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Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

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Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

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Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

03:44

12.6km

370m

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 27, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

St. Thomas Church Heatherycleugh

Highlight • Historical Site

Old church

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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 and beautiful waterfall. Although if you observe it from the bridge, you see it from behind, there are several points around from which you can view the waterfall face-on.

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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. The Cowshill Hotel serves good pub food at weekends, though it is worth booking ahead to avoid disappointment.

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1.54 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 sumptuous walking territory, right in the beating heart of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

To the west of the village is Burnhope Reservoir, which makes for a lovely loop. Meanwhile, some of the highest land in County Durham is within hiking distance, including county high point Burnhope Seat at 2,451 feet (747 m).

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1.57 km

Wearhead Village

Highlight • Settlement

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

1.78 km

1.58 km

395 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

2.35 km

1.85 km

1.52 km

855 m

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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Cowshill Village – Wearhead Village loop from Cowshill

St. Thomas Church Heatherycleugh

Burtreeford Bridge and Killhope Burn Waterfall

Cowshill Village

Confluence of Burnhope Burn and Killhope Burn in Wearhead

Wearhead Village

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