Logged Visits:

11th Nov 2023  12:30  by weekender

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

9th Sep 2023  10:27  by Robert Phillips

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

15th Jun 2023  12:29  by TrevSym

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

There are great views over upper Teesdale from this trig. Great access today with very dry condition making walking over the boggy ground between Chapel Fell Top and the trig very easy.

The Trig The view over upper Teesdale. ©TrevSym

24th Apr 2023  14:00  by Foinavon

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

Long walk from High Force. Quite surprised to see a ski lift up here!

11th Sep 2021  13:01  by NJM

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

My second visit, different route - from the W following fence line to Chapelfell Top then S to Fendrith Hill. Grey and overcast but cloud base above us, so we could see the views I didn’t get to see last time I was here…

View South East Storm's OS Pillar #281
View South West

22nd Aug 2021  15:11  by Ant1974

Gridref: NY 87716 33359   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

31st May 2021  13:06  by hraistrick

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

Perfect day to bag the trig 😎 Approached it from Chapelfell across the peat hags. Drying out thankfully. Easiest along field boundary

10th Mar 2021  17:25  by 2510chris

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from the road up from westgate along the fence line over dora’s seat upto trig. Very boggy

27th Dec 2020  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

Parked in Westgate and added a few miles on to get to 3 Nuttalls and 3 trigs. Wise decision since the single track road where people usually park was similar to a slalom run. Proper winter conditions above 500m and had to work bloody hard with "taxi fare" on my back all the way around. I gift to MRT, various teams were called out over Christmas.

25th Sep 2020  11:14  by gez

Gridref: NY 87701 33338   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Surrounded by boggy ground and a very windy day But the views were great

The Pillar Grand views in all directions, very windy©gez
The Flush Bracket ©gez
The Spider No Plug ©gez

20th Jul 2020  20:58  by matty1971b

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

15th Dec 2019  12:27  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Arctic! Deep snow across the North Pennines, and our drive up from Newbiggin to Swinhope Head was not entirely without event...The Ski Lifts on the north side of the hill were in full operation, and it did occur to me it would have been a truly unique opportunity to reach an English TP via ski tow! However, I'm pretty certain the ski tow operators have rules forbidding the carrying of dogs, so Rosie and I walked in from the cattle grid at 607m as originally planned. Fabulous winter views almost all the way to the top, where, inevitably, the cloud was lurking. More fun afterwards driving back down to Newbiggin, the road by now resembling the Cresta Run!

View North With Rosie
View East
View South
View West

15th Sep 2019  17:19  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

walked in from road to the east with Wendy Alexandrar.. No cap then on to Chapelfell hump summit. . Slight breeze, overcast skies getting brighter and blue skies and just a few wispy pink and apricot clouds by sunset on our way back. Pretty dusky by time back at car at 8pm.

Triggy clingon Charles ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger

2nd Sep 2019  11:33  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 87701 33344   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the E, parking at Swinhope Head cattle grid. Pillar sits on a low concrete plinth in peat/grass moorland. Centre tube uncapped and unplugged; LHS sight hole open. Cloud down, no views.

Pillar TP3138©jonglew
Spider TP3138©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3138©jonglew

23rd Nov 2018  13:15  by beckroad

Gridref: NY 87700 33300   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on the road between Langdon Beck and St Johns Chapel. Snow covering. Followed the boundary fence east to Chappell Fell.Lots of peat hags makes for a longer than expected time to reach this location.The pillar has a missing centre. The surrounding ground is showing signs of water pooling exposing some of the pillar plinth. Came across some unexpected waterfalls on return journey via the quarry at Harthope Bank.

23rd Jul 2018  10:12  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 87700 33300   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from cattle grid at Swinehope Head following fence line to trig point. Very dry conditions on moor but we did have a little rain.

7th May 2018  11:58  by Sprog

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

5th Feb 2018  12:02  by RichardM

Gridref: NY 87702 33337   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Langdon Beck YHA making use of the old Church Bowers quarry track. 15cm of snow on moor, calm, overcast skies.

5th Feb 2018  11:55  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

From Langdon Beck YH in clear calm snowy weather- felt a wild and remote place. Via Church Bowers Quarry track

6th Jan 2018  12:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 87702 33336   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From east in deep snow, sky tow in operation

22nd Sep 2017  16:50  by madaddo

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Low visibility by the time I'd reached this. Easy going from the east.

3rd Jun 2017  18:08  by painterman61

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up at the disused Quarry and followed tracks at first what led on to the moor visited chapelfell top first then followed a dry drainage ditch to the trig.Fine views from here plug missing

Trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
Chapelfell top ©painterman61

3rd Jun 2017  18:08  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up with P61 from the old quarry gate to the west,then we followed the very dry drain to the summit.Easy walk up in good weather great views.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic

21st Jan 2017  13:50  by ger

Gridref: NY 87702 33336   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from Green Lord's Seat - hill fog down to road level - was hoping for an inversion, but no luck - very atmospheric however. An oft visited hill- views can be pretty good!

