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Weardale Museum – Cowshill Village loop from Cowshill

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Weardale Museum – Cowshill Village loop from Cowshill

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Weardale Museum – Cowshill Village loop from Cowshill

04:31

16.0km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.68 km

River Wear Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful meadow on the riverbank for resting

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11.4 km

Small Waterfall Near the Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.8 km

River Walk in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

Nice river walk on the north side there is also the south side if your cross early enough. small footbridges are in a few places. There is a weardale bus …

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12.3 km

Miners & Methods Information Sign

Highlight • Monument

Nice section of the weardale way, lots of wild raspberries.

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12.4 km

Weardale Museum

Highlight • Settlement

Weardale Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Weardale and its people. This small, volunteer run establishment is an interesting place to visit and learn about the region's mining …

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14.5 km

Confluence of Burnhope Burn and Killhope Burn in Wearhead

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High up in Weardale, Wearhead is where the Burnhope Burn and Killhope Burn merge to form the River Wear, one of the North East's great rivers. The surrounding countryside is …

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15.7 km

Cowshill Village

Highlight • Settlement

Occupying a gorgeous little spot in Upper Weardale, Cowshill is a lovely hamlet, typical of the Durham Dales. The surroundings have a quiet beauty, at once wild and yet homely. …

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15.7 km

Burtreeford Bridge and Killhope Burn Waterfall

Highlight • River

From this stone bridge with two arches, you can cross Killhope Burn in the village of Cowshill. If you look closely, very near the bridge, the burn forms a small …

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

3.33 km

1.13 km

672 m

197 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

3.90 km

3.35 km

1.19 km

963 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

15°C

9°C

77 %

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Weardale Museum – Cowshill Village loop from Cowshill

River Wear Waterfall

Small Waterfall Near the Bridge

River Walk in North Pennines National Landscape

Miners & Methods Information Sign

Weardale Museum

Confluence of Burnhope Burn and Killhope Burn in Wearhead

Cowshill Village

Burtreeford Bridge and Killhope Burn Waterfall

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