Blackburn Common Trig Point

Trig Point In Kielder, Northumberland

This is the trig point for Blackburn Common (366m) near Kielder.

Height - 366m // Bracket - S8067 // Postcode - ME481NJ

This is the Blackburn Common trig point (366m) on Rowantree Crag near Kielder.

You're looking at over 6km just to get there from the parking at Black Middens Bastle.

From the parking head NW along road to The Comb and follow forest track NE for approx 2km before heading SW on footparh, before turning NE along the permissive path. Follow path north into plantation before heading along fire break in trees to stone track then N along clear ground before heading over crags to trig. Boggy in places and 6.4km just to get there. Trace your route back to the car park.

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Thanks to Glen Harrison for the photos and information.

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Where Is Blackburn Common Trig Point?

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Lat / Long

55.236493, -2.3355872

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55.202202, 55.202202

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Parking is at the Black Middens car park.

Contributed by Northumberland Trigs

Thanks for checking out this place on the Fabulous North! I do enjoy a wander out in to the countryside trying to find hidden gems that not many people know about. You can't beat a rogue Pele tower up a remote hill or a mysterious stone circle or a stunning waterfall secluded in a forest.

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