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2nd Feb 2024  00:00  by Axe Edge

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Two good weather days arrived so decided to attempt the Middleton-in Teesdale 5 Trigs devised by Stuart Ferguson....a local lad? Parked in M-i-T and followed the Pennine Way with a quick diversion N to Harter Fell 1/5 and then onwards to Grassholme Reservoir. In reverse I don't recall any of this route. Two flat batteries in one month and jump leads....remember those? Are gifted today's two pillars saved me £150.

26th Dec 2023  10:16  by matty1971b

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Parking available opposite the Carlbeck Centre in Rigg. Nice AVT route up to PW then up the field Excellent views, clear and cold

31st Aug 2022  15:55  by We TRye hard

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Altitude 482m. I was up here looking for a benchmark (without any joy) and it would have been churlish not to nab the trigpoint. Parked at NY 936 234 and followed the footpath to the edge of the access land. Faint track along the wall to the closest point of approach to the trig - quick wall hop to the TP and then back.

©We TRye hard

15th Apr 2022  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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15th Apr 2022  00:00  by Walking with Gerald

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27th Mar 2022  16:26  by WanderingSal

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24th Jul 2021  13:00  by Trig.Nat

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Followed Pennine way to Pin Gate then went North to the trig.

11th Apr 2021  15:10  by Thomas David Whitaker

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Followed the Pennine Way up past Wythes Hill (last here Aug 2002 when it was a lot warmer!) and then veered off north in the appropriate pasture. Extensive wintry views (another way of describing bleak) but at least it had stopped snowing by the time we started walking. I feared the worst driving over from Brough in the white stuff.

9th Mar 2021  19:24  by matty1971b

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17th Dec 2020  11:11  by hraistrick

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Stormy weather at Harter trig

15th Dec 2019  14:24  by JRoche2018

Gridref: NY 92780 23786   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked up in snow from Holwick road via Kirkcarrion. Grand views, very exposed to wind.

6th Sep 2019  11:16  by Heidi

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20th Jul 2019  11:39  by blackboot29

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10th Jul 2019  13:42  by WillTriggins

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23rd Mar 2019  12:10  by stan toon

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Lovely walk up from Mid teesdale, included Kirkcarrion.

5th Apr 2018  15:15  by SJW1960

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11th Nov 2017  12:00  by rupertal

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7th May 2017  16:25  by madaddo

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Ran up from Holwick road end. Fabulous panoramic view

29th Apr 2017  10:30  by Mickandkim

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Parked at farm for nice walk up PW

1st Apr 2017  14:28  by Earby Rambler

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Visited with P61 on 6 Trig day out,we parked up in lay-by at Thringarth.Then walked up track SW of trig which joins the Pennine Way.Great views for a little fell.

Approach
Trig
Panoramic
Panoramic

1st Apr 2017  14:28  by painterman61

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy but fairly steep approach trig in vgc great views.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

10th Jan 2017  12:33  by ger

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached from Middleton. Nice little hill - good views. Pillar has a couple of horizontal cracks, but is basically in good condition.

26th Dec 2016  12:30  by beckroad

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A walk up from Middleton in Teesdale to Kirkcarrion and beyond to this lovely trig point. The fine dusting of snow, combined with blue sky and the stunning panoramic views made this an ideal walk on Boxing Day. A small padlock is attached to one of the surface hinges.

Harter Fell Small padlock attached to a surface hinge.©beckroad

24th Aug 2016  14:29  by Peter Astle

Gridref: NY 92779 23787   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

16th Jul 2016  20:30  by Rosietherunner

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16th Jul 2016  19:28  by dalescycletramp

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16th Jul 2016  17:40  by dalescycletramp

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©dalescycletramp

19th Nov 2015  12:01  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 92700 23700   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked near phone box at Nettlepot then back along road to Pennine Way. Followed P.W to Pin Gate its then just a steady climb north to trig point. Great Views.

29th Jul 2015  12:40  by chrisbombington

Gridref: NY 92779 23787   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

up from Greengates convenient layby but lack of footpath signs makes this route feel a bit tresspassey also ended up having to scale a couple of walls

Harter Fell Trig

28th Jun 2015  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: NY 92778 23788   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

easy parking in council office free car park by the bridge over river tees then along pennine way south then follow wall up to trig just off to your left on top of the hill

18th Apr 2015  21:58  by bigtykedog

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Not far from the Pennine Way

9th Aug 2013  17:25  by paulxtr

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Harter Fell ©paulxtr

5th May 2013  13:26  by CJO

Gridref: NY 92778 23783   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tar cap. XXV1 stamped into spider. Pennine Way quite busy despite the wind and mist.

