Stories from the Cheviots
Read about the history, folklore, wildlife and stories that have shaped the Cheviots.
Why is there a stone pavement on top of The Cheviot?
Find out why The Cheviot is crossed by stone paving, how it protects the fragile peat and just how it got up there.
Why are there wild goats in the Cheviots?
If you're wandering around the College Valley and spot something shaggy staring at you from halfway up a hillside, there's a reasonable chance you haven't discovered a particularly dishevelled sheep. You've found one of the Cheviots' wild goats.