YRC130³ Project Report

YRC1303 Project

The Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club collectively marked their 130th year by visiting the tops of 130 of Yorkshire’s hills, fells, mounds and tumps in no more than 130 days – our YRC130³ project. So enthusiastic were 52 YRC members that all 130 had been ticked off in just 51 days.

In the autumn of 2021, our Committee considered ideas for celebrating the Club’s 130th year. Previously, the Club had tackled the Munros, the Corbetts and Slingsby’s Norwegian first ascents, so they were all ruled out. Chosen was a list of 130 of Yorkshire’s tops as this matched the Club’s name and the anniversary to be celebrated. Further, given the uncertainty over continuing or new Covid-related restrictions on travel and gathering, the generous allowance of 130 days, the tops’ proximity to many members, and individual ascents (not mass assaults) should allow it to be achievable.

The list was taken from the Hill Bagging online database of British Hills filtered for those in Yorkshire and excluding the more minor tumps. Scrutiny of the list identified a few duplicates to be deleted, and the occasional listing with a nearby higher point which was taken in preference. The highest 130 formed our list.

The tops included all the obvious ones such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Dodd Fell, Great Shunner Fell, etc. There aren’t though 130 such prominent hills and the lowest tops are 165m Nunburnholme Wold and Landmoth Hill, both slight mounds in fields. Seamer Beacon above Scarborough is the most easterly top, Roseberry Topping the most northerly. The greatest concentrations of tops are in the Yorkshire Dales with Whernside just beating Ingleborough to be the most westerly top. South of the Dales, from Skipton there are a dozen scattered tops running down towards Huddersfield. South of there, several tops on the moors west of Holmfirth and on into the Peak District led to a string of tops on the eastern edge of the Derwent Valley ending at the most southerly top, Stanage’s High Neb.

As there was some doubt about getting access to the MoD’s Barden Fell Top, a spare was added to the list: Cocklick Hill. In the event this was not needed.

Members chose for themselves how to set about their ascents. Most tackled them as day walks. A few ran on Ingleborough. Two backpacked above Swaledale. And two strolled out from their homes. A few of the tops required short rock scrambles such as on Back Tor.

The greatest number of consecutive days two members spent ticking off tops was four. The greatest number of tops in a single day for a member was eight but these were in three rounds of tops with driving between.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, some participants happened upon another member: two on Derwent Edge met another backpacking from Stanage’s High Neb; one saw another having lunch at the Wainstones. On the other hand, at least three members were ticking tops round the top of Bilsdale on the same day but failed to spot one another.

Two-thirds of the 290 reported visits to tops, 193, were made by members out on their own or occasionally with a guest. Thirty percent, 86, were by pairs, six by threesomes and three by foursomes. Two other special outings were the one to Mickle Fell by seven members and a final get together on Otley Chevin by 11 members and three guests.

The full YRC130³ Project Report can be downloaded here.

Distribution Map of the 130 Yorkshire Tops

The divisions by area were made purely for ease of communication and approximate location, and do not follow geographical or governmental boundaries.

Lowstern is a YRC hut near Clapham. NYM is an abbreviation of North Yorkshire Moors.

130 Tops and Area Map

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YRC130³ Project Progress

The objective of 130 Yorkshire Tops in 130 days for our 130th year was achieved in just 51 days thanks to 47 members, 12 accompanying guests and at least 5 dogs. Between them they made 341 visits to tops.  Most walking, others running or backpacking.

The following table shows the ‘first ascents’ only as they happened (i.e. in reverse date order) by day ordered by Top number. Photos where available were taken by the first ascensionists, then from later participants. The list captures ascents made until the project was completed on 1st May and does not record any later ascents made within the 130 days. A full list of ascents is given in the 130 Project Report.

