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TP5741 - Ross Castle

Grid reference : NU 08112 25327 map 
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TP5741 Ross Castle
Type :Pillar
Condition :Good Good condition
Flush Bracket Number :S3697
Current use :none
Historic use :Secondary
Waypoint :TP5741
County :Northumberland
Nearest town :ALNWICK

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There are 36 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 962nd with 30 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.95/10 (from 59 logged visits)
Was First logged: 29th Jul 1987
Was Last logged: 26th Feb 2013

Of the 59 logged visits,
10 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 29m
The average error was 8m
The closest was 1m

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

S3697 - Ross Castle
By Clochandighter
S3697 - Ross Castle
By Clochandighter

By asbown

©peebs

©g4wsb

©g4wsb
View to Cheviots from trig
By staggie34
See 29 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 26th Feb 2013  10:15  by RichTea

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


Good condition 9th Nov 2012  10:04  by staggie34

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

Another work visit with good views this time. Did the tour of Hepburn Moor and never saw another sole.


Good condition 27th Oct 2012  15:10  by coinea

Gridref: NU 08109 25324   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 27th Oct 2012  15:09  by Clochandighter

Gridref: NU 08111 25326   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit. For photographs and GPS reading. Ros Castle. Approached from south. Parked on NE verge of road at NU080249, just west of high point. From there, a footpath leads to the top of the hill. Pillar in good condition with memorial plaque fitted to east face. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces south ~189°. Vented through west sight hole. An adjacent viewing platform with four separate topographs highlights various locations in the 360° panorama with long distance views from this top.

S3697 - Ross Castle & GRP
S3697 - Ross Castle pillar & FB


Good condition 3rd Aug 2012  15:37  by Border Peat

Gridref: NU 08109 25325   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 7th Jul 2012  11:21  by staggie34

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

Another visit, this time in total pea soup....but this was an outing with work so no complaints as I was getting paid!


Good condition 20th Mar 2012  15:20  by asbown

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

nice easy walk up from the road, good views.


Not Logged 20th Feb 2012  14:05  by peebs

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

©peebs


Good condition 29th Dec 2011  12:00  by CJO

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

great views from trig and adjacent turret


Good condition 6th Sep 2011  12:20  by sky high boys

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice stroll up to some excellent views. Watched a deluge cover the Cheviot.


Good condition 21st May 2011  19:03  by g4wsb

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at NU0805424903 across road easy climb to top. Second visit here.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 4th Jun 2010  06:30  by g4wsb

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 8th May 2010  11:00  by G4OWG

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

Nice steep walk excellent views


Good condition 13th Apr 2010  15:44  by analoguesat

Gridref: NU 08109 25325   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy walk up from the road. Nice views in all directions


Good condition 14th Mar 2010  13:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access from ROW and good roadside parking.Excellent views.


Good condition 6th Aug 2009  15:55  by Sandman

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

Busy little hill, especially for dogs and their pets

©Sandman


Good condition 22nd Jul 2009  10:30  by staggie34

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

Same route as last time. A bit cloudy over Cheviots today but it did lift a few hours later.


Good condition 17th Apr 2009  15:35  by gowrie

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

View a little restricted by mist ( no Cheviots)


Good condition 8th Apr 2009  15:49  by wrose

Gridref: NU 08112 25324   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A visit to coincide with bagging the nearby Ros Castle geocache. No problems reaching this one apart from a steady climb up from the nearby roadside parking spot. Pillar in good condition apart from the missing plug. Wonderful extensive all round views. Particularly nice on a sunny April afternoon.

S3697 Ross Castle Pillar.
S3697 Ross Castle Memorial Plaque.
S3697 Ross Castle Flush Bracket.
S3697 Ross Castle Plug.


Good condition 28th Dec 2008  10:04  by staggie34

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

A bit cloudy today but still good views down the coast. Parked at Hepburn Wood and did a circuit of Bewick Moor inc this trig, Eglingham Moor trig, Blawearie and Bewick hill fort.


Good condition 15th Oct 2008  16:38  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked car on minor road to south and made the short ascent up the slightly muddy and heathery path. What castle? Now that is what I call a plaque - no messing around there.


Good condition 13th Jul 2008  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

great view point


Good condition 15th May 2008  14:51  by John Stead

Gridref: NU 08112 25324   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I had been here before but must have failed to log. Spotted while finding nearby cache


Good condition 18th Apr 2008  22:51  by cleggs-leggs

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked over from Hepburn Cragg. Was breezy and cool. Didnt stay too long!


Good condition 20th Oct 2007  14:06  by stan toon

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

Superb walk up from car park, extensive views of Nortumberland.


Good condition 20th Oct 2007  10:30  by staggie34

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

Cracking views on a clear, still, peaceful day. Did this as a start to a long circular trek across Bewick Moor to Cateran Hill and Blawearie.


