The Grand Tour Of Northumberland Section 05

by Northern Wayfarer
5 years ago
Near Allenheads, GB

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Section 5: Allenheads to Allendale We start our hike where we should've finished the last time; on the border between Northumberland and County Durham at Shorngate Cross. This is close to Northumberland's most southerly point. We then followed the path pass some old mine shafts into Allenheads. Allenheads was a pleasant surprise. It was once the largest lead mining area in the North Pennines and the small village was packed full of interesting places celebrating its past history - all for FREE! We left Allenheads on the Coldblooded and Spineless Trail and made our way to the Carrier's Way. Following an old chimney flue we arrived at the old site of Dirt Pot smelt works. Then a short road walk took us to Thorn Green lime kilns, an impressive well preserved site. A bit further along the road and we left via Fanny's Hill and dropped down to Swinhope Lead Mine. Cutting through someone's garden we passed Swinhope Row lime kiln on our way to the old drover's road, The Black Way and the Isaac