Logged Visits:

24th Mar 2024  12:35  by CJO

Gridref: NT 90815 26917   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

All intact. A cool breeze with high cloud and gliders overhead.

Pillar

23rd Mar 2024  12:31  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very cold strong wind for this time of year, but still an enjoyable outing wandering around these peaceful lonely hills.

3rd Feb 2024  13:16  by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Wooler on blustery sunny day

2nd Feb 2024  13:17  by RichardM

Gridref: NT 90814 26919   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

High point of short heather/grass summit. Good path/track from Yeavering Bell

8th Jan 2024  14:00  by Laggan Boy

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked in Kirknewton, then completed a circular walk cutting across to Hethpool, then down the College Valley, returning via Hare Law & Newton Tors. Spectacular views all around from the trig, helped by the sun shining and snow underfoot.

Newton Tors
Newton Tors (1)

1st Dec 2023  12:24  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit - My usual route, parked in the lay by at Ad Gefrin (Old Yeavering). Yeavering bell first then across to Commonburn House following the ROW's. The snow was undisturbed in places but wasnt that deep. It got a little bit deeper once away from Common Burn House and across to Southernknowe. Followed this till i met the fence up to Hare Law and to the trig.

15th Oct 2023  06:12  by MileswithRiles

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stunning views across the Cheviots in the northerly most hills of the range. A lovely walk up from old Yeavering (via Yeavering Bell, Easter Tors and Wester Tors). Heather is lovely in flower and saw three separate herds of wild goats including kids.

28th Aug 2023  12:27  by MileswithRiley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stunning views across the Cheviots in the northerly most hills of the range. A lovely walk up from old Yeavering (via Yeavering Bell, Easter Tors and Wester Tors). Heather is lovely in flower and saw three separate herds of wild goats including kids.

Riley on the trig

20th Aug 2023  12:30  by Reynard

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely walk up from Old Yeavering, great views, especially looking down on Hethpool. The heather is in full bloom, everything smells of honey. Great to see the wild goats too

Newton Tors

11th Aug 2023  11:27  by painterman61

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good walk out to this one many decent hill summit s on the way,sunny but a strong wind trig in vgc exellent views around especially the Cheviot range.

First look ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
Close up ©painterman61

4th Mar 2023  14:29  by S1534&Beyond

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Retrospective log. Completed this 8.5 mile linear walk with a friend visiting and the dogs in this stunning National Park walk. Saw Buzzards and a wild goat and tried to snow later in the day. Quite a relaxed walk and was almost dark on our return. My notes state it was my 1st trig of 2023.

The trig ©S1534&Beyond

2nd Jan 2023  12:43  by Moira293

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Parked responsibly at Old Yeavering and headed up via the SCW, accessing the hill via the signposted path over the stile. We cut off the main track early to visit the summit crags first, giving ourselves more of a climb than had we stuck to the main track. The trig has stunning panoramic views in all directions and although the wind chill was biting it was a gorgeous clear day with wall to wall sunshine. First trig in the bag for 2023 and great to bag one which has been on my radar for a while!

The trig
Moi posing at the trig :-)

29th Apr 2022  14:35  by KJ

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Logged on run from car park at Hethpool climbing up from Southerknowe and also taking in Hare Law, Wester and Easter Tors and Yeavering Bell. Lovely sunny day with just a light wind.

©KJ

10th Apr 2022  12:36  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

P Kirknewton, came up on tracks via West Hill & Easter Tor with Alexander. On to Hare Law for lunch out of the way of the cold wind.

Newton Tors S7473

10th Apr 2022  12:36  by ZanderH

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Mar 2022  18:59  by NormanW

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Steeply up from Hethpool car parking.

15th Sep 2021  12:10  by sykesfamily

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged on a 20.1 mile circular walk from Wooler via the St Cuthbert’s Way. Fabulous sunny day with Margaret. Encountered a large Black Adder on our route back and a smaller slow worm nearer Wooler

Newton Tors Trig ©sykesfamily
Newton Tors Flush Bracket ©sykesfamily
Smaller snaker A slow worm encountered en-route. A large Black Adder was too fast for me to snap later©sykesfamily

3rd Apr 2021  11:20  by marhill20

Gridref: NT 90815 26920   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stunning views

25th Dec 2020  12:10  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the lay by at Ad Gefrin (Old Yeavering). Yeavering bell first then across to Commonburn House following the ROW's. The snow got a little bit deeper up here but not so much that it was a pain. The footpath across to Southernknowe is a good quad track. Followed this till i met the fence up to Hare Law. Then round the Tors and back to the car.

11th Oct 2020  17:45  by Geordie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

11th Oct 2020  12:05  by Oldhortus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Came up from Hethpool following St Cuthbert's way. Turning SW to head for Easter Tor then Newton Tors.

