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.

• •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.