Northumberland
Deadwater Fell
569M
1868FT
About Deadwater Fell
Standing as a sentinel over Kielder Forest, this moorland summit is defined by its radar station and location on the Anglo-Scottish border. It offers a commanding perspective of the vast Kielder Water below, with views stretching toward the Solway Firth and the distant heights of the Southern Uplands.
Key Statistics
Rank
12th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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54.9m
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking upon the Fell Sandstone Formation. This solid sandstone forms the foundation of the hill beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY625972
Latitude
55.2675°N
Longitude
2.5917°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the sluggish, almost stationary drainage of the Deadwater Burn at the watershed, where the flat terrain makes the direction of the flow difficult to discern.
- •The summit serves as a physical boundary marker between England and Scotland; the border fence runs directly across the top, separating Northumberland from the Scottish Borders.
- •Much of the skyline is occupied by a large Civil Aviation Authority radar station, a vital link in the UK’s air traffic control system that monitors the busy trans-border flight paths.
- •While the ascent follows forest tracks, the reward is a clear sightline to Peel Fell to the north and the expansive, man-made 'inland sea' of Kielder Water to the south.
- •The fell provides an excellent vantage point to appreciate the sheer scale of the Kielder plantation, which is the largest man-made woodland in England.