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Hedgehope Hill

Coordinates: 55°28′19″N 2°05′25″W / 55.47195°N 2.09039°W / 55.47195; -2.09039
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Hedgehope Hill
Hedgehope Hill is located in Northumberland
Hedgehope Hill
Hedgehope Hill
Hedgehope Hill in Northumberland
Highest point
Elevation714 m (2,343 ft)
ListingHewitt
Coordinates55°28′19″N 2°05′25″W / 55.47195°N 2.09039°W / 55.47195; -2.09039
Geography
LocationCheviot Hills, Northumberland
OS gridNT9438619796
Topo mapOS Landranger 80

Hedgehope Hill is a mountain in the Cheviot Hills of north Northumberland in northeast England, and categorised as a Hewitt. It is the second-highest mountain in the area after The Cheviot itself.

At a height of 714 metres (2,343 ft) and a distance of about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Scottish border, it is best climbed from Langleeford in the Harthope Valley, over which it looms. The Harthope valley is accessible by a minor road from near Wooler to the northeast. A slightly gentler climb, though a longer distance, is from Linhope in the Breamish valley, approaching from the south east. An alternative route to the summit could involve a long day's climb of both the Cheviot and Hedgehope Hill, starting and finishing at Langleeford. It is a steep climb from any approach, best reserved for fitter walkers though the steepest inclines are not long in distance.

Hedgehope has steeper sides than the taller but flatter-topped Cheviot and affords excellent views on all sides.[1][2] On a clear day, views stretch to Blyth down the coastline up to 40 miles (60 km) away. Conversely, the mountain can be viewed on a clear day from most areas of Northumberland and even as far south as central County Durham.

References

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  1. ^ Holland, Geoff. "THE ALTERNATIVE HEDGEHOPE HILL CIRCUIT". CheviotWalks.org.
  2. ^ Norris, Patrick. "Hedgehope, a very fine hill in Northumberland National Park". Footsteps in Northumberland.