TP2487 - Crag Hill

Grid reference :	NY 19266 20364
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Damaged
Flush Bracket Number :	S5993
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Secondary
Waypoint :	TP2487
County :	Cumbria
Nearest town :	KESWICK

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 41 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 335th with 8 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 7.46/10 (from 74 logged visits) Was First logged: 14th Apr 1968 Was Last logged: 16th May 2013 Of the 74 logged visits, 17 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 91m The average error was 23m 1 was exact	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. ©stan toon By Clochandighter By Clochandighter By Clochandighter By dave-harris By staggie34 See 35 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

16th May 2013  17:30  by weekender

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

16th May 2013  12:14  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

6th May 2013  14:40  by iannotts

Gridref: NY 19200 20300   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Damaged  Score: 10/10

Lovely views from top

19th Jun 2012  13:25  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Great location and great views today. Good walk in whichever way you come.

3rd Mar 2012  13:17  by stan toon

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

Re visit on Coldale Horseshoe walk.

©stan toon

24th Sep 2011  14:46  by coinea

Gridref: NY 19267 20359   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

24th Sep 2011  14:45  by Clochandighter

Gridref: NY 19268 20359   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in forest car park at NY214244. Up through forest tracks and joined mapped hill paths at NY211228. Followed mapped paths via Grizedale Pike. Unfortunately this stone built secondary station pillar is becoming worse for wear. Several stones out from rear of pillar. Completed 21st April 1950 costing £36.11s.0d. Spider retains original OS centre cap with shallow engraved letters. Flush bracket faces 135° (SE). Vented through NW sight hole. 360° to many other Lakeland Fells and the Kirkcudbrightshire coastline.

S5993 - Crag Hill & GRP
S5993 - Crag Hill from the north
S5993 - Crag Hill pillar from southeast
S5993 - Crag Hill pillar & FB

31st Aug 2011  12:45  by dave-harris

FB Number: S1543  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Bottom corner has stones missing, but it seems sturdy enough

Photo showing the damage to the piller corner

10th May 2011  13:00  by sjr

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Very strong winds and the mist was down...Trig looks like it is going to topple soon as the bottom is badly damaged..these winds can't help.

©sjr

1st May 2011  19:55  by CJO

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Round of Coledale beck from Braithwaite. Sunny day but very windy

29th Apr 2011  11:06  by Lone Walker

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Incredibly windy on the summit, fine example of stone-built trig, slim and erect. Fine views on the walk from Buttermere to Keswick.

4th Dec 2010  14:44  by staggie34

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

Ascended via Tower Ridge on the north east face. Conditions were glorious weather, superb views, sub zero temperatures and cloud down in valley.Snow conditions were fine and powdery. A superb scramble onto the summit plateau, a very different approach and superb.

The Trig
Start of Tower Ridge, Crag Hill

25th Sep 2010  14:17  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

13th Aug 2010  16:31  by G6WTM

Gridref: NY 19266 20368   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A day walking the Coledale Round with my 12yr old son. This hill has two names, Crag Hill on newer OS maps, Eel Crag on older maps an in Wainwright's listings. Fine views across to The Pennines and The Solway.

Myself & 12yr old son at the trig

3rd Apr 2010  12:30  by barnsley skip

Gridref: NY 19269 20364   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Hard walk up from the car park at Cinderdale Common via Lad Hows and Grasmoor. While having a Easter break in Keswick four seasons in one day with 3 inch of snow in one hour at Grag Hill. No views today due to snow and mist.

Hard snow at trig
GPS reading
Snow covered trig

19th Sep 2009  14:03  by Only Joking

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Crag Hill - Mist!

In the Mist Crag Hill - in the Mist
Crag Hill Flush Bracket

10th Aug 2009  20:04  by melch

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

8th Aug 2009  12:30  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

A neat, masonry pillar in reasonable condition. Superb views today through 360 degrees. Also very busy. Everyone and his dog seemed to be walking the Coledale Horseshoe today!

25th Jul 2009  19:00  by seanmac

Gridref: NY 19263 20367   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Stunning Views, damage appears to have got a lot worse in a short period of time (see photo)

Great Views but the poor trig!

