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North Pennines
Middlehope Moor [Burtree Fell]
612M
2008FT
About Middlehope Moor [Burtree Fell]
Rising above the head of Weardale, this high expanse of Pennine peat and heather offers a remote, windswept experience. Crossing the 2,000ft threshold to qualify as a Hewitt, its broad plateau is marked by a lone trig pillar, providing clear views across the lead-mined valleys towards the bulky silhouette of Killhope Law.
Key Statistics
Rank
86th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Data coming soon
Nearest Town
County Durham
Geology
You are walking over layers of limestone, sandstone, and hardened mud. These rocks form the solid foundation for the moorland beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY862432
Latitude
54.7954°N
Longitude
2.1932°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Burtree Fell derives from the Northern English dialect word for the elder tree, a species that once found a rare foothold on the lower, sheltered cloughs of these high moors.
- •The moor is heavily influenced by the North Pennines' lead mining heritage; the northern slopes above Rookhope are still marked by 'hushes,' where controlled floods were used to strip away soil and expose mineral veins.
- •On a clear day, the summit offers a sprawling panorama of the Eastern Fells, ranging from the distant radar station on Great Dun Fell to the industrial scars of the Middlehope Shield mines in the valley below.
- •While its height qualifies it as a Hewitt, the flat and frequently saturated summit plateau means the most common way to measure your progress is by the depth of the peat hags you have successfully navigated.