No.TopFirst Ascent DateNotes
130Yorkshire Tops1st MayAscents made so far: 382
Tops with Ascents: 132 which is 100%
Members who have made Ascents: 49

Alan Hinkes, Alan Kay, Alan Linford, Alan Palmer, Anca Pordea, Andy Syme, Anne Latham, Arthur Salmon, Barbara Salmon, Becca Humphreys, Carol Whalley, Chris Hilton, Christine Harrison, Conrad Tetley, David Booker-Smith, David Hick, Derek Bush, Fiona Booker-Smith, Frank Wilkinson, George Burfitt, Harvey Lomas, Helen Smith, Ian Hawkes, Jason Humphreys, Jennifer Tennant (PM), Jim Harrison, John Brown, John Jenkin, John Middleton, John Sutcliffe, John Whalley, Michael Crowther, Michael Gregg, Michael Smith, Mick Borroff, Paul Dover, Paul Magson (PM), Peter Bann (PM), Peter Chadwick, Peter Tennant (PM), Raymond Harben, Richard Dover, Richard Smith, Robert Crowther, Rod Smith, Rory Newman, Stephen McCain (PM), Tamsin Spain (PM), Yayoi Smith.

Guests accompanying Members on Ascents include: Sue Thomason, Valerie Middleton, Alison Edwards, Angie Linford, Christine Marriott, Julia Kay, Sam Hawkes, George Buxton, Lynn Oxlade, Malcolm Oxlade, Felicity Beasley, Carole Harben, Adrian Freeland, and Hilary Tearle.
1Cross Fell21st AprilMick Borroff
Round of Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell and Cross Fell from Milburn. A dozen folk enjoying the sunny weather and the protection of the summit’s shelter cross against the cool breeze. Knock Fell climbed by Mick Borroff on 28th April. Mickle Fell ascended on 30th April by Mick Borroff, Becca Humphreys, Alan Hinkes, Conrad Tetley, Michael Smith and Pete Bann (PM).
99Skipton Moor20th AprilAlan Kay
A surprisingly attractive little hill, with good views of the Wharfe and Aire valleys.
67Booze Moor19th AprilMichael Smith
Booze Moor done with Cleasby Hill and Hoove as a round.
70Cleasby Hill19th AprilMichael Smith
Booze Moor done with Cleasby Hill and Hoove as a round. Gamekeeper asked me if I was doing a survey. His main concern was the larger gulls taking grouse eggs and him not being allowed to shoot them. Instead he had Gormley-like standing green artificial men on the moors with nearby gas guns periodically blasting away.
108Barden Fell18th AprilMichael Smith
A contentious top for inclusion as it is on an MoD training ground for tank crews. The ground is very chewed up but not so disturbed that red-legged partridge and lapwings were deterred from nesting there. All deserted when this top was visited at sunset.
13Great Knoutberry Hill16th AprilPeter and Jennifer Tennant
After visiting Blea Moor we joined the DW to take us up to Wold Fell and then onto the PBW to pickup the path leading us to the trig point on Great Knoutberry Hill. We dropped down to contour beneath Great Knoutberry Hill and then back to the DW via Arten Gill.
61Blea Moor16th AprilPeter and Jennifer Tennant
Parked at Dent Viaduct. Picked up path leading us to the railway ventilation shafts before breaking away to track the fence line to the trig point of Blea Moor. Heading on to Great Knoutberry Hill we followed the fence line to pickup the Dales Way.
43Hoove15th AprilMick Borroff
A new hill for me approached by the Faggergill Lead Mine and the Frying Pan Stone. Both more interesting than the flat tussocky summit, some 500m SW of the trig point. Descent via Hurr Gill.
36Great Pinseat15th AprilPeter and Jennifer Tennant
Coming from Melbecks Moor, the path leads up and we broke off at the high point to locate the trig on Great Pinseat. The trig was behind a stone wall that needed to be scaled to get to the top. Returned back to the track and then on to the car at Fore Gill.
38Melbecks Moor15th AprilPeter and Jennifer Tennant
From Surrender Bridge followed track up to the mine workings before breaking off to Melbecks Moor. Returned by the C2C to take us back to the main track.
78Calver Hill15th AprilPeter and Jennifer Tennant
Parked at Fore Gill. Went out to Calver Hill as part of a round of three tops. Returned to Surrender Bridge to pickup the track for Melbecks Moor.
