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Name:Lype Hill
Hill number:5418
Height:423.8m / 1390ft
Section:41: South Central England
Classification:Hu,Tu,4,sMa,Cm
Drop:140.4m
Col:283.4m  SS 9215 3898  
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
3920130/09/2022SS 95039 37115  F: tumulus
O: natural summit not identifiable, ground disturbed in area of tumuli
S: LIDAR 1m
Galltywenallt
Summit
CC
-19795SS 95037 37117  F: no feature: 2m E of trig point on mound in fenced off compound
O: man-made mound 25m SW of trig point is higher but probably hides brick or stone structure
S: Abney level
Summit
-1979624/10/2011SS 95035 37115  F: no feature: 2m E of trig point on mound in fenced off compound
O: man-made mound 25m SW of trig point is higher but probably hides brick or stone structure
S: Abney level
David Gradwell
Summit
-1979702/07/2012SS 95038 37116  F: no feature: 2m E of trig point on mound in fenced off compound
O: man-made mound 25m SW of trig point is higher but probably hides brick or stone structure
S: Abney level
Galltywenallt
Summit
-1979801/09/2012SS 95038 37119  F: no feature: 2m E of trig point on mound in fenced off compound
O: man-made mound 25m SW of trig point is higher but probably hides brick or stone structure
S: Abney level
jonglew
Summit
-1979902/07/2012SS 95016 37099  F: man made mound 25m SW of trig point
S: Abney level
Galltywenallt
Subpoint
1
-1980002/07/2012SS 95035 37132  F: ground outside mound within enclosure
S: Abney level
Galltywenallt
Subpoint
2
56301/09/2012SS 95038 37119  F: Standard concrete trig point column.
O: Summit and trig point located in a large fenced off enclosure a few metres to the north of the path marked on the OS 1:25k map. In reality I found the enclosure to the south of the path, although the path is not clearly marked.
jonglew
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GG



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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 101 users)ByDate of Ascent
With CreakingHikertim74708/07/2023
On approach from west the ground was waterlogged with no views. The summit is within a barbwire encloure with trig pillar. Views improved on walk back to car bur rain intensity increasedcjo31/12/2022
From west with easy parking and through knee high grass on ROW .Mark Sims07/07/2022
From road, bridleway across fields,irritating BBW enclosure round HP and slightly disappointing views for a Hump. Maybe feels better if on a proper walk than a short bag.pwheeler04/06/2022
Here for the trigpoint. TP:UK log: Parked at SS 94374 37204 then followed the PROW toward the trigpoint. Trig is enclosed in a fenced off compound with barbed wire on all sides, couldn't see a gated way in. So if you want to hug it you need to get over the barbed wire fence.thejackrustles11/06/2021
Parked by start of bridleway at SS 9432 3717 (space for 2 cars) - Through gate & across field of very inquisitive cows & calves - Across a second large area of pasture to fence junction & through a couple of gates - Short walk NNE to the trig point & summit mound; this is easily accessed through a pedestrian gate & over a low wire fence. (S)gerrybowes11/05/2021
Picked up the Coleridge Way from minor road to the west. Flat stroll. Found barbed wire compound easiest to access from north side beyond on far side of gate. Worthwhile view from top. With Tiarnán.Pete West10/10/2020
West. Through Dunster to Timbercombe, then south up to the path the leads east to the trig on a mound. Slightly tricky barbie to negotiate to get to it.vegibagger01/10/2020
Trig compound protected by at least three strands of barbed wire. Nevertheless worth a visit for the views.Newton Maximus24/09/2020
Parked at bend in road directly north of Lype Hill. Follow path SSE and then SSW to HP. East following Coleridge Way before leaving it to follow track downhill towards Butcher's Farm. Following stream east around Throat Cottages and to Old Stowey. Follow track NW to road, east along road to gateway to the SE of HP. Back to road, Couple Cross and south to start. Windy, cold and dry. 5.53miles; walking time 2hrs,18mins; 2.4mph.Howards28/03/2020
