Northumberland
Raeshaw Fell
483M
1585FT
About Raeshaw Fell
Rising above the remote moors near Alwinton, this quiet summit offers a tranquil escape from the busier Cheviot trails. The terrain is characteristic of the Northumberland borderlands: a mix of rough heather and bog. From the top, you gain clear views across Coquetdale towards the rugged profiles of the Simonside Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
52nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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47
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
You are walking across volcanic rocks known as andesite. These belong to the Cheviot Volcanic Formation, created by ancient eruptions in this landscape.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT789128
Latitude
55.4087°N
Longitude
2.3348°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'ra' for roe deer and 'sceaga' meaning a small wood or thicket, suggesting the lower slopes were once more heavily forested than the open moorland seen today.
- •To the north, the high bulk of the main Cheviot massif dominates the horizon, while the craggy sandstone outcrops of Ravens Heugh are clearly visible to the immediate west.
- •The fell sits on the fringes of the Kidland Forest area, which in the Middle Ages was used as a vast 'sheep walk' by the Cistercian monks of Newminster Abbey.
- •As a Tump, the hill is technically a summit by virtue of its 30-metre drop on all sides, though it remains obscure enough that you are more likely to encounter a startled grouse than another walker.