Northumberland
Ritto Hill
380M
1247FT
About Ritto Hill
Tucked away in the Breamish Valley above Linhope, this modest Cheviot height offers a quiet alternative to its loftier neighbours. The terrain is largely grassy and easy-going, providing a grandstand view across the valley to the scree-streaked slopes of Dunmoor Hill and the higher mass of Hedgehope Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
90th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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37
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking on ancient volcanic lava and granite. This landscape was shaped by molten rock cooling both deep underground and at the surface.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT957162
Latitude
55.4397°N
Longitude
2.0695°W
Did You Know?
- •Sitting directly above the hamlet of Linhope, the hill is a common detour for those visiting the 18-metre Linhope Spout waterfall before heading toward the higher Cheviot heartland.
- •The name likely stems from the Old English 'rith', meaning a small stream or rivulet, describing the various burns that drain its slopes into the River Breamish.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective on the Iron Age hillfort of Brough Law to the southeast, which commands the narrow gap where the Breamish enters the hills.
- •It serves as an effective fitness test for the much larger Hedgehope Hill nearby; if the pull up this grassy shoulder feels like hard work, the climb ahead will be a sobering experience.