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✦ Historic site

Lead mines, ore works and smeltmill at Nenthead

✦ Ancient woodland48 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Getting here

54.78261, -2.33836

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Weardale WayWalking route124 km▾
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km▾
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
South Tyne TrailWalking route37 km▾
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route691 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 691 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route168 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 168 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Tyne TrailMountain bike route37 km▾
Named routeLength 37 kmRegional cycle route
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Looking down the valley of the River Nent at Nenthead Lead Mines

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking down the valley of the River Nent at Nenthead Lead Mines

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Park Level lead mine with ore works on Killhope BurnHistoric site4.3 km→✦Smelting MillHistoric site200 m→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Carrshield lead mines and ore worksHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds900 m→✦Fletcheras Rake lead workingsHistoric site4 km→