The Moughton trig point is situated on the hill of the same name and was built in 1951 as part of the secondary order of trig points.
| Station Name: | Moughton |
|---|---|
| OSGB36 No: | SD96S012 |
| Date Built: | 7th September 1949 |
| Levelling Date: | 1st June 1951 |
| Historic Use: | Secondary |
| Current Use: | None |
| Height (m): | 427.634 |
| Flush Bracket: | S5230 |
| TUK Ref No: | TP4935 |
| Grid Ref: | SD786711 |
| OS Map: | OL2 |
| No. of Visits: | 4 |
Moughton is one of my favourite fells in the Yorkshire Dales and one reason for that is the superb view from the summit which is marked by a trig point and a nearby cairn. The 360 degree view is excellent and includes particularly fine views of Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. Also in view are Fountains Fell, Darnbrook Fell and, to the south, Pendle Hill.
The top of Moughton is not however a great place to be in mist. There are no clear paths as such in the summit area and it would be easy to get lost. On my first three visits I approached the trig point from Thwaite via Studrigg Scar and on the fourth visit via Moughton Nab to the south. Of these the latter is a great walk in fine weather but best avoided in hill fog unless equipped with the proper navigational equipment and know how to use it.
