Killhope is in the heart of the beautiful North Pennines - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and designated the first Geopark in Great Britain in 2003.
Find us beside the A689 between Stanhope and Alston. We're only an hour by car from Tyneside, Teesside and the Lake District. Whichever way you come, the scenery is breathtaking!
If your using a route finder or a navigation system our postcode is DL13 1AR.
Public Transport Links
Weardale Motor Services run a regular bus service through Weardale. Normally this terminates at Cowshill, 2.5 miles east of Killhope, but certain summer services will run to Killhope by request. Please contact us on tel: 01388 528235 for details. If you arrive by this bus we'll give you a 10% 'Green Discount' on your entry fee! In addition, if you come on your bike you'll get a 10% 'Green Discount' too.Linking bus services available from Durham, Newcastle and Bishop Auckland but contact
traveline on tel: 0871 2002233 for your own needs
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