Windy Gyle
619m (2031ft)
The Scottish Borders, Northumberland, Northumberland, England /Scotland
Windy Gyle has the distinction of being a mountain in England (Hewitt) and a mountain in Scotland (Graham/Donald)
Windy Gyle is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL16 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 80 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Walk n109 Windy Gyle from Rowhope Bridge
Wild walking on the Scotland/England border
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,753ft (534m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Rowhope Burn Bridge, River Coquet, Hindside Knowe, The Street, Swineside Law, Black Braes, Windy Rigg Top, Windy Gyle, Trows Burn, Rowhope Burn, Rowhope Burn Bridge.
Walk n128 Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn
Wild walking on the Scotland/England border
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,009ft (612m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Wedder Leap, River Coquet, Rowhope Burn, Trows Burn, Windy Gyle, The Pennine Way, Hazely Law, Hepden Burn, Clennel St, Middle Hill, Fairhaugh, Barrow Burn, Barrowburn.
Walk n157 Swineside Law and Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn
Wild walking on the Scotland/England border
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,311ft (704m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Wedder Leap, River Coquest, Rowhope Burn, Hindside Knowe, The Street, Swineside Law, Black Braes, Windy Rigg Top, Windy Gyle, Hazely Law, Usway Burn, Middle Hill, Fairhaugh, Barrow Burn, Barrowburn.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Windy Gyle
Mark Dixon walked up during November, 1990 [with] Caroline Dodds - On skis
Kevin Foster climbed on November 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walk n109 Windy Gyle from Rowhope Burn Bridge [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy - An easy and enjoyable walk on good paths throughout. Windy Gyle is a fine top with extensive views in all directions. One other thing 'SHUT THE GATE'! This made me laugh because it was on every single gate I came across in large letters.
Andy Jakob bagged during August, 1985 [from/via/route] pennine way [with] Edith
David Wand hiked on May 29th, 2001 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk and a light breeze
Chris Faulkner summited on July 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Pennine Way [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Dry
Robert Shaw conquered on May 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Bagged on the Pennine Way between the 10th and 24th May 2013. [weather] Various !! - 15 days of mainly fun.
Jeanette Coward scaled on September 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Rowhope Burn [weather] Lovey autumnal day
Ian Barker walked up on August 15th, 2014 [with] Peter Godfrey - Pennine Way
Mark Davidson climbed on May 27th, 2007 [with] Theresa [weather] Cold, grey and windy - a typical Northumbrian day
Christine Shepherd bagged on August 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Rowhope Burn Bridge using walk n109 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny and clear - A lovely walk with clear paths, gentle ascents and descents and wonderful views.
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Stile over the border fence between England and Scotland on the way to Windy Gyle
Swineside Law (left) and Black Braes (right) with Mozie Law (back left) and Windy Gyle (back right) from Hindside Knowe
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