Peat Law

Rising above the College Valley in the northern Cheviots, this rounded moorland summit offers a quiet alternative to its busier neighbours. Expect typical border country terrain of heather and occasional peat hags. The top provides a clear, uncrowded perspective across to the rocky tors of Newton and the massive bulk of The Cheviot.

• •The name is a relic of Northumbrian dialect; 'Law' stems from the Old English 'hlāw', meaning a rounded hill or mound, while 'Peat' refers to the thick, organic deposits found across its slopes.
• •The hill sits on a high ridge that serves as a natural balcony for viewing the College Valley, one of the most tranquil and restricted-access glens in the Northumberland National Park.
• •Walking routes often link this summit with the nearby Yeavering Bell, allowing hikers to transition from the archaeological wonders of a massive Iron Age hillfort to the wilder, emptier moorland of the high Cheviots.
• •In keeping with its name, the ground underfoot is a masterclass in saturation; it is the kind of terrain where the path is often less a trail and more a suggestion of where the water likes to collect.