Rookhope: Fields and Fells

The town of Rookhope and its surrounding environs are littered with the remains of its once prosperous mining industry such as the Rookhope arch and Bolts Law engine house. This austere landscape inspired poet W H Auden to write some of his earliest work. Nowadays Rookhope supports fascinating upland flora and fauna and a small tourist industry as a stop off on the C2C cycle route. You can discover these and more interesting facets of Rookhope in this series of circular walks.
Rookhope © NPAP/Shane Harris

Location: 

Starting from Rookhope Village Hall.

Distance: 

8 km

Terrain: 

  • Boggy ground
  • Off road sections
  • On road sections

Area: 

Access: 

  • Car parking

Interests: 

Facilities nearby: 

  • Accessible toilets
  • Pub
  • Toilets