Comb Fell

Sitting on the high ridge between The Cheviot and Hedgehope Hill, this rounded Hewitt is defined by its remote character and notoriously boggy peat hags. It offers a true sense of Cheviot isolation, with the summit providing a clear, elevated perspective over the deep trough of the Harthope Valley.

• •The name likely derives from the Anglo-Saxon 'camb', meaning a crest or a ridge. In this context, it describes the high land bridge that connects the massive bulk of The Cheviot to the sharp peak of Hedgehope Hill.
• •It is most frequently visited as the 'link' hill during a high-level circuit of the Harthope Valley from Langleeford. Walkers often use the sturdy fence line running across the plateau as a navigational guide, as the featureless terrain can become disorienting in low cloud.
• •To the east, the summit offers a distinctive profile view of Hedgehope Hill, revealing its steep western face which is often hidden when viewed from the surrounding valleys.
• •The summit is famously elusive; many walkers have celebrated reaching the top only to realise they are simply standing on a slightly firmer-than-average peat hag.