Northumberland
Shorthope Hill
421M
1381FT
About Shorthope Hill
Sitting above the Usway Burn in the Northumberland National Park, this Tump offers a quiet, grassy ascent typical of the Cheviots. Often overlooked in favour of the higher border peaks, it provides a fine vantage point over the Kidland Forest and the steep-sided valley of the Coquet toward the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
76th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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32
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
Shorthope Hill is part of the Cheviot Volcanic Formation. You are walking on andesite, a tough rock formed from ancient volcanic eruptions.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT858123
Latitude
55.4044°N
Longitude
2.2258°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old English 'hop', a term frequently used in the Cheviots to describe a small, secluded valley or a blind-ended hollow. The hill is named for the short, steep valley that cuts into its western flank.
- •Most walkers encounter Shorthope Hill as a detour from the popular tracks leading out of Alwinton, often pairing it with a climb of the neighbouring Shill Moor to the east.
- •The summit offers a specific, clear view of the Coquet Valley winding towards Windyhaugh, with the massive, rounded bulk of The Cheviot visible on the northern horizon on clear days.
- •As a Tump (a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence), it is the kind of summit that rewards those who prefer their solitude absolute and their socks thoroughly soaked by long, unmanaged grass.