115Emley Moor14th AprilPeter and Jennifer Tennant
Close, but no cigar. Access into the reservoir grounds is now padlocked on both gates. The field adjoining the reservoir on the right has also had wire fencing erected with two rows of barbed wire (see photo). Security probably increased when the temporary second mast was erected.
We parked up in the public viewing area but could not get into the reservoir grounds without trespassing. We didn’t feel comfortable jumping over the stone wall and, so retreated back to the car. Sorry. If someone would like to try to approach confidently, feigning access rights or maybe performing a stealth midnight attempt then maybe you will have better luck than us.
12Rogan’s Seat11th AprilJohn Brown and Adrian Freeland (G)
This was visited on the Sunday after a night at Keld campsite. Very bleak moorland but with a decent path all the way to the top. I was accompanied by a friend who came with me and we went from here to visit Water Crag.
14Water Crag11th AprilJohn Brown
At the end of the day after my visit to Rogan’s Seat and Water Crag, I scaled this one alone as it was close to our campsite. Although only a small hill, access to the cairn was difficult due to the numerous walls and total lack of paths, Quite an impressive cairn though.
20White Mossy Hill10th AprilJohn Brown
This was a very insignificant spot with just a few stones, allbeit the corner of the Yorkshire-Cumbria border.
48Robert’s Seat10th AprilJohn Brown
This was in the corner of a field marked by a stone, a very bleak spot above the farm of Ravenseat. Weather was good if a little cold for April.
56Blea Barf10th AprilMick Borroff
Beautiful sunny morning, summit is tiny cairn some 30m from beacon cairn. Good view down Swaledale.
88Little Wolf Stones10th AprilPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked at Morkin Bridge. We joined Keithley Moor to rise up to the Shooting Box, before tracking the wall as far as the Hitching Stone and then across to Wainman’s Pinnacle. We headed west to drop into Close Lane taking us to Lumb where we pickup the Pennine Way to cross Ickornshaw Moor to reach the trig point at Little Wolf Stones (443m). We returned via Keighley Moor reservoir.
114The Chevin10th AprilPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
Base camp was established in the car park from where an international team of French and British mountaineers pushed the 150m to the summit of Beacon Hill without the use of fixed ropes.
41Pickerstone Ridge8th AprilMick Borroff
Morning ascent in sunshine and light hail, plenty of red grouse about.
46Tarn Seat8th AprilMick Borroff
Heavy persistent hail shower – bombarded with hail up to 1cm in diameter. Temperature fell to 0.5°C.
98Pinhaw Beacon8th AprilRobert Crowther and John Jenkin
Summit reached at 15:30, fantastic panoramic view despite the hail showers.
Alan Kay and Julia Kay (G)
A short walk from Lothersdale, with fine views to Ingleborough and beyond.
122Diddersley Hill8th AprilMick Borroff
Not often there is a reservoir at the very summit of the hill! A very short ascent in sunshine for a change.
133Manshead End8th AprilArthur Salmon and Frank Wilkinson
We did this top though it was not on the original list, but is a minor tump in Yorkshire. We took the most direct approach, that from Baitings Reservoir on the A58, about two miles east of where the Pennine Way crosses the road. We continued our walk from there to Hebden Bridge to take the train back home.
32Stony Band7th AprilJohn Sutcliffe
Combined with Great Shunner Fell. Fine weather with good views, noting that many of the mill floor flags have succumbed to the bog. Newly dropped bags of flags suggest they are planning to double-deck the pathway – probably a bottomless task though. My brief wine gum stop at the shelter was followed by a steady descent to the 597m spot height of the indistinct top of stoneless Stony Band.
