Bloodybush Edge

Rising just over the 2,000ft threshold to claim its status as a Hewitt, this remote Cheviot dome offers a lonely, untrammelled experience. Often reached from Alwinton via Kidland Forest, the terrain is classic Northumberland: expansive heather, peat hags, and a deep sense of isolation, usually shared only with the local feral goats.

• •The name 'Bloodybush' is a stark reminder of the region's volatile past, likely marking the site of a skirmish or a 'hot trod' pursuit during the centuries of Border Reiver lawlessness.
• •At 609.8 metres, the summit exceeds the 2,000-foot threshold by a mere seven inches, making it one of the most marginal members of the Hewitt and Nuttall classifications in England.
• •The summit sits on the high watershed between the River Alwin and the Usway Burn, providing a clear perspective across the deep Kidland valleys toward the higher mass of The Cheviot and Hedgehope Hill.
• •Most walkers approach the hill as part of a long, wild circuit from Alwinton, almost invariably pairing it with its slightly higher neighbor, Cushat Law, which lies two kilometres to the northeast.
• •Despite the high-stakes name, the modern visitor’s greatest adversary is the terrain; the summit is notorious for sprawling peat hags that can be remarkably difficult to navigate in mist.