Weardale, the valley of the Prince
Bishops. Following the success of his previous two books, ‘Walks from
Stanhope’ and ‘Walking in Weardale’, the author continues his
exploration of this beautiful but rugged little dale.
One of the former
‘lead dales’ of the North Pennines and also one of the birth places of
the North East’s iron and steel industry, this is an area that is rich
in industrial history
With these industries now gone,
Weardale is rapidly gaining a reputation for its natural beauty and
becoming a magnet for discerning walkers.
Join the author in another
series of nine walks as he explores the countryside of this dale, from
the lower grazing pastures surrounding Wolsingham up to the high,
windswept moors of the Pennine watershed and discover what makes this
valley so special.
Walk 1: The Mines of Middlehope 5.7 miles
The Mine Workings in the Middlehope Valley
Walk 2: Park Wall, Tunstall and Baal Hill 6.3 miles
The Holy Well
Walk 3: Harnisha Hill 6.9 miles
Lead Mining and the Bollihope Valley
Walk 4: Chapelfell Top and Noon Hill 7.7 miles
Walk 5: Ashes House and the Biggins 7.3 miles
Walk 6: High above the Stanhope Burn 9.1 miles
Bolt’s Law Incline
Walk 7: The Burnhope Valley 4.8 miles
Burnhope Reservoir and Village
Walk 8: Knitsley Fell and Black Banks 4.6 miles
Walk 9: Pikestone Fell 8.8 miles
