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Name: | Sell Moor Hill |
Hill number: | 1823 |
Height: | 423.9m / 1391ft |
RHB Section: | 28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed |
County/UA: | Scottish Borders |
Catchment: | Tweed |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Y) |
Grid ref: | NT 48038 44465 |
Summit feature: | ground by old wall 5m SE of trig point |
Drop: | 150.7m |
Col: | 273.2m NT 4712 5046 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 73 (1:25k) 338 |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 250 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
DaveMcS | 06/02/2024 | |
From cattle grid where this is a large tarmacced area. One barbed wire fence to cross. Windy. | VerySlowPlodder | 05/02/2024 |
From cattle grid. Hard frost ground rock hard, easy walk up pThs with one wall to cross. | cjo | 07/01/2024 |
See https://scotlandhills.net/hills-around-galashiels-and-stow/ | hill walker | 10/09/2023 |
From the parking area by the cattle grid on the Stow - Lauder road. The stone next to a trough by the roadside north of the wood seems to be the replaced Waterin' Stane, which features in Lauder Common ridings. It is easy to cross the walls at the end of the wood and follow the gently rising track to the summit. | Nick Down1 | 31/08/2023 |
Solo trip from north | Invicta14 | 17/07/2023 |
Easiest Marylin so far. Parked at cattle grid on B6362. Up side of small wooded area over dyke/fence into grassy field and strolled up to trig point at top. | Jossker | 27/05/2023 |
ThickIce | 06/05/2023 | |
Parked at cattle grid due N. Followed fenceline up. | jonglew | 16/02/2023 |
jgregor | 29/01/2023 | |
scott duncan | 16/01/2023 | |
From Roadside to the North. Parked at cattle grid and through wood for gate. Was not the bog trot I expected. | colazione | 31/12/2022 |
gettingonabit | 04/11/2022 | |
assynt_bob | 29/10/2022 | |
Same parking as everyone else. Took a long time to get round to this Marilyn, but it was very easy. 35 minutes, 20 to the top and 15 to get back down. | Jhimmy | 12/07/2022 |
Same route as Winterfloodian. Very dry under foot. 1.75 miles very easy going, round trip under 45 mins. | JulieB | 14/06/2022 |
Same route as Winterfloodian recorded yesterday. The gate at just up the road in the western side of the wood was very handy for gaining access to the fields which were full of sheep and lambs. 45 minutes there and back. 
A very windy day. I had climbed Meagle Hill earlier in the afternoon. | KevPalmer | 13/05/2022 |
Parked beyond cattle grid. Through western edge of wood to small gate (tied up with string) into field. Up to large gate then followed sheep tracks to the summit. | Winterfloodian | 12/05/2022 |
Parked on the B6362 at the cowgate, over the wall and through the field of sheep to the trig. | JAdair97 | 21/04/2022 |
From the B6362, hopping over a wired wall and into a field of sheep. | summitter | 27/03/2022 |
Matt | 25/03/2022 | |
Third hill of the day. Parked by cattle grid, crossed rough grass to climb wall and tangled wire. An ATV track through the middle of the field makes it easy going to the top. | the pigguy | 21/03/2022 |
ketzster | 19/01/2022 | |
MuckleG | 15/01/2022 | |
Plenty of parking at the cattle grid to the north of the hill. Walked downhill and through the woods to a gate into the field. Followed fence around the pond to a gate. Through gate and uphill on a good grassy track to the summit. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 04/11/2021 |
Off road parking available at cattle grid as others have described. With J on a windy & showery day, followed E side of wood to four fence/wall junction. Easily crossed diagonally, then continued southwards on W side of fence to summit. Back by the same route & on to Meigle Hill. | NotReallyABagger | 07/10/2021 |
RobB | 06/10/2021 | |
Llondon | 03/09/2021 | |
Ben Rinnes | 20/08/2021 | |
1 of 5: From the cattle grid. With Karen. | ChrisR | 15/06/2021 |
A lovely hill,easy ascent from minor road. | Play2End | 12/06/2021 |
hillhunter | 14/11/2020 | |
langskill | 11/10/2020 | |
m0jla | 22/09/2020 | |
Adrian | 22/09/2020 | |
weaselmaster | 20/03/2020 | |
Sick Kid | 20/03/2020 | |
beckybags | 03/12/2019 | |
A Peckish | 03/12/2019 | |
pnecelt | 21/11/2019 | |
dave g | 22/09/2019 | |
needanewdog | 28/08/2019 | |
JFT_96 | 17/08/2019 | |
buggerlugs | 09/06/2019 | |
sarah mundell | 21/04/2019 | |
Crawford Lindsay | 26/03/2019 | |
wintergreen | 26/03/2019 | |
From the cattle grid, along near side of wood. Fence/wall easy enough to scale. Tracks to summit. Beautiful crisp, cold day. | Clach Liath | 11/02/2019 |
kanderson | 12/01/2019 | |
Clear and cold. Good visibility. | Roblex | 03/12/2018 |
Fi | 29/09/2018 | |
scoob | 29/09/2018 | |
dunx2005 | 29/08/2018 | |
An easy trudge up from the cattle grid on the B6362. | lenman | 19/08/2018 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 11/08/2018 |
