Northumberland
Haddon Hill SW Top
342M
1122FT
About Haddon Hill SW Top
Located on the southern fringes of the Cheviots in Northumberland, this 342-metre Tump forms a subsidiary shoulder of the higher Haddon Hill. It offers a quiet, pathless experience through typical border country heather and grass, providing clear views south towards the Simonside Hills and the winding Coquet Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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34
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
The ground beneath you is part of the Cheviot Volcanic Formation, consisting of hard andesite rock. These slopes were created by ancient lava flows from erupting volcanoes.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT867289
Latitude
55.5536°N
Longitude
2.2124°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Haddon stems from the Old English 'hǣth' and 'dūn', translating literally as 'heath hill', a description that remains accurately reflected in its purple-clad slopes today.
- •This summit is a lower subsidiary of the 371-metre Haddon Hill; the two are often traversed together on a circular walk starting from the nearby village of Alwinton.
- •From this vantage point, the view south is particularly fine, looking across the River Coquet toward the distinctively craggy sandstone profile of the Simonside Hills.
- •Attaining this specific sub-top is usually the mark of a walker who values topographical completeness over the efficiency of taking the most direct line to the pub in Holystone.