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This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
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815 m (2673 ft)
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This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.
Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.
NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).
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NT90912053
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
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Kelso & Coldstream, Jedburgh & Duns |
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Berwick-Upon-Tweed Holy Island & Wooler |
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The summit of The Cheviot (2500ft+) , in Northumberland (England), is less than 2km from the the Scotland/England Border and thus can also be climbed from Scotland. It is a massive almost crag-free dome-shaped hill, notoriously boggy on its extensive summit plateau. Access to its giant trig point, on a grassy island in the middle of bog, has been substantially improved by the laying of a pathway of large flat stones flown in by helicopter.
From the summit a path goes SW almost to Cairn Hill (777m) then turns W to join the Border Ridge and the main Pennine Way footpath at an un-named cairn (743m). Another path from the summit runs ENE across the plateau 700m then divides, the N branch descending to the head of College Valley, and the forward continuation leading over Scald Hill (548m) and down to Harthope Valley.
The usual Scottish starting point is Cocklawfoot at the head of the Bowmont Valley S of Town Yetholm. The Cheviot may also be accessed by a rather long walk up College Valley from Hethpool near Kirk Newton to the N, and from the Harthope Valley to the ENE.
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Hazards you may encounter on The Cheviot include
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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A special thank you to David S Brown for his work on this and all of the England/Wales information.
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Looking NE along the Border Ridge (and Pennine Way long distance path) to The Cheviot. Taken from the NE slope of Windy Gyle
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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The notoriously boggy summit of The Cheviot, now crossed in dignified manner by a lovely path of stones air-lifted in by helicopter.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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The Hen Hole, from near the refuge hut.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Descending Auchope Rig back to Cocklawfoot after doing the round of The
Cheviot via Clennel Street, the border ridge and Auchope Cairn.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Ascent
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590 m
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13.58 km
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4 hrs
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The Cheviot
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An easy ascent track from Harthope Valley, and the stone path to the summit trig point eradicates what was once a bog-wallow. The less-used track beside the upper reaches of Harthope Burn is sketchy.
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690 m
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17.66 km
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5 hrs
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The Cheviot
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An easy and crag-free route from Cocklawfoot beginning with an ancient Roman road route (Clennell Street), then following the Scotland/England border ridge which is also part of the Pennine Way. The worst boggy bits are paved.
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24/5/15 Andrew law at the summit
24/5/15 Andrew law at the summit
© Andrew Law
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Image by Andrew Law
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Me with my wife Angela and daughter Georgiana, enjoying late afternoon
sunshine at the refuge hut (Auchope Rig) after doing The Cheviot round walk
from Cocklawfoot. 1st June 2012.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Brilliant day out!
© Adam Gregg
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Image by Adam Gregg
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jim on the cheviot cairn 20/3/10
© Jim Nicol
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Image by Jim Nicol
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Nick Bulbeck
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July 25, 2010
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I was only 10 days behind David and, with recent rain, the terrain for about 200 yards around the trig column looked impassable without the flagstones. It's a wonder they haven't sunk - a couple of them have, mind you!
The Harthope Valley is delightful, and the view from the summit more than justifies the modest effort involved. I can't say much for the quality of the walking (or squelching) in between, but overall, a summit worth visiting.
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David S Brown
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July 13, 2010
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I agree with Ian Paul (comment: 12th May 2009) about the famous bog of The Cheviot. Until 12 years ago, reaching the trig point was a bog-wallow! However, you no longer need to worry if you are ascending by either of the 2 routes on MunroMagic, as the summit section of the approach route from the East, and virtually the entire of the West-side approach (the Pennine Way route along and then detouring from the Border Ridge) are now beautifully paved with large slabs of rock. Where these have been in place some time, the former eroded bog track has recovered and is a mass of bog-cotton again.
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Ian Paul
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May 12, 2009
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The boggiest summit prize goes to this mountain - I cannot believe how much water is retained by such high ground. I did this hill as part of the Milennium Cheviots Challenge in 2000, a fairly dry summer, and got wet socks after sinking into really sticky peat/mud at the summit. Take gaiters even in dry spells. I recommend it as part of a Cheviots circuit. Lovely empty country, enjoy it.
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