Sunhat | 10/08/2018 | |
Pommyjon | 02/08/2018 | |
Gebirgsjaeger | 24/07/2018 | |
Straight up and down from the cattle grid (no need for boots). | SS | 12/06/2018 |
BasherBob | 29/05/2018 | |
Parked cattle grid nt481455. Went up following left side of fence(E). clamber over 2 fences together and continue up the hill on left side of the wall(E). over gate near the top. | G0HIO | 18/05/2018 |
georgeh60 | 17/04/2018 | |
From high point of B road just after sunset. Sheep at top. Some snow on ground. | Rounsfell | 06/04/2018 |
Parked at the cattle grid. Good ATV track from the gate about 200m west of the plantation. | Owen B | 31/03/2018 |
The Fife Flyer | 13/03/2018 | |
David S | 26/02/2018 | |
A pleasant stroll from the cattle grid, with nice views. Rather than walking west along the road to get to the gate (a bit suicidal), it's better to go up slightly into the woods and follow animal tracks parallel to the road, which lead to a small gate into the field. ATV tracks and sheep tracks then lead to the top. | Gill | 08/02/2018 |
Took advantage of a lull in the bad weather for a day trip by train to Stow. Walked up the minor road to the SW and S of the hill. Quite pleasant as there is very little vehicular traffic. At NT477432 went through a gate and up to the summit of Sell Moor Hill. Only one intervening wall where there is a conveniently placed pedestrian gate. Back more or less same way. | pwbellarby | 30/01/2018 |
Isbjorn | 30/10/2017 | |
From the cattle grid on B road to N - left side of wood - diagonally across wall corner - right side of wall to summit. | Chris Peart | 29/10/2017 |
vuirich | 19/08/2017 | |
1/3 short walk from high point on road to north. Useful large Layby but strangely full of farmers building or doing something to drainage..round side of woods to wall/fence. Cross into west field then up to summit trig | N.Morters | 24/06/2017 |
Train to Stow. Walked up very quiet minor road to w and SW of hill. A small path leads from a stile near entrance to Allanshaws, where road bends slightly right, next to first wind turbine. This path leads almost to top which is just before a wood on the right. Did this on a day of driving rain and mist. Returned same way. | trimarc2 | 06/06/2017 |
with John Green from the road to the north. Grassy field with one fence to climb. 2.43km total there and back. 86m elevation gain | vegibagger | 02/04/2017 |
Frogreen | 02/04/2017 | |
walk livi | 18/12/2016 | |
PaulineD | 18/12/2016 | |
andy macp | 24/10/2016 | |
Berkscire874 | 05/09/2016 | |
Kompass | 21/08/2016 | |
Whilst staying with the Outlaws for the weekend. Met Bob in Stow. Ascended via path through trees (unofficial mtb trail) starting at NT462444. Continued along edge of trees (following fence/wall)then through trees via tree break running along fence-line (NT476444) to continue a more or less direct ascent towards the summit. Returned via B6362/Muirhouse farm; don't recommend this return route as the B road is fast/narrow. Try descending towards the C (yellow) road to the south if you prefer a circular route back to Stow. | raffemeister | 14/08/2016 |
NormanW | 13/08/2016 | |
Straightforward ascent from the high point on the road, starting from the west side of the wood. Summit view towards Melrose ruined by wind farm. | JohnW | 15/06/2016 |
Low cloud. From road high point | Martin66 | 13/06/2016 |
Parked at 464451 (to get 150m climb) (05:50). Up road to corner of wood at 479455, over fence (no gate), S to gap in wall and track. Dry but mist; cows loomed in field but fortunately not at trig (6:30). Back same route; finish 7:05. | dbb | 13/06/2016 |
From cattle grid on B6362. From Tanwell wall corner probably best to keep to the west side of the wall for a clear route to the summit without the need to climb fences. 20 minutes to reach the trig from the road. | G4OBK (Phil) | 17/05/2016 |
govanah | 08/04/2016 | |
duchally | 03/02/2016 | |
ARM | 29/12/2015 | |
Parked at 482455. Under a half hour return with GB. Took a track on the west side of the woods. | bolton | 11/12/2015 |
Large layby by cattle grid at NT48172 45568 – Over cattle grid & down road before heading up to pedestrian gate on western edge of wood – Up field to gap in wall & picked up vehicle track to summit. (PM) | gerrybowes | 11/12/2015 |
mntainman | 08/12/2015 | |
nigheandonn | 25/10/2015 | |
parlick | 08/10/2015 | |
PeteN | 25/09/2015 | |
Took the Borders Railway to Stow and walked up passed the Post Office, then the graveyard. Then to Muirhouse farm, through the courtyard then passed the small reservoir onto the open hillside. two fences to negotiate to enter and exit woods. Cows present on the summit. | Robinho08 | 13/09/2015 |
superstar_tradesman | 05/09/2015 | |
Parked at the cattle grid. Struggled through the trees. Foolish. 