77Kisdon6th AprilJohn Sutcliffe
A prominent outlier tucked into a bend in the Swale, capped by a summit cairn. Fine views over to Crackpot Hall and impressive workings of Beldi Hill lead mine, seen from the north side of the hill.
26Darnbrook Fell2nd AprilPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
39Meugher2nd AprilMick Borroff
Combined with Moss Drive – at least Meugher has a trig point and looks like a hill! It has a summit weather station too!
49Moss Drive2nd AprilMick Borroff
Ascent from Lofthouse. Another unmarked and featureless tussocky summit with some patches of soft snow. About 2°C with the odd light shower of hail. Presumably named after a grouse shooting drive.
100Hartcliff Hill2nd AprilJim and Christine Harrison
Andy Syme with 3 friends and 3 dogs
Rory Newman
Good views of 2 buzzards and 3 crossbill.
5High Seat1st AprilAlan Kay and Julia Kay (G)
Combined ascent with Archy Styrigg. Couldn’t decide which was the highest of three cairns, so visited them all. Quite a lot of wet snow on upper part of hill. Fine distance views in every direction.
8Archy Styrigg1st AprilAlan Kay and Julia Kay (G)
Ascended from Birkdale, then on to High Seat. A lot of snow on both fells, though fine distance views to Lake District, Cross Fell etc.
103Burley Moor1st AprilPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked on Westwood Drive above Ilkley. Followed the Millennium Way heading west as far as Piper’s Crag before turning to rise over Ilkley Moor to the trig point 402m (alternative listing). We cut across to the 12 Apostles and onto the Shooting Lodge before leaving the track to the 342m top of Burley Moor where we meet Arthur Salmon approaching from the north. We descend to the Cow & Calf Rocks and return via Ilkley Tarn to pickup the Millennium Way.
Arthur Salmon
As I approached the very insignificant ‘Great Skirtful of Stones’ I was joined by a young couple who turned out to to be prospective members from Huddersfield. What a chance meeting!!
16Fountains Fell29th MarchHarvey Lomas
19Fountains Fell South Top29th MarchHarvey Lomas
72Cracoe Fell26th MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
From Thorpe Fell Top, we cut across heather to rejoin the main track and onto Cracoe Fell. We continued along the craggy edge to visit the Cross before picking up a good track further down back to Rylstone.
73Thorpe Fell Top26th MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
From Elbolton Hill, we dropped down towards Thorpe to pickup the walled lane leading onto the moorland to join the upper track. We left the track to cross a short section of heather to arrive at the trig point at Thorpe Fell Top.
81Elbolton Hill26th MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked at Rylstone for a clockwise circuit to visit Elbolton Hill, Thorpe Fell and Cracoe Fell. We took Chapel Lane to Cracoe and then Thorpe Lane to Far Langerton where we picked up the track leading to the large cairn on Elbolton Hill.
85Withins Height25th MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked by the reservoir at Ponden. We followed the track around the reservoir, skirting Ponden Hall, to rise onto Stanbury Moor past the Lad o’Crow Hill stone until Crow Hill. Dropped into Walshaw Dean and down to the upper reservoir and then up to Withins Height via the shooting butts. The boundary stones led us onto Round Hill and we then cut across to the find the high point (457m). We continued onto the ruin at Top Withins, cut over to the trig point on Stanbury Moor and onto the Alcomden Stones before returning down Middle Moor Clough and along Birk Brink back to Ponden reservoir.
107Wharncliffe Chase24th MarchJim and Christine Harrison with Lynn Oxlade (G)
4Great Shunner Fell23rd MarchAlan Kay
From Cotterdale, then on to Hugh Seat, Little Fell and Sails.
10Hugh Seat23rd MarchAlan Kay
Part of a round from Cotterdale.
17Little Fell23rd MarchAlan Kay
Part of a round from Cotterdale.
