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Slitt Wood Waterfalls – Low Slitt Lead Mine loop from West Rigg Open Cutting

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North East England

Slitt Wood Waterfalls – Low Slitt Lead Mine loop from West Rigg Open Cutting

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4.7

(11)

68

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Slitt Wood Waterfalls – Low Slitt Lead Mine loop from West Rigg Open Cutting

01:25

4.91km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

160 m

Slitt Wood Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautifully tucked away admist the Durham Dales is the village of Westgate. It is named as it was the western entrance to the Bishop of Durham's vast hunting park and …

Tip by

2

310 m

Westgate Castle

Highlight • Castle

3

624 m

Waterfalls Along Middlehope Burn

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are a number of pretty waterfalls located on this river through this forest north of Westgate.

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935 m

Slitt Wood

Forest

5

1.36 km

Low Slitt Lead Mine

Highlight • Structure

Although it may seem hard to believe nowadays, over a hundred people used to work in the mine of the ruins before you, making it one of the largest mines in the North Pennines.

Tip by

6

4.15 km

Westgate Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

2 mile climb. 20% section at bottom, does ease off so don't give up

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B

4.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

1.94 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.18 km

1.06 km

654 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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2°C

17 %

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