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Name:Cartington Hill
Hill number:15990
Height:304m / 997ft
Parent (Ma):2316  Long Crag
RHB Section:33: The Scottish Border to the River Tyne
County/UA:Northumberland
Catchment:Coquet
Class:Tump (300-399m)
(Tu,3)
Grid ref:NU 04802 05394
Summit feature:ancient cairn
Drop:41m
Col:263m  NU054060  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 81
(1:25k) 332
Observations:base of ancient cairns to S at NU 04879 05126 & NU 04902 04964 are both lower than base of summit ancient cairn
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 50 users)ByDate of Ascent
Up the path from the south visited the 3 cairn areas and boulder to the SE.robertphillips18/02/2023
With Glitteringstone from S Cartington.jimbloomer09/09/2021
Walked up from Thropton on an annual walk through the heather.Walker Dan23/08/2021
Parked at spot height 204 Farm track then direct line though deep heather to the cairn at the HPAndrew Simmons13/07/2021
Part on track to south, easy walk up path to twin peaks.cjo15/05/2021
Plenty of parking at NU04510417. 300m east along the road then clear path/track to the summit.JohnR23/10/2020
Track and parking NU 0357 0627. FP from woods up hill not obvious. A well-used path contours the hill. Cut my loses and headed SE to top using strips cut thru' heathercarole engel17/08/2019
From the W. All possible tops visited.Adrian28/12/2018
Parking to the south just before the gate which marks the start of the open moor. Signposted path which is both easy to follow and leads to the summit. About 25 minutes return.moorsman04/08/2017
Pleasant stroll with Stephen and Suzie whilst on holiday with family nearby.Chris Terrey 03/08/2017
From Rothbury via Glitteringstone along the sandstone wayMoorponder12/07/2017
With Mrs G. After Long Crag, a heather-fest! Tough return route also over Black Moss and Snitter Moss, along old boundary. Picked up 7 boundary stones before rejoining the forest road. A very wet day, but no wind.jonglew12/10/2016
Farm track from W which now has a couple of 'Private no Access' signs. Took a line through gates and fields beside wood instead. Heather has been cleared in places on upper hill but can't avoid it all.Aye Jimmy24/04/2016
After Glitteringstone. Used Public Footpath from south although it was very difficult to follow at times through knee-high heatherCrib Goch09/09/2014
From W, parked S of track. Easy track, tough heather, 2 highpoint contendersRHW17/05/2014
From Physic Lane, via bridleways to Cartington Hill, then freelance NE to Long Crag and long boggy tramp back to the carriageways above Thropton.milimana16/08/2012
northernphilby08/03/2024
northernphilby25/02/2024
northernphilby26/01/2024
northernphilby26/12/2023
northernphilby23/12/2023
Lindsay M17/12/2023
Rod M17/12/2023
northernphilby12/12/2023
northernphilby26/11/2023
northernphilby30/04/2023
Matt17/02/2023
northernphilby05/02/2023
Martin R23/05/2022
northernphilby30/12/2021
northernphilby25/12/2021
northernphilby30/10/2021
stevent080914/10/2021
northernphilby31/12/2020
Sherlock30/06/2020
northernphilby05/04/2020
Jhimmy12/01/2020
northernphilby01/01/2020
dexly13/12/2019
northernphilby01/03/2019
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andy elliott13/05/2017
Dave Geere12/01/2017
raymondwilkes04/05/2015
Lucky20/04/2015
maknipe20/04/2015
Laurel20/02/2006
Rowan20/02/2006
andrew.allum01/01/2000
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