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The Cheviot Summit – Cairn Hill loop from Wooler

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The Cheviot Summit – Cairn Hill loop from Wooler

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runners

The Cheviot Summit – Cairn Hill loop from Wooler

05:19

38.1km

1,340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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391 m

Wooler Methodist Chapel and War Memorial

Highlight • Religious Site

If you are searching for picturesque landscape, set to the dramatic backdrop of the Cheviots and plenty of ways to explore northern Northumberland, then the pretty little town of Wooler …

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1.96 km

Thrunton Wood

Forest

15.9 km

The Cheviot Summit

Highlight • Volcano

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 …

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15.9 km

Pennine Way Paved Path to The Cheviot

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

These paving stones are part of the Pennine Way path. More importantly is the fact that they are a lifeline in this marshy part of the world and once here …

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17.1 km

Cairn Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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, …

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19.5 km

Comb Fell

Peak

22.3 km

View of The Cheviot from Hedgehope

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.3 km

Hedgehope Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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22.3 km

Hedgehope Hill and Comb Fell

Highlight • Summit

Best starting point - the Hawsen Burn.

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31.1 km

Carey Burn

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This beautiful walk along the banks of the bubbling Carey Burn is stunning. Allow yourself time to stop for a paddle and picnic. The paths are good and the views simply stunning!

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38.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

8.75 km

2.51 km

1.01 km

682 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

12.7 km

3.05 km

1.55 km

1.06 km

672 m

491 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

18°C

14°C

74 %

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The Cheviot Summit – Cairn Hill loop from Wooler

Wooler Methodist Chapel and War Memorial

The Cheviot Summit

Pennine Way Paved Path to The Cheviot

Cairn Hill

View of The Cheviot from Hedgehope

Hedgehope Hill Summit

Hedgehope Hill and Comb Fell

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