Sinderhope Explained

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]

Governance

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.

Transport

Road

Sinderhope is about 30NaN0 from Allendale, and about 130NaN0 from Hexham.

Bus

Sinderhope is served by Go North East's 688 service,[4] which connects it to Hexham.

Sports

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High Forest Community Centre.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey Election Maps.
  3. Web site: Allendale Parish Council.
  4. Web site: Go North East 688 bus service.
  5. Web site: Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre.
  6. Web site: Isaac's Tea Trail.