Northumberland
Cochrane Pike
335M
1099FT
About Cochrane Pike
Rising above the Breamish Valley near Ingram, this rounded Cheviot outlier offers a gentle but rewarding ascent. The grassy slopes are steeped in history, featuring remnants of an Iron Age hillfort. From the summit, you gain a clear perspective of the higher massifs of Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
112th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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41
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking across the Cheviot Volcanic Formation. These slopes consist of andesite, a rock formed from cooling lava during past volcanic activity.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NU007140
Latitude
55.4199°N
Longitude
1.9905°W
Did You Know?
- •The summit is home to an Iron Age hillfort, one of several defensive positions overlooking the Breamish Valley that suggest this was a heavily populated and contested landscape over 2,000 years ago.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a scenic loop from the village of Ingram, often linked with the nearby Brough Law to take in the best of the local archaeology.
- •The summit provides an unobstructed view of the Brough Law hillfort and the distinctive eastern flanks of Hedgehope Hill, the Cheviots’ second-highest peak.
- •In a valley where prehistoric sites are more common than modern houses, you are more likely to find an Iron Age hut circle on these slopes than a reliable mobile phone signal.