The author conquers The Cheviot in 2007
The summit of the region’s highest mountain, The Cheviot, is
an uninspiring affair. Its whaleback form covers a huge area – big enough, it
was once said, to hold an army. Covered by a sticky peak bog, it has recently
been made more accessible by the laying of large flags which guide one to the
hefty trig point. Still, though, it’s worth a climb – if only to say you’ve
done it.
- Location: North
Northumberland, about 1 mile from the Scottish border to the west
- At 815m (2,674ft) it is
the highest peak in the Cheviot Hills
- Outside of Cumbria, it is
England’s highest mountain (if one includes Cumbria it is No.35 on the
list)
- Most northerly major peak
of the Pennine Way (via a slight detour)
- It forms part of a
long-extinct volcano, created between 360-480 million years ago
- The present, giant summit
marker is the third of of its kind – the previous two having sunk into the
mire
- It is officially
designated as a ‘Marilyn’
- Protected as part of the
Northumberland National Park
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