Logged Visits:

16th Sep 2024  16:13  by NJM

Gridref: NT 94398 15311   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

5th visit to take Grid Ref reading. Retraced the route I last took on 30/10/17 Hartside - Alnhammoor - Salters Road then fenceline to top and descended down the hill's NE shoulder. Beautiful weather, stunning views. ~~ 28/11/20 4th visit, different route - parked just SE of Ewartly Shank and followed Salters Road through the farm and up Little Dod then ATV tracks that follow fence line to summit. Cloudless skies, not a breath of wind, frost and ice underfoot - the sort of conditions the word 'Crisp' was invented for. Glorious views. Descended ENE towards Linhope, and onto Hedgehope Hill...

View North 28/11/20 Storm's OS Pillar #155
View North East 28/11/20
View East 16/09/24
View South East 16/09/24
View South West 16/04/24
View North West 16/09/24
View West 28/11/20
View South 28/11/20

4th Sep 2024  10:30  by Laggan Boy

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Hartside and made our way up Shill Moor to the trig in perfect walking conditions (light breeze & sunny). Correspondingly got some great views from the trig in all directions.

Shill Moor

30th Jan 2024  11:35  by S1534&Beyond

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Stunning views and plenty of snow on the Cheviot. About a 7.5 mile walk. A game shoot was on today. Used another of Simon Hawkins routes from the web. Many thanks Simon! Spider missing.

Stunning views ©S1534&Beyond

7th Sep 2023  11:07  by painterman61

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Same route as last log a humid misty day, hazy views trig in vgc no cap , had to take plenty of water sweating a lot today.

Site ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

13th Nov 2022  11:30  by Reynard

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked on side of road just before the gate to Ewartly Shank, then followed Salter’s Road over Little Dod, and the fence line off to the right all the way to the trig. A little boggy in places but not too bad. Set off in thick fog, which cleared to leave bright sunshine high up, and atmospheric low mist swirling through the valleys. Great views of the Border Ridge, Cheviot, Hedgehope, and all the way to the coast. Fog rolling back in as we left. Spectacular, and relatively easy going compared to some trigs in this area. Beware of the rather rough road to Ewartly Shank though

Shill Moor Trig

12th Sep 2021  15:45  by NormanW

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Hartside. Atv track up NE ridge.

29th Mar 2021  18:06  by Geordie

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

29th Oct 2020  11:00  by Oldhortus

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

Parked at Hartside Used ROW then straight up to the trig. Great view of the border ridge.

1st Aug 2020  16:27  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Straight up the edge from Low Bleakhope. Early steep part was fine, harder after it levels out due to heather. Windshelter pointing in exactly the right direction, unusually. Along fence for a bit then found handy grass track down to Salter's Road.

15th Mar 2020  11:50  by nichex

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Plug missing

26th Jan 2020  17:04  by Robert Phillips

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

24th Nov 2019  11:30  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Second visit as ive lost the pictures i.e. date of last visit. Route as 'beckroad'. Very low cloud, mist, fog and rain so no views to speak of.

9th Nov 2019  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

8th Nov 2019  15:49  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 94398 15314   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On a round of hills and trigs from cattle grid to SE (NT 9640 1266). Pillar sits between 2 large cairns. The centre tube has no cap and is unplugged; LHD side sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP5945©jonglew
Spider TP5945©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5945©jonglew

23rd Jun 2019  12:35  by Crazy

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

K The unexpected summit of shelter and large cairn sandwiching the trig is a lovely spot to take in the surrounding hills, with the fence making navigation easy in all weathers. Approached via "improved" Salters Road from Ewartly Shank and indistinct quad track from road summit (parked by bridge just S of farm, couple of spaces off road, though the road from Alnham is quite the worst I've driven on for some time explaining why no guide books start from here).

29th Apr 2019  13:36  by amblerbob

Gridref: NT 94397 15314   FB Number: S7091  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From cattle grid south of Ewartly Shank, along tracks, then returned along Salter's Road past Ewartly Shank and continued to Hart Law. If it wasn't for the cold wind it would have been a lovely walk.

Shill Moor Lovely views

2nd Nov 2018  14:10  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 94300 15300   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Hartside. Easy access routes to summit. Trig is partially protected by the stone wind shelters. Fortunately no wind today. Spent a bit of time pinpointing the various trig along the border ridge horizon. Pleased to say I am gradually ticking them off. Lots of pheasants.

29th Sep 2018  15:20  by Roger Peaple

Gridref: NT 94300 15300   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An unintentional Trig with beautiful views of the surrounding Cheviot Hills and, in the distance, the sea. Just couldn't help myself to this one : the off-piste yomp up over troublesome clumps of long tufty grass, heather and boggy bits was well worth it.

13th Sep 2018  12:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Circular walk from Ewartly Shank taking in Shill Moor-Bush Knowe-Cushat Law-Wether Cairn and Hogdon Law. Easy going to Cushat Law then a bit of a slog especially the last leg to Hogdon Law.

