The Cheviot from Langleeford
Northumberland's highest hill, up the Harthope Valley to a boggy summit crossed by a flagged path.
- Distance
- 12.1 km
- Ascent
- 640 m
- Time
- 4–5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 816 m
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About this walk
The Cheviot from Langleeford is a hard 12.1 km out-and-back walk with 640 m of ascent, taking 4 to 5 hours. It starts at Langleeford, Harthope Valley (grid reference NT 946 218). It climbs The Cheviot (816 m), a Hewitt.
The Cheviot is the highest point in Northumberland, a broad dome on the border with Scotland. From Langleeford at the head of the Harthope Valley, the route climbs onto the ridge and follows it to the summit.
The top is a wide expanse of peat bog, crossed by a flagstone path laid to stop walkers sinking. Return the same way, or make a circuit by Cairn Hill and the Harthope Burn.
Route
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Onto the ridge
Climb from Langleeford onto the ridge.
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The summit
Follow the ridge and the flagstones across the bog to the trig point. Return the same way.
Summit
816 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Cheviot from Langleeford take?
- Most walkers take 4–5 hours for the 12.1 km route, which has 640 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Langleeford, Harthope Valley (grid reference NT 946 218). Roadside parking near the end of the public road at Langleeford.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Grassy ridge path, then deep peat bog with a flagstone path on top.
- Which hill does it climb?
- The Cheviot (816 m, Hewitt).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the fells and moors: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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