On the return from the top, when I got back to the SE corner of the trees, I crossed into the field to the east and walked back to the castle grid. | aul-fogie | 13/08/2015 |
benarmine | 03/08/2015 | |
Anton | 11/07/2015 | |
carole engel | 11/07/2015 | |
Parked at the parking area by the cattle grid and followed BigJ's directions. A gate by the wood leads to a field. A gap in the wall, with no electric fence then leads to an ATV track that leads all the way to the summit. | Sprog | 27/05/2015 |
chrispine | 26/05/2015 | |
grumpy | 21/03/2015 | |
From cattle grid on B road. | tim747 | 18/03/2015 |
Parked in layby beside the cattle grid. There is a pedestrian gate near the west corner of the wood where it meets the road. Followed a vehicle track right up to the trig. Fantastic views all round. With CJ. | BigJ | 12/03/2015 |
with renee from cattle grid on high point on the b road. | robertphillips | 18/01/2015 |
peterstanding | 05/12/2014 | |
Gallovidian | 16/11/2014 | |
Bruckner7 | 05/10/2014 | |
Norrie Muir | 04/10/2014 | |
From B6362. Good parking. Easy up to summit. | AndrewFinnimore | 03/09/2014 |
ger | 31/08/2014 | |
Johnny Corbett | 24/08/2014 | |
silverhow | 18/08/2014 | |
Solo jog, in a thunderstorm, from the north. | amswanston | 08/08/2014 |
PGCE | 21/07/2014 | |
foggieclimber | 02/03/2014 | |
Alone | SpudGunn | 16/02/2014 |
hils | 14/02/2014 | |
from edge of wood at 482456. Simple ascent just as storm arrived. Then Meigle hill | Thearlaichdubh | 27/12/2013 |
Sunny, calm, mild, good views. | iangalbraith | 01/12/2013 |
Pete R | 27/11/2013 | |
daviemore | 01/11/2013 | |
Mr Apples | 21/10/2013 | |
alda | 09/07/2013 | |
Crumblie2 | 09/05/2013 | |
irobbo | 14/04/2013 | |
richtea5040 | 02/02/2013 | |
Tony Rogers | 29/01/2013 | |
Dee Rogers | 29/01/2013 | |
nicolajane | 17/01/2013 | |
iainwalton | 02/09/2012 | |
IainT | 02/08/2012 | |
LizH | 16/07/2012 | |
PeterAH | 16/07/2012 | |
GmacT | 03/07/2012 | |
elizyanne | 03/07/2012 | |
Lionel Bidwell | 17/06/2012 | |
Susan Bidwell | 17/06/2012 | |
Colin Crawford | 17/06/2012 | |
neilsan | 25/03/2012 | |
Wycombe Wanderer | 22/02/2012 | |
ditto Rick Salter. View south on gaining summit, not another wind farm... | Topographer57 | 20/12/2011 |
As reported, park to north, B road at cattle grid. First wall made tricky by landowner, electric fence, barbed wire etc but can be negotiated w patience. 1km easy across hill after | nordicstar | 11/12/2011 |
jenx | 11/12/2011 | |
ali_bali48 | 30/10/2011 | |
cmac | 29/10/2011 | |
amcvey | 27/08/2011 | |
mae | 22/08/2011 | |
russell61 | 10/06/2011 | |
thelonious | 21/03/2011 | |
RobertP | 29/01/2011 | |
softsquare | 01/01/2011 | |
Martyn1 | 10/11/2010 | |
Alan Whatley | 28/09/2010 | |
hillsman | 08/08/2010 | |
tallscottishguy | 24/07/2010 | |
GaryJones | 01/07/2010 | |
Neil Midgley | 16/05/2010 | |
AndyS | 02/04/2010 | |
From North, easy bag on windy bright afternoon. | Dugswell2 | 27/03/2010 |
