Title: Origins and Practices of the Weardale MoorMasters Series: Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society Vol 12 No 3 1994 Author: Alan Blackburn Pages: 7 A brilliant description of the financing and control of the Weardale lead mines between the civil war and the 17th century. Includes a clear explanation of the lott due to the...
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Spring would not be Spring – in Weardale – without the visit of Spring Lambs… They bounce, they jump, they fit through the fence, dodge cars and cause havoc, but we love them… (with mint sauce!) – only joking. Apologies to our vegetarian friends.
Leaving behind the Rookhope Inn, where you have doubtless well imbibed, head along the Allenheads road for 50 yards and then turn left on a track which runs alongside Bolt’s Burn. Cross the bridge over the Rookhope Burn and then turn left on to the footpath besides the Burn, with Boltsburn Garage above on your right. 100 yards further on is the...