Mid Fell

About Mid Fell

Tucked away on the remote Anglo-Scottish border near Kielder, this grassy Cheviot dome offers a quiet alternative to its more prominent neighbours. The terrain is characteristic of the region—rolling, often damp, and blissfully empty. Reaching the summit rewards you with expansive views across the Kielder Forest and toward the Northumbrian moors.

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• •The name Mid Fell describes its central position on the ridge between the higher summits of Peel Fell and Deadwater Fell. The term is rooted in the Old Norse word fjall, which remains the standard descriptor for the high, uncultivated ground across Northern England.
• •The summit sits directly on the border between England and Scotland; the boundary fence serves as a practical navigational handrail for walkers crossing this often featureless section of the Border Ridge.
• •The summit offers a specific perspective on the scale of Kielder Forest to the south, contrasted with the open, rolling vistas of the Liddesdale hills and the Scottish Southern Uplands to the north.
• •Walking here provides an excellent opportunity for Cheviot peat-depth testing, an unofficial local sport where one discovers exactly how much water a seemingly solid tuft of grass can hold.