Logged Visits:

9th Mar 2025  11:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NY 91300 44900   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Groove Rake and tried to follow FP but lost it so just headed to ridge and then along to fence and followed this to pilar

23rd Feb 2025  11:00  by MC4334

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

Parked up at the quarry and followed the FP up

3rd Jan 2025  14:35  by Njkendall

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

3rd Nov 2024  13:20  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Third of six pillars for the day, visited alongside Jonathan Woods in misty but mild conditions for the time of year. Two separate out-and-back walks first to here and the nearby Tump summit, and then similar for Bolts Law after a short sit down in the car in between.

23rd Oct 2024  15:00  by Laggan Boy

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

Parked just of road above Burnhead Dam.Had no joy in locating the track that ran to just below the TP, so had to heather bash and wade through the boggy conditions to reach the TP. Bit overcast & windy so didn't get the best of views.

Dry Rigg

26th Aug 2024  20:57  by Alma Aurea

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

Visited with Hitman9956 and meltdiceburg whilst finding an old cache nearby. Quite a sketchy yomp across the moor to the stile, then a slightly easier walk along the fence line to the trig. Thankfully not too boggy at the moment! Some nice moorland views.

Alma on Dry Rigg trig ©Alma Aurea

26th Aug 2024  13:01  by Hitman9956

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

A remote hike of over 2km with Meltdiceburg & AlmaAurea as part of Team HAM!

26th Aug 2024  13:01  by Hitman9956

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

A remote hike of over 2km with Meltdiceburg & AlmaAurea as part of Team HAM!

12th Jun 2023  10:00  by Singularity

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

A nice wander along to this one over rough ground until reaching the gate then a reasonable quad track along fence and all very dry thanks to the good weather of late

©Singularity
©Singularity

29th Apr 2023  11:51  by matty1971b

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

From Groverake Mine entrance to summit (and trig-pillar), followed PROW, its sketchy in places to the fence, then fence out to trig and top and back again Last one for Durham in clag

30th Mar 2023  17:28  by NJM

Gridref: NY 91336 44918   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Second visit, different route: parked at the Groverake Mine layby (good information board there) and followed the PROW east up past mine excavations and spoil heaps then as the gradient eased headed N and found the 566m high spot on the fence line and followed that back E along the ridge to the TP. Had intended to amuse myself today by doing 'Dry' Rigg when it couldn't have been wetter, but in truth the hill pretty much lived up to its name, and the weather was bright and sunny, views extensive.

View North
View North East
View South East
View West Storm's OS Pillar #497

28th Aug 2022  12:14  by amblerbob

Gridref: NY 91336 44916   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up Rookhope Chimney Track to NY 91404 43737, then track past Hawksike Quarry and fence line direct to trig. Returned west over Redburn Common top then south to chimney remains and track back to start. Cloudy, but stayed dry.

Dry Rigg A grass oasis in a sea of heather

28th Jul 2022  00:00  by carolje

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

13th Nov 2021  14:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S6766   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Sunny walk after Dodd summit of same name.

19th Jun 2021  13:13  by Ant1974

Gridref: NY 91333 44912   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

21st Feb 2021  11:40  by 2510chris

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from cattle grid on road up fence line Nice sunny day

30th Dec 2020  00:00  by Llondon

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

6th Dec 2020  13:40  by CJO

Gridref: NY 91331 44915   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Pockets of deep snow in places. No visibility in rolling cloud.

In green island in snow.

8th Aug 2020  11:36  by painterman61

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good walk up from the quarry visited the dewey summit first trig in vgc fine sunny views

Trig ©painterman61
Heather in bloom approach ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
Dewey summit ©painterman61

15th Jul 2019  08:20  by madaddo

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

A run up through the old quarry and onto the summit, but headed for the trig first.

7th Jul 2019  18:06  by slateloose

Gridref: NY 91300 44900   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked the fence line west from the cattle grid on the road. Good track in places and quiet dry at the moment. Watch out for Adders we managed to see one.

28th Mar 2019  09:58  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked to ENE on minor road from Hunstanworth - Lintzgarth where ROW cross the road with Finger posts in both directions. No path traceable at this point, however 100m north there is a track onto the moor, it gives an easier bit of access as you head towards Cuthberts Hill. From there down to a gate and follow fence line all the way. Good views, however the whole moor has been managed in a way to benefit the Grouse Slaughtering Industry, its all rather manufactured and featureless. Dry Rigg was, however, dry - I'll bet some years this route is nothing but an absolute quagmire.

View North with Rosie & Watson
View East
View South
View West

23rd Feb 2019  13:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the north east trying to follow the non-existent path. Perfect conditions, very dry and 14 degrees in Feb!

