Northumberland
Kyloe Shin
433M
1421FT
About Kyloe Shin
Tucked into the Harthope Valley near Langleeford, this heather-clad Tump offers a quiet perspective on the rugged Cheviot massif. Often overlooked in favour of its loftier neighbours, Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot, its slopes provide a manageable ascent through typical Northumbrian moorland with clear views over the winding Carey Burn.
Key Statistics
Rank
70th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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74
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking over ancient lava flows and hardened magma that once squeezed into cracks. These volcanic rocks form the rugged foundation of Kyloe Shin.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT877112
Latitude
55.3946°N
Longitude
2.1957°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'cu-leah', meaning cow pasture, while 'Shin' is a descriptive Northern term for a prominent ridge or the front slope of a hill resembling a lower leg.
- •The summit offers a sharp, distinctive vantage point looking directly across the valley to the scree-strewn northern slopes of Hedgehope Hill and the deep cleft of the Harthope Burn below.
- •It is most commonly visited as a short detour from the popular walking track that leads from Langleeford towards the waterfalls of the Carey Burn.
- •In a range dominated by massive rounded domes, Kyloe Shin is just substantial enough to be a hill, but modest enough that most walkers have finished the climb before they realise they have started it.