Roughside Moor Trig Point
Trig Point Consett County Durham

Roughside Moor Trig Point

Trig Point In Consett, County Durham

The Roughside Moor trig point sits on top of Edmondbyers Common (384m) near Consett.

Height - 384m // Bracket - S6694 // Postcode - DH8 9PE

This is the Roughside Moor trig point it sits on top of Edmundbyers Common (384m) near Consett.

Park at the entrance to the public right of way (PROW), just off the B6306. Follow the PROW east through Black Hill. Continue along the track passing Limerick Cottage whilst enjoying the opening views.

Where the track forks, take the right hand track. When the track makes a sharp left and carry on straight up the line of grouse butts. When the fence is reached, follow it to the right for a short distance.

At this point you should be able to see the trig point. A little fence hop is required to reach it.

The route is just over 3km to the Trig Point with 125m of ascent.

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How To Find Roughside Moor Trig Point

Where Is Roughside Moor Trig Point?

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54.847146, -2.0146

What three words

kings.upstairs.cropping

Where To Park For Roughside Moor Trig Point?

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54.845906, -1.979495

What three words

hiding.earlobes.aims

There is parking for a couple of cars just off the B6303 and Church Lane at the start of the PROW.

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