Northumberland
Scald Pike
366M
1201FT
About Scald Pike
Situated within the dense plantation and rough moorland of the Northumbrian border country, this modest Tump offers a quiet, uncrowded alternative to the busier Kielder trails. Reaching its 366-metre summit involves navigating the forest fringes near Mouseyhaugh, where the terrain transitions into typically boggy upland grass and quiet forestry tracks.
Key Statistics
Rank
94th Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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30
Nearest Town
Mouseyhaugh
Geology
Scald Pike is built from layers of sandstone, limestone, siltstone, and mudstone. These sturdy rocks form the rugged foundation you are trekking across today.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY639873
Latitude
55.1787°N
Longitude
2.5684°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Middle English 'scald', used to describe a bare or 'scabby' piece of land, suggesting this summit remained a patch of open moorland while the surrounding slopes were historically cleared or planted.
- •From the summit, walkers can look across the North Tyne valley toward the higher, radar-topped mass of Deadwater Fell and the northern reaches of Kielder Water.
- •Despite the grand title of 'Pike', which usually implies a sharp or prominent peak, this is a modest, rounded Tump that spends much of its time obscured by the surrounding commercial forestry.