What county are the Cheviot Hills in?

county of Northumberland
Cheviot (/ˈtʃiːviət/) is an extinct volcano and the highest peak in the Cheviot Hills and in the county of Northumberland.

Which hills are on the border between England and Scotland?

Cheviot Hills, highland area that for more than 30 miles (50 km) marks the border between England and Scotland. To the east, a large pile of ancient volcanic rocks reaches a height of 2,676 feet (816 meters) at Cheviot.

The Cheviots are a range of rolling hills that straddle the Anglo-Scottish border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.

Where do Cheviots start and end?

The Cheviots are the long range of hills that straddle the Anglo-Scottish border from North Tynedale all the way up to the Tweed Valley. The Pennine Way ends (or starts!) near the northern terminus of the Cheviots in the Scottish town of Kirk Yetholm.

Is Cheviot a hill or a mountain?

Description. Cheviot is the highest hill in the area at 2,674 feet (815 m).

What height is the Cheviot?

815 m
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How high is Simonside Hill?

This distinctive ridge with its rugged profile stands guard over Rothbury. A walk along the Simonside Hills is not to be missed. From the top you have a 360 degree view that includes the Cheviot Hills and the North Sea coastline.

The Cheviot Route This route is 12.5 miles long and quite tough, starting at Harthorpe Valley, taking in the 2 summits of Cold Law and Broadhope Hill before going to the summit of The Cheviot and then returning via Cairn Hill. The route can be a bit swampy, so make sure you wear proper footwear.

Is Scotland ruled by the Queen of England?

Constitutional role in Scotland Her Majesty is Queen of the United Kingdom, but the 1707 Act of Union ensured that the monarch's powers would continue in Scotland.

Why is simonside called simonside?

The dwarves of the Simonside Hills take their name from the Old Norse word, duergar, meaning Dwarf, and are related to dorch, dwerch, tsorg, duergh and duerwe on the Anglo-Scottish border.