Northumberland
Comb Fell
653M
2142FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
5th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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70m
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
Beneath your boots lies the Cheviot Pluton, a massive foundation of solid granite that formed as molten rock cooled deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT924187
Latitude
55.4621°N
Longitude
2.1217°W
Did You Know?
- •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.