©Borderer

1st Aug 2018  10:36  by trigrat

Gridref: NY 91335 44918   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

4th Jul 2018  11:32  by PeteBoggs

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

From disused quarry to W

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

6th Dec 2017  11:22  by jonglew

Gridref: NY 91333 44917   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the 454m spot height on minor road to WSW. Some interesting land formation round Groove Rake on the way up - related to old quarry works or landslip, maybe a mixture of the 2. Pillar has no top cap or plug; rear sight hole open. Panoramic views.

Pillar TP2865©jonglew
Spider TP2865©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2865©jonglew

6th Dec 2017  00:00  by rupertal

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

With Jon Glew from quarry to south west

11th Nov 2017  14:09  by nichex

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Aug 2017  00:00  by beckroad

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Moorland walk worth a visit. Trig remains in good condition.

28th Apr 2017  14:53  by ger

Gridref: NY 91334 44913   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Ascent via Rookhope Chimney. Grassy/heathery hill - good views - Cheviot can be seen.

4th Jun 2016  19:31  by Amanda460&baba

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited this trig point after finding a nearby geocache. Lovely walk.

Foggy trig

12th May 2016  10:10  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in the smaller of the two laybys above the remains of Grove Rake Mine and followed the row up to the summit then headed across to the trig. Morning mist had not yet dispersed so no view. Pillar in vgc with original cap.

Dry Rigg ©paulxtr

16th Aug 2015  12:18  by TopCat

Gridref: NY 91333 44913   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A hard walk over heather, devoid of paths, from the public path off the Rookhope-Blanchland road.

8th Sep 2013  11:56  by broadoak2006

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

8th Aug 2013  10:25  by 8parkland

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

Great views

25th Jun 2013  12:08  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NY 91335 44914   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From WSW and rough walk of 600m or so from Dewey summit. OS cap with indented letters still in situ.

Dry Rigg The trigpoint
Dry Rigg Location and OS cap.
Dry Rigg The FB.

27th Mar 2012  11:05  by staggie34

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

Parked at Rookhope and bagged the three trigs on a high level walk above the village during this glorious March in 2012. Approached this after following Rookhope Chimney Flume track from road, then headed north and followed the fence that brought me to the trig. Great viewpoint and a wild spot. Onto Bolts Law trig from here.

The Trig ©staggie34

9th Oct 2010  12:55  by ted

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Dull drizzly autumn day. Plug intact, one sighting hole open, pillar has remnants of paint. Cloud down - no view other than a row of fence posts. Approached from E; soggy in places but could have been worse.

Dry Rigg trig
Dry Rigg FB
Dry Rigg top

30th Jun 2010  20:00  by Andy West

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

12th Jun 2010  12:10  by coinea

Gridref: NY 91333 44913   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

12th Jun 2010  12:09  by clochandighter

Gridref: NY 91333 44912   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 30th November 1951 costing £21.7s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NY86/T22 during 1953. Levelled for height also in 1953. Last maintained by the OS in August 1983. SITE VISIT: Parking in layby, SW side of road at NY896442 to approach pillar from SW. Followed mapped RoW as much as possible but diverted around south of quarries. Rough flat topped moorland. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces 185° south. Vented through north facing sight hole. 360° open skyline with longest views to the north.

S6766 - Dry Rigg & GRP
S6766 - Dry Rigg pillar & FB

17th Mar 2010  12:26  by peebs

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©peebs
©peebs

14th Mar 2010  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

13th Jun 2009  13:30  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Heather bash and very wet in places underfoot.

30th May 2009  00:00  by caroleengel

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

With nearby Deweys

1st Nov 2008  14:56  by senrabyar

Gridref: NY 91334 44913   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A 4km snowy trudge in constant fear of the deep unknown under the pristine white.

Another way of seeing the trig North face

28th Oct 2008  14:50  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bit of heather bashing to get to this one with frost on the ground.

3rd Aug 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

vgc, metal cap, deep letters. By remains of wall. Summit (which I didn't revisit) is 500m WSW. Dry Rigg reached via wet moorland :-( from E: parked at NY931447.

3rd Sep 2007  12:23  by G Force

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Stopped by to log this one while doing the nearby geocache of the same name on a pleasant day for a walk.

11th Nov 2006  10:27  by Pharisee

Gridref: NY 91335 44917   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Wow... this was a wild one. A howling gale and intermittent rain that came at you horizontally. Found the nearby cache first then carried on up to the trig point. The views are of open moor and while nice, they're not exactly spectacular. The structure is in good condition with all its metalwork in place

The top of the T/P ©Pharisee

7th Sep 2006  16:00  by Bambi&Thumper

Gridref: NY 91335 44914   FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found at: N 54° 47.942 W 002° 08.178

Dry Rigg Trigpoint ©Bambi&Thumper

15th May 2005  12:15  by Shacklesborough

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The pillar is in very good condition. Good views, especially to the north.

23rd Jun 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with heavily indented lettering.

24th Nov 1994  12:59  by jimmy

FB Number: S6766  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

revisited 27/11/2000