Walking Britain The Cheviot from College Valley
Introduction to Walk 2299
Nat Park - Northumberland
County/Area - Northumberland County & Scottish Borders
Author - Paul Gasson
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 2100 feet / 636 metres
Time - 6 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Northumberland walk tackles the Cheviot, the highest summit in the National Park. The route chosen needs some pre-planning but offers the most interesting walk to this somewhat secretive mountain. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL16 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL16 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 74 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 74 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
College Valley, Hethpool, Great Hetha and Elsdon Burn
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
Blackhaggs Rigg & Great Hetha from Hethpool
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.6 miles / 15.6 km
3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
Hethpool, Sutherland Bridge & Great Hetha
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
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Black Hag from Kirk Yetholm
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
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Windy Gyle from Coquet Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
8.8 miles / 14.0 km away
An introduction to the Breamish Valley
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
9.6 miles / 15.4 km away
A circuit of Doddington Moor
Grade - easy
Length - 3.8 miles / 6.2 km
10.3 miles / 16.5 km away
The Roman Camp at Chew Green
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.8 miles / 9.4 km
10.4 miles / 16.6 km away
The Dodd & Wether Cairn from Alwinton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
18.3 miles / 29.2 km away
The Simonside Hills near Rothbury
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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