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Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

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North East England

Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

Moderate

4.5

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4

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Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

03:47

12.8km

380m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

16 m

St. Thomas Church Heatherycleugh

Highlight • Historical Site

Old church

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2

305 m

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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3

371 m

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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4

1.56 km

Confluence of Burnhope Burn and Killhope Burn in Wearhead

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5

1.59 km

Wearhead Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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B

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

1.88 km

1.62 km

476 m

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

2.32 km

1.96 km

1.62 km

1.61 km

855 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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5°C

19 %

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