Northumberland
Longknowe Hill NE Top
327M
1073FT
About Longknowe Hill NE Top
Sitting on the northern fringes of the Cheviot massif, this minor summit offers a tranquil escape from the popular Harthope Valley tracks. The ground is largely unpathed, consisting of typical Northumbrian rough grazing and heather, providing an excellent vantage point across the Milfield Plain toward the Northumberland coast.
Key Statistics
Rank
115th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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50
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
Beneath your boots lies andesite, a hardy volcanic rock formed from ancient lava flows that shaped the wild landscape of the Cheviot hills.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT879306
Latitude
55.5689°N
Longitude
2.1934°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Longknowe' combines the Old English 'lang' with the Scots and Northern English 'knowe', a dialect term for a rounded hillock or knoll.
- •From this vantage point, the view is dominated by the steep northern flanks of Hedgehope Hill and the massive, peat-covered plateau of The Cheviot itself.
- •The summit area is characteristic of the Cheviot 'foothills', where the underlying volcanic andesite rock is softened by a thick layer of glacial till and hardy bent grass.
- •While technically the highest point of its immediate ridge, this Tump is frequently overlooked by walkers hurrying toward the more famous 2,000-foot peaks that tower over the valley.