5th Jul 2009  14:44  by jamez654

Gridref: NY 19270 20364   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice day, very quiet on top though. Few blocks missing from base of pillar.

13th Apr 2009  23:25  by painterman61

Gridref: NY 19200 20300   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Done in coledale round tough fell in sunny conditions Blistered both heels in new boots! Very large flat summitt, trig in natural stone Magic view down coledale valley.

The Trig ©painterman61
wiew to skiddaw ©painterman61

2nd Apr 2009  13:45  by Managra

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

In good condition but it's hard to tell when they're built of local stone. Wonderful views in all directions. Metal plug with lightly indented lettering.

©Managra
©Managra

20th Feb 2009  00:00  by Rupertal

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

17th Dec 2008  12:32  by Hartryggers

Gridref: NY 19267 20370   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Sail steep pull up very exposed with a high wind chill today verglas covers most of the summit dome. Previous visits 27/5/1998 & 9/11/2006

Pic taken 9/11/2006
Pic taken 17/12/2008

8th Nov 2008  12:05  by Father Ted

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Did the Coledale round in pretty poor weather conditions. Posting a photo as its one of the few trigs I have seen with waves around the base.

Crag Hill plis waves ©Father Ted

28th Sep 2008  15:15  by Morecambe Monkey

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Done as an extension to a walk to Causey Pike with decent via the scree path on Eel Crag which was interesting to say the least! Good views from the trig. Note: Revisited 06/11/11,trig now quite badly damaged with large amounts of the stones at the base of the NE facing corner now missing,apparently strewn around the area of the trig itself.

©Morecambe Monkey
Damaged Trig ©Morecambe Monkey

6th Sep 2008  13:30  by Ivanhoe

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Really nasty weather - wet, misty & very gusty. Third visit to this trig. Struggled up to the top & (once again) had trouble finding the official footpath off down to Whiteless Edge. Noticed a few loose/missing rock slabs from the pillar.

9th Jun 2008  12:55  by staggie34

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Did this as part of the Coledale Horseshoe on a very warm day. Cracking views and very few people about. During April 2007, I'd walked up the Rigg Beck valley below here and always wondered what it was like up here - fantastic. The trig pillar is missing a few stones.

trig

25th May 2008  16:03  by Triggers

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

Ascent Via Causey pike on round of Grassmere fells

18th Sep 2007  14:43  by theblack

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

As part of a walk up Grasmoor, the weather closed in at the trig and then fair up 10 mins later when i was on the way down. All in good order

Trig ©theblack

29th Jul 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

top slightly damaged, graceful stonebuilt pillar, metal cap, shallow letters. Gorgeous view of Skiddaw, Blencathra and across the Solway to Galloway. With Yiannis Tridimas and Alan Duncan, the day after supporting Neil Shepherd's and Ran Fiennes' Bob Graham Round attempts. 2-hour round trip from Stair Village Hall, where we were staying. Great weather, brilliant scenery.

19th Jul 2007  12:25  by Rayz53

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

31st May 2007  13:25  by Postie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Fantastic views all round. A couple of stones missing from the top edge of the pillar. Came up via Causey Pike and Sail, back via Outerside and Barrow.

7th Apr 2007  13:00  by MBFace

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

Very busy up here today as it was Easter Saturday and the sun was shining!!!

23rd Mar 2007  14:28  by peebs

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

3rd Mar 2007  11:30  by CHRISBOMBINGTON

Gridref: NY 19200 20400   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited after Grisedale pike parked Whinlatter forest and followed signs for Grisedale Pike then on to crag Hill via coledale hause a good long walk

Crag Hill Trig & inserts Nice colourful stone built Trig

14th Nov 2006  11:27  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 19267 20361   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Nov 2006  08:45  by m0sgb

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

low cloud on this summit was on Grisdale pike at 14.00hrs and very windy aswell

13th Sep 2006  15:28  by Ivanhoe

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Crag Hill Trig Pillar & stick, resting

9th Sep 2006  00:00  by bogdodger

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

16th Jul 2006  12:30  by gemini man

Gridref: NY 19200 20300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found whilst on a Wainwright trip, 'The Coledale Horseshoe'

8th Jul 2006  12:43  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Back here as part of a morning circuit of the grizedale round before sorting out some new boots in Keswick. bit overcast but lovely walking weather. Noticed one of the round bumps that are sometimes left behind on removed trigs on the top of Grizedale Pike but forgot to take a photo.

