Carter Bar Trig Point
Trig Point Byrness Northumberland

Carter Bar Trig Point

Trig Point In Byrness, Northumberland

This is the trig point for Carter Bar (579m) near Catcleugh.

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This is the Carter Bar trig point (579m) in sitting right on the border of England and Scotland near Catcleugh.

From the parking area, walk past the information board and through the gate, then simply follow the border ridge right up to the trig point.

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Thanks to Michael Alexander for the information and photos.

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How To Find Carter Bar Trig Point

Where Is Carter Bar Trig Point?

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Lat / Long

55.340192, -2.502433

What three words

fizzle.describes.balanced

Where To Park For Carter Bar Trig Point?

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Lat / Long

55.354234, -2.478051

What three words

dignitary.lake.retail

Park in the big car parking area right on the England/Scotland border.

Contributed by Simon Hawkins

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, a mysterious stone circle or a stunning waterfall secluded in a forest.

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Carter Bar Trig Point was listed in Trig Point // Northumberland // Byrness