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Allenheads Smelt Mill

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

54.81242, -2.23424

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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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2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale WayWalking route124 km▾
Named routeLength 124 kmRegional walking route
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km▾
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾

NCN 7 Workington link

Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route647 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 24 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route509 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 509 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route515 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 515 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Carriers Waybridleway · 1.8 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface compactedPath type: track

About this historic site

Allenheads Smelt Mill is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Site of Allenheads Smelt Mill (Lead), Dirt Pot

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Allenheads Smelt Mill (Lead), Dirt Pot

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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 access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕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 site4.2 km→✦Carrshield lead mines and ore worksHistoric site4.7 km→✦Allenheads lead ore worksHistoric site1.3 km→💧Dodd ReservoirReservoir700 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Shorngate Cross currickHistoric site2.5 km→