30th Jun 2006  12:38  by Frenziedfrog

Gridref: NY 19268 20363   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited on a glorious day while walking the Coledale Round. Spectacular views and not too many others about to disturb the peace!

The column and the view ENE towards Keswick

19th Feb 2006  10:00  by smiley dog

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

spent the night near hopegill head ,lots of overnight snow scrambled up eel crag to reach summit

23rd Aug 2005  15:00  by buryblue

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Crag Hill on the OS maps but if you read Wainwrights guide he refers to it as being Eel Crag. You can reach this trig point on the circular Coledale Round walk. You climb up from Braithwaite over Grisedale Pike or take the easier miners path via Force Crag mine.

16th Jul 2005  12:35  by Trigglets

Gridref: NY 19266 20364   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Wonderful round from Braithwaite on a glorious day,but windy at the top.

©Trigglets

11th Jun 2005  14:15  by nomis404 & Fifi

Gridref: NY 19270 20364   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Brilliant views all round

24th Apr 2005  13:00  by Brookvale0

Gridref: NY 19265 20360   FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Mar 2005  12:33  by NogintheNog

Gridref: NY 19266 20365   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

20th Nov 2004  14:30  by crazy gang

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

Did this as part of the Coledale Round. Six inches of snow on a fantastic day. What an awesome view from the summit

24th Jul 2004  14:00  by Keefley

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

30th May 2004  11:04  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Part of round of Grasmoor fells

25th May 2004  16:17  by stan toon

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

Long walk on a superb day

Me at trig ©stan toon

1st Mar 2004  22:16  by stonestreaker

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

old log 2 visits

8th Nov 2003  14:15  by Isosceles

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Would have scored 10 if it hadn't been so foggy.

©Isosceles

24th Apr 2003  19:06  by Fellwanderer

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

5th Mar 2003  00:00  by Bramley

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

20th Feb 2001  12:00  by barryhunter

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

Cold clear day, all I remember is a frozen water bottle!

16th Jan 2000  00:00  by IWC

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

22nd Aug 1999  17:16  by Rhayader_wanderer

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

actually got to see the view

28th Sep 1998  14:00  by Ivanhoe

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Made of stone blocks.

10th Sep 1997  14:45  by Marshsand

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited as part of the "Nuttall" Grisedale Pike Horseshoe (2.3) and then again on 11.07.00 as part of the "Nuttall" Crummock Horseshoe (2.2)

12th Aug 1997  16:00  by Bergfuehrer

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

Cumberland. It was an extremely hot day and I didn't get started until after lunch. I did the Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite, starting over Grisedale Pike.

11th May 1997  12:30  by Particle

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

21st Jul 1995  00:00  by happycyclist

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

Retrospective log. Visited when doing Wainwrights.

27th Mar 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent views. Pillar made of local stone. Plug with heavily indented lettering.

28th Aug 1994  12:11  by ocean soul

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Climbed from Braithwaite.Excellent views.

29th Jun 1993  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S5993©Border Peat

13th Dec 1989  17:17  by gowrie

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

8th Jun 1989  00:00  by PhilPamAndRob

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

Retrospective Logging of this trig from when I reached this summit whilst doing the Wainwrights

30th Nov 1988  00:00  by earl grey

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Historic log, Done back in the late eighties,when working my way through the wainwrights with midge and Tasha(dogs),who also completed all the wainwrights with me including his outlying fells.great walks,great memories,great dogs.Ps always known this fell as eel crag.

28th Jun 1986  15:40  by Phil Clayton

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

Above date most recent visit of three, first being on 27/02/1977. A slender stone column.

1st Jun 1979  12:36  by fasgadh

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

Stone built.. my first ever Lakes summit, en route from Braithwaite to Consiton.

14th Apr 1968  13:00  by arranc

FB Number: S5993  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

third day in Lakes. Via Rowling End, wonderful Causey, Scar Crags and Sail. Back via Grasmoor, Sand Hill, Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike. Magnificent.