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Byrness Hill Summit Cairn – St Francis' Church loop from Cottonshopeburnfoot

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Byrness Hill Summit Cairn – St Francis' Church loop from Cottonshopeburnfoot

Easy

5.0

(2)

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Byrness Hill Summit Cairn – St Francis' Church loop from Cottonshopeburnfoot

01:42

5.53km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Camper Parking

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2.54 km

View from the Boulder over Green Crag and Ravens Knowe

Highlight • Natural Monument

An aptly named highlight where there is a nice big rock for one to stand on to look out over the scenic views towards Green Crag and Ravens Knowe.

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2.55 km

Byrness Hill Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

From next to the cairn on the summit, the views are impressive, particularly over Redesdale and Catcleugh Reservoir. At sunrise, when I was here, this place is basically "a paradise …

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3.75 km

St Francis' Church

Highlight • Religious Site

4.64 km

River Rede

Lake

5.35 km

Redesdale Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Passing through the campsite at Redesdale. This is a larger village and there are people around if needing any assistance or just to say hello to after being in quite remote locations

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5.53 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.60 km

1.50 km

484 m

456 m

368 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

1.50 km

1.00 km

795 m

399 m

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

17°C

10°C

85 %

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Byrness Hill Summit Cairn – St Francis' Church loop from Cottonshopeburnfoot

View from the Boulder over Green Crag and Ravens Knowe

Byrness Hill Summit Cairn

St Francis' Church

Redesdale Campsite

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