College Valley

College Valley
College Valley is located in Northumberland
College Valley
College Valley
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNT8928
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWOOLER
Postcode districtNE71
Dialling code01665
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland
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.

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