Broadhope Hill

About Broadhope Hill

Rising steeply above Hethpool Linn at the entrance to the College Valley, this rounded Tump offers an excellent introduction to the northern Cheviots. Its grassy slopes provide a straightforward but bracing climb, rewarding walkers with a clear, close-up perspective of the massive northern flanks and deep ravines of The Cheviot itself.

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• •The name is rooted in Old English, where 'hop' signifies a small, enclosed valley or hollow—a term that remains a staple of place-names throughout the Cheviot Hills and the Scottish Borders.
• •The hill stands as a prominent marker for the College Valley estate; while access to the valley floor by car is strictly limited by permit, the open access land of Broadhope remains free for those approaching on foot from Hethpool.
• •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point to survey Hethpool Linn, where a rare remnant of ancient Caledonian pine forest clings to the steep-sided gorge of the College Burn.
• •From the 517m high point, the view into the Hen Hole—the most dramatic glacial cirque in the range—is particularly revealing, showing the scale of the crags beneath the Cheviot summit plateau.
• •In typical Cheviot fashion, the terrain is almost entirely pathless grass; it is a hill that requires sturdy waterproof boots and a certain tolerance for 'tussock-hopping' if you stray from the occasional sheep trod.