18Sails23rd MarchAlan Kay
Part of a round from Cotterdale.
37Black Hill23rd MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked on the A635 just before Turton’s Edge. We followed Springs Road to drop down to Blackpool Bridge and around to Issues Road before rising to join the Pennine Way. The stone paved flags then led us to the high point of Black Hill (582m). We returned on the Pennine Way until the head of Reaps Hill Clough where we picked up the Kirklees Way to cut back to Issues Road.
132Cocklick Hill23rd MarchStephen McCain (PM)
I’ve walked up some pointless hills in my time but this one takes the biscuit.
131Bonfire Hill / Landmoth Hill22nd MarchAlan Linford
None of the locals recognise Bonfire Hill! Landmoth Hall now has a caravan site, occupied by the only soul around. Unable to obtain permission to access the top. Walked from Over Silton across the A19 dual carriage way. Likely we are on CCTV and the Hall bell push had been removed! Route all on bridleways and unlikely to be repeated.
76Dead Edge End21st MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked at the high point on A6024. At the County Boundary Stone, we followed the fence line over Britland Edge Hill (524m) and cut across to Withins Edge leading us to the trig point at Dead Edge End (499m). We returned by dropping down to pick up the line of stone shooting butts, rising up to the trig point at Snailsden Edge Pike (475m) before picking up the edge path above Ramsden Clough to allow us to cut back to the outward path.
74Cam Rakes20th MarchAlan Kay and Julia Kay (G)
A new hill for me, we approached from Oughtershaw along the Dales Way, and from Far End Barn took a direct route up the hill to the high spot point 503, then visited the trig point 150m SW. We were fortunate to enjoy good weather, excellent visibility and dry-ish ground conditions on this hill, otherwise it could have been a bit purgatorial.
34Oxnop Common – Blackstone19th MarchAlan Kay and Julia Kay (G)
I’ve been up this hill a few times in recent years, the ascent is not particularly inspiring, but the view from the Beacon, about 200m north of the summit cairn, definitely is inspiring. The two photos are: one from the summit cairn and one from the Beacon.
83Hoof Stones Height19th MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked on A646 just before Hebden Bridge. Walked through the town to pickup the path leading beneath Heptonstall Crags and onto Popples. A selection of paths took us above Colden and then over to Pad Laithe (ruin) before approaching Hoof Stones Height from the east across Hoar Side Moor. We retraced our steps to Pad Laithe but returned to the north of Blackshaw Head, through Jack Bridge and back to Hebden Bridge via Colden Clough.
Anca Pordea and Karen Robertson (G)
Started at Hathersage, camped on top of Abbey brook, then down to Bamford via Win Hill.
65Clapham High Mark18th MarchMick Borroff
Grassy flat top. Nicely weathered limestone pavement passed on the way down to the bridleway.
Carol and John Whalley with Felicity Beasley (G)
64Proctor High Mark18th MarchMick Borroff
Nice cairned summit with extensive views. Not a soul on the hill, unless sheep have souls.
58Parson’s Pulpit18th MarchMick Borroff and Hilary Tearle (G)
Lovely sunny day to do the round of three tops from Street Gate and Middle House. The base of the trig point and its brass insert remain.
75West Nab18th MarchPeter Tennant (PM) and Jennifer Tennant (PM)
Parked just outside of Meltham. Started on Brow Grains Road to cut around Deer Hill Reservoir and past the Rifle Range, to follow the path alongside the Deer Hill Conduit which leads into the Wessenden valley. We left the conduit at Leyzing Clough to rise over Raven Crags and make the final westerly approach to West Nab (500m).
91Round Hill17th MarchArthur Salmon, Frank Wilkinson and George Buxton (G)
95Black Hambleton17th MarchAlan Linford
94Cold Moor15th MarchMichael Smith
Rory Newman and Sue Thomason (G)
