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Big Birkey Hill

Hill, Mountain in Northumberland

England

Big Birkey Hill

'The Road Less Travelled' To Hobberlaw.
'The Road Less Travelled' Credit: Russel Wills

Big Birkey Hill, located in Northumberland, is a prominent hill situated in the northern region of England. Rising to an elevation of approximately 315 meters (1,033 feet), it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and photographers alike.

The hill is part of the Pennines, a range of mountains and hills running through the center of Northern England. It is characterized by its distinctive conical shape, with a gentle slope leading up to its summit. The terrain is predominantly covered in grass and heather, creating a picturesque landscape throughout the year.

Big Birkey Hill is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for wildlife. Visitors can often spot a variety of bird species, including buzzards, kestrels, and pheasants, as well as smaller creatures such as rabbits and foxes. The hillside is also adorned with an array of colorful wildflowers during the spring and summer months, adding to its natural beauty.

Access to Big Birkey Hill is relatively easy, with several well-marked footpaths leading to the summit. The most popular route starts from the nearby village of Ingram, offering a moderate climb that rewards visitors with breathtaking views from the top. Additionally, there are various picnic spots along the way, allowing visitors to take a break and soak in the surroundings.

Overall, Big Birkey Hill is a picturesque and accessible hill in Northumberland, offering a rewarding experience for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat in nature.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.407797/-1.7460552 or Grid Reference NU1612. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

'The Road Less Travelled' To Hobberlaw.
'The Road Less Travelled'
To Hobberlaw.
Cattle, glum in the rain! On a dreich day!
Cattle, glum in the rain!
On a dreich day!
Looking down to the valley of the Cawledge Burn From Intake across the golf course. The yellow van is on the A1.
Looking down to the valley of the Cawledge Burn
From Intake across the golf course. The yellow van is on the A1.
Covered reservoirs From the track to Mount Pleasant.
Covered reservoirs
From the track to Mount Pleasant.
Covered reservoir In the trees beside Rugeley Road.
Covered reservoir
In the trees beside Rugeley Road.
Fox Moth caterpillar, Macrothylacia rubi The large, hairy larvae can be seen from July to April on heathland, downland and coastal grassland. It feeds on Heathers, Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Creeping Willow (Salix repens) on moors and heaths. This one was crossing the road but plenty of heathers and bilberries in the vicinity.
Fox Moth caterpillar, Macrothylacia rubi
The large, hairy larvae can be seen from July to April on heathland, downland and coastal grassland. It feeds on Heathers, Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Creeping Willow (Salix repens) on moors and heaths. This one was crossing the road but plenty of heathers and bilberries in the vicinity.
Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glypstostroboides Forming an avenue either side of Farm Drive in Hulne Park. Until the 1940s, when it was discovered growing in China, the dawn redwood was only known from fossil specimens found throughout the northern hemisphere. Believed to have survived unchanged since the Cretaceous era, the first of the rediscovered trees to be grown in Britain can be found in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glypstostroboides
Forming an avenue either side of Farm Drive in Hulne Park. Until the 1940s, when it was discovered growing in China, the dawn redwood was only known from fossil specimens found throughout the northern hemisphere. Believed to have survived unchanged since the Cretaceous era, the first of the rediscovered trees to be grown in Britain can be found in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glypstostroboides Forming an avenue into Hulne Park. For closer look at a trunk see: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7031301" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7031301">Link</a>
Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glypstostroboides
Forming an avenue into Hulne Park. For closer look at a trunk see: Link
Storm Arwen takes down huge branch Off a mature beech tree beside track to Cloudy Crags.
Storm Arwen takes down huge branch
Off a mature beech tree beside track to Cloudy Crags.
Timber!! Huge branch torn off solitary beech tree. See side view <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7154282" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7154282">Link</a>
Timber!!
Huge branch torn off solitary beech tree. See side view Link
Muirburn below Cloudy Crags Areas are delimited by 'mowing' around area to be burned and then set on fire. Muirburn - is the Scottish term for it. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nature.scot/muirburn-code" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nature.scot/muirburn-code">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. Growing up on the edge of Dartmoor we called it swaling <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/living-and-working/farming/swaling" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/living-and-working/farming/swaling">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> For a more eco-friendly view see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://moorlandmonitors.org/heather-burning/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://moorlandmonitors.org/heather-burning/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Muirburn below Cloudy Crags
Areas are delimited by 'mowing' around area to be burned and then set on fire. Muirburn - is the Scottish term for it. LinkExternal link. Growing up on the edge of Dartmoor we called it swaling LinkExternal link For a more eco-friendly view see LinkExternal link
A splash of yellow in the valley of the River Aln Coe Crags and Long Crag on the horizon.
A splash of yellow in the valley of the River Aln
Coe Crags and Long Crag on the horizon.
Tractor put out to grass Early 70s International tractor has great views but could do with a little tlc.
Tractor put out to grass
Early 70s International tractor has great views but could do with a little tlc.
Car wash, Clayport Bank
Car wash, Clayport Bank
Shepherd's Rest A pub on the climb out of Alnwick on the Rothbury road.
Shepherd's Rest
A pub on the climb out of Alnwick on the Rothbury road.
Farm track, Stouphill
Farm track, Stouphill
Farm track, Hubberlaw A short track to the tree in the distance.
Farm track, Hubberlaw
A short track to the tree in the distance.
Summit, Hobberlaw A quarried hill outside Alnwick.
Summit, Hobberlaw
A quarried hill outside Alnwick.
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Big Birkey Hill is located at Grid Ref: NU1612 (Lat: 55.407797, Lng: -1.7460552)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

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///wash.laces.wobbling. Near Alnwick, Northumberland

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Big Birkey Hill Aydon Forest (Inner)

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Located within 500m of 55.407797,-1.7460552
Man Made: water_well
Lat/Long: 55.4093347/-1.747541
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Alnwick Moor or Aydon Forest (inner)
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Lat/Long: 55.4092117/-1.739585
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Big Birkey Hill
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Lat/Long: 55.4076477/-1.7438424
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Barrier: stile
Information: trail_blaze
Material: wood
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 55.4041244/-1.7459784
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Material: wood
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 55.4041785/-1.7447574
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Lat/Long: 55.4041258/-1.7421334
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Material: wood
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Lat/Long: 55.4042292/-1.7423391
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