Northumberland
Longknowe Hill
346M
1135FT
About Longknowe Hill
Rising above the Bowmont Valley on the northern fringes of the Cheviot Hills, this grassy Tump offers a quiet alternative to its more frequented neighbours. Positioned west of Kilham Hill, its rounded summit provides clear, unobstructed views across the Scottish Border towards the Eildon Hills and the lower Tweed Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
103rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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55
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking on ancient lava flows known as andesite. These volcanic rocks form the sturdy foundation of the Cheviot Volcanic Formation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT874301
Latitude
55.5644°N
Longitude
2.2013°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Longknowe' utilizes the Northumbrian and Scots word 'knowe', derived from the Old English 'cnoll', meaning a hillock or knoll, describing the elongated shape of this particular ridge.
- •The hill overlooks a historically volatile landscape; the settlement of Kilham at its base was frequently laid waste during Scottish incursions, including a notable fatal raid in 1597.
- •Walkers often pair this summit with Kilham Hill to the east, as the two are connected by a straightforward ridge that allows for an efficient circuit above the hamlets of Kilham and Thompson’s Walls.
- •The summit offers a commanding perspective of the Cheviot ‘foothills’ to the south, including the distinctive peaks of Great Hatha and Little Hatha.
- •It qualifies as a Tump (a hill with a thirty-metre prominence), a classification that sounds far more whimsical than the reality of tramping through thick Northumberland bracken.