Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Nenthead Lead and Zinc Mines loop from Coalcleugh

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Nenthead Lead and Zinc Mines loop from Coalcleugh

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Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction – Nenthead Lead and Zinc Mines loop from Coalcleugh

02:34

8.88km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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20 m

Coalcleugh Route 7 Junction

Highlight • Trail

Key split here - straight ahead for 9 miles to Allendale, right for Allenheads, left for Nenthead.

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4.02 km

In accordance with the village's altitude, this would be the highest parish church in England. Built in the mid-19th century, its construction was promoted by the London Lead Mining Company to serve the needs of the local community.

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4.41 km

Millhead Mines Monument, Nenthead

Highlight • Historical Site

At 457 meters above sea level, Nenthead is one of the highest villages in England. With a rich history of lead and silver mining, it once housed the most productive lead mine in the country.

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5.02 km

Nenthead Lead and Zinc Mines

Highlight • Cave

Located in a remote valley in the North Pennines, the Nenthead mines were once an industrial hub mining lead and zinc. The site has rare lichens and plants that are …

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7.50 km

Black Hill Summit

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Black Hill 611.3m P2.8 (2005ft)
(Hill ID: 500158) [JNSA N/a ]
North Pennines National Landscape Definitive List summit.
County of Northumberland Definitive List summit.
County of Cumberland Definitive List summit.

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7.58 km

Northumberland–County Durham Border Sign

Highlight • Cycleway

Here, you will cross over from Northumberland into county Durham. The border sign is found at the side of a long stretch of road that stretches into the Pennines a …

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8.88 km

End point

Parking

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