Black Hill

Black Hill is a locality in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. Black Hill is situated nearby to the locality White Mere, as well as near Nags Head.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burnhope Seat and Ashgill Force.

Burnhope Seat

Peak

Photo: Phil Catterall, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burnhope Seat is a high moorland fell in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in northern England. It lies between the heads of the Rivers Tees, South Tyne and Wear. Burnhope Seat is situated 2 miles south of Black Hill.

Ashgill Force

Waterfall

Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ashgill Force is a waterfall near Alston, Cumbria, England. The fall is located on Ashgill Beck and is reasonably easily accessible from the B6277 or from Garrigill village, downstream of the fall. Ashgill Force is situated 2½ miles west of Black Hill.

Rampghill mine

Adit

Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rampgill mine is a disused lead mine at Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England UK Grid Reference: NY78184351 It was one of the most extensive and productive mines in Nenthead. Rampghill mine is situated 2 miles northwest of Black Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nenthead and Coalcleugh.

Nenthead

Village

Photo: Carl Bendelow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Nenthead in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around 1,437 feet. It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain. Nenthead is situated 2½ miles northwest of Black Hill.

Coalcleugh

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Coalcleugh is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. It is situated in the Pennines between Penrith and Hexham. In the past it was well known as a lead mining centre. Coalcleugh is situated 3 miles north of Black Hill.

Lanehead

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lanehead is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. It lies at the head of Weardale, approximately 2 km west of Cowshill. It is also located near to Killhope, and the boundary of the county of Cumbria. Lanehead is situated 3 miles east of Black Hill.

Black Hill

Type: Locality
Location: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.75758° or 54° 45′ 27″ north

Longitude

-2.3185° or 2° 19′ 7″ west

Open location code

9C6VQM5J+2H

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8615318127

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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