W6: Hudeshope And Harberry Hill

Leave Station car park at 9.00am. Start at Middleton-in-Teesdale Memorial Fountain (GR: NY 948 254, What3Words: ///animates.turns.ejects) at 10.00am. 8 Miles. Moderate. 7We explore the beautiful Hudeshope Valley, encompassing woodland paths, fields, moorland and the historical remains of the once bustling 18th and 19th century Teesdale lead mining industry. We climb to the summit of Harberry Hill, with magnificent views up Teesdale, across rough unpathed ground, which can be boggy in places. We pass one of the reservoirs used to collect water for hushing, a process used to remove topsoil and undergrowth to expose the lead veins under the surface. This process has shaped the landscape in this area and the walk gives the opportunity to go into one of the largest hushes. We descend on good paths back down to Hudeshope Beck, as it winds its way down towards the Tees and our return to Middleton.