Newton Tors, Northumberland National Park

Name: Newton Tors
Address: Northumberland National Park, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Northumberland National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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The Newton Tors are large, free-standing residual masses that form the western rim of the Great Moor which runs from the market town of Wooler into the Cheviot Hills. They look down on the College Valley. The summit is at 537 metres which classifies it as a Dewey. Three separate outliers are known as Easter Tor, Wester Tor and Hare Law. Hare Law and Wester Tor are measured at 518m whilst Easter Tor is 438m in height. ()

Elevation: 1762 ftCoordinates: 55°32'9"N, 2°8'50"W

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Northumberland National Park United Kingdom

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Newton Tors – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Cheviot, Kirk Yetholm, Hedgehope Hill, Yeavering Bell.

4 miS
Natural attraction, Hill
The Cheviot, Cheviot Hills
101 min walk • The Cheviot is an extinct volcano and the highest summit in the Cheviot Hills and in the county of Northumberland.
5.2 miW
Village
Kirk Yetholm
133 min walk • For those seeking adventure, the nearby Cheviot Hills provide ample opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and birdwatching. The stunning landscapes and panoramic views from the hilltops make it a paradise for nature lovers.
4.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Hill
Hedgehope Hill, Cheviot Hills
126 min walk • Hedgehope Hill is a mountain in the Cheviot Hills of north Northumberland in northeast England, and categorised as a Hewitt. At a height of 714 metres and a distance of about 3 miles from the Scottish border, it is best climbed from Langleeford in the Harthope Valley, over which it looms.
2 miNE
Forts and castles
Yeavering Bell, Northumberland National Park
51 min walk • Yeavering Bell is a twin-peaked hill near the River Glen in north Northumberland, England, to the west of Wooler, and forming part of the Cheviot Hills.
3.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Coupland Castle
81 min walk • Coupland Castle is situated in the village of Coupland, 4 miles to the north-west of Wooler, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.3 miNW
Memorial
Hethpool House, Northumberland National Park
33 min walk • Hethpool House is an Edwardian house in Hethpool, in the civil parish of Kirknewton, near Wooler, Northumberland, England which has Grade II listed building status.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
College Valley, Northumberland National Park
34 min walk • The College Valley is one of five cuttings into the Cheviot Hills. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir James Knott MP.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Housedon Hill
97 min walk • Housedon Hill is a hill on the northwestern edge of the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland, England. It is the northernmost Marilyn in England, the summit lying only about 4 miles from the Scottish border, which runs to the north and west.
5.1 miE
Church
St Ninian's Church, Wooler
130 min walk • St Ninian’s church is a Catholic place of worship situated on Burnhouse Road in the town of Wooler in Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II listed building and is within the Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
5.5 miW
Village
Town Yetholm
140 min walk • Town Yetholm is a small village in the Scottish Borders in the valley of the Bowmont Water opposite Kirk Yetholm. The town colours are green and yellow.