Newton Tors

Overlooking the College Valley near Wooler, these distinctive volcanic outcrops offer a rugged, rocky character often missing from the rounded Cheviot heartland. The high plateau provides a sprawling, wild perspective of the Cheviot’s massive northern face and the deep, craggy cleft of the Hen Hole.

• •The name 'Tor' is a rarity in the Cheviots, usually reserved for the granite peaks of the South West; here, the outcrops are comprised of tough, weather-resistant volcanic andesite.
• •The summit ridge is a collection of several distinct tops, including the main peak and three lower outliers: Wester Tor, Hare Law, and Easter Tor.
• •Its position on the western edge of the Great Moor offers an exceptional view of the College Burn winding through the valley floor toward the Scottish border.
• •Evidence of ancient occupation can be found on the outlier of Hare Law, where the faint remains of an Iron Age hillfort sit overlooking the lower slopes.
• •Hikers should be prepared for the 'Newton' part of the name to be slightly misleading; rather than a bustling settlement, the summit offers nothing more than wind, rock, and the stoic silence of the high fells.