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{{Short description|Valley in Northumberland, England}}
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The '''College Valley''' is an area within the [[Northumberland National Park]] in northern England.<ref>{{cite web |title=College Valley |url=https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/places-to-visit/the-cheviots/college-valley/ |website=Northumberland National Park |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Valley |url=https://www.college-valley.co.uk/about-us/ |publisher=College Valley Estates |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> It is one of five cuttings into the [[Cheviot Hills]]. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir [[Sir James Knott, 1st Baronet|James Knott]] MP.


The valley is spectacularly beautiful and affords a serenely satisfying ascent of [[the Cheviot]] – 815 metres (2674&nbsp;ft) – the highest peak in the area.
The '''College Valley''' is one of five cutting into the [[Cheviot_Hills]]. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir [[James Knott (MP)]].


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The Estate covers approximately {{convert|12000|acre|km2}} and is now managed by a board of directors whose duty is to manage it in a way that increases its value as an environmental, social and economic place of excellence. From north to south the estate is approximately 10&nbsp;km and at its widest 7&nbsp;km. There are over 105&nbsp;km of roads and pathways criss crossing the College Valley.


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The valley is open to the public, but access by car is restricted to permit holders only and these are limited on a daily basis.
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The Estate covers approximately 4,800 acres and is now managed by a Board of Directors whose duty is to manage it in a way that increases its value as an environmental, social and economic place of excellence.

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The valley is open to the public but access by car is restricted to permit holders only and these are limited on a daily basis.


==Access==
==Access==
There is one road into the valley. This starts at Kirknewton on the road between [[Wooler]] and kirk Yetholm. On entering the valley itself the road splits into two, the right hand turn to Trowup burn. The left hand fork goes to the estate office and form there up the main valley to the Cheviot itself.
There is one road into the valley. This starts at [[Kirknewton, Northumberland|Kirknewton]] on the road between [[Wooler]] and [[Kirk Yetholm]]. On entering the valley itself the road splits into two, the right hand turn to Trowup burn. The left hand fork goes to the estate office and farm there up the main valley to the Cheviot itself.


==History==
==History==
The valley is ringed by Bronze Age forts along the hill tops. There is evidence of habitation from very early times.
The valley is ringed by [[Bronze Age]] [[fort]]s along the hill tops. There is evidence of habitation from very early times.


More recently the estate was owned by [[Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood]] and then by [[Arthur Sutherland]].
More recently the estate was owned by [[Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood]], then the Grey family of [[Howick Hall]] followed by [[Arthur Sutherland]].


[[Image:College valley panorama.jpg|frame|Looking north down the valley]]
[[Image:College valley panorama.jpg|frame|Looking north down the valley]]
[[Image:Hethpool_lake.jpg|frame|Looking north down the valley]]
[[Image:Hethpool_lake.jpg|frame|Hethpool lake, north of Hethpool house]]



==Houses in the valley==
==Houses in the valley==
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The estate office is at [[Hethpool House]], [[Kirknewton, Northumberland|Kirknewton]]. Apart from this there are a number of estate cottages designed in the arts and crafts style. Hethpool Mill is now converted into self-catering accommodation. There is evidence of habitation here back into the 13th century.
The estate office is at [[Hethpool House, Kirknewton]].
After this there are a number of estate cottages designed in the arts and crafts style.
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Hethpool Mill is now converted into self catering accommodation. There is evidence of habitation here back into the 13th century.


As the valley approaches the Cheviot itself it splits into two. The right hand fork going to Mounthooly which is now a YHA hostel.The left hand fork going up to Goldsceugh by way of Coldburn cottage and Dunsdale house.
As the valley approaches the Cheviot itself it splits into two, the right hand fork going to Mounthooly (which is now a YHA hostel) and the left hand fork going up to Goldsceugh by way of Coldburn Cottage and Dunsdale House.