26th Aug 2016  08:29  by We TRye hard

Gridref: NY 87701 33338   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy enough walk to this one - only a few boggy bits which were easily pole vaulted. Misty but the cloud lifted on the decent -great views.

©We TRye hard

10th Aug 2016  10:50  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Third of the day after Westernhope Moor and Black Hill. Followed the left had side of the wall from Swinhope Head. A few wet patches and one little boggy valley to cross but no issues. Seemed further than the gps suggested. Some peaty hills approaching trig. The only people I saw all day were up here repairing the fence near the top. Back to the car just as the forecasted rain started. Four and a half hours for these three trigs including stops and just over 9.25 miles.

31st Oct 2015  12:00  by Sarah_Clough

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

Solo

4th Sep 2014  00:00  by rupertal

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

From cattle grid on minor road to north west.

18th May 2014  13:45  by redDragon

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed a good track from Forest to old quarry then up easyish grassy slopes to summit. weather was good

13th Dec 2013  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

10th Aug 2013  10:59  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Followed the left side of the wall from Swinhope Head.

Fendrith Hill Looking towards Meldon Hill & Cow Green Reservoir ©paulxtr

1st Jul 2013  11:55  by PeteBoggs

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

Up from minor road to E

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

2nd Jun 2013  12:16  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 87702 33336   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at high point of Langdon > St John's road. First to Chapelfell Hill, then Fendrith. Traverse made much easier by presence of large dry(ish) drainage ditch between the hills. No cap on TP.

Fendrith Trig, view towards Chapelfell.
Fendrith Hill The FB.

27th Apr 2012  12:00  by ArthurH

Gridref: NY 87701 33335   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Centre missing Did someone say something about a drought? Sodden underfoot - very wet boots

16th Nov 2011  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Aug 2011  13:40  by wanderer

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up the track from Forest to the old quarry. Pillar in view from there and an easy tramp across short tussock grass. Very dry today.

2nd Jul 2011  14:05  by Father Ted

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

Up from the cattle grid to the east following the fenceline before heading north.

3rd May 2011  13:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Climbed from Chapelfell Top via drainage ditch on sunny morning then back to cattle grid to NW.

3rd Jul 2010  19:03  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 87701 33336   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 10th September 1951 costing £29.17s.0d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NY86/13 in 1953. Levelled for height in 1955. Last maintained by the OS in June 1983. SITE VISIT: Approached from NW. Parked at Harthope Head, high point of unclassified road to west, NY862350. Tried mainly to follow straight line to trig and was in and out of many peat troughs, luckily conditions were dry. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces 191° S. Vented through east sight hole. 360° panorama includes Cross Fell.

S6501 - Fendrith Hill & GRP
S6501 - Fendrith Hill pillar & FB

18th Jun 2010  11:35  by Marshsand

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Visited on the "Nuttall" walk which included Chapel Fell Top and Westernhope Moor. Thanks to the lack of rain, quite a dry walk.

19th May 2010  15:55  by mntainman

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

17th Apr 2010  12:10  by ted

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug missing; one sighting hole open. Windy with cotton wool clouds. A few remnants of snow in the gullies. Views into upper Teesdale.

Fendrith Hill trig
Fendrith Hill trig
Fendrith Hill FB
Fendrith Hill top

18th Apr 2009  00:00  by Bramley

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

29th Dec 2008  11:00  by sheepsocks

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

fendrith hill on a very cold misty day ©sheepsocks

2nd Sep 2008  13:18  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 87701 33339   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Jun 2008  00:00  by yt

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

21st Mar 2008  12:10  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Second visit. Trig in good condition but no centre cap. The forecast for snow is looking good.

20th Oct 2007  00:00  by caroleengel

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

11th Sep 2007  12:02  by amblerbob

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Swinhope over Chapelfell Top and onto Westernhope Moor and Outberry Plain on a lovely, warm sunny day.

15th Jul 2007  12:30  by peebs

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

2nd Jun 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug, dullish summit, tussocky grass, decent hazy view. Ascent from E dryshod - in shoes - unusually dry conditions

S6501 fb ©peregrinus
S6501 top ©peregrinus
S6501 trig ©peregrinus
S6501 trig ©peregrinus

10th Jul 2005  11:05  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Above date is most recent of three visits, the first being on 08/08/1981. Plug missing otherwise intact. Rolling N. Pennine fell top.

29th Jun 2005  19:35  by Andy West

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

19th Dec 2004  11:15  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Clear day with nice views to the west of Cow Green Reservoir, Meldon Hill and Mickle Fell.

1st Dec 2003  00:00  by CJO

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

nuttall

24th Aug 2000  14:16  by rhayader_wanderer

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

wouldnt fancy my chances in this area in the cloud

12th Mar 2000  08:25  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached across the moor from Swinhope Head on way to Chapelfell Top.

27th Jan 1998  11:29  by jimmy

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

14th Sep 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug with indented lettering.

7th May 1990  11:00  by arranc

Gridref: NY 87700 33300   FB Number: S6501  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

followed old fence stumps. Rain showers to S. Cow Green Reservoir, Middle Fell, Conkley Scar and Tees.