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Cairn Hill & The Cheviot loop from Ilderton — Northumberland National Park

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Cairn Hill & The Cheviot loop from Ilderton — Northumberland National Park

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Cairn Hill & The Cheviot loop from Ilderton — Northumberland National Park

07:06

21.2km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 11.3 km for 2.47 km

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Parking

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11.3 km

View of College Valley

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A very impressive view from up here of the College Valley. The erosion scar at the head of the College Burn only adds to the drama of this landscape.

This …

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11.6 km

Auchope Mountain Refuge Hut

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This mountain refuge hut is helpfully positioned on the remote final stage of the Pennine Way between Byrness to Kirk Yetholm.

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13.0 km

Auchope Cairn

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The amazing view from this peak was described by James Logan Mack in 1924 as the most extensive in Britain: from here, apparently the peak of Lochnagar can be seen …

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14.5 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, …

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14.5 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 …

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15.7 km

The Cheviot Summit

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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 …

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21.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

4.22 km

2.45 km

528 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

7.73 km

2.45 km

2.08 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Cairn Hill & The Cheviot loop from Ilderton — Northumberland National Park

View of College Valley

Auchope Mountain Refuge Hut

Auchope Cairn

Cairn Hill

Pennine Way Paved Path to The Cheviot

The Cheviot Summit

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