On Cauldcleuch Head summit - view south along ridge

Cauldcleuch Head

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Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
619 m · 2,030 ft
Drop
256 m
Grid ref
NT 456 006
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Scottish Borders

Summit: Ground by fence junction.

Cauldcleuch Head is a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 619 m (2,030 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cauldcleuch Head from Old Gorrenberry, is 8.9 km with 510 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4 hours.

Routes up Cauldcleuch Head

Cauldcleuch Head on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NT 456 006 (55.2972, -2.8574). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Cauldcleuch Head

How high is Cauldcleuch Head?
Cauldcleuch Head is 619 m (2,030 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 456 006.
How long does it take to climb Cauldcleuch Head?
The quickest route on TRXO, Cauldcleuch Head from Old Gorrenberry, takes 3 to 4 hours: 8.9 km with 510 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Cauldcleuch Head?
The route with the least climbing is Cauldcleuch Head from Old Gorrenberry, starting from Old Gorrenberry (NY 460 971): 8.9 km and 510 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Cauldcleuch Head?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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