Northumberland
Dunmoor Hill
569M
1867FT
About Dunmoor Hill
Tucked between the Harthope and Breamish valleys, this rounded Cheviot shoulder offers a quieter alternative to the range’s busier peaks. Its eastern flanks are defined by the rugged outcrops of Dunmoor Crags, providing a rocky contrast to the grassy summit. Most walkers visit while traversing the high ridge toward neighbouring Hedgehope Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
13th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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98m
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking across the Cheviot Pluton, a vast foundation of granite that formed from molten rock cooling deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT967182
Latitude
55.4576°N
Longitude
2.0537°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'dun', signifying a hill or an upland, describing its status as a significant moorland height above the Breamish Valley.
- •From the summit, the view west provides one of the best perspectives of Hedgehope Hill’s steep eastern face, while the southern horizon is dominated by the remote rounded tops of Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge.
- •The eastern side of the hill features Dunmoor Crags, a series of notable rocky outcrops that offer a gritstone-like texture rarely found on the peat-heavy summits of the central Cheviots.
- •The terrain between Dunmoor Hill and its neighbor, Hedgehope, is a classic example of Cheviot moorland, where the 'path' often dissolves into a sequence of strategic hops across deceptively deep peat hags.