The Cheviot & Harthope Valley loop near Wooler — Northumberland National Park

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The Cheviot & Harthope Valley loop near Wooler — Northumberland National Park

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The Cheviot & Harthope Valley loop near Wooler — Northumberland National Park

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13.8km

590m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.92 km

Scald Hill

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

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5.38 km

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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5.38 km

Pennine Way Paved Path to The Cheviot

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These paving stones are part of the Pennine Way path. More importantly is the fact that they are a lifeline in this marshy part of the world and once here up at this elevation it is fairly level and only about three quarters of a mile (1km) to the top along the paved path!

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6.60 km

Cairn Hill

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At 2,549 feet (777 m) high, Cairn Hill boasts spectacular views over the wild and empty landscape of the Cheviots. With Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge visible in the distance, you have a great vantage point to admire the scenery and the wildlife. Cairn Hill is a lot more sheltered than the Cheviot, so make the most of a break from the wind here.

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9.45 km

View of Harthope Valley.

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This is a great section of the hike and it is downhill more or less from here. The views are great too as this is a nice rolling valley with the Harthope Burn snaking it's way through it.

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.25 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

6.33 km

4.17 km

2.25 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Friday 13 November

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Comments

July 2, 2023,County tops Roxburghshire and Northumberland

Eventually started the UK county tops. Need accurate OS map app to pinpoint some of the county boundaries. Highest point is not always the top of a hill.