The Cheviot Route Information

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The Cheviot

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

590 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.58 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

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.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Wooler

From Wooler take minor road S to Earle (2km). Continue S another 700m then take right turn for Harthope Valley. Drive to end of public road (5km) and park.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 590 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 13.58 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park in Harthope valley near gate at end of public road 0.8km before Langleeford.
		NT95292248	Distance	Altitude 232 m

1	Follow road SW to turning place where path starts
		NT95122226	Distance 0.27 km	Altitude 234 m

2	Ascend signed path W to boundary fence
		NT93322217	Distance 1.83 km	Altitude 500 m

3	Follow fence SW over Scald Hill (548m) onto flank of The Cheviot
		NT92522134	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 556 m

4	Ascend path WSW up slope to plateau and summit trig point of The Cheviot (2500ft+)
		NT90902053	Distance 2.40 km	Altitude 815 m

5	Follow path SW towards summit cairn on Cairn Hill (777m).
		NT90311949	Distance 1.20 km	Altitude 777 m

6	Cross style near cairn then descend SE turning E on sketchy path to Harthope Burn.
		NT91061897	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 560 m

7	Follow Harthope Burn NE to Langleeford Hope.
		NT93272081	Distance 2.94 km	Altitude 325 m

8	Follow rough road NE to road junction for Langleeford hamlet
		NT94882201	Distance 2.07 km	Altitude 247 m

9	Continue NE on road to return to start.
		NT95292248	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 233 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southern Uplands
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

Cheviots
by Metcheck

Images of The Cheviot

Making a round walk of The Cheviot from the Northumberland side: on the descent track from Cairn Hill to the head of Harthope Burn.

Image by David S Brown

windy gyle center over the cheviot burn

Image by Jim Nicol

The Hen Hole, from near the refuge hut.

Image by David S Brown

The cross roads on the Border Ridge, where Clennel Street crosses the Scottish/Englosh border and meets the Pennine Way. A favourite place for a refreshments stop en route for The Cheviot from Cocklawfoot.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Thom Fish on 29 Aug 2011:

Agree with Nick. A terribly muddy climb for the most part on a fairly unappealing hill. Would try it again from the Scottish side, but avoid this route, horrible.

Written by Nick Bulbeck on 25 Jul 2010:

Attractive valley approach and good distant views from the summit; but poor, wet, walking in between! Without the flagstones on top, I'd only give this one star.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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