Walking Britain Blackhaggs Rigg & Great Hetha from Hethpool
Introduction to Walk 3644
Nat Park - Northumberland
County/Area - Northumberland County & Scottish Borders
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.6 miles / 15.6 km
Ascent - 2100 feet / 636 metres
Time - 6 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Northumnberland walk from Hethpool offering superb views across the Collge Valley and the Cheviot Hills. The route first climbs Black Hag to enter Scotland to follow a short section of the Pennine Wat. The route then heads east to Trowupburn before visiting the hill fort on Great Hetha and a descend back to the start. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL16 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL16 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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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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