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The 'Cheviot Hills' are a range of rolling hills straddling the England/Scotland border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The Cheviot is the highest hill in the range at 2,674 ft (815 m). Other notable tops are Hedgehope Hill, Windy Gyle, Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge. Of the hills mentioned, only Windy Gyle has its summit on the border. The rest are all within England. The English section is protected within the Northumberland National Park.
The Cheviots are also the northernmost range on the Pennine Way. The final leg from Byrness to Kirk Yetholm is the longest, and most exposed, on the whole route. The Way follows the high level Border Ridge (literally the England/Scotland boundary fence) for nearly 30 miles (50 km) after the ascent to the ridge from Byrness. The terrain is boggy and remote, and two mountain refuge huts are situated on the Way for those too tired or weather-beaten to continue.
The hills consist largely of a Devonian granite outcrop with andesite lava flows either side. The surrounding lower ground lies on carboniferous limestone.
The topography of the hills leads to the summits generally having low relative height. Only three are Marilyns; The Cheviot itself, Shillhope Law and Housedon Hill, a small northern outlier. To the south-west the Cheviots merge into the Kielder Forest group of hills.
The Otterburn ''Army Training Estate'' (ATE) covers about 230 square kilometres of the Southern Cheviots. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and used for training some 30,000 soldiers a year. Otterburn is the UK's largest firing range, and is in frequent use — artillery can be clearly heard from Lindisfarne to the north-east and Fontburn Reservoir in the south. Because of this, recreational use of the area is restricted, although it is possible for the public to use some parts of the estate subject to the relevant bylaws. The MoD publishes a booklet, ''Walks on Ministry of Defence Lands'', which offers advice on this matter (see link below).
The peaks marked with a warning sign (
) lie within the danger area of the ATE Otterburn artillery range.
★ The MoD's website for ATE Otterburn
★ Cheviots also know as Cheviot Hills
# Northumberland National Park Authority, n.d. "The topology and climate of Northumberland National Park."
The Cheviot from Broadhope Hill
The 'Cheviot Hills' are a range of rolling hills straddling the England/Scotland border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The Cheviot is the highest hill in the range at 2,674 ft (815 m). Other notable tops are Hedgehope Hill, Windy Gyle, Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge. Of the hills mentioned, only Windy Gyle has its summit on the border. The rest are all within England. The English section is protected within the Northumberland National Park.
The Cheviots are also the northernmost range on the Pennine Way. The final leg from Byrness to Kirk Yetholm is the longest, and most exposed, on the whole route. The Way follows the high level Border Ridge (literally the England/Scotland boundary fence) for nearly 30 miles (50 km) after the ascent to the ridge from Byrness. The terrain is boggy and remote, and two mountain refuge huts are situated on the Way for those too tired or weather-beaten to continue.
The hills consist largely of a Devonian granite outcrop with andesite lava flows either side. The surrounding lower ground lies on carboniferous limestone.
The topography of the hills leads to the summits generally having low relative height. Only three are Marilyns; The Cheviot itself, Shillhope Law and Housedon Hill, a small northern outlier. To the south-west the Cheviots merge into the Kielder Forest group of hills.
| Contents |
| Otterburn Army Training Estate |
| Peaks over 500 metres in the Cheviot Hills |
| External links |
| References |
Otterburn Army Training Estate
The Otterburn ''Army Training Estate'' (ATE) covers about 230 square kilometres of the Southern Cheviots. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and used for training some 30,000 soldiers a year. Otterburn is the UK's largest firing range, and is in frequent use — artillery can be clearly heard from Lindisfarne to the north-east and Fontburn Reservoir in the south. Because of this, recreational use of the area is restricted, although it is possible for the public to use some parts of the estate subject to the relevant bylaws. The MoD publishes a booklet, ''Walks on Ministry of Defence Lands'', which offers advice on this matter (see link below).
Peaks over 500 metres in the Cheviot Hills
The peaks marked with a warning sign (
| Name | Height (m) | OS Grid reference | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheviot | 815 | ||
| Cairn Hill | 777 | ||
| Hedgehope Hill | 714 | ||
| Comb Fell (peak to the east of the Fell) | 652 | ||
| Windy Gyle | 619 | ||
| Cushat Law | 615 | ||
| Bloodybush Edge | 610 | ||
| The Schil | 601 | ||
| peak SSW of Catcleuch Shin | 579 | ||
| Dunmoor Hill | 569 | ||
| The Curr | 564 | ||
| Wholhope Hill | 563 | ||
| Beefstand Hill | 562 | ||
| Thirl Moor | 558 | ||
| Mozie Law | 552 | ||
| Carlin Tooth | 551 | ||
| Limestone Knowe | 551 | ||
| Hartshorn Pike | 549 | ||
| Black Hag | 549 | ||
| Scald Hill | 549 | ||
| Carter Fell | 547 | ||
| Yarnspath Law | 543 | ||
| Newton Tors: summit | 537 | ||
| peak at Girdle Fell near White Crags | 536 | ||
| King's Seat | 531 | ||
| Schill Moor | 528 | ||
| peak between Saughieside Hill and Black Hag | 528 | ||
| Ravens Knowe | 527 | ||
| Peak near Horden Edge | 527 | ||
| Preston Hill | 526 | ||
| Scrathy Holes | 521 | ||
| Newton Tors: Wester Tor | 518 | ||
| Newton Tors: Hare Law | 518 | ||
| Broadhope Hill | 517 | ||
| Grey Mares Knowe | 516 | ||
| Ogre Hill | 516 | ||
| Lamb Hill | 511 | ||
| Outer Golden Pot | 505 | ||
| Shillhope Law | 501 |
External links
★ The MoD's website for ATE Otterburn
★ Cheviots also know as Cheviot Hills
References
# Northumberland National Park Authority, n.d. "The topology and climate of Northumberland National Park."
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