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18th Feb 2024  11:30  by Mickandkim

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Our first CS parked at cattle grid and headed on compass bearing across rough boggy ground till we saw stick for easy find. Returned by direct route

5th Jun 2021  14:10  by NJM

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First 'Curry Stool' - that's a box tikka'd then...As others, from the cattle grid to the N, and along the county boundary to the shoulder of the hill then W. Found surprisingly easily. Great weather today, and great views from the TP.

View North Storm's 'Not Pillar' #36
View East Curry Stool is due W along a clear line from the highest point of the hill
View South
View West

21st Jul 2019  13:56  by Ant1974

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16th Dec 2018  13:45  by jonglew

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From Deadman Gill Bridge, good parking. Ground has the potential to very boggy, all rendered firm today after recent low temps. Exposed in short grass, it would benefit from some spade work to clear away encroaching grass. 3" dia slightly conical bolt at centre of the 3 concrete arms.

Curry Stool TP7466©jonglew
Curry Stool TP7466©jonglew
The Bolt TP7466©jonglew

10th Nov 2018  11:58  by greenbell

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Came across this by accident on the website. What a wonderful huge thing it is. Another stormy day heightening the North Pennine immensity. Wonderful spot, on into Co. Durham after for a more conventional trig.

27th May 2018  15:16  by amblerbob

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Alongside fence from county boundary parking space to toppled Boundary Stone No 36, then across summit to Curry Stool. Returned directly over Shot moss. Weather; sunny, windy, good visibility.

Iron Band Our first Curry Stool

2nd Nov 2017  13:07  by Aye Jimmy

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Given an 8/10 owing to the rarity of these. Fifth of six different species of trigs today, introducing non-trig friend to the world of trig-spotting. So he got to see an active station, a rivet, an FBM, a (very special) pillar; a curry stool and a concrete ring.

Iron Band Large central bolt.
Iron Band The curry stool.

19th Sep 2016  15:30  by Moacky

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Up from Deadmans Bridge. Views extensive if somewhat lacking in excitement. Cumbria's only Curry Stool.

©Moacky
©Moacky

23rd Jul 2016  00:00  by rupertal

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4th Jun 2016  09:30  by Earby Rambler

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Walked up with Painterman61 over Shot Moss from cattle grid following boundary fence,before heading west in low mist my first Curry Stool.My GPS reading was 7m,out but we found it.Murton Pike next stop.

Curry Stool
Bolt
Ground level view

4th Jun 2016  09:30  by painterman61

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Mist down followed fence line from the mickle fell parking spot last week moor dry both gps out but still found it first curry stool for me not on highest point of fell .

trig ©painterman61
old n new tech ©painterman61
its dare ©painterman61

29th Nov 2014  10:30  by dugswell2

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Bagging the curry stool and the summit from the B road near Deadman Gill Bridge. Walked in my wellies which kept my socks dry.

5th May 2013  12:28  by CJO

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In mist. 20m south of grouse grit station marked with a short white pole.

Iron Band closeup of bolt

20th Apr 2013  18:05  by PeteBoggs

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Simple climb from W. Easy to find with GPS

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

28th Mar 2011  16:40  by dal

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Approached from Deadman Gill Bridge. Pleasantly surprised it was not too wet underfoot. Straightforward find with GPS, otherwise there is a marker 20m N.

7th Nov 2009  10:45  by ted

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Approached from SW via soggy track. Cloud arrived at top just before I did and cleared soon after I left. Good views from lower down. The Curry Stool was clear of vegetation; bolt on central raised area. The Andy Goldsworthy sculptures in the sheepfold next to Deadman Gill bridge were more interesting.

Iron Band Curry Stool
Iron Band bolt
Deadman Gill Bridge sheepfold sculpture

24th May 2009  17:10  by sheepsocks

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found the old fashioned way with map and eyes, tho i think luck had a large part to play.

19th Apr 2009  15:42  by peebs

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Curry Stool

©peebs

21st Oct 2008  15:56  by flipflopnick

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Parked County boundary and headed up by trying to keep to higher ground to avoid surface water bogs. Brisk cold wind and good visibility. Now I know what it looks like.

2nd Jul 2008  21:22  by agentmancuso

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Came up from NW, from near Deadman's Gill, which is worth visiting too. GPS took me straight there, thankfully.

Iron Band 020708 sunset over Warcop Fell
Iron Band 020708 view to Howgills & Wild Boar Fell
Iron Band 020708

4th Apr 2008  13:45  by Shacklesborough

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Typical moorland views. Would not have found this without the GPS. Walked up alongside boundary fence before heading SW for the high ground.

15th Feb 2008  15:00  by chrisbombington

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Parked Deadman Gill Bridge and followed Petty Gill then headed for highest point found Trigpoint easily,very strange this one well described by Sagina nivalis see below, up and down about 45 mins good views of Mickle Fell and Wild Boar

Iron Band Trig & insert
Deadman Gill Bridge

9th Feb 2008  09:00  by peregrinus

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Curry Stool - the first Ive seen: concrete <spider> with arms c.1m long and centre stud. At SW summit, the concrete clear of grass. Fine view. My old LR91 has a spot height here (562m) although current mapping credits the NE summit (563m). First (re)found by Trevor & Sue Littlewood in 2006, using 10-fig GR provided by Richard Short at the OS, via Jon Rouse.

Iron Band Curry Stool ©peregrinus
Iron Band Curry Stool ©peregrinus
Iron Band Curry Stool ©peregrinus