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Scald Hill – The Cheviot Summit loop from Hawsen Craggs

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North East England

Scald Hill – The Cheviot Summit loop from Hawsen Craggs

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Scald Hill – The Cheviot Summit loop from Hawsen Craggs

03:49

10.8km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

19 m

Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

2

67 m

Hedgehope Hill Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Loads of places to park before the climb up to Hedgehope hill.

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3

522 m

Path to Scald Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

621 m

View of Hedgehope Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views all round.

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5

2.63 km

Path to Scald Hill

Highlight • Trail

Great walk to Cheviot going up this route. Can be very boggy though so good footwear is essential

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6

2.84 km

Scald Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highest hill in Northumberland at 815m. Well worth the climb.

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7

4.83 km

The Cheviot Summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest mountain in Northumberland national park. Great views after leaving the summit and heading down.

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8

5.38 km

The Cheviot Summit

Highlight • Volcano

When you reach the 2,674-foot (815 m) high summit of The Cheviot, you are officially at the highest point in the Northumberland National Park. On a clear day, you can see the Lake District in the distance and even Edinburgh. A millstone slabbed pathway on the summit is the final part of the iconic long-distance route, the Pennine Way.

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B

10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

642 m

Surfaces

9.01 km

1.19 km

642 m

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