Purdom Pikes

Situated on the wild border between Northumberland and Scotland, this 454m Tump rises from the lonely moorland north of Kielder Forest. Expect a rough, pathless climb through grass and heather, rewarded by desolate views across the Larriston Fells and the sprawling timber plantations of the North Tyne valley.

• •The name likely stems from the local Border surname 'Purdom', with 'Pikes' referring to the distinct high points along its undulating summit ridge.
• •The summit serves as a quiet marker on the Anglo-Scottish border, where the historic boundary between Northumberland and Roxburghshire follows the line of the watershed.
• •Walkers often combine a visit here with the nearby Deadwater Fell, though the intervening ground is a challenging patchwork of deep peat hags and thick moss.
• •From the top, the vast scale of Kielder Forest is laid bare, while the distant, rounded silhouettes of The Cheviot and Windy Gyle are visible to the northeast.
• •The Border Fence runs directly across the hill, providing the only reliable handrail for navigation in the frequent Northumbrian mists.