While on the Brendon Incline Challenge Event. Over BW fence to trig.fosal2917/08/2019
So easy. Mostly waymarked except for 10 metres. Both tops.Eddie08/07/2019
From the west along FP. Reaching trig and HP over fence.PeterD19/04/2019
From Wheddon Cross car park by the football field. Took the marked trail south and east up onto Lype Common. My plastic pipe device simplified the barbed wire problem. A pleasant pastoral hill. Onwards to Couple Cross Hill. Solo.Man of Kernow106/04/2019
Parked at 95242 36541, north up the track and then made my way across pastures to summit which is surrounded by double barbed wire offset which makes it tricky to climb over.clivevilla27/03/2019
During a long run on Exmoor, hitting the three highest peaks. Started/finished at Wheddon Cross.bentimmo27/05/2018
From west on Bridleway. Easy apart from all the barbed wire surrounding the trig area. Oh and the Bulls.jenx14/10/2017
Parked to SW at start of BW, room for couple of cars. Cross grazing pasture w cows and a couple of bulls, uninterested in us. Top is circled by fencing laced with barbed some rusty wire, fence posts not sturdy so crossing interesting. Highpoint is clearly grassed over manmade mound 15m or so SW of trig in enclosurenordicstar14/10/2017
Area around trig and mound to south west both bagged.Alan Caine24/08/2016
Parking on the road to the west (alt 1345ft). Public footpath across the fields. Easy walkmoorsman14/06/2016
lovely sunny day, doing coleridge way from Luxborough to Wheddon Crosskeithelliott14/05/2016
With Bevsimon and co10/05/2016
Walk to Brendon’s Heights with AlexPjb10003/04/2016
Walked along the footpath on a very windy morning. Lovely views in all directions.Alancache09/03/2016
From forest car park off B3224rhalstead16/01/2016
Lovely walk across the fieldsPoolton12329/08/2015
5/8 of long day ! Easy walk from west to fence surrounded summit.Fergalh15/11/2014
Gentle walk from the west to the strange summit with Ian Brown.Dugswell227/08/2014
Followed bridleway from West.Chris Peart11/06/2014
With Mum and Dad from Kingsbridge via Coleridge Way. Then on to Monkham Hill.davidpettit8419/10/2013
easy stroll across two soggy fields from west. trig is enclosed by an unmarked fence with barbed wire. no problem though.. trig is mossy and likes to be hugged.stig_nest23/11/2012
Easy walk from road.arranc26/10/2012
Walked this and Monkham Hill together as they are only just over 3 miles apart. Starting and finishing at Kingsbridge made this a very pleasant 8 mile circular walk in a beautiful part of the country.jonglew01/09/2012
Galltywenallt02/07/2012
From gate to the W. Climbed covered building beside trig which is higher than the trig.chrisbien21/05/2012
A determined attempt has been made to seal off the summit. England eh!fasgadh01/04/2012
Trig point on top of a 'tumulus'. Dry and very sunny for late March!Isambard29/03/2012
From road to the west. The trig is well defended by barbed wire but it's easy enough to hop over at the corners.Herbert Anchovy11/01/2012
Parked at gate entrance at SS 94332 37169. Long lush wet grass to summit. (Might not always be wet!!)David Gradwell24/10/2011
Easy stroll up on springy grass from road to west (whilst my considerate wife waited in the car). Flipping awkward access through barbed wire-topped fences; easiest where other baggers have clearly entered from the southern and western sides of compounds.wheresthepath12/02/2011
Parked to West. Grassy stroll.destaylor09/02/2011
good path then difficult barbed wire climb into / onto tumuli and trigChris Pearson10/08/2010
On tour in the Somerset Hills. Access via SS 943 371. Awkward getting into the enclosures where the trig point is situated and the nearby (man-made?) slightly higher lump.summitsup03/04/2010
petey29/03/2010
CJM04/09/2009
Ascent made with my nephew Bailey. The summit had a trig and cumulus surrounded bt barbed wire fence. Good views over the Bristol channel.isabelle04/02/2007
pleasant tumulus summit; fair view. BW E from rd RHW08/06/2003
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