==Hills within the College Valley Estates==
[[The Cheviot]]. 815m
[[The Schil]]. 600m.
[[Black Hag]].549m.
[[Scald Hill]]. 546m
[[Newton Tors]]. 537m
[[Preston Hill]].520m.
[[Broadhope Hill]].516m
[[Saughieside Hill]].487m
[[Coldburn Hill]]. 484m
[[Whitelaw Nick]]. 430m.
[[Loft Hill]].410 m.
[[Madam Law]].397m
[[Eccles cairn]].350m.
[[Sinkside Hill]].
[[Great Hetha]].
[[White hill]]. 226m.

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/holiday_type/active/article7041259.ece The Times, Feb.27, 2010, article on College Valley]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* [http://www.college-valley.co.uk/ College Valley Estate]
* [http://www.college-valley.co.uk/ College Valley Estate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100612081110/http://www.northumbria-byways.com/collegevalley.htm Northumbria byways – letting agents for cottages]
*[http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=55.548622&ln=-2.168128&z=3&k=2&a=1&tab=1 Panoramio. aerial topology and associated photographs]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141219052551/http://www.panoramio.com/map#lt=55.548622&ln=-2.168128&z=3&k=2&a=1&tab=1 Panoramio. aerial topology and associated photographs]
*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1165242 Dunsdale house on Geograph.org.uk]
*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1165242 Dunsdale house on Geograph.org.uk]
*[http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1205 Cheviot hill forts]
*[http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1205 Cheviot hill forts]
*[http://www.shadowcatfilms.com College Valley feature Length Documentary and DVD Postcards.]


[[Category:Cheviot Hills]]

[[Category:Protected areas of Northumberland]]

[[Category:Geography of Northumberland]]
[[Category:Valleys of Northumberland]]

Latest revision as of 21:25, 26 September 2024

College Valley
College Valley is located in Northumberland
College Valley
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55°32′N 2°11′W / 55.54°N 2.18°W / 55.54; -2.18

The College Valley is an area within the Northumberland National Park in northern England.[1][2] It is one of five cuttings into the Cheviot Hills. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir James Knott MP.

The valley is spectacularly beautiful and affords a serenely satisfying ascent of the Cheviot – 815 metres (2674 ft) – the highest peak in the area.

The Estate covers approximately 12,000 acres (49 km2) and is now managed by a board of directors whose duty is to manage it in a way that increases its value as an environmental, social and economic place of excellence. From north to south the estate is approximately 10 km and at its widest 7 km. There are over 105 km of roads and pathways criss crossing the College Valley.

The valley is open to the public, but access by car is restricted to permit holders only and these are limited on a daily basis.

Access

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There is one road into the valley. This starts at Kirknewton on the road between Wooler and Kirk Yetholm. On entering the valley itself the road splits into two, the right hand turn to Trowup burn. The left hand fork goes to the estate office and farm there up the main valley to the Cheviot itself.

History

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The valley is ringed by Bronze Age forts along the hill tops. There is evidence of habitation from very early times.

More recently the estate was owned by Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, then the Grey family of Howick Hall followed by Arthur Sutherland.

Looking north down the valley
Hethpool lake, north of Hethpool house

Houses in the valley

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The estate office is at Hethpool House, Kirknewton. Apart from this there are a number of estate cottages designed in the arts and crafts style. Hethpool Mill is now converted into self-catering accommodation. There is evidence of habitation here back into the 13th century.

As the valley approaches the Cheviot itself it splits into two, the right hand fork going to Mounthooly (which is now a YHA hostel) and the left hand fork going up to Goldsceugh by way of Coldburn Cottage and Dunsdale House.

Hills within the College Valley Estates

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The Cheviot. 815m The Schil. 600m. Black Hag.549m. Scald Hill. 546m Newton Tors. 537m Preston Hill.520m. Broadhope Hill.516m Saughieside Hill.487m Coldburn Hill. 484m Whitelaw Nick. 430m. Loft Hill.410 m. Madam Law.397m Eccles cairn.350m. Sinkside Hill. Great Hetha. White hill. 226m.

References

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  1. ^ "College Valley". Northumberland National Park. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "About the Valley". College Valley Estates. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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