The Cheviot Hills are a range of rolling hills that straddle the England/Scotland border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The Cheviot is the highest hill in the range at 815 m. Other notable tops are Hedgehope Hill , Windy Gyle , Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge . Of the hills mentioned, only Windy Gyle has its summit on the border. The rest are all in England.

The Cheviots are also the last range the Pennine Way passes through when walking south to north. The final leg from Byrness to Kirk Yetholm is the longest, and most exposed, on the whole route from Edale in Derbyshire. The Way follows the high level Border Ridge (literally the England/Scotland boundary fence) for nearly 30 miles (50 km) after the ascent to the ridge from Byrness. The terrain is boggy and remote. So remote in fact that two Mountain Refuge huts are situated along the way for those too tired or weather-beaten to continue.

Otterburn Army Training Estate

The Army Training Estate (ATE) of Otterburn covers an area of about 230 square kilometres in the Southern Cheviots. It is ownded by the MOD , and is used to train some 30000 soldiers a year. Otterburn is the UK's largest firing range, and is in frequent use - artillery can be clearly heard from Lindisfarne to the Northeast and Fontburn Reservoir in the South. Because of this, recreational use of the area is restricted, although it is possible for the general public to use some part of the estate provided they follow the relevant bylaws. The MOD publishes a booklet, "Walks on Ministry of Defence Lands" which offers advice on this matter.

Peaks over 500 meters in the Cheviot Hills

External links

• The MODs site for ATE Otterburn
• How to obtain the information booklet Walks on Ministry of Defence Lands
• MediaWiki-based site for walkers in the area: WikiWikiWalks

Cheviot Hills is also a mostly suburban area of Los Angeles, located near Beverly Hills.