Northumberland
Great Standrop
535M
1755FT
About Great Standrop
Sitting on the eastern fringes of the Cheviots, this summit is defined by scattered granite tors, a rarity in these otherwise rounded, grassy uplands. Reached via the Breamish Valley, it provides a rugged vantage point with clear views across the valley to the massive, dark bulk of Hedgehope Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
24th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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23m
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking over solid granite and volcanic rock. These foundations formed from cooling magma, creating the rugged landscape beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT942180
Latitude
55.4558°N
Longitude
2.0933°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Old English 'stān' (stone) and 'hop' (a secluded valley), referring to the distinctive granite outcrops that clutter the slopes above the Breamish Valley.
- •Unlike the smooth, peat-covered domes that characterise much of the Cheviots, Great Standrop is topped with weathered granite tors, a geological feature more commonly associated with the landscapes of Dartmoor.
- •The hill is most often visited as part of a loop from the hamlet of Linhope, a route that passes the popular Linhope Spout waterfall before ascending the trackless, heather-clad slopes toward the summit.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the Harthope Valley, with the rocky 'apron' of Hedgehope Hill dominating the eastern view and the massive plateau of The Cheviot visible to the northwest.
- •In a range known for its rounded hills and boggy plateaus, Great Standrop’s rocky summit offers the rare Cheviot luxury of a dry place to sit down.