The Cave Hill trig point is located on the modest-sized hill of the same name in upper Ribblesdale near the tiny hamlet of High Birkwith. It was built in 1949 as one of the third order of trig points.
| Station Name: | Cave Hill |
|---|---|
| OSGB36 No: | SD96T003 |
| Date Built: | 9th September 1949 |
| Levelling Date: | 1st August 1954 |
| Historic Use: | 3rd order |
| Current Use: | None |
| Height (m): | 384.654 |
| Flush Bracket: | S5227 |
| TUK Ref No: | TP2060 |
| Grid Ref: | SD803778 |
| OS Map: | OL2 |
| No. of Visits: | 2 |
Despite the fairly modest height of Cave Hill it is a fine viewpoint for upper Ribblesdale. The panorama includes the likes of Simon Fell, Park Fell, Whernside, Cam Fell and Cosh Knott. The main summit missing from the view is Ingleborough which is completely hidden from view by Simon Fell.
The trig point can be easily reached by a short pathless climb of only a few minutes from the Pennine Way which curves around the side of Cave Hill.
