Easter & Wester Tors - Saturday 14 June 2014
Route
Old Yeavering - Commonburn House - Hare Law - Newton Tors - Wester Tor - Easter Tor - Old Yeavering
Parking
Left Hand side of the gravel track to Old Yeavering (Free) - Grid Ref NT 9239 3038 (Nearest Postcode is NE71 6HF)
Mileage
9.4 miles
Terrain
Grassy paths (some intermittent) & farm tracks. Some boggy sections but nothing out of the ordinary.
Weather
Overcast with good visibility
Time Taken
3hrs 50mins
Total Ascent
1955ft (596m)
Map
OL16 The Cheviot Hills
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Old Yeavering - Commonburn House - Hare Law - Newton Tors - Wester Tor - Easter Tor - Old Yeavering
Parking
Left Hand side of the gravel track to Old Yeavering (Free) - Grid Ref NT 9239 3038 (Nearest Postcode is NE71 6HF)
Mileage
9.4 miles
Terrain
Grassy paths (some intermittent) & farm tracks. Some boggy sections but nothing out of the ordinary.
Weather
Overcast with good visibility
Time Taken
3hrs 50mins
Total Ascent
1955ft (596m)
Map
OL16 The Cheviot Hills
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
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Walk Description
From the parking area at Old Yeavering it was a right old schlep to Commonburn House
Looking across to Yeavering Bell
Hang on little chap, I'll be there in a minute
Whilst it was nearly 3 miles to Commonburn House, the walking was fantastic
Looking down the College Valley with The Schil to the right
Hare Law
The transit to Newton Tors (Easter & Wester Tors)
Looking back to Hare Law from below Newton Tors
The summit of Newton Tors near Wester Tor
As can be seen Fudge is smelling of the well known canine perfume "eau du Peat Bog"
As can be seen Fudge is smelling of the well known canine perfume "eau du Peat Bog"
Feral Goats on Wester Tor
Another view of Hare Law, this time from Easter Tor
The Cheviots