TP5946 - Shillhope Law

Grid reference :	NT 87310 09677
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Good
Flush Bracket Number :	S8079
Current use :	none
Historic use :	3rd order
Waypoint :	TP5946
County :	Northumberland
Nearest town :	HEXHAM

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 17 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 1109th with 13 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 6.90/10 (from 20 logged visits) Was First logged: 23rd Jun 1997 Was Last logged: 26th Aug 2012 Of the 20 logged visits, 6 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 77m The average error was 20m The closest was 3m	[Zoom In/Out] [Show Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. ©stan toon By asbown By staggie34 ©Bridgeman ©Bridgeman By staggie34 See 11 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

26th Aug 2012  13:09  by stan toon

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

Nice steady walk up from Shillmoor.

©stan toon

7th Apr 2012  18:08  by vegibagger

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

An off the beaten track 'marilyn' visit while calling in on Clennel Hall Hotel, which is being run by neighbour opposite me in York.

20th Mar 2012  10:10  by asbown

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

from Shillhope,easy track all the way,plenty happening on the ranges today, good views.

26th Sep 2008  12:05  by staggie34

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Glorious day. Walked from Alwinton, past Shillmoor and up the quad bike track onto Shillhope Law. After some wonderful views all around, I descended northwards then down to the Usway Burn and Shillmoor. Still a superb hill with a feel of isolation. Lots of military repairing flood damage.

Trig and Cairn

25th Sep 2008  13:56  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Started out from Alwinton but a lovely walk up from Shillmoor.

Shillhope Law Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Shillhope Law Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

3rd May 2008  16:55  by coinea

Gridref: NT 87309 09674   FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S8079 Shillhope Law.m

3rd May 2008  16:43  by Clochandighter

Gridref: NT 87310 09674   FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Car park and picnic site provided at NT865103. Cross footbridge on opposite side of road, follow path through to access land then straight up NW slope. Tertiary station NT72/T90, completed 16th June 1954. Pillar in good condition, in wind shelter. Spider centre plugged with tar. Front and back sight holes open, others plugged. Flush bracket faces 44°, NE. Views to The Cheviot, Bloodybush Edge, Hedgehope Hill, Ridlees Cairn, Thirl Moor, Lamb Hill, Windy Gyle.

S8079 - Shillhope Law pillar & FB

24th Oct 2007  12:00  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Great walk up despite the nearby gun fire on the ranges but seems we weren't the targets or they're bad shots. Strange little wall around the trig which has some grafitti on it despite being a good hours walk uphill from the nearest road.

3rd Jun 2007  07:09  by Longfram Kev

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Lovely warm day, slight showers.

3rd Sep 2006  13:47  by staggie34

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged this after Linbrig trig. Was due to do Bloodybush Edge and Wether Cairn but there was lots of very low cloud (about 500m) and rain. Nevermind, Shillhope cleared for a short time and I climbed it. Usually good views to the big Cheviot tops but not today! Easy climb to top via Inner Hill from Shillmoor and ground was damp but not impassable. Trig ok apart from some old grafitti. Good shelter cairn surrounding trig.

The trig and cairn
The Trig
The Trig and the weather
Towards Copper Snout from trig

28th May 2006  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 87300 09600   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Nov 2005  11:57  by staggie34

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

Great tp after a fairly long but easy ascent. Great views from the top, which can be a little boggy after wet weather but does not present any problems. TP is surrounded by a large cairn. Best way to get to tp is from Shillmoor Farm via a grassy track.

2nd Aug 2005  17:03  by jimmy

Gridref: NT 87307 09676   FB Number: S8079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

sitting inside a circular shelter built from the remains of a huge BA cairn--great views all around--The Cheviot and the Milfield Basin

looking at The Cheviot
the trig in the BA cairn

15th Jul 2005  21:46  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

nice short steep walk up. troops on forced marches in the valley. hippies on voluntary wanders on the tops! not much litter now quite pleasant

14th May 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, bitmac plug, dullish tussocky summit, good view. 1st visited 03/01/1998

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

7th Jun 2004  13:30  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 87316 09669   FB Number: S8079  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Tatty pillar, this must be a popular point for grops to visit, pillar is grafittied and there is a lot of litter about. Concrete plug replacement. Quite Urban looking, strange in the midst of a fine short hillwalk. As expected from its position, a good viewpoint for the main Cheviot ridge. No firing at Otterburn today.

Shillhope Law Metal
Shillhope Law

22nd Jul 2000  18:32  by arranc

Gridref: NT 87300 09700   FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Jun 2000  08:46  by senrabyar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

drove along quiet road, climbed with only sheep for company, reached trig, discovered 5 Army men lurking inside the shelter wall doing some radio exercise. Most surprised !

3rd Jan 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - boggy top, fine location

23rd Jun 1997  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S8079  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In the middle of a large stone shelter.