Hungry Law

Sitting right on the Anglo-Scottish border, this grassy hump in the Cheviots offers a solitary experience far from the Kielder crowds. Its rounded summit is marked by the border fence, providing a bleak but atmospheric vantage point over remote Upper Coquetdale and the Roman remains at Chew Green.

• •The name 'Law' comes from the Old English hlāw, used throughout the Borders to denote a prominent rounded hill, while 'Hungry' is a traditional local indicator of poor-quality grazing land with thin, unproductive soil.
• •The summit is bisected by the border fence, following a boundary line formally established between the kingdoms of England and Scotland in the 13th century.
• •Looking south from the slopes, the intricate earthworks of Chew Green are visible; this was a major Roman staging post on Dere Street, used by legions marching into the Scottish Lowlands.
• •The high ground offers a clear perspective of the central Cheviot massif to the east, specifically the broad dome of The Cheviot and the long, high ridge of Windygyle.
• •While the name suggests a lack of sustenance, the local midges rarely seem to suffer from a lack of appetite when they find a stationary walker on the summit.