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Westgate and Slitt Wood loop — North Pennines

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Westgate and Slitt Wood loop — North Pennines

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Westgate and Slitt Wood loop — North Pennines

01:55

7.02km

110m

Hiking

The Westgate and Slitt Wood loop offers an easy hike through the North Pennines, covering 4.4 miles (7.0 km) with a gentle 365 feet (111 metres) of elevation gain, taking about 1 hour and 55 minutes to complete. You'll wander through ancient Slitt Wood, where the Middlehope Burn tumbles over…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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North Pennines AONB

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.09 km

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 …

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4.16 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.

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7.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

2.50 km

251 m

110 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

2.58 km

1.23 km

144 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Friday 8 May

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Slitt Wood Waterfalls

Low Slitt Lead Mine

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