Biggest Hillfort in Northumberland

25th February 2018
Yeavering Bell
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On a blue sky but freezing cold day with about 15-20 mph wind... I took my daughter to the Cheviots to visit the old 7th Century Anglo-Saxon royal palace that was abandoned around 655AD and to head up the top of Northumberland's largest Iron Age hillfort. The site, that included 130 roundhouses, dates to around 500BC and would've originally have been pink to look upon. However, my daughter was more interested in just bagging the peak and enjoying the views.
On the way back down we were lucky enough to see the wild goats and managed to approach them with ease. Sadly I forgot to visit the standing stone while I was there... so something for another time.
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[@RinpochesRose]

Thank you for reminding me about the stunning beauty of this place. Not to mention wild goats! What a grand day out.

[@MarkBrimPhoto]

Haha great video. Lovely views and great weather!!!

[@alanguthrie8415]

What a great place mate and nice to see you on the hill with your little girl. Hope you had a great day out . Cheers ⛺️👍

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

just look at them views man. must have been ramblers day out lol. i remember doing humbelton hill with my wife many years ago. & the views were stunning,

[@peterwinthorpe2696]

Hi nick I think from what I remember a lad called Larry had a place between greenhaugh and hareshaw it would be classed as tarset I used to take him dog food in the bad winter days by quad bike. Spearman does ring a bell but with my memory find it hard to place them. We had some great nights in the hollybush at greenhaugh also at the village hall(big shed) lol always plenty Northumbrian singing and great crack. What I liked was that wether a lord or a peasant as such after hours you were seen as equal. Great place and great people. Do you know of allister at greenhaugh he was the local smithy and later mechanic he was a local legend done know if he’s still with us though. I’m going back up to hareshaw soon when I’m up to it too see the Peart family I used to work for. Can’t wait to see them again. Miss the country so much m8 upsets me talking about a life once lived and loved. Sheep dip has a lot to answer for in my life mate. Looking forward to your next vid nick take care m8

[@robcrusoe]

Nice views Nick indeed on an almost clear day, that wind has been a constant feature for a while, worse now - from the east/Siberia a.t..b Rob

[@blamhof]

Not the highest but its a steep little sod so your daughter done well. Been up many a time but never seen the goats yet , always Windy Gyle way where I bump into them lol so pleased they showed up for her. Can't get enough of those views. Atb. Mick.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Fantastic! Thanks for posting this Nick looks brilliant and I am embarrassed to admit I had previously never even heard of it, never mind visited. I defiantly need to visit this place and them views were stunning and yes, what a place for a wildcamp! Cheers Alan

[@alexxturnerrr]

Hi man sorry I haven't commented on a few of your videos. I'm sick today unfortunately but anyway buetifaul views , very nice landscape . welldone to you and your daughter : )

[@alexxturnerrr]

Thanks Nick if that's what I'm allowed to call you , so is you or daughter sick because if you are hope you get well soon . In cornwall where i live it was -6 degrees and it's snowing a tiny bit .

[@peterwinthorpe2696]

Hi nick finally pushed my self to go out this afternoon in public like. We went down to southsheilds and roker the sea was amazingly rough my son got sea foamed in the face so pleased I went. Great vid and nice too see your still getting your daughter out and interested she does well m8. Many years ago before my accident I applied for the job as the wild goat ranger for the forestry commission but I thing bear griylls got the job lol take care mate👍

[@peterwinthorpe2696]

Bloody hell who was your grand father allowed to shoot a wild goat there still here because they have been protected for hundreds of years I think through religious belief killing one of them and being caught would be like killing a red kite over Derwent these days they are protected for some reason and I believe for Masonic rituals it’s long been known but hidden nick the goats of Northumberland are apparently sacred and well protected more than any bird or vermin badger or fox. The same as a cockerel they have them at ceremonies but only natural wild and organic makes you think nick why? Take care nick