Walk The Cheviot, Comb Fell and Hedgehope Hill from Harthope Burn Valley
Fabulous high level walk
This 9½ mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Harthope Burn Valley in Northumberland & will take you about 6½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | n132 | |
| Length: | 9½ miles (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2800 ft (853m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Harthope Burn Valley - Hawsen Burn Parking Area - New Burn - Scald Hill - The Cheviot - Cairn Hill (Scotsmans Cairn) - Harthope Burn - Comb Fell - Hedgehope Hill - Long Crags - Housey Crags - Hawsen Burn Parking Area.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 3 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is The Cheviot at 815m (2674ft). The Cheviot is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (36th highest in England, 67th highest in England & Wales)
The Cheviot is also known as an English Nuttall (43rd highest in England, 80th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (12th highest in England, 360th highest in the UK).
The summit of The Cheviot is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. The Cheviot is the highest point in the county of Northumberland.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hedgehope Hill at 714m (2343ft). Hedgehope Hill is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (91st highest in England, 154th highest in England & Wales)
Hedgehope Hill is also known as an English Nuttall (115th highest in England, 194th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Hedgehope Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You will also reach the summit of Comb Fell at 652m (2139ft). Comb Fell is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (142nd highest in England, 245th highest in England & Wales)
Comb Fell is also known as an English Nuttall (190th highest in England, 328th highest in England & Wales).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk The Cheviot, Comb Fell and Hedgehope Hill from Harthope Burn Valley
In no particular order . . .
On the summit of The Cheviot - go4awalk n132 The Cheviot, Comb Fell & Hedgehope Hill - on not a very nice day.
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