Simonside Hills
The Simonside Hills are a hill range in Northumberland, England near the town of Rothbury. Most of the hills are around 300–400 metres high and are popular spots for hikers in the area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,411 feet
- Description: hills in Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Simonside”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tosson Hill and St Andrew’s Church.
Tosson Hill
Peak
Photo: JohnDal, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tosson Hill is the highest hill in the Simonside Hills to the south of Rothbury in Northumberland, England. The summit lies about 2 kilometres west of Simonside, the best-known summit of the Simonside Hills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thropton and Hepple.
Thropton
Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thropton is a hamlet in Northumberland, England, located on the River Coquet, and its tributary Wreigh Burn. With a population of 780 it is situated 1.9 miles west of the village of Rothbury connected by the B6431 near the junction of the Wreigh Burn and the River Coquet.
Hepple
Village
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hepple is a small village and parish in rural Northumberland, 4 miles west of Rothbury, which provides most of its local services. It is on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, and lies on the bank of the river Coquet, at a location which was on the Coquet Stop Line, of which a pillbox remains.
Rothbury
Town
Photo: Glennsmart, Public domain.
Rothbury is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, on the River Coquet. It is 14 miles north-west of Morpeth and 26 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Simonside Hills
- Categories: hill chain and landform
- Location: Whitton and Tosson, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.28254° or 55° 16′ 57″ northLongitude
-1.96377° or 1° 57′ 50″ westElevation
1,411 feet (430 metres)Open location code
9C7W72MP+2FOpenStreetMap ID
node 263025996OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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