Scordale lead mines
✦ Ancient woodland80 ha
Plan your visit
🌳Ancient🦅Birds💜Bluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome80 ha
Getting here
54.59646, -2.37413
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Dipper +61 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
💜Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Downy Veilwort, Fine-leaved Leskea · last seen 2017
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Dipper +61 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Teesdale Way (Dufton to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km▾
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Lead mine ruins above Scordale
Photos
Lead mine ruins above Scordale
✦ 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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