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North Pennines
Dry Rigg [Redburn Common]
565M
1852FT
About Dry Rigg [Redburn Common]
Tucked away in the North Pennines near Hexham, this modest summit sits on the vast, heathery expanse of Redburn Common. It is a place of deep solitude and pathless terrain, where the reward is a specific, clear perspective over the South Tyne Valley and the distant silhouette of Cross Fell.
Key Statistics
Rank
125th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North Pennines
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
County Durham
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is part of the Stainmore Formation, composed of solid sandstone layers that form this fell’s foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY906447
Latitude
54.7971°N
Longitude
2.1477°W
Did You Know?
- •The name stems from the Old Norse 'hryggr', meaning a ridge or long hill, suggesting that even to early settlers, this slightly elevated ground stood out from the surrounding mire.
- •Looking north from the top, walkers can see the deep incision of the South Tyne Valley as it winds towards Haltwhistle, set against the lower rolling hills of the Border country.
- •As a Tump, the hill is defined by having a prominence of at least 30 metres, a modest distinction that nonetheless marks it as a discrete high point amidst the rolling moorland.
- •Labeling any part of this moorland as 'Dry' is an exercise in North Pennine optimism; in reality, the approach usually involves a fair amount of bog-hopping and heather-plunging.