Allenheads
About Allenheads
A quiet lead-mining outpost turned creative retreat, known for its dark skies and rugged North Pennines isolation.
Highlights
- Lead-mining heritage
- Star-gazing sanctuary
- Remote moorland trails
- Victorian industrial charm
Key Facts
- Altitude: 416m
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 9
- MTB trails: 20.2km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Allenheads
- Today: 7 to 14 °C, overcast, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3454 m (3060 to 3910 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dom, 4 oct | 7 / 14 °C | overcast | 0 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 10 / 15 °C | overcast | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 6 / 10 °C | drizzle | 5 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 3 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 3 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 4 / 12 °C | rain | 8 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | 5 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | 1 mm rain | 5 h sun |
| dom, 11 oct | 6 / 12 °C | drizzle | 4 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| lun, 12 oct | 7 / 10 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 10 h sun |
| mar, 13 oct | 9 / 14 °C | drizzle | 5 mm rain | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Allenheads
Hikes nearby - Allenheads (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Allenheads, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Lead Mining Trail
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Slitt Wood and West Rigg Geotrail
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Mineral Valleys Walk: St. John's Chapel
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Mineral Valleys Walk: Rookhope
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Mineral Valleys Walk: Rookhope (short)
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Blanchland Geotrail
Bicicleta de montaña cerca de Allenheads
- Sea to Sea route
Getting to Allenheads
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Teesside International Airport (MME), 60 km away, about 1h11 by road
- London: 5h30 by car, 451 km
Where to stay in Allenheads
27 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 147 EUR per night, median 186 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Allenheads page.