Killhope Law
673m (2208ft)
The North Pennines, County Durham, England
The summit of Killhope Law is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 821ft (250m) |
| Time: | 3.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Killhope Cross - Killhope Head - Black Hill - The Dodd - Smallburns Moor - Sunnyside Farm - Coalcleugh Farm - Mufton Hall - Carrshield Moor - Bridge Cleugh - Killhope Law - Killhope Head - Killhope Cross
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,378ft (420m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Allenheads - Dirt Pots - The Weardale Way - Killhope Law - Stangend Currick - Middlehope Moor - Shorngate Cross - Allenheads
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,759ft (536m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Allenheads - Dirt Pots - The Weardale Way - Killhope Law - Shivery Hill - Carshield Moor - Scum Hill - Hartley Moor - Nan Davison's Cleugh - Philipson's Fold - Knockshield Moor - Black Way (Track) - Swinhope Shield - High Knock Shield - Knock Shield - Knockburn Farm - River East Allen - Low Sipton Shield - Sipton Terrace - Teedham Green - Corn Mill - Low Huntwell - Dirt Pots - Allenheads
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Killhope Law
David Peebles walked up Killhope Law on June 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Carpark near Coalcleugh [with] Solo walk [weather] Great Sunshine but overcast with rain later - Wet boots due to boggy ground. New boot decisions to make for Birthday.
Caroline Winter climbed Killhope Law on August 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lay by near Lead mining centre, Carriers Hill, High Linn, Shooting Cabin, Killhope Law [with] Becky [weather] Warm & humid - Carrier Hill wood land cut down. Made to broken stake on Killhope Law top. Took route parallel, south of Shooting cabin, but difficult progress due to bracken & heather
Angela Moroney bagged Killhope Law on May 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] road [with] Jane ludders [weather] wind rain
Sarah Baker hiked Killhope Law on March 8th, 2020 [with] Larry baker [weather] Cold - fell down a bog hole
Kevin Foster summited Killhope Law on January 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Killhope Cross road summit. [with] Henry. [weather] Clear conditions, frozen ground with a light covering of snow. - Tough moorland walking with sketchy or nonexistent paths. One for the Peak baggers definitely. Nice distance views from the summit which has a large pile of stones, trig point but sadly the tall wooden pole has snapped off & fallen down.
Darren Mortimer conquered Killhope Law on October 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Nenthead [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Nice warm sunny day - Shit walking over moors
Christine Shepherd scaled Killhope Law on June 10th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Allenheads [with] Hannah and Corinne [weather] Misty & windy but at least it wasn't raining. The sun came out on the way back down. - My last Nuttall so this walk was good fun in spite of the mist & wind.
Mark Davidson walked up Killhope Law on July 21st, 2008 [with] Alone [weather] Rough going with plenty of bog despite good dry weather
Clive Ward climbed Killhope Law on March 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] East Allendale / Dirt Pot [with] Nobody [weather] Clear, slight haze. First really good spring day
Chris Faulkner bagged Killhope Law on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Allenhead [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Sunshine, showers, windy & cold - Killhope Fell onwards no paths but plenty of bog, water & heather. Hard work. Great day out though!
Iain Taylor hiked Killhope Law on April 9th, 2011 [from/via/route] Allendale (NY 83923 55893)
Ray O'hara summited Killhope Law on August 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] N106 [weather] Overcast & windy - The walk up from Allenheads was delightful & the summit was both interesting & provided pleasant views. The onward route to Middlehope Moor across Stangend Currick was boggy & hard going
Patrick Rogozinski, Kate Colbrook and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Killhope Law.
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Me on the summit trig point of Killhope Law, my final English Nuttall
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