©Borderer

27th Jan 2018  12:12  by andynez

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

30th Oct 2017  12:36  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

30/10/17 Third Visit - Same route as previous a really good two & half hour walk - from Hartside Farm to Alnhammoor, then the ROW SW towards Salters Road before cutting W over Scauld Knowe and following fence line round to the summit, then dropping N down rough, steep slopes to the Breamish. Follow the track along the Breamish before taking track down to FB ovrer the Breamish and returning to Hartside via Linhope. 11/09/17 Second Visit - a fabulous day, however some balls up with SD card meant we lost all the photos from the summit grrrr 05/09/15 First Visit - Due to unfortunate circumstances our Sunday afternoon plans got 'punctured', but we salvaged enough of one of the last truly glorious days of the summer to fashion a shorter walk than planned but allowed us to tick a hill we'd traversed round several times without ever ascending to the summit. Fabulous views, but on a day like this one, anywhere would look good. Except Sunderland, obviously.

View East with Rosie 05/09/15
View North 30/10/17
View South 30/10/17
View West 30/10/17
Approaching Shill Moor from Alnhammoor 11/09/17

20th Aug 2017  00:00  by carolje

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

10th May 2017  16:36  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

From the verge parking spot at Hartside. Approached via Alnhammoor and Little Dod. Just before reaching the fenceline I followed a quad bike track up to the trig. Excellent view.

Shill Moor ©paulxtr

4th Aug 2016  17:10  by Boz North

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

24th May 2016  15:47  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NT 94398 15311   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Shill Moor The trig looking W towards Cushat Law.
Shill Moor The FB.
Shill Moor Top of trig.

17th May 2016  10:52  by Boz North

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

15th Jul 2015  12:43  by Boz North

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

8th Nov 2014  13:52  by vegibagger

FB Number: A7991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

with Iain Brown, just starting to train

1st Sep 2014  18:58  by dugswell2

FB Number: S799  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Tick.

10th Jun 2014  15:20  by arranc

Gridref: NT 94395 15309   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

19th Apr 2014  13:00  by stan toon

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

Lovely 6 mile round walk up from just south of Ewartly Shank

©stan toon

23rd Mar 2014  14:00  by ger

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

31st Jul 2013  13:15  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice views to the coast from here. Heather just coming into bloom with all its attendant insects. Trig point sandwiched between shelter and a large pile of stones.

1st Jan 2013  13:05  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Second of the day, the previous being Wether Cairn. Dropped down from Black Butt to cross Sting Burn and to get out of the howling wind, then took an almost direct line to Shill Moor crossing Salter's Road just NW of the fence line and then went diagonally up. Stunning views of the Breamish Valley, Hedgehope and Cheviot, although its summit remained in dark cloud all day...sulking! Dropped down the fence line to Salter's Road and then back to Ewarty Shank and the car. Great day not a speck of precipitation and fantastic views across Northumberland. The summit looks like a large Neolithic/Bronze Age barrow, similar to those on other Northumberland Hills, but with the stones above the lowest layers rearranged to give a cairn, a shelter, and trig foundations... however I can't find anything on the internet to confirm this.

27th Dec 2012  12:42  by Boz North

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

26th Jun 2012  14:45  by Chalky

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Sandwiched between 2 cairns. Spider centre cap gone but 1 screw left, is this the Gitt's signature or something ! A HuMP as part of a 24 mile circuit from Breamish valley.

19th May 2012  11:11  by mntainman

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

On way to Cushat Law from Hartside

25th Feb 2012  13:00  by CJO

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

great views despite, cloud base at 800M.

28th Oct 2011  13:30  by Andy West

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

30th Oct 2008  12:00  by staggie34

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Same route as last time, with hail, snow, sunshine and everything else really! Returned via Linhope Spout, which was in spate and rather spectacular. Shill Moor is a great viewpoint in summer and winter.

Trig

4th Aug 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

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

6th Jul 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug. Heathery summit: trig between 2 tumuli, S side of fence. From SE, bridleway then quad track leads most of way to summit. Last of the day and almost rain-free. Bit of a parking area just short of Ewartly Shank with 20 moles strung up on the barbed wire.

10th May 2008  11:45  by coinea

Gridref: NT 94397 15307   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S7991 Shill Moor.m

10th May 2008  11:28  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 94399 15308   FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 16th May 1954 costing £55.2s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT72/T91 within the Jedburgh secondary block during 1957. Levelled for height to Class 2 precision in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in September 1978. SITE VISIT: Overall approach from ENE. Bagged in conjunction with Wether Cairn. Ample parking on roadend verge at NT977162. Follow track past Alnhammoor then open grazing land from there. Pillar between cairn and wind shelter. Column in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces southwest, compass measurement 233°. Vented though NW sight hole. View includes Cheviot, Hedgehope Hill and Wether Cairn.

S7991 - Shill Moor pillar & FB

9th May 2006  12:00  by staggie34

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

Bagged this on a round trip from Hartside Farm via Alnham Moor, Salters Road, Low Bleakhope, High Bleakhope, High Cantle and Linhope. Trig surrounded by large cairn and is in good condition bar a good lick of paint. Plug is missing but flush bracket is intact. Great views to Hedgehope Hill to north and Wether Cairn to south. Trig is surrounded by good heather covered ground. Best approach is to follow the fence from Salters Road to the south and it leads straight to the trig.

The trig
Summit cairn and trig
Shill Moor from High Cantle

14th May 2005  11:00  by p298ronnie

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

1st Sep 2002  10:40  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited during a long and hot day on the Cheviot hills. Surrounded by a low wall.

24th Jun 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In the middle of a large cairn. Plug missing.

12th Aug 1994  07:50  by andyc

FB Number: S7991  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fine viewpoint but intermittent mist today. Fine walk along the old drove road from Ewartly Shank