Hen Hole

Valley in Northumberland

England

Hen Hole

The Pennine Way near Hen Hole — The Pennine Way near Hen Hole Credit: Dave Kelly

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.4801/-2.1910671 or Grid Reference NT8820. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Pennine Way near Hen Hole

The Pennine Way near Hen Hole

Approaching Auchope Cairn from the west

Approaching Auchope Cairn from the west

Snow bridge over College Burn On more than one occasion I have visited this spot in late spring to find a substantial snow bridge over the fledgling College Burn. On this occasion it was subsequently reported that this area of snow was the last to be found in England or Wales. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.cheviotwalks.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.cheviotwalks.co.uk">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>

Snow bridge over College Burn

On more than one occasion I have visited this spot in late spring to find a substantial snow bridge over the fledgling College Burn. On this occasion it was subsequently reported that this area of snow was the last to be found in England or Wales. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit Link

Pennine Way towards Auchope Cairn The Pennine Way stretches off towards Auchope Cairn, in the distance, left of centre. To the right of Auchope Cairn lies the Hen Hope, in line with the peaty pools in the foreground.

Pennine Way towards Auchope Cairn

The Pennine Way stretches off towards Auchope Cairn, in the distance, left of centre. To the right of Auchope Cairn lies the Hen Hope, in line with the peaty pools in the foreground.

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College Burn The College Burn in its infancy, draining peat moorland between The Cheviot and Cairn Hill.

College Burn

The College Burn in its infancy, draining peat moorland between The Cheviot and Cairn Hill.

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College Burn In an area of young and thriving native woodland. Erosion scars from flood events are rapidly stabilised by self seeded alder.

College Burn

In an area of young and thriving native woodland. Erosion scars from flood events are rapidly stabilised by self seeded alder.

Woodland, College Burn A young native woodland upstream of Mounthooly.

Woodland, College Burn

A young native woodland upstream of Mounthooly.

East side of The Schil Above Mounthooly.

East side of The Schil

Above Mounthooly.

Replanted woodland, Mounthooly A conifer strip has been replaced.

Replanted woodland, Mounthooly

A conifer strip has been replaced.

Bunkhouse, Mounthooly Mounthooly is at the end of the tarred road in the College Valley.

Bunkhouse, Mounthooly

Mounthooly is at the end of the tarred road in the College Valley.

Track, Mounthooly The track to the head of the College Valley.

Track, Mounthooly

The track to the head of the College Valley.

Track, Mounthooly The track to Mounthooly from the head of the College Valley passes through a thriving native woodland,

Track, Mounthooly

The track to Mounthooly from the head of the College Valley passes through a thriving native woodland,

Bridge over the College Burn A recently built bridge upstream of Mounthooly.

Bridge over the College Burn

A recently built bridge upstream of Mounthooly.

Young woodland, College Valley In one of the native woodlands in the College Valley.

Young woodland, College Valley

In one of the native woodlands in the College Valley.

Young woodland, College Valley One of the native woodlands in the College Valley.

Young woodland, College Valley

One of the native woodlands in the College Valley.

Woodland, College Valley In one of the native woodlands in the College Valley.

Woodland, College Valley

In one of the native woodlands in the College Valley.

Head of the College Valley Looking south towards the Border Ridge.

Head of the College Valley

Looking south towards the Border Ridge.

Ruined stell, College Valley

Ruined stell, College Valley

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Hen Hole is located at Grid Ref: NT8820 (Lat: 55.4801, Lng: -2.1910671)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

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