96White Hill15th MarchMichael Smith
24km round until the last (sixth) top.
Rory Newman and Sue Thomason (G)
We met Alan Linford and party having lunch at the Wainstones.
Alan Linford
Passed it many a time but did not know until the 130 exercise that the hump had a name.
2Whernside12th March David and Fiona Booker-Smith
Ran the round of Ingleborough and Whernside with the dog. Included Park Fell but not its trig point as that was on the wrong side of the wall.
9Pen-y-ghent12th MarchJohn Sutcliffe
A superb day and grand walk, ascending my favourite mountain by P. Way from Horton, then dropping off S end to Helwith Bridge via Long Lane, returning to to Horton via the Ribble. Not my on my short 130 list but couldn’t resist it. Small cat-sized dogs in the 50 mph south-easterly were almost airborne, which they loved, racing around the huge pit-pony size dogs trembling with fear.
33Woldside12th MarchMick Borroff
A relatively dry and flattish grassy top and several likely humps were visited on both sides of the wall. Jeffrey Pot Scar was much more interesting than the summit.
80Addlebrough12th MarchMick Borroff
A flat topped hill climbed from Thornton Rust and both the old trig point (with its adjacent cup marked rock) and the high point were visited. Lots of rabbits with curlew and lapwing making their presence known.
82Way Stone Edge12th MarchPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
This is above the farm in the middle of the M62 – I always wondered what was up there – now I know.
112Haw Cliff12th MarchPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
The trig point has been uprooted and thrown over the edge to make way for a wind turbine.
60Woodhall Greets11th MarchAlan Kay
89Cringle Moor – Drake Howe11th MarchDavid Hick and Christine Marriott (G).
Still windy.
92Carlton Moor11th MarchDavid Hick
Made a good round with Cringle Moor. V Windy.
119Hood Hill11th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
The final day of our Yorkshire tour, still sunny but with more cloud. This was our only significant climb of a steep gritstone ridge to a distinct summit in scrub woodland.
128Woolley Edge – Beacon Hill11th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
Accessed on foot from M1 Wooley Edge Services.
129Yearsley Cross11th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
Easily identified summit on the road to Brandsby by the Reservoir.
25Simon Fell North Top10th MarchPete Bann (PM)
30Little Whernside10th MarchMick Borroff
Approached from the NW by an aspirational path from Dead Man’s Hill to show its most attractive side. An uncairned flattish top with a wide area of peak hags. Lots of possible high points to choose from. One S of the wall close to the 604 spot height seemed the best choice. Returned via the bridleway to Lodge in the sun.
42Park Fell10th MarchPete Bann
54Dead Man’s Hill10th MarchMick Borroff
Another featureless tussocky plateau. Saw two large hairy Emperor moth caterpillars and a few red grouse.
55Great Haw10th MarchMick Borroff
Ascent from Scar Dam in mixed sunshine and cloud with a cool breeze. An uncairned flattish top and the few candidates for the highest point were put underfoot.
86Freeholds Top10th MarchArthur Salmon and George Buxton (G)
As part of our usual Thursday walks in the Calderdale area, we started our walk from Shawforth, which is in the valley to the south of Bacup. We have visited this top many times in the past and have always referred to it as Trough Edge End as shown nearest to the trig point on the OS map. Oddly, the name Freeholds Top is on the OS map, but is about 200m to the south.
105Easby Moor10th MarchAlan Linford, Angie Linford (G) and Alison (G). Captain Cook’s monument.
11Plover Hill9th MarchAlan Kay
31High Green Field Knott9th MarchAlan Kay
This is a plateau with no worthwhile views, and GPS was used to locate the 602 spot point.  Spot height 588, about one kilometre SW, is a good view-point, as shown.
