Northumberland
Newton Tors
537M
1762FT
About Newton Tors
Overlooking the College Valley near Wooler, these distinctive volcanic outcrops offer a rugged, rocky character often missing from the rounded Cheviot heartland. The high plateau provides a sprawling, wild perspective of the Cheviot’s massive northern face and the deep, craggy cleft of the Hen Hole.
Key Statistics
Rank
22nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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130m
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of hardened lava called andesite. These volcanic rocks belong to the Cheviot formation that shaped this landscape.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT908269
Latitude
55.5357°N
Longitude
2.1473°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Tor' is a rarity in the Cheviots, usually reserved for the granite peaks of the South West; here, the outcrops are comprised of tough, weather-resistant volcanic andesite.
- •The summit ridge is a collection of several distinct tops, including the main peak and three lower outliers: Wester Tor, Hare Law, and Easter Tor.
- •Its position on the western edge of the Great Moor offers an exceptional view of the College Burn winding through the valley floor toward the Scottish border.
- •Evidence of ancient occupation can be found on the outlier of Hare Law, where the faint remains of an Iron Age hillfort sit overlooking the lower slopes.
- •Hikers should be prepared for the 'Newton' part of the name to be slightly misleading; rather than a bustling settlement, the summit offers nothing more than wind, rock, and the stoic silence of the high fells.