Trig Points

Triangulation stations, commonly known as trig points, stand as enduring landmarks across the diverse landscapes of the United Kingdom. Introduced by the Ordnance Survey in the 1930s, these concrete pillars served as pivotal reference markers in mapping and navigation. Strategically positioned atop hills, mountains, and other prominent features, trig points provide surveyors, hikers, and adventurers with essential orientation points, facilitating accurate exploration of the terrain. From the rolling hills of the countryside to the rugged peaks of mountain ranges, trig points stand as silent sentinels, guiding travellers and mapping the journey of exploration across the British Isles. It's important to note that, whilst not compulsory, it is frowned upon to reach a publicly accessible trig and NOT touch it . Once touched you have officially "bagged" it!

There are 88 trig points in the Peak District, that stand within or on the National Park boundary.

Ethels

The Peak District and South Yorkshire branch of the The Countryside Charity (CPRE - was the Council for the Preservation of Rural England) announced The Ethels in May 2021 and were devised by CPRE volunteer Doug Colton who also built the "Ethel Ready" app for hill bagging.

The Ethels are 95 Peak District hilltops over 400m above sea level and significant lower prominent hills - most lie within the Peak District National Park, but some lie outside of its borders. They named as a tribute to Ethel Haythornthwaite who pioneered the establishment of the Peak District as Britain's first national park in 1951.

Bagging

We've made a list of the trig points and Ethels so we can keep track of which ones we have bagged.

It is worth noting that some of the trig points and Ethels are situated on private land, and you must gain permission from the landowner/farmer before walking to the trig or Ethel.

We decided that we would mark it as visited by walking as close as we can on public footpaths.

Trig Point and Ethel Bagging

Private Land

Trigs (88)

Date

Ethels (95)

Date

Abney Moor (Durham Edge)

Private Land

YES

17.07.2021

YES

17.07.2021

Aleck Low

Private Land

YES

22.05.2021

YES

22.05.2021

Alphin Pike






Alport Moor






Ashway Moss






Axe Edge/Axe Edge Moor


YES

20.03.2022

YES

20.03.2022

Back Tor - Derwent Edge






Bank Top

Private Land





Birchen Edge


YES

23.04.2021



Black Chew Head




YES

10.07.2021

Black Edge (Combs Moss)






Black Hill (Holme Moss)






Black Hill (Whaley Moor)




YES

29.01.2022

Blacka Plantation

Private Land





Blackstones Low

Private Land

YES

02.04.2022



Blake Mere 






Blakelow Hill (Bonsall Moor)

Private Land

YES

12.05.2021

YES

12.05.2021

Bleaklow Head






Bole Hill (Burton Moor)

Private Land

YES

24.07.2021

YES

24.07.2021

Bole Hill (Cromford Moor)




YES

10.05.2021

Bradnop

Private Land





Bradwell Moor


YES

29.08.2021

YES

29.08.2021

Britland Egde Hill






Brown Knoll


YES

19.03.2022

YES

19.03.2022

Burbage Edge (Goyt’s Moss)


YES

25.04.2021

YES

25.04.2021

Burton Bole (Shatton Moor)




YES

17.07.2021

Calton Pastures


YES

30.01.2022



Carder Low






Cats Tor




YES

20.03.2022

Cheeks Hill




YES

20.03.2022

Chelmorton Low

Private Land



YES

15.01.2022

Chinley Churn

Private Land





Chrome Hill






Cock Hill






Combs Head






Corbar Hill




YES

25.04.2021

Cown Edge






Croker Hill






Crook Hill




YES

19.02.2023

Dead Edge End






Eccles Pike






Ecton Hill


YES

06.03.2022

YES

06.03.2022

Edale Moor






Eldon Hill




YES

29.08.2021

Elton Common

Private Land

YES

16.01.2022



Emlin Ridge






Featherbed Moss


YES

10.07.2021

YES

10.07.2021

Featherbed Top






Fin Cop






Flask Edge






Foxlow Edge




YES

20.03.2022

Gautries Hill

Private Land



YES

29.08.2021

Grin Low




YES

25.04.2021

Grindon Moor

Private Land





Grinslow Knoll




YES

19.03.2022

Gun






Harboro Rocks




YES

11.05.2021

Hardings Booth

Private Land





Harland South/Harland Edge


YES

07.06.2021

YES

07.06.2021

Harry Hut






Hawks Low

Private Land





Hen Cloud




YES

09.01.2022

Hey Edge






Higger Tor




YES

11.07.2021

High Edge






High Low

Private Land





High Neb


YES

11.07.2021

YES

11.07.2021

High Rake

Private Land





High Stones (Howden Edge)






High Wheeldon






Higher Shelf Stones






Hill House






Hollins Hill






Hollinsclough Moor

Private Land





Hopping Top/Harthill Moor

Private Land

YES

08.06.2021

YES

08.06.2021

Kinder Scout (Kinder Low)


YES

19.03.2022

YES

19.03.2022

Kirk Edge

Private Land





Ladder Hill

Private Land





Lantern Pike






Lean Low






Lees Moor

Private Land



YES

27.05.2021

Long Rake






Longstone Moor






Lord’s Seat (Rushup Edge)




YES

19.03.2022

Lose Hill




YES

16.04.2022

Lost Lad






Mam Tor


YES

16.04.2022

YES

16.04.2022

Margery Hill






Martins Low






Merryton Low






Mill Hill






Minninglow




YES

22.05.2021

Moor Top

Private Land





Mount Famine






Musden Low

Private Land

YES

11.05.2024

YES

11.05.2424

Noton Barn

Private Land





Oker Hill


YES

18.04.2022



Oliver Hill




YES

20.03.2022

Outer Edge






Ox Stones






Parkhouse Hill






Parsley Hay Farm

Private Land





Pilsbury Hill






Ramshaw Rocks




YES

09.01.2022

Revidge






Reynards/Tissington Hill

Private Land

YES

09.09.2021

YES

09.09.2021

Rod Moor






Saddleworth






Sheen Hill

Private Land





Shining Tor


YES

20.03.2022

YES

20.03.2022

Shutlingsloe






Sir William Hill


YES

17.07.2021

YES

17.07.2021

Slipper Low

Private Land

YES

02.04.2022



Slitherstone Hill

Private Land



YES

29.08.2021

Snailsden/Snailsden Pike End






Soles Hill






Sough Top (Taddington Moor)

Private Land

YES

15.01.2021

YES

15.01.2021

South Head






South Nab






Sponds Hill

Private Land

YES

29.01.2022

YES

29.01.2022

Stanage Edge/White Path Moss


YES

11.07.2021

YES

11.07.2021

Stanage Pole




YES

11.07.2021

Stanton Moor/Moor Plantations


YES

13.05.2021

YES

13.05.2021

The Cloud






The Edge (Kinder Scout Plateau)






The Roaches


YES

09.01.2022

YES

09.01.2022

Thorpe Cloud




YES

09.09.2021

Wardlow/Wardlow Hay Cop






West End Moor






West Nab






Wetton Hill




YES

06.03.2022

Wetton Low

Private Land





Wheston

Private Land





Whetstone Ridge






White Edge


YES

06.05.2021



White Low






Whitwell Moor






Wibben Hill


YES

02.04.2022



Win Hill/Win Hill Pike






Wolfscote Hill

Private Land

YES

06.03.2022

YES

06.03.2022

Wormhill

Private Land





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