Windy Gyle
619 m Donald · Northumberland/Scottish Borders, the England–Scotland border
Windy Gyle is a 619-metre (2,031 ft) Donald in Northumberland/Scottish Borders, the England–Scotland border. It lies in the Northumberland area (The Cheviots). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 113 m. The summit is marked by a trig point. It is also on the Hump, Simm, Hewitt and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 619 m / 2,031 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 113 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Donald |
| Region | Northumberland |
| County | Northumberland/Scottish Borders |
| Country | The England–Scotland border |
| OS grid reference | NT8553915213 |
| Latitude / longitude | 55.4306, -2.230078 |
| Summit feature | trig point |
Plan a walk up Windy Gyle
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Hills near Windy Gyle
Other listed hills within 10 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodybush Edge | 610 m | Hewitt | 4.8 km |
| Cushat Law | 616 m | Hewitt | 7.4 km |
| The Cheviot | 815 m | Hewitt | 7.5 km |
| Comb Fell | 653 m | Hewitt | 7.7 km |
| Hedgehope Hill | 714 m | Hewitt | 9.9 km |
See the full list of Donalds or the Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.