S4279
S4279 XXVI stamped into spider

29th Apr 2013  14:41  by PeteBoggs

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Easy to find just off PW.Good views

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

8th Aug 2012  13:15  by countrymatters

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Great views.

12th Jun 2012  13:30  by manonabike

Gridref: NY 92778 23789   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views over Teesdale and North Yorkshire

26th Feb 2012  16:00  by Bri

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Excellent view vert windy

25th Dec 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

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2nd Jun 2011  18:10  by wanderer

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1st Sep 2010  13:45  by peebs

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©peebs

31st Jul 2010  15:16  by coinea

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31st Jul 2010  15:14  by clochandighter

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HISTORY: Pillar completed 10th October 1947 costing £11.3s.6d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NZ42/15 within the Middlesborough block during 1948. Levelled for height in 1961. Last maintained by the OS in June 1983. SITE VISIT: Parked by telephone box on B6276 at NY921223. Walked 300m NE along road and followed Pennine Way to NY927233 then clockwise around grazing field to trig as the farmer was rounding up the sheep. Pillar in good condition. Spider plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces south, ~189°. Vented through north sight hole. 360° open outlook with views of various distances to surrounding hills and dales.

S4279 - Harter Fell & GRP
S4279 - Harter Fell pillar & FB

14th May 2010  13:06  by Lonewalker

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Visited while walking the Pennine Way. Slight diversion required, but easy to reach, followed by quick wall scramble to return to the path. Grand views and lovely location.

16th Feb 2010  14:05  by onlyme

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25th Dec 2009  15:00  by Bergfuehrer

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Yorkshire. What a spectacular Christmas Day walk this was. The snow was deep and crisp but decidedly not even. The combination of the blue sky and white snow in all directions made this very memorable. Asphalt plug.

Harter Fell and Selset Reservoir

25th Dec 2009  15:00  by Late starter

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Visited this trig after a wonderful family service at St Nic's, Durham. It was a bit of a slog getting there - we were thigh deep in snow drifts at times - but it was well worth the effort to be rewarded with such lovely views and fantastic winter lighting of a late sun on the snow. What a Christmas present!

View from the trigpoint

31st Aug 2009  12:05  by sheepsocks

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Walked up from Middleton Teesdale on the pennine way. Trig is thought by some to be surrounded by burial carins which are now partially overgrown. Kirkcarrion to the east of the trig is reported to have housed a bronze age stone lined grave which was destroyed in the early 19th century.

Trig in the background Selset Reservoir

13th Jun 2009  12:30  by ted

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Tarmac plug. Detour off Pennine Way. Bright and breezy. View of reservoirs.

Harter Fell trig
Harter Fell trig
Harter Fell FB

6th Aug 2008  13:38  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 92779 23788   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th May 2008  15:14  by sykesfamily

Gridref: NY 92777 23786   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached from Wythes Hill via the Pennine Way. Good views of Selset Reservoir

Harter Fell Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Harter Fell Trig Selset Reservoir in the background©sykesfamily

2nd Jun 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, asphalt plug; construction joint at 4/5 height doesn't count as damage, i think. Ruin to E has a tallish chimney, also spoil heap, presumably mining-related

2nd May 2007  12:00  by yorkshirenige

Gridref: NY 92700 23700   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Superb 360 degree view of a lovely part of England.

©yorkshirenige

19th Sep 2004  12:40  by Historian

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th May 2004  12:04  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Wonderful views north, south, east and west.

25th Aug 2003  11:00  by Walker Dan

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A cool cloudy day with views of Grassholme reservoir.

Trig point and Graasholme reservoir ©Walker Dan

28th Jun 2003  13:20  by lepustimidus

Gridref: NY 92779 23789   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Traditional trig. Spider cemented. Good views over Teesdale and Lunedale.

27th Apr 2003  16:21  by Fellwanderer

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

18th Oct 1999  15:37  by jimmy

Gridref: NY 92777 23787   FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

revisited 9/9/06 while walking the Pennine Way--still in perfect condition--and took a GPS reading

12th Feb 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4279  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10