East
View South
View North West

8th Nov 2021  11:00  by Trimarc2

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

9th Oct 2021  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

27th May 2021  16:39  by Border Peat

Gridref: NY 57018 56385   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

©Border Peat
©Border Peat

18th Apr 2021  12:32  by CJO

Gridref: NY 57017 56388   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Has a plastic cap. Slight spalling around spider. Alarge number of cairns on summit area.

Kelky Fell
Some of the cairn

31st Aug 2020  12:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short walk up along the PROW from the SE. There is limited parking for 3-4 cars at the farm gate. Very popular today due to the fine bank holiday weather.

©Borderer

27th Aug 2020  13:32  by blackboot29

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

Circular walk from Talkin .

19th Jul 2020  12:50  by beckroad

Gridref: NY 57100 56500   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked ny575572 WSW of Forest Head. Path all the way to trig. A style takes you over a wall. I counted at least 13 standing stone things. Pillar commands great views northwest across Talkin Tarn and beyond to the Solway Firth. Spider metal filled. Now on to my second trig at Cold Rigg.

Pillar at Kelky Fell Looking NW.
Kelky Fell Heart shaped shelter. Stone cairns. Looking NW.©beckroad

23rd Jun 2020  13:00  by Alison Caryl

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

Loop walk from Jockey Shield past Binney Bank wood and Tarnmonath Fell (with 86 yr old mum)

26th May 2020  13:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 57000 56300   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at gate to quarry nice walk up and great views busy hill

14th Apr 2019  11:00  by rupertal

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

25th Mar 2019  00:00  by carolje

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

24th Mar 2019  10:35  by peregrinus

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

Revisit to check on the newly relocated summit, S side of wall, about same height OMO. Cold and windy

15th Dec 2018  13:28  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 57016 56391   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Talkin Head Fm. Good RoW to NY 5683 5583, then mapped farm track which wasn't up to much. A stone wall to negotiate. Pillar has a fair bit of the top screed missing; composite cap plugging the central tube; rear sight hole open. Views not noted, it was blowing a real hoolie.

Pillar TP4153©jonglew
Spider TP4153©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4153©jonglew

27th Jun 2018  11:41  by trigrat

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

20th Jun 2018  15:21  by catman

Gridref: NY 57011 56389   FB Number: S65077  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

20th Jun 2018  15:21  by catman

Gridref: NY 57011 56389   FB Number: S65077  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

13th Apr 2018  15:30  by Andy West

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

2nd Jan 2017  13:38  by painterman61

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Followed the jackrussells route walked up with an elderly couple who were well into there seventies was concerned with all the ice about but they got up safely got talking they were locals and rhymed off all the distant fells no problem as they has done them all! Again I was a in for a special view all the cairns were dusted with snow and were lit up with the sun trig was in vgc no plug.

Trig n cairns ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

8th Jul 2016  10:19  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at the gate to the north of the trig and followed a track all the way up, passed the cairns. Low cloud meant we couldn't fully appreciate the view.

Kelky Fell YOSM baggers ©thejackrustles
Kelky Fell collage

8th Jul 2016  10:15  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at the gate to the north of the trig and followed a track all the way up, passed the cairns. Low cloud meant we couldn't fully appreciate the view.

Kelky Fell ©monkeydestructor

8th Jul 2016  10:08  by gerryu2

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

Parked at the gate to the north of the trig and followed a track all the way up, passed the cairns. Low cloud meant we couldn't fully appreciate the view.

29th May 2016  12:42  by We TRye hard

Gridref: NY 57018 56390   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Deer spotted on way up - cracking views

©We TRye hard
©We TRye hard

9th May 2016  12:21  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the small car park at the end of the road at Talkin Head Farm then followed good tracks to the trig with no need of any wall climbing.

