Northumberland
Dod Hill
353M
1158FT
About Dod Hill
Rising above the Harthope Valley on the eastern edge of the Cheviots, this heather-topped tump offers a quiet, accessible vantage point. While modest in height, it provides a grandstand view of the more imposing Cheviot and Hedgehope Hill massif, serving as a peaceful gateway into Northumberland’s rugged uplands.
Key Statistics
Rank
100th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Cheviot Hills
Prominence
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33
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of granite from the Cheviot Pluton, formed when a huge mass of molten rock cooled and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT987208
Latitude
55.4816°N
Longitude
2.0208°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Dod' is a distinctive Northumbrian and Scots Border term used to describe a hill with a rounded, blunt, or 'shorn' summit, perfectly capturing the profile of this 353-metre peak.
- •From the summit, you gain a clear perspective of the Harthope Valley, with the dramatic slopes of Hedgehope Hill rising sharply to the south and the sprawling, dark plateau of The Cheviot visible to the west.
- •Despite its modest classification, the hill is a favoured spot for local walkers seeking a shorter climb that still offers sightlines toward the North Sea coast and the distant silhouette of Bamburgh Castle on exceptionally clear days.
- •Like many hills in the Cheviots, Dod Hill proves that 'modest' is often just a polite local term for a climb that will still find any forgotten holes in your waterproofs.