Northumberland
Hart Heugh
326M
1070FT
About Hart Heugh
Rising above the Harthope Burn, this modest Cheviot Tump offers a quiet, grassy ascent punctuated by small rocky outcrops. While often bypassed for the nearby giants of Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot, it provides a superb, low-level perspective of the Langleeford estate and the winding valley floor below.
Key Statistics
Rank
117th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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62
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking on ancient lava flows and ridges of cooled magma. These volcanic rocks form the rugged foundation of Hart Heugh.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT967255
Latitude
55.5232°N
Longitude
2.0538°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a classic Northumbrian combination: 'Hart' refers to a male deer, while 'Heugh' is a local dialect term derived from Old English, describing a crag, steep bank, or a prominent spur of land.
- •The summit offers an excellent 'up-close' view of the massive southern slopes of The Cheviot and the rugged, boulder-strewn ridge of Long Crags on the shoulder of Hedgehope Hill.
- •It is most easily climbed as a short detour from the valley track leading out of Langleeford, serving as a gentle warm-up for walkers heading toward the higher interior peaks of the range.
- •At 326 metres, it is just high enough to provide a clear view of the weather rolling in toward the higher peaks, while usually remaining safely below the cloud base itself.