Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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67 m

Millhead Mines Monument, Nenthead

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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677 m

Nenthead Mines

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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2.67 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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3.62 km

Nenthead Model Village

Whether you're walking or running through Nenthead or following the Isaac's Tea Trail, you might come across this delightful surprise: at one of the gardens at the edge of the village, there's a charming miniature town with meticulously detailed buildings.

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3.91 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.32 km

941 m

480 m

446 m

436 m

288 m

Surfaces

1.79 km

1.05 km

582 m

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Nenthead and its Mines loop — North Pennines

Millhead Mines Monument, Nenthead

Nenthead Mines

St John the Evangelist Church

Nenthead Model Village

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