9th Oct 2020  00:00  by northernphilby

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

12th Jul 2020  13:49  by NJM

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

My second visit, very different route - travelled in convoy with Simon Rushton, left my car at Old Yeavering and his at the car park a mile south of Hethpool. Then did a Point to Point walk going via the impressive new memorials by the Cuddystone Hall then over the river to Southenknowe and up to Hare Law and across the moors to the TP above Wester Tor, then back to Old Yeavering via a short detour to Easter Tor. The air clarity was much better than my visit four years ago, the views really are stunning from the TP. We sat up by the TP and chatted but mostly just drank in the scenery for about half an hour. A fantastic day out.

View North East Storm's TP #35

25th Jan 2020  16:08  by Robert Phillips

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Dec 2019  16:15  by Old-hortus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

25th Oct 2019  13:00  by Peter Astle

Gridref: NT 90812 26924   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

9th Oct 2019  16:20  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 90812 26926   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From cattle grid car park (NT 8939 2802), a round of hills culminating (almost) in Newton Tors. Difficult access taken coming off The Bell and ascending Newton Tors from NT 9005 2822 following the fenceline up only diverting off to take a look at Wester Tor. Steep, difficult, not recommended. Pillar retains an original centre cap, deeply indented lettering; RHS sight hole open. Extensive views, but broad flatish summit area detracts.

Pillar TP5124©jonglew
Spider TP5124©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5124©jonglew

20th Aug 2019  00:00  by Ronaldo333

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Aug 2019  08:45  by Fremington

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

straight up from hethpool, bracken bagging then heather hopping making for slow progress. fantastic location and views, high above college valley, lowlands of Scotland to North West, North sea of East, Cheviot brooding in cloud South.

28th Jun 2019  18:00  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 90800 26900   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Our 2nd of 2 trigs today. The long summer hours of daylight allowed us the opportunity to walk from Humbleton Car Park, taking in Gains Law, Yeavering Bell, Eastor Tor and this magnificent pillar at Newton Tors. 360 degree views consisting Cheviot, Millfield Plain,North Sea and Scotland. Wild mountain goats, songbirds and wild flowers. Another epic. Followed by a meal and real ale in Wooler.

The Spider Looking south to Bizzle Crag and Cheviot
Newton Tors Looking WNW to Wester Tor
goats ©beckroad

22nd Jun 2019  12:31  by Crazy

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

K Ascended from Hethpool via waterfall and Torleehouse FP (start from Old Yeavering for a slightly shorter walk). FPs marked by quad tracks followed to Easter Tor where Dad stopped looking at the view, while I continued on to Wester Tor and summit trig. Trig is on a boggy flat top bypassed by the FP with guardian pools for the unwary. Family groups of feral goats and silent apart from bird song. Breezy day clouding over.

10th Mar 2019  12:23  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit after Hare Law from College Valley car park, in a snowstorm, icy crosswind

14th May 2018  12:00  by MrHappy

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

27th Aug 2017  00:00  by carolje

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Jan 2017  12:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took advantage of the additional Scottish Holiday and the dry but windy weather. Took a circular route from Hethpool taking in Yeavering Bell, Easter Tor, Newton Tors and Hare Law.

©Borderer

8th Nov 2016  00:00  by bazz69

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

26th Oct 2016  13:11  by greenbell

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Do like a consecutive number - follow up to S7474 on Eildon Mid Hill. A really stiff wind a stormy grey growing from the Cheviot once again! However just a brief shower once we're blown off the tors. Park at Hethpool, up College Burn then switch back from Sunderland Bridge..

The Cheviot under there somewhere

20th Sep 2016  13:04  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From the car park at Hethpool. Up W side of former conifer wood. The going got very rough at the S of the former plantation with waist high bracken and hidden boulders. Managed to find a gate through to the E side of the wall where the going is much easier. Excellent view from the trig.

Newton Tors ©paulxtr

22nd Jul 2016  15:05  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Start point at Old Yeavering, farm track then St Cuthbert's Way footpath before a good climb up on a very hot and humid day. Diverted off to bag Easter Tor on way up, returned the way we'd come, though there are plenty of excellent possibilities for more circular or extended walks than this one. The tors on top of the hill offer more interest than the flat, boggy summit plateau that the TP sits on, but excellent views especially north across the borders.

View West with Rosie
View South
View East
View North

12th Jul 2016  15:59  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NT 90812 26925   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Stands on a flat boggy area. From Coldburn Hill and Hare Law. There is also a small bolt on a rock by summit cairn on nearby Gt Hetha, can't find a TP reference though.

Newton Tors The trig.
Newton Tors OS cap with deeply indented letters.
Newton Tors The FB.
Gt Hetha Upright bolt in rock, NT 88564 27415.

