Nenthead recommendation for a few hours - surface

BertyBasset

BertyBasset

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I find myself up in the North East this weekend and am looking for a mine related 3 hour or so surface walk on Sunday. Probably Nenthead area. Any recomendations?


Thanks,


Robin
 
Nenthead round the mill site has plenty to look at and can easily keep you occupied for a few hours. Coldberry and Hudeshope (north of Middleton-in-Teesdale) is another great place in the North Pennine orefield for a walk, though be aware there are uncapped or badly capped shafts up on the tops, or were 15 years ago!
 
Nenthead itself will occupy your for a while just wandering and wondering. You can also take a walk through the village and head along to Brownley Hill/Gudham Gill (NY77624465), enjoy the mini model village you'll pass on the way to Gudham.

If things don't occupy you for too long, then you can head over to West Allendale and have a short walk around Carrshield/Barneycraig (NY803467). If that doesn't take long enough, then a short drive over the moor into the East Allen and Allenheads itself, or down to Allendale Town and Allen Smelt Mill (NY 8316 5658) - if you drive in from Nenthead along the West Allen valley then you'll pass the Mill Chimneys up on the moor on the way to Allendale Town.

You can get an idea of some bits by looking at some of the initial modelling work we've been doing for the North Pennines National Landscape Land of Lead & Silver . There's also some bits we've added for the Nenthead Mines too.

Enjoy your wanders... but be prepared for it being chilly & windy!
 
There is also Groverake mine, about 20 minutes from Nenthead. The headframe and couple of buildings still exist.
 
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