Walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross

This 6¼ mile, Grade 3 (Easy), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Killhope Cross & will take about 3¼ hrs to complete.

Download Walk PDF Icon
Download GPX Track Icon
Download GPS Waypoints Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length:6¼mls (10km)
Ascent:821ft (250m)
Time:3¼hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3_23_with_text.png Icon

Route outline for walk du116:

Killhope Cross  -  Killhope Head  -  Black Hill  -  The Dodd  -  Smallburns Moor  -  Sunnyside Farm  -  Coalcleugh Farm  -  Mufton Hall  -  Carrshield Moor  -  Bridge Cleugh  -  Killhope Law  -  Killhope Head  -  Killhope Cross

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

Hewitt Icon
2
English
Mountains
Wainwright Icon
0
Wainwrights
English Nuttall Icon
2
English
Nuttalls
Dewey Icon
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell Icon
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
Marilyn Icon
0
Marilyns
Bridget Icon
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Killhope Law at 673m (2208ft). Killhope Law is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (123rd highest in England, 207th highest in England & Wales)

Killhope Law is also known as an English Nuttall (165th highest in England, 278th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Killhope Law is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of The Dodd at 614m (2015ft). The Dodd is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (175th highest in England, 306th highest in England & Wales)

The Dodd is also known as an English Nuttall (244th highest in England, 425th highest in England & Wales).


You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL31 North Pennines - Teesdale & Weardale


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 86 Haltwhistle & Brampton, Bewcastle & Alston


OS Landranger 87 Hexham & Haltwhistle



Some Photos and Pictures from Walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross

In no particular order . . .

Climbing The Dodd

Climbing The Dodd

Photo: Maurice Openshaw (3)

The bog surrounding the trig point of Killhope Law

The bog surrounding the trig point of Killhope Law

Photo: Christine Shepherd (614)

Me on the summit trig point of Killhope Law, my final English Nuttall

Me on the summit trig point of Killhope Law, my final English Nuttall

Photo: Christine Shepherd (613)

What's left of the 40ft pole on the summit of Killhope Law

What's left of the 40ft pole on the summit of Killhope Law

Photo: Christine Shepherd (615)

Stretchneck Sheep on The Dodd

Stretchneck Sheep on The Dodd

Photo: Mike Knipe (51)

Killhope Law from summit cairn on The Dodd

Killhope Law from summit cairn on The Dodd

Photo: Maurice Openshaw (4)

Killhope Lead Mining Centre

Killhope Lead Mining Centre

Photo: Alan Stancombe (6)

Carrshield Moor from the hut at the head of Bridge Cleugh

Carrshield Moor from the hut at the head of Bridge Cleugh

Photo: Maurice Openshaw (5)

Snow on The Dodd

Snow on The Dodd

Photo: Mike Knipe (208)

The welcoming party on the summit of Killhope Law

The welcoming party on the summit of Killhope Law

Photo: Christine Shepherd (611)


. . . load all 18 walk photos from Walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross


Send us your photographs and pictures from your walks and hikes

We would love to see your photographs and pictures from walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross. Send them in to us as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name and where the picture was taken to:

and we shall do our best to publish them.

(Guide Resolution = 300dpi. At least = 660 pixels (wide) x 440 pixels (high).)

Send us your walking and hiking photographs and pictures from walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross via Facebook

You can also submit photos from walk du116 The Dodd and Killhope Law from Killhope Cross via our Facebook Page.

NB. Please indicate where each photo was taken.




Can two walk together, except they be agreed - Bible: Amos 3:3
Follow go4awalk.com on Twitter Follow go4awalk.com on Facebook






Find new Friends to go walking with

Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 Walks. Download GPS Waypoints - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge Walk - All the Latest Route Information, GPS Waypoints and Split Times to keep you on Schedule

Walk The British Three Peaks Challenge Walk - All the Latest Route Information and GPS Waypoints

See our pick of The Best Walks in The Lake District - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of the Best Lake District Ridge Walks - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of the Best Lake District Walks to do in the rain - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Snowdonia - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Ridge Walks in Wales - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Brecon Beacons - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Yorkshire Dales - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Peak District - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Forest of Bowland - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Shropshire - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Cheshire - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Lancashire - Walks you must not miss!

Not sure where to walk next? Try Peak Bagging - Great Walks you must not miss!

Not sure where to walk next? Walk part of a National Trail - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walks with Downloadable and Uploadable GPS Waypoint Data

Walking Kit and Gear Tested by Walkers

Full Site Search
Do not miss our pick of the Best Walks in Britain