28th Feb 2016  11:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Humbleton and did 17km circuit: Humbleton hillfort, Gains Law trig, Wester Tor, Easter Tor, Yeavering Bell hillfort, White Law and back to Humbleton. Glorious sunny day with huge views across Cheviot and the Millfield Plain. Some small snow patches to cross and a bit of heather bashing, but overall a grand day out trigging and looking at the prehistoric landscape. Couple of wild goats crossed our path on the way down, then a pair of roe deer.

20th Sep 2015  12:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

22nd Jun 2015  15:07  by Boz North

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

29th Dec 2014  12:00  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bit of a trudge through the snow and back to Yeavering as the light went and the temp dropped but it was worth it.

9th Nov 2014  10:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ascent from Hethpool, up the side of what was once a conifer plantation. Bouldery ground under bracken. Climbed with Iain Brown and Phil Cooper.

27th Oct 2013  13:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 90813 26923   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Near the summit amongst peaty pools. Ascent from Hethpool up the west side of a felled plantation with some rough going through bracken and boulders. Easy return via St Cuthbert's Way. Very scenic and a highly recommended round. A rather windy day.

NT9027 : Clump of trees, Newton Tors Trig - summit is behind and to the right.©fasgadh
Newton Tors ©fasgadh
Newton Tors ©fasgadh

18th Aug 2013  14:30  by arranc

Gridref: NT 90812 26900   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

lost my map case in head high bracken

20th Oct 2012  11:16  by coinea

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

20th Oct 2012  11:15  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 90812 26921   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Revisit. For photographs and GPS reading. Approached from NW. Free public car park at Hethpool, NT894280. Followed St Cuthbert's Way to NT900282, then up SE by boundary fence to high point and east up to summit. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces north, ~349°. Vented through west sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view includes Hedgehope Hill, The Cheviot, Hownam Law and the Eildon Hills.

S7473 - Newton Tors pillar & GRP
S7473 - Newton Tors pillar & FB

27th Jun 2012  10:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

VGC Spider centre cap with deep indented letters.

19th Feb 2012  14:00  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great day for a walk up here today. Clear and frosty with nice blue skies. Good views in all directions and good firm tracks apart from the last 100 yards.

Trig and a wee frozen pool

8th Aug 2011  13:37  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NT 90813 26920   FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Went to this from St Cuthberts Way. Track a bit boggy due to heavy rain two previous days. Short heather for last bit to trig. Excellent views over Cheviots. Definitely worth doing.

24th Jun 2011  13:30  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Sep 2008  14:25  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ascended from Hethpool via a long wall. rough going and very waterlogged over summit. A fine track back down via Yeavering Bell.

Newton Tors Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Newton Tors Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

5th Aug 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 90810 26925   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited back in the Dewey-bagging days. Sadly all finsihed now.

6th Jul 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, deep letters, moorland summit, a couple of little pools. Tors in question e.g. NNW of trig. From NW: rough track to ?resrs eases way thru worst of bracken. Follow wall up until gate. Wet morning: no view.

14th Jun 2008  11:38  by staggie34

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good day. Bagged en route to the College Valley and Cheviot for a 19 mile epic round from Old Yeavering.

29th Jan 2008  10:00  by staggie34

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Clagg!

14th Oct 2006  12:45  by staggie34

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisited to photograph. Parked at Wooler Common car park at Humbleton Burn Picnic Site and walker to this trig via Humbleton Hill, Gains Law (didn't get that trig), Easter Tor then Wester Tor. As before, this a rarely visited spot in the Cheviots and worth the visit. Great views into Scotland and Northern Cheviots. Photos to follow.

Approach to Wester Tor
Approach to trig
The Trig
Wester Tor and Scottish Borders from trig
Flush Bracket

11th Dec 2005  00:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A surprisingly difficult slog in order to reach this one. But the view, particularly from the nearby crags via which we ascended, was excellent.

14th Oct 2005  12:04  by staggie34

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Wonderfully isolated tp. Good condition in a perfectly isolated spot.

21st Sep 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Saw wild goats as we approached the trig. Plug with heavily indented lettering.

15th Mar 1998  11:58  by andyc

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Steep climb from Hethpool. Excellent waterfall at Hethpool Linn. Goats and Kids on the hill.

4th Jan 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

No details noted. Seem to recall a decent summit with some deepish vegetation on descent to SE. Dewey-bagging. Fine valley.

9th Sep 1997  13:31  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 28th April 1953 costing £22.19s.0d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NT72/24 in the Jedburgh block during 1957. Levelled for height in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in September 1978. SITE VISIT: Trig pillar in reasonable shape. Spider retained OS centre plug with stamped lettering. Bonus FB discovery on the day was _1890 in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

S7473 FB - Newton Tors. Flush Bracket

9th Feb 1992  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7473  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

light covering of snow