71Blaydike Moss9th MarchAlan Kay
As its name implies, it’s somewhat mossy on top, though with reasonable views towards Ingleborough.
79Simon’s Seat9th MarchMick Borroff
Cool and mostly cloudy. Summit was deserted except for a few red grouse.
124East Heslerton Brow9th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
Excellent view over Rydale on approach to Trig point.
126Ganton Wold9th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
127Croome Hill9th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
22Lovely Seat8th MarchAlan Hinkes
44Grizedales8th MarchPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
50Rye Loaf Hill8th MarchPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
There is a surprisingly spectacular view from the summit.
52Kirkby Fell8th MarchPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
59Back Tor8th MarchJohn Middleton
The temperature on the top of back Tor was -1°C at 0928 then there was the wind factor but very clear with just a little haze in the distance – well worth the effort. The round trip via Foulstone Road took 110 minutes including the obligatory coffee break. What I remember most about Foulstone Moor and Brogging Moss, whilst doing a botanical survey, was a grumpy gamekeeper and finding several small animal traps.
63Back Scar8th MarchPaul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
We wondered if this should be called Great Scar as the highest point is closer to Great Scar than Back Scar. On the ground it was difficult to decide which was the highest point so we visited all of them.
101Smearsett Scar8th MarchConrad Tetley
Very windy and chilly on top!
Paul Magson and Tamsin Spain (PMs)
Smearsett Scar is the Monte Viso of the Dales, smaller than the other peaks but providing views of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and the Attermire area hills. We will definitely revisit this peak as it makes an ideal evening walk and is only a short drive from Lowstern.
120Bishop Wilton Wold8th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
123Settrington Beacon8th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
130Nunburnholme Wold8th MarchPaul Dover and Richard Dover
47Howden Edge7th MarchMike Gregg
The five from High Stones to Hoar Stone along Howden Edge today. Bits of sunshine, snow showers, not a soul about.
51Margery Hill7th MarchMike Gregg
57Outer Edge7th MarchMike Gregg
68The Old Pike, Beamsley Beacon7th MarchAnne Latham
Mike Gregg
87Round Hill – Urra Moor7th MarchDavid Hick and Christine Marriott (G)
We revisited the Cleveland Way track with a short detour to the top.
93Noon Hill7th MarchDavid Hick and Christine Marriott (G)
Boggy path. We were buzzed by a paraglider. Great views.
106Roseberry Topping7th MarchAlan Linford
111Stony Leas – Louven Howe7th MarchRory Newman and Sue Thomason (G).
Good view of pair of crossbills. There is a trig point, but the top is on a tumulus about 20 metres south of this.
6Great Whernside6th MarchMichael and Helen Smith, Robert and Michael Crowther from Starbotton.
Mick Borroff, John Sutcliffe and Pete Bann (PM) from Buckden.
Hopped from gritstone boulder to boulder to find the highest point. The probable summit rock has a brass survey nipple cemented into its apex.
24Tor Mere Top6th MarchMichael and Helen Smith, Robert and Michael Crowther from Starbotton.
Marked by three fallen stones and hidden from view by a drystone wall. Lucky to notice them on a flattish ‘top’.
Mick Borroff, John Sutcliffe and Pete Bann (PM) from Buckden.
84High Neb6th MarchJohn Middleton and Valerie Middleton (G)
By 09.40 this morning Valerie and I were admiring the 360 degree views from High Neb. To and from Dennis Knoll took us just around 100 minutes but that included 15 minutes below High Neb crag reminiscing about, amongst others, Kelly’s Overhang (that was always interesting) and Quietus, once done, is never to be forgotten.
90Danby High Moor6th MarchRory Newman
