Northumberland
Shirlaw Pike
308M
1010FT
About Shirlaw Pike
Rising modestly above the village of Longframlington, this Northumberland Tump offers a quiet, moorland escape from the busier Simonside Hills. Its grassy slopes lead to a summit trig pillar, providing a clear vantage point over the Coquet Valley and the distant, jagged profile of the Cheviots to the northwest.
Key Statistics
Rank
127th Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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48
Nearest Town
Fram Park
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is part of the Fell Sandstone Formation. This durable sandstone was formed from thick layers of ancient sand.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NU100039
Latitude
55.3291°N
Longitude
1.8439°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely rooted in the Old English 'scir', meaning bright or clear, and 'hlaw', denoting a hill or mound, a common naming convention for prominent local landmarks in Northumbria.
- •The summit offers a contrasting panorama: to the west lie the rugged sandstone blocks of the Simonside Hills, while looking east across the coastal plain, you can often spot the North Sea and Coquet Island.
- •Though it lacks the height of the National Park peaks, its position makes it an excellent spot for watching weather fronts roll in from the coast toward the higher ground of the Cheviot Hills.
- •At 1,010 feet, it is a hill of fine margins; had the summit been four metres lower, it would have lost its 'four-figure' status in old money entirely.