Saturday stroll - rooted in lead

Saturday 30 May 2026 | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Allenheads Heritage Centre,  NE47 9HN

Join the North Pennines National Landscape team for a gentle three-mile Saturday stroll through the remarkable lead mining landscape of Allenheads. This creative walk is led by artist Carole McCourt and offers a relaxed way to explore heritage, ecology and the stories shaped by centuries of mining.

There is a suggested donation of £3 and booking is essential at https://northpennines.org.uk/event/Saturday-stroll-a-guided-walk-8-copy-copy-2-2-copy-2/

We begin in the village square and wander past the old blacksmith’s shop before heading into the quiet woodland paths that lead towards Pease Meadows. Here, we pause to look closely at the extraordinary lead tolerant flowers that thrive in soils shaped by the area’s industrial past. These small but resilient plants are central to the Rooted in Lead project, and the walk offers a chance to learn how they survive and what they can tell us about the history beneath our feet.

The route continues to the Mine Shop, the former mine yard and the Bousteads, where the landscape still carries the marks of the people who lived and worked here. Along the way, we explore how mining shaped the village, the land and the unique habitats that remain today.
This is a steady, welcoming walk suitable for most abilities, with plenty of time for conversation, creative looking and shared discovery.
Wear suitable footwear and weather appropriate clothing. No dogs please. Suitable for all ages – children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is part of North Pennines NatureFest running from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 7 June 2026. See the full programme at www.NorthPenninesNatureFest.org.uk #NorthPenninesNatureFest26

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