Odd stunted trig point on boggy moorland – only about 2 feet high. Is it sinking into the bog?
Ian Hawkes
109Heads6th MarchRory Newman
No right of way to top but no obvious objection to visit.
Ian Hawkes
110Danby Beacon6th MarchIan Hawkes
Danby High Moor, Danby Beacon and Heads all walked together in a single round.
121Barns Cliff End6th MarchRory Newman and Sue Thomason (G)
3Ingleborough5th MarchAlan Hinkes
Followed by a pint at Ribblehead.
7Buckden Pike5th MarchMike Gregg, Conrad Tetley and Rod Smith
A wonderful day out taking in the Buckden Gill waterfalls route via the Lead Mines to the summit. Crinoid fossils found along the way.
15Dodd Fell Hill5th MarchRobert and Michael Crowther
21Simon Fell5th MarchAlan Hinkes
23Yockenthwaite Moor5th MarchMichael Smith, Arthur and Barbara Salmon, Carol and John Whalley
Straight up from Yockenthwaite and down to Scar House and a pint in the George. The odd flake of snow.
27Drumaldrace5th MarchMichael and Helen Smith, Robert and Michael Crowther
Firm snow banks and the odd flake of snow. Cold and clear.
28 Birks Fell5th MarchMick Borroff, John Sutcliffe and Pete Bann (PM)
Lovely clear weather and grand views over the Dales. Finished the day with a scramble up Strans Gill.
35Brown Haw5th MarchMike Gregg
40Naughtberry Hill5th MarchMike Gregg
53Redshaw Moss5th MarchMichael and Helen Smith, Robert and Michael Crowther
Cold wind but clear distant views from the Northern Pennines (snow covered), past the snow fringed Lakes, and the Three Peaks to Pendle Hill.
66Horse Stone Naze5th MarchPeter and Jennifer Tennant (PMs)
From Hoar Stones (69) we crossed Coldwell Clough Head directly to the impressive Horse Stone at the high point of 527m. We continued a short distance south down the Horse Stone Naze to have lunch at the rocky outcrop and to enjoy the panoramic views of the Peak District. We retraced our steps to the Horse Stone to descend into Stainery Clough Head before heading north to return along Howden Edge and over Round Hill back to the car.
69Hoar Stones, Howden Edge5th MarchPeter and Jennifer Tennant (PMs)
Parked at a layby on A628 beneath South Nab. This route included a second peak, Horse Stone Naze (66) described elsewhere. Approached Howden Edge from the North. Loftshaw Clough and Laund Clough were crossed to pickup a line of shooting butts taking us to Howden Edge. There is no notable feature at the high point 514m denoted on the OS Map, so included a selfie that was taken on this spot. We continued to Hoar Stones that are located nearby. We returned over Round Hill after taking in Horse Stone Naze.
104Rievaulx Moor5th MarchDavid Hick and Christine Marriott (G)
I went 300 metres beyond the trig point as suggested for the top, but the trig point still looked higher!
116Brow Moor5th MarchRory Newman
118Far Hill Top5th MarchDavid Hick
No RoW but I didn’t get caught. Crept through someone’s garden – twice!
125Seamer Beacon5th MarchRory Newman
Hard to find top – has the remains of a folly – “Baron Albert’s Tower”
29Horse Head Moor4th MarchMike Gregg
Misty.
46Height of Hazely4th MarchMichael and Helen Smith
Another unmarked high point on boggy moorland. Just above the cloudbase.
62Harland Hill4th MarchMichael and Helen Smith
Splashing through boggy ground from Carlton to an unmarked high point seeing Lapwing, Oyster Catcher and Curlew.
97Edge Mount4th MarchMichael Smith
Visited at 0910 on the first day of this project.
102Sharp Haw4th MarchMick Borroff and John Sutcliffe
A short round with a boggy ascent along the Dales High Way and dodging forestry work in Crag Wood.
113Lindley Moor4th MarchMick Borroff
A short wet expedition on the first day hidden in the dripping pine trees and moss between the reservoir and the fenced communications tower.  
117Dunsley Moor4th MarchRory Newman
Top hidden in forestry. Green woodpecker seen.
130Yorkshire Tops130 Days130 Tops in 130 days commencing 4th March.

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