The Cheviot, Cheviot Hills

Name: The Cheviot
Address: Cheviot Hills, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Cheviot Hills

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Hill

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The Cheviot is an extinct volcano and the highest summit in the Cheviot Hills and in the county of Northumberland. Located in the extreme north of England, it is 1+1⁄4 miles from the Scottish border and, with a height of 2,674 feet above sea-level, is located on the northernmost few miles of the Pennine Way, before the descent into Kirk Yetholm. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 2674 ftProminence: 1824 ftCoordinates: 55°28'43"N, 2°8'44"W

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Cheviot Hills United Kingdom

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The Cheviot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kirk Yetholm, Hedgehope Hill, Windy Gyle, Yeavering Bell.

7 miNW
Village
Kirk Yetholm
180 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.
2.2 miE
Natural attraction, Hill
Hedgehope Hill, Cheviot Hills
57 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.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Trail
Windy Gyle
122 min walk • Windy Gyle is a mountain in the Cheviot Hills range, on the border between England and Scotland. Like the other hills in the area, it is rounded and grass-covered.
5.6 miN
Forts and castles
Yeavering Bell, Northumberland National Park
143 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.
5.1 miN
Memorial
Hethpool House, Northumberland National Park
129 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.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
College Valley, Northumberland National Park
114 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.
6.9 miNE
Church
St Ninian's Church, Wooler
176 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.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Newton Tors, Northumberland National Park
101 min walk • 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.
7.2 miNW
Village
Town Yetholm
185 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.