Killhope
| Killhope | |
|---|---|
 Passing through Killhope | |
Location within County Durham | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bishop Auckland |
| Postcode district | DL13 |
| UK Parliament | |
Killhope is a small settlement at the very highest end of Weardale in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. Killhope Pass, on the A689 road linking Killhope to Nenthead in Cumbria, reaches 627 metres (2,057 ft) above sea level. This makes it the highest paved public A road in the UK.
The village is home of the North of England Lead Mining Museum which is based at the old Park Head Mine.
Killhope Burn, one of two major tributaries for the upper river Wear, flows eastwards through it.
References
- ↑ "Killhope Home Page". www.killhope.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
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