The Cheviot is a dirge of a hike, a slog uphill and no views from the flat, boggy top. Far better to circumnavigate it from the stunning Harthope Valley, across to the top of the College Valley, and up onto the Border Ridge via Red Cribbs and cracking views.
A small detour off the bog to a
Auchope: Around The Cheviot
June 01, 2024
by @sarahdal
Harthope Valley, England, United Kingdom
Moderate
Distance 22.11 km
Est. duration 06h 52m
Elevation Gain 1212 m
Elevation Loss 1214 m
Category Hiking
Description
Route
Start
14.28 km
Wreckage of Vickers Warwick HG136
55.46959, -2.16182'The sites where aircraft crashed during World War II on and around the Cheviot are the property of the Ministry of Defence. They are not war graves but nevertheless poignant places where airmen lost their lives. Out of respect please do not remove any remaining fragments of aircraft - just look and remember the men who flew them.'
22.11 km
Finish