Kelky Fell ©paulxtr

16th Mar 2016  15:00  by Moacky

FB Number: S8507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from road, continued in a loop via Gairs

Under a heavy sky. ©Moacky

12th Nov 2015  12:54  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 57017 56385   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From NNW track all the way. Many summit cairns and gale force wind.

Kelky Fell Trig top, slight damage.
Kelky Fell The TP.
Kelky Fell The FB.

17th Oct 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NY 57018 56386   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Sep 2014  14:05  by PeteBoggs

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

Followed fence line from Cold Fell Pike. Simple moorland trek with Kelky Fell in view most of the way

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

31st May 2014  13:40  by VinceTP

Gridref: NY 57016 56386   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

7th Feb 2014  13:15  by Northumbria biker

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very eerie today

10th Nov 2013  14:15  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trekked across from Cold Fell Pike trig, a lovely walk on a cold clear frosty day. Footpath all the way (it doesn't look much used and is often wet underfoot) following the fence to the saddle then up to Kelky Fell... good views across the Solway Firth and over to the Blencathra part of the lakeland fells. There's a lot of stone pillars by the trig, a couple of dozen or more, making it like a small version of Nine Standards Rigg. It's surprising how few people have logged this trig... an easy climb with a good view.

20th Jul 2013  15:55  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 57000 56300   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views across toward the Solway.

18th Jun 2013  13:45  by peebs

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

17th Jul 2012  15:23  by Dave_S

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A great walk up from Talkin Head. Pillar in good condition.

Kelky Fell Pillar with the nearby curricks.
Flush Bracket

28th Jan 2012  14:00  by ted

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug replaced by cover, 1 sighting hole open; initials cut into spider but otherwise good condition. Good views across northern end of the Pennines. Boggy descent to road.

Kelky Fell trig
Kelky Fell FB
Kelky Fell top

30th May 2011  15:00  by Phill Lee

Gridref: NY 57016 56386   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

fantastic views!

5th May 2011  18:30  by stan toon

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

Geat viewpoint on lovely fell.

17th Oct 2010  12:25  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A fantastic viewpoint with the 20 or so 'stone men' adding greatly to the scene. Pity the pillar (as most it has to be said) is not in sparkling white paint. Perhaps someone local could take it upon themselves to do the honours?

The trig point looking north west ©Mr T. P. Bagger

12th Aug 2009  17:14  by coinea

Gridref: NY 57018 56386   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

12th Aug 2009  17:13  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 57017 56387   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 16th June 1951 costing £22.8s.9d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NY45/T37 in 1953. Levelled for height in 1972. Last maintained by the OS in August 2000. SITE VISIT: Open access, worn path across Talkin Fell to trig. Pillar in good condition. Plastic plug in spider. Flush bracket faces NNW, ~339°. Vented through SE sight hole.

S6507 - Kelky Fell pillar & FB
S6507 - Kelky Fell & GRP

4th Jun 2008  17:49  by Marramintar

Gridref: NY 57000 56400   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

lovely summit to fell with many curricks

Talkin Fell Talkin Fell©Marramintar

20th Aug 2007  11:15  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Views a bit hazy today but at least it's not raining and the heather is out.

3rd Jun 2007  11:00  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NY 57000 56400   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

easy walk up lots of cairns good views

Kelky Fell Trigpoint Distant left Blotting Raise right Cumrew Fell
Crows and Cairns everywhere

2nd Jul 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, plastic cap, fine view, set of tall cairns

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

22nd Jun 2005  17:30  by jimmy

Gridref: NY 57016 56382   FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

fine views of the mountains and Talkin Tarn--a large number of curricks in various stages of decay. The centre is plastic.

the curricks in the background
looking to the Western Fells

7th Sep 2003  13:45  by Isosceles

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Good views over the Solway Plain and to the fells of the Western Lakes. Kelky Fell/Talkin Fell has several large (ca. 2 metre high) cairns. These are visible in the photo.

©Isosceles

27th Sep 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6507  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Interesting cairns nearby. Plug missing.