Northumberland
Whar Moor
455M
1493FT
About Whar Moor
Rising above Upper Coquetdale near the village of Alnham, this modest Cheviot Tump offers a quiet, pathless experience. Its broad, grassy summit is marked by a lone trig pillar, providing a clear vantage point over the Breamish Valley and the higher granite bulk of Hedgehope Hill to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
62nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Cheviots
Prominence
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73
Nearest Town
Northumberland
Geology
You are walking over ancient lava flows called andesite. This volcanic rock forms the solid foundation of the Cheviot hills.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT838109
Latitude
55.3918°N
Longitude
2.2573°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old Norse 'hvarf', meaning a turn or bend, possibly referring to how the moorland slopes curve around the head of the River Aln.
- •The summit is topped by a traditional Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar, which serves as the primary landmark on an otherwise featureless, rounded plateau.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a circuit including the nearby 470m Hogdon Law, offering a lower-level alternative to the more congested summits of the central Cheviot range.
- •While the height of 455 metres is respectable, the lack of defined tracks means you are far more likely to share the summit with a stray Cheviot sheep than a fellow walker.