Location
Nenthead
Nenthead is a small village in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the border of the counties of Cumbria, Northumberland, and Durham. It is one of the highest villages in England, born as a model village to service the lead and zinc mines. At one time a hive of industry, now it is a quiet rural community.
There is a community shop open 7 days a week for the essentials, a cycle repair shop, and a restaurant. In addition there is The Hive, a community run cafe, arts and events centre in the old chapel.
Nenthead is close to the Pennine Way and various other walking routes, such as Cross Fell and High Cup Nick. It's well placed for visiting the sites of Hadrian's wall, 25 miles to the North. To the south, some of the most scenic (and highest!) roads in the country lead into Weardale and Teesdale, home of the impressive High Force waterfall.
For the cyclist, it is on the C2C route, and surrounded by some of the finest passes to be found in England, including the amazing Hartside.
For the nature lover, we have Red Squirrels and a plenty of uncommon bird species, such as
Black Grouse, Golden Plover, Ring Ouzel, Curlew, Redshank, Snipe, and Short-eared Owl.
And finally, for those of an astronomical bent, we are blessed with fine dark skys and clear seeing - weather permitting of course!
Nenthead Community Shop
https://www.facebook.com/NentheadCommunityShop
https://www.facebook.com/TheHiveAtNenthead
Nent Hall Hotel
Nenthead Mines
https://www.nentheadmines.com/
Killhope Mining Museum
Alston
Alston lies a 5 miles to the north, and is possibly the highest market town in the country. It as a Spar and a Co-op, a butcher, a baker, a pharmacy, several excellent pubs, fish and chips and other takeaways and a wholefood co-operative which sells amongst other things a wide variety of local cheeses. There are also stalls selling fresh produce in the market place. There is a tourist information centre in the Town Hall and two filling stations.
Alston Wholefoods
http://alstonwholefoods.com/our-stock/
Alston House Hotel
http://www.alstonhousehotel.co.uk/restaurant-bar/
Cumberland Hotel
http://www.alstoncumberlandhotel.co.uk/restaurant.htm
The Angel Inn
https://www.facebook.com/AngelInnAlston
The Turk's Head
https://www.facebook.com/The-Turks-Head-171542729567369/
The Top Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/ryderhousealston/