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| Name: | Slieau Freoaghane |
| Hill number: | 1947 |
| Height: | 488m / 1601ft |
| RHB Section: | 29: Isle of Man |
| County/UA: | Isle of Man |
| Island: | Isle of Man |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Cm) |
| Grid ref: | SC 34085 88361 |
| Summit feature: | mound with white quartz cairn and pole |
| Drop: | 153m |
| Col: | 335m SC343866  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 95 (1:25k) IoM OL |
| Observations: | summit is situated 4m W of trig point |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 209 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| From Startfell plantation up the track then path. Random bell at summit duly rung. Cloud and rain eased for a view 3/4 | N.Morters | 16/03/2024 |
| 5th and final Manx Marilyn. I parked at the new car park on the south side of B10, at SC 3431 8661. I took the greenway on the north side, running up the west edge of the Snaefell Plantation, then cut off up the 2nd path on the west side to the summit. I was surprised to find a wooden post (circa 1.5m tall) with a cast iron Bell on it, any idea what that's for?? Returned via the same way, meet a guy and his border collie from the Highways Dept. He was cutting offlets along the greenway, much needed but a never ending job. Back to car 1:04hrs after starting. | chillyman8 | 30/10/2023 |
| Slieau Freoaghane and Sartfell from P @ SC 3428 8661. | summitsup | 26/09/2023 |
| I camped by a sheepfold between Sartfell and the Marilyn then used the mapped paths to gain the summit in late evening. A decent sunset over the Irish Sea | Colin Crawford | 03/09/2023 |
| from Crosby via Colden and track by forest to S. Then down to Kirk Michael for bus back to Douglas. | IanHHill | 14/10/2022 |
| Repeat ascent. Traverse from Sulby to St John’s. Heathery path from track. Trig, cairn and bell on summit. Clear views of Snaefell, Scottish and Irish hills on sunny day as we ate lunch. | Denise | 28/09/2022 |
| Easy walk from large car park at Sartfell Plantation. Rang the bell! Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 08/05/2022 |
| See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/723898045 | outlawcatcher | 31/03/2022 |
| From car park noth along Greenway to the highest point, then along narrow but obvious path to the summit. | Winterfloodian | 25/03/2022 |
| Verge P off B10 just opposite start of track (civil works going on at main CP). | ger | 09/12/2021 |
| Verge parking for 3-4 cars (SC 3419 8661). Good track, suitable for 4wd vehicle, with narrow path through heather from the 405m spot height. On to Slieau Dhoo and picking up Sartfell on the return. | jonglew | 06/12/2021 |
| Quite intriguing summit with the bell, trig and quartz cairn. Nifty 11212 FB number too for an extra bonus touch. | Alex C | 06/12/2021 |
| From large car park at Sartfell Plantation. Up the by-way to join a very good, easy path up to the top. Loved the bell on the pole at the summit. Great views. Got back to car park to find that Jon Glew had parked his enormous 4WD about a quarter inch from my car, how very childish. | Gill | 06/12/2021 |
| Track them faint path from the south | Topographer57 | 30/08/2021 |
| Easy walk up from by Sartfell Plantation. Parking in layby. First section rocky then easy greenway. Path to summit diverges before the greenway track dips down. Can also go up/down the far side of the hill where there are barriers to stop off-road motorbikes. Saw a couple of motorbikes and cyclists on the greenway but generally very quiet. Excellent views on a sunny day across the North/West/South of the Island and across the Scotland / Wales. | Jonnyiom | 08/08/2020 |
| 11 mile circular from Ballaugh. Followed road through Ravensdale then ascended through the Ballaugh plantation up to a moorland road. From here followed the green Lane to the foot of Slieau Dhoo, following tiny trails to the sizeable cairn on top. From here descended through heather back to the green Lane, followed this to junction passing Slieau Freoaghane and followed a trail onto Sartfell. A weird quartz landscape on top and even weirder telephone pole that someone must have carried up here..... from the summit headed across pathless terrain to summit of Slieau Freoaghane, then followed trail over Slieau Curn and back to Ballaugh. Perfect walking conditions for this time of year, clear and sunny with far reaching views of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Wales. Afterwards drove into Peel and bagged Corrins Hill. | DanTrig | 21/10/2019 |
| 1 of 2: Parked opposite Sartfell Plantation. Crossed the road and followed the Greenway. Missed the start of the track through the heather. Path obvious on return, it joined the Greenway at 34416 87767. With Karen. | ChrisR | 16/10/2019 |
| Parked opposite plantation, tracks all the way. Sunny and clear. | iangalbraith | 15/10/2019 |