Good condition 12th Aug 2007  11:00  by staggie34

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

Visited again for work purposes. Dosen't that sound good!!!!


Good condition 29th Jul 2007  11:40  by sykesfamily

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged on a circular walk from Hepburn Woods. Goods 360 degree views and a nice picnic site.

Ros Castle Trig Charlie & Harvey©sykesfamily
Ros Castle Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Ros Castle Plaque ©sykesfamily


Good condition 10th Jul 2007  13:27  by thebignallboppers

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 28th Feb 2007  16:09  by earl grey

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited the Trig(ROS CASTLE) whilst also visiting the nearby Geocache,this is a lovely place with history.

Spencer @the Trig
Spencer @ the summit walls


Good condition 18th Nov 2006  00:00  by Bramley

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


Good condition 27th Jun 2006  10:30  by staggie34

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

Did the same route as last time on a red hot day. Views were brilliant but the flies were bad around the forests. Yes it is spelt "Ros Castle".


Good condition 17th Jun 2006  10:20  by Bud Lightbeer

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited while bagging Ros Castle Cache. Met some Summits On The Air radio peeps.


Good condition 14th Apr 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, no cap or plug, meml on trig and another on toposcope nearby. BSM style FB. Nice hill, fine view


Good condition 29th Mar 2006  11:00  by staggie34

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

I love this hill. Clear day and I saw the 7 castles from the trig. Did this on a circular walk from car park via RC, Ros Hill Wood, Botany Farm and Hepburn Moor.

The Trig
View to Cheviots from trig


Good condition 24th Feb 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisited to photograph.

S3697
S3697
S3697


Good condition 20th Sep 2005  14:45  by soloist

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

Nice day. Good view


Good condition 14th Jul 2005  21:26  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

what i like to call a friday nighter- drive away from work to a marilyn cluster and do an easy one when you get there at night easy! nice view-lindesfarne to boot also did housedon hill, but triglsss


friday sunset


Slightly damaged 31st May 2005  19:10  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Great views on a clear day with only a short steep climb.


Good condition 12th Feb 2005  14:10  by Andy West

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


Slightly damaged 26th Jan 2005  15:16  by yorkstan

Gridref: NU 08112 25324   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

The first trig point I have ever logged. Great views here


Slightly damaged 11th Sep 2004  18:35  by Longfram Kev

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

My very first Trigpoint, took me longer to find out how to log it, than it did to walk to it in the first place.


Good condition 25th Jun 2004  13:45  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: NU 08100 25300   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A lovely day with excellent views.Did it along with Chatton Park Hill on a walk from Chillinghham.


Good condition 7th Apr 2004  12:38  by staggie34

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

Easily accessible trig with outstanding views on a clear day. 7 castles visible when clear.


Good condition 30th Mar 2004  13:05  by fasgadh

Gridref: NU 08109 25324   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Second marilyn of the day, not bad for convalescence. Good view of a muirburn on Bewick Moor. Pillar intact with comemorative plaque but no plug. Very fine view, still snow on The Cheviot. No plane spotters, in fact nobody about at all. PS its "Ros Castle".

Ros Hill Metal
Ros Hill


Slightly damaged 24th Sep 2003  12:01  by teasel

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The local plane spotters were out in force today to watch the military jets doing their exercises. Great views from this little hill, and there's a little enclosure built into the wall with plates showing what can be seen.

The trigpoint with memorial plate
The flush bracket
View to the SE
View towards the trigpoint


Good condition 24th Sep 2003  12:01  by The Peak Plodders

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I think we disturbed the plane spotters who were out in force today.


Good condition 16th Jan 2001  09:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Easy walk in mist and a hard frost.


Good condition 5th Aug 2000  15:34  by arranc

Gridref: NU 08100 25300   FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 5th Jul 2000  14:26  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 10th Sep 1999  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - easy path to summit, wide view


Good condition 13th Aug 1999  14:49  by jimmy

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

has a NT plaque on it--at least they haven't demoloshed it which is what they like to do (see Glastonbury Tor and Addlebrough)


Good condition 22nd Sep 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Interesting plaque. Plug missing.


Good condition 12th May 1998  14:00  by Clochandighter

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig pillar on site of ancient fort. Commemorative plaque on right hand side of pillar. Visited and photographed 12/05/1998, GRP.

S3697 - Ross Castle Trig pillar & flush bracket.


Not Logged 3rd Sep 1997  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

S3697


Good condition 26th Aug 1993  10:00  by senrabyar

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

revisit 11th June 2000 07:43


Good condition 12th Jun 1993  14:32  by andyc

FB Number: S3697  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Excellent viewpoint with National trust Panorama indicators.


Good condition 13th Jun 1989  14:00  by sarowe

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


Good condition 29th Jul 1987  00:00  by Historian

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




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