The Top 6 Gorges around Stanhope
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 6
to choose from around Stanhope. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Stanhope.
to choose from around Stanhope. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Stanhope.
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Cauldron Snout Waterfall
Highlight • Natural Monument
Cauldron Snout is a rocky ravine below Cow Green Reservoir that the infant River Tees descends through spectacularly. The falls, which nestle within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural …
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Ashgill Force
Highlight • Gorge
This beautiful waterfall provides a picturesque view when seen from below, as it is located just beneath the B6277 bridge.
By the way, you can access it from both the …
By the way, you can access it from both the …
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Fine Burn Quarry (The Forgotten Quarry)
Highlight • Forest
The Forgotten Quarry (also known as Fine Burn Quarry) is a superb place for a walk during any season. This former limestone quarry forms a part of the Weardale Way, …
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Lunedale Valley
Highlight • Natural
Similar in character to the neighbouring Baldersdale, Lunedale is a gorgeous valley in the Pennines AONB. Upper Lunedale hosts two reservoirs, Selsett and Grassholme, which are a delight to walk …
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Fine Burn Quarry (The Forgotten Quarry) – Weardale Way
Highlight • Natural
The Forgotten Quarry (also known as Fine Burn Quarry) is a superb place for a walk during any season. This former limestone quarry forms a part of the Weardale Way, …
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