Northumberland
Dryhope Hill
486M
1596FT
About Dryhope Hill
Tucked away in the Northumberland National Park, this rounded Cheviot summit offers a quiet alternative to its more famous neighbours. Rising above the Harthope Valley, its grassy slopes provide a clear vantage point toward the massive bulk of The Cheviot and the distinctive sharp profile of Hedgehope Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
48th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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30.2
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
Dryhope Hill is formed from ancient lava flows and hardened volcanic ash. You are walking on tough volcanic rocks and vertical veins of crystal-rich stone.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT928116
Latitude
55.3983°N
Longitude
2.1152°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Old English 'hop', a common Northern term for a small, enclosed valley or hollow. Dryhope Hill takes its name from the 'dry valley' it overlooks.
- •Its position offers an excellent perspective of the Harthope Burn as it winds toward Langleeford, framed by the steep, heather-clad northern slopes of Hedgehope Hill.
- •This area was once the frontline of the Middle Marches, where Border Reiver families used these high, rolling ridges to scout for approaching authorities or move raided livestock between valleys.
- •Walkers often combine the summit with nearby Cold Law, creating a manageable circuit that avoids the boggier, more eroded peat hags found on the higher plateaus of the central range.
- •Given that a 'hope' is technically a valley, standing on Dryhope Hill means you are effectively standing on a hill named after the hole next to it.