neimcv | 11/03/2010 | |
benalder284 | 01/02/2010 | |
peakrodent | 24/10/2009 | |
RichardM | 21/10/2009 | |
Sandman | 09/10/2009 | |
bedfordtom | 03/10/2009 | |
Tom Mundell | 06/09/2009 | |
chriswatson | 18/03/2009 | |
Easy walk from N. Trig on top. Notice there's a mast marked on map; no mast there in Feb 2009. | Aye Jimmy | 27/02/2009 |
Revisit, rough pasture beside remains of wall. Nice view. Path from N, parking by cattle grid | RHW | 17/01/2009 |
Tricky | 04/01/2009 | |
Martin R | 24/08/2008 | |
Janet M | 12/08/2008 | |
Lindsay M | 11/08/2008 | |
KRae | 16/03/2008 | |
Tony S | 23/02/2008 | |
Emma and Simon | 01/02/2008 | |
MIKE NICHOLLS | 25/10/2007 | |
Andrew Simmons | 17/10/2007 | |
callumblack | 15/09/2007 | |
lordtonult | 30/08/2007 | |
fortyniner | 28/05/2007 | |
jimbloomer | 16/05/2007 | |
Calico | 08/03/2007 | |
interloper | 27/01/2007 | |
ajwxyzt | 25/11/2006 | |
Jon F | 22/11/2006 | |
Solo hill run | HFB | 03/11/2006 |
alda | 26/09/2006 | |
Alison R | 26/09/2006 | |
BaggerGutt | 29/08/2006 | |
http://tomread.co.uk | m1eyp | 14/08/2006 |
Nice easy ascent | M0ZZO | 12/08/2006 |
Jim.Fothergill | 09/06/2006 | |
park on Lauder common and a 20 min walk | SJ | 15/05/2006 |
Campbell Singer | 21/04/2006 | |
GordonAdshead | 00/04/2006 | |
ianwatson | 11/03/2006 | |
petesimpson | 20/12/2005 | |
Halfdecent | 22/08/2005 | |
maknipe | 15/08/2005 | |
mcollins | 12/06/2005 | |
Sherlock | 07/11/2004 | |
qazaq | 20/10/2004 | |
iaindbrown | 27/08/2004 | |
David Purchase | 29/04/2004 | |
Smudge | 01/03/2004 | |
From N, along East side of small plantation. | agentmancuso | 14/02/2004 |
danpquinn | 24/01/2004 | |
Fletch | 04/10/2003 | |
alda | 25/08/2003 | |
bertbarnett123 | 04/08/2003 | |
Parked in the car park on the B6362 two miles east of Stow. From there walked down the road and over a fence to make the drop. Once back at the car park headed up past the wood and over numerous fences (some electric) to the top. | garyhoney | 14/06/2003 |
chrisbien | 26/05/2003 | |
Laurel | 17/04/2003 | |
Rowan | 17/04/2003 | |
fasgadh | 29/11/2002 | |
Up through fields with skylarks singing. | Eddie | 16/04/2002 |
bjewing | 10/04/2002 | |
Colin Crawford | 22/01/2002 | |
PM | 06/10/2001 | |
johnbarnard25 | 03/02/2001 | |
From minor road to N.E. With Slim Jim and S. | The Captain | 18/11/2000 |
From high point of road. 300' up over 3/4 mile of sheep grass to dome of hill at 16.15. | arranc | 01/09/2000 |
chalky1953 | 18/05/2000 | |
Kiltie | 09/04/2000 | |
ChrisU | 12/12/1999 | |
Date is first visit. Notes from later...pleasant undistinguished easy hill. path across pasture from B6362 pass @ 482456 | RHW | 10/09/1999 |
Quick stop off bag on homeward drive to Sheffield, after Newtyle hill same day. | Chris Pearson | 18/08/1999 |
Solo. | MickyRoss | 29/11/1997 |
Minto | 23/11/1997 | |
StueyB | 13/04/1997 | |
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