Killhope Wheel

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Killhope Wheel is a huge working water wheel within the North of England Lead Mining Museum, at Killhope in Weardale, County Durham, England.

Killhope is in the heart of the North Pennines - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and designated the first Geopark in Great Britain in 2003 - and can be found on the A689 between Stanhope and Alston.

Restoration of Killhope started in 1980, and today Killhope is the most complete lead mining site in Britain. Restoration of the machinery is continuing. Neighbouring Killhope other points of interest can be visited, for example Allenheads Heritage Centre and Nenthead Mines. Numerous lead mining remains can be see on the the Lead Mining Trail leading across high moorland.

[edit] Other Lead Mines In County Durham

• Low Slitt Mine, Westgate
• Middlehope Shield, Westgate
• Brandon Walls Mine, Rookhope
• Rookhope Old Smelt Mill
• Feldon Smelt Mill
• Coldberry Mine, Middleton
• Middle Greenlaws, Daddry Shield
• Derwent Lead Mines
• Lady Rake Mine, Harwood
• Greenhurth Mine, Harwood
• Pike Law Mines, Newbiggin

[edit] External links

• Web site for the Killhope Wheel at the North of England Lead Mining Museum