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North East England

Whitton And Tosson

Dove Crag summit – View of the Cheviots loop from Lordenshaws

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Whitton And Tosson

Dove Crag summit – View of the Cheviots loop from Lordenshaws

Easy

4.6

(5)

25

hikers

Dove Crag summit – View of the Cheviots loop from Lordenshaws

01:49

6.11km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

15 m

Lordenshaws Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Lovely car park with walks to simonside and the hillfort with the cup and ring marks.

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2

282 m

Heather Fields in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Natural

Wonderful place for a walk especially when the heather is blooming.

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3

831 m

Thompson's Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

835 m

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the view over this great landscape.

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5

908 m

The Beacon Summit (360 m)

Highlight • Summit

The Beacon 360.3m P13.3 (1182ft)
(Hill ID: 511955) [JNSA s7082]
Northumberland National Park Definitive List summit.
County of Northumberland Definitive List summit.

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6

1.72 km

Dove Crag summit

Highlight • Summit

great views on a clear day

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7

3.72 km

Storm-Damaged Forest Path in Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

Strongly do not advise this route until the paths have been cleared
Edit: comment outdated now.

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8

5.51 km

View of the Cheviots

Highlight • Natural Monument

Excellent views of Dunmoor Hill, Hedgehope, the Cheviot and Windy Gyle on a clear day.

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B

6.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.38 km

1.88 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.55 km

1.48 km

412 m

186 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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