Simonside is a 429m (1400ft) summit perched atop the untamed wilderness of the Northumberland National Park. It boasts a rugged ridge that commands sensational views of the Cheviot Hills to …
When you reach the 2,674-foot (815 m) high summit of The Cheviot, you are officially at the highest point in the Northumberland National Park. On a clear day, you can …
At 2,549 feet (777 m) high, Cairn Hill boasts spectacular views over the wild and empty landscape of the Cheviots. With Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge visible in the distance, …
Hedgehope Hill is not as rounded as its parent peak, the Cheviot. This means that it arguably gives a better panorama than its higher neighbour, which is seen beautifully across …
On Yeavering Bell, you can explore the largest Iron Age hillfort in the region and see the remains of more than 100 roundhouses. There are spectacular views from the summit, …
Winshield Crags is the highest point on Hadrian’s Wall, at 1,132 feet (345 m). It's topped by the obligatory trig pillar and offers beautiful views across the rugged Northumberland landscape.
Dove Crag is one of a series of crags along the Simonside Hills. The Crag was formed 15,000 years ago when ice half-a-mile (1 km) thick carved through the landscape. From the crag, you are afforded spellbinding views over Northumberland.
Brizlee Tower is a Grade 1 listed folly in Hulne Park. The 26m high, elaborately decorated tower was built in 1781, and offers superb views over the estate and Northumberland. Not normally open to the public.
Elevated at 699 feet above sea level, the trig point, also known as a triangulation pillar, marks the highest point on the moorland. These pillars, introduced by the Ordnance Survey …