Official Name: | Sinderhope |
Static Image Name: | East Allen Dale at Sinderhope (3) - geograph.org.uk - 1216592.jpg |
Country: | England |
Region: | North East England |
Unitary England: | Northumberland |
Lieutenancy England: | Northumberland |
Constituency Westminster: | Hexham |
Post Town: | HEXHAM |
Postcode Area: | NE |
Postcode District: | NE47 |
Os Grid Reference: | NY845515 |
Coordinates: | 54.858°N -2.243°W |
Sinderhope is a hamlet situated on the east Allen Valley in south-west Northumberland.The population is spread over farms in an area approximately 25sqmi. The population is around 80. The mainstay of employment is sheep-farming.
Wildlife is plentiful with many examples of rare birds of Great Britain, such as the black grouse, Eurasian whimbrel and Eurasian curlew.The local beauty spot is a ford with wild flowers and a wood called Oldman Bottom, often mistakenly called "Old Man's Bottom".
The whole area is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The community centre was once a school for the area, but now serves as a venue for various local activities[1]
Sinderhope is in the unitary authority of Northumberland County Council, represented by the Tynedale Division.[2] It is also part of Allendale Parish Council.[3]
Sinderhope is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
Sinderhope is about 30NaN0 from Allendale, and about 130NaN0 from Hexham.
Sinderhope is served by Go North East's 688 service,[4] which connects it to Hexham.
Sinderhope is home to Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre.[5]
Isaac's Tea Trail, a popular walk across the North Pennines, also goes through Sinderhope.[6]
Sinderhope is also the base of some grouse shooting activities.