Killhope Lead Mining Museum (23rd May 2017)
23rd May 2017
In setting up my new channel there were a couple of videos that I couldn't transfer across because I was unable to either edit out the copyright material or edit out my daughter's name. A visit with my daughter to Killhope Lead Mining Museum was one of those videos. So I chose to go back to Killhope and reshoot my video but this time bringing with me a brighter torch than the ones they give you which are set to the same brightness as one candle.
In this video, I take you around the outbuildings of the mine. In the next video titled 'Park Level Mine', I take you into the mine itself (
In this video I do not include the red squirrel hide or the examples of bell mines that are part of the museum but sited further up the hill.
Killhope forms the end of the Lead Road, although this video does not end my series of walking the Lead Road. I still have at least a couple more walks to do with regards to the Lead Road series. I had intended on walking one of those walks but I miscalculated the distance involved and as such worked out I didn't have time to do the walk and be back in time to pick up my daughter from school, so I headed to Killhope and Groverake mine instead.
It was a little windy so please excuse the wind noise.
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Killhope
Random walk around Killhope Lead Mining Museum.
Featuring: Red squirrels and bunny rabbits.
Nenthead mines by drone. Cumbria UK
Nenthead just over the Durham border with Cumbria, the mines are a site of special scientific interest. Mined for lead and zinc and even silver. Visitors from all over the country explore the numerous mines on the site and Carrs mine is open to the public. Hope I got the names right (Rampgill not Ramgill :( )and wish I could remember them all.
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False Start on the Weardale Way (Section Zero)
17th June 2018
Weardale Way Bonus
Section Zero:
Killhope Cross to Killhope Lead Mining Museum
It always bothered me that the Weadale Way starts at Killhope Lead Mining Museum and not at Killhope Cross. This is largely because the road is the only true 'path' connecting the cross to the museum.
There are two non-road options, both require crossing rough country... heather and peat hags that can be impassible in the wet.
The route to the south of Killhope Cross, across Knoutberry Hill is the easiest where it possible to make use of grouse shooting paths. However, this route meets with the Weardale Way before the official start. It also lacks further points of interest other than the spectacular views and even the summit of Knoutberry Hill is not on any significant tick list.
But the route to the north of the Cross, takes in three points of further interest. First, it crosses the point where the counties of Cumbria, Northumberland, and Durham meet. Second, it crosses of Killhope Law, a 673m / 2208ft summit on the Hewitt list and one of the highest points in both Northumberland and County Durham (the county border runs through the centre of the summit). Thirdly, it uses the Carrier's Way, an old pack horse route, to reach the start of the Weardale Way.
Neil did not accompany me on this journey because it is not truly part of the Weardale Way. This is to satisfy my own personal conscience and anyone wishing to do the Weardale Way is quite within their rights to start at the official start which, is at the museum. However, Jayson and Melina both wanted to accompany me on this hike and I was happy to invite them along.
Please join me on the next hike where we finish the Weardale Way and Neil will once more be accompanying me to the end.
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BikeWise - A689rd at Killhope Lead Mine, Durham
A689Rd at Killhope Lead Mine in County Durham. Shows new tree felling operation directly opposite the entrance to the Lead Mine. Mud on road and slow moving HGV's. PLEASE BE AWARE....
[Wikipedia] Killhope
Killhope is a small settlement at the very highest end of Weardale in County Durham, England.It is home of the North of England Lead Mining Museum which is based at the old Park Head Mine.
Fun in the Forest at Killhope Museum
Killhope Museum is doing fun in the forest every Tuesday in the school holidays. Make a den, pop corn and a memory stick. Tricks to light fires and toast marshmallows. you need to book as places are limited.
Broadwood Quarry, Weardale
Broadwood Quarry sits just up from Frosterley in Weardale. Situated alongside Harehope Quarry, this beautiful area of the North Penines provides fantastic views of the valley for walkers and visitors.
Very little information is available about Broadwood Quarry but here are some facts on local mining and the limestone excavated form these parts.
Limestone has been quarried from the valley sides around Frosterley since the 12th century but it was in the 1800s that the village became an important centre for limestone quarrying. Limestone from Frosterley has been known to be fossil-rich; this fossil-rich stone, known as Frosterley marble.
The most famous use of Frosterley marble is in Durham Cathedral.
Locally, in Frosterley Parish Church (built in 1869) you can see a Frosterley Marble font rescued from the church grounds at Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. It has been installed as a result of a local public appeal.
A large piece of Frosterley marble in its raw state can be seen in the public car park adjacent to the village hall.
Jeremy pushing hoop at Killhope Mine
Mr Burnhope is at it again
Whiteout on the Weardale Way (Section 1)
21st January 2018
Weardale Way
Section 1: Killhope to Killhope Bridge
So we have had the Weardale Way penciled in on the calendar for sometime and today was the day that we finally started section hiking the trail.
However, while we may have made plans back in 2017, the weather had other ideas. Sadly, getting a reliable weather forecast in the UK is very difficult and we had several conflicting reports. Some said that it would snow in the morning, others said it would snow in the afternoon, others said it would rain and not snow, and yet another said that it would just miss us falling in the Yorkshire Dales instead. So we took a gamble and went for it.
When we got over the tops there was a lot of snow. This wasn't problematic because the main roads were clear although there were several side roads that were closed. Our main concern was if it started to snow heavily and the roads back home closed.
First thing was crossing Killhope Burn... the ford was too deep for my boots (although Neil was wearing wellies), so I had to use the stepping stones but the stones had 2 inches of ice on the top and were very slippy. In the end, I had to break the ice of the stream and use that ice as make shift stepping stones. Our hike was nearly over before it began. After crossing the burn safely, our next obstacle was to be deep snow. This was great fun but tiring.
However, the obstacle that stopped the hike before the first section could be completed was a blizzard. It started coming over the tops of the hills where it was a whiteout and was heading into the vale where we were walking. The route home goes over the top of the hills and we decided to call the hike at Killhope Burn Bridge. After only doing 3 miles of an 8 mile hike we headed back to the car.
Lucky for us, we were saved from a mile walk in whiteout blizzard conditions by a farmer in his tractor. It was very kind of him.
So we will pick up the hike once more from Killhope Burn Bridge.
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Abandoned Mine Explore #10 Smallcleugh : The Vast Stope Of Cowshill Cross Vein
In our continuing adventures of exploring abandoned mines, we revisit Smallcleugh Lead Mine in Nenthead, Uk, which dates back to the 1700s. In the 3.5 hour adventure, we visit the classic Ballroom, where a huge body of ore was removed, and then onto what we have named the Second Ballroom , which is the largest stope I have ever seen.
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STANHOPE OLD QUARRY (2.72M)
One of the numerous quarries in Weardale; just happened to stumble on this one by accident when searching for a smaller quarry. Iron ore mining in Weardale was recorded as far back as the 12th century when the Bishop of Durham leased an iron ore mine at Rookhope for the making of ploughs. Lead was also mined in the area.
This is a beautiful spot to watch the sunset.
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The one where Chris and FLoaB ride home from Burnhope
And see some lovely views of County Durham
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