Northumberland
Brownhart Law
508M
1667FT
About Brownhart Law
Situated on the wild Anglo-Scottish border, this rounded Cheviot summit offers a quiet, remote experience. Reached via the long, scenic approaches of upper Coquetdale from Alwinton, its grassy slopes sit directly on the boundary line. It provides an expansive sense of isolation and high moorland character typical of the northernmost Cheviots.
Key Statistics
Rank
35th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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65m
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
You are walking on ancient seafloor sediments and volcanic rocks. This ground is made of hardened lava flows and layers of compressed volcanic ash.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT787093
Latitude
55.3772°N
Longitude
2.3377°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Old English 'brun' and 'heort', meaning 'brown hart' or stag, combined with the Northumbrian 'law' for a rounded hill.
- •The summit is a key vantage point on the Border Ridge, offering clear views south across the winding River Coquet towards the Simonside Hills, and north into the undulating landscape of the Scottish Borders.
- •It is located a short distance from the significant Roman site at Chew Green, where the remains of several marching camps and a fortlet mark the path of Dere Street as it crossed the border.
- •For those walking the Pennine Way, this hill marks one of the final significant points on the border fence before the route reaches the high plateau of the Cheviot itself.
- •The summit fence serves as a handy drying rack for damp gear, provided you don't mind your socks technically drying in two different countries at the same time.