| Ascent from Ballagilley (the Hibernian) to Park Lewellyn, following the mountain wall, to summit North Barrule. Follow ridge to south west to Clagh Our and descent to Black Hut. Along the Verandah to Bungalow and ascent of Snaefell. Descent to north-east to Sulby Reservoir, and cross dam, through Tholt-e-Will Plantation to Druidale Road. Follow Green Road past Slieu Dhoo and then climb Slieu Freoaghane. Descent to Sartfell Plantation, follow Green Road via Slieau Maggle, Lhargee Ruy and descent to Crosby via Cronk Breck to Cronk ny Moghlane and return to road via Millenium Way to Ballaharry. | raymooremanx | 13/07/2019 |
| Greenway then path through short heather from Sartfell Plantation. | Owen B | 17/06/2019 |
| With Val. Parked on side of road at the Sartfell plantation. Track then path to summit. | mike.hoult | 14/06/2019 |
| With Mike | Val Deisler | 14/06/2019 |
| From the main road. A few motorbikes on the Greenway. Then through heathery slopes to top. | NormanW | 04/11/2018 |
| Path up from SC 3442 8777 - marked with stone arrow on ground as path indistinct, especially from track. There is a good path up from NE side from SC 3458 8861 | carole engel | 05/09/2018 |
| 4th tump of 9 on a 36.7km traverse from Sulby to Peel, climbing Cronk Sumark, Mount Karrin and Slieau Dhoo, descending S then Sw to join the path then off again to head up the crest to the summit where a young lad with a heavy rucksack stood eating his banana. I recorded the summit as 488m @ SC 34083 88361. This was my 9th tump on the Isle of Man and my 1st Marilyn. After a brief natter I continued South before profiling around to Sartfell... | Dazingdale | 16/07/2018 |
| R also Ken and 2 dogs | Richard Tait | 15/07/2018 |
| 2/3. From South. | PGCE | 27/09/2017 |
| After a walk on The Ayres on a windy day, the weather turned clearer and sunnier in the afternoon; good views of Galloway from the summit. Simple walk from Sartfell Plantation via 'green' road and path (care in noting junction) shown on 1/50K OS map. The top is a nice spot,on the edge of the high hills, overlooking farmland and the W coast. Note, in descent, a path going down the E ridge was more distinct- leads to the 'green' road with about 10-20m more ascent to return to starting point. | pwheeler | 14/06/2017 |
| 9/12 (Mull Hill/Cronk Ny Arrey/Bradda Hill/Lhattee Ny Beinnee/Cronk Ny Arrey Laa/South Berule/Slieau Whallian/Slieau Dhoo/Slieau Freoghane/Sartfell/Mullagh Ouyr/Beinn-y Phott) | Fergalh | 21/04/2017 |
| 2mFm qrp sota activation | Petem0hqo | 23/02/2017 |
| 9.55 quartz cairn and trig no.11212 | vegibagger | 23/07/2016 |
| Combined with Snaefell | johnhenderson62 | 12/05/2016 |
| From Sartfell plantation. | Campbell Singer | 03/08/2015 |
| From B10, Slieau Freoaghane, Slieau Dhoo and Sartfell. | rhalstead | 04/05/2015 |
| From kirk Michael camp site which is very good but a bit open to the public. We camped in the field below the houses above the shop which is off the road. After viewing the Celtic crosses in the Church we managed to get a view. Returned the same way to the Mitre pub. | mindlessflogger | 05/08/2014 |
| With Clare from road by plantation. Clear. | alwaysinshorts | 31/07/2014 |
| Path by Sartfell forest and on to summit | AndrewFinnimore | 01/07/2014 |
| Cold windy day but sunny and clear. Really nice walk with great views for the height of the hill. Walked directly up from the mountain road and back via the same route. | Lazylizzie | 19/04/2014 |
| In mist! | bolton | 08/10/2013 |
| Parking area by Sartfell Plantation – N. along bridleway & then NW to summit – Reverse. (PM) | gerrybowes | 08/10/2013 |
| From car park (16:00) by Montpelier Wood walked up SW side of river (path on other side!) in rain. Finally crossed & took path up to N-S track then pathless to top.Return similar route, more on path. Cold and wet; no view. Finish 17:10 | dbb | 11/04/2013 |
| Wow, first time Isle of Man. Mountain roads all closed by deep drifts. Up B10 through 8ft drifts on single track, got parked at road head nr Sartfell plantation and ploughed up (literally) hillside to col between Sartfelland and Freoaghane. Easier going to summit. Superb views, diggers in action on B10 to Snaefell. | nordicstar | 30/03/2013 |
| Car parked at SC342866 Geoff (later M6PYG) and I did this one after Snaefell. A good steady walk beside the wood and then northwards to the summit. | G4OOE | 23/10/2012 |
| From the carpark by Montpellier Wood - very wet underfoot throughout but decent enough route. | dc96 | 24/08/2012 |
| Solo | 1921 | 03/08/2012 |
| From Snaefell with some road walking and down to Kirk Michael's pub. | lordtonult | 28/05/2011 |
| Ascent from picnic spot on east side of hill in Druidale. | Man of Kernow1 | 30/04/2011 |
| Great walk up from the centre of Kirk Michael. About three miles on road and track. Great 360 views. | clivevilla | 03/10/2010 |
| Parked at the start of the green way by Sartfell Plantation. Then dodged motorbikes to make the summit path. Good views to the NW but for thick black clouds for my descent. | garyhoney | 05/09/2010 |
| petey | 20/05/2010 |