Killhope Cross
Encyclopedia
Killhope Cross is a mountain pass
in the English
Pennines
. The pass divides Weardale
to the east and Cumbria
to the west. The road over the pass, the (A689) from Hartlepool
to Carlisle, Cumbria, connects the towns of Cornriggs
and Alston, Cumbria
. It is the equal highest paved pass in England with the Harthope Moss
approximately 10 miles to the south, on the other side of Burnhope Seat
(747 m).
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Pennines
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
. The pass divides Weardale
Weardale
Weardale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in County Durham, in England. Large parts of Weardale fall within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the second largest AONB in England and Wales. The upper valley is surrounded by high fells and heather grouse...
to the east and Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
to the west. The road over the pass, the (A689) from Hartlepool
Hartlepool
Hartlepool is a town and port in North East England.It was founded in the 7th century AD, around the Northumbrian monastery of Hartlepool Abbey. The village grew during the Middle Ages and developed a harbour which served as the official port of the County Palatine of Durham. A railway link from...
to Carlisle, Cumbria, connects the towns of Cornriggs
Cornriggs
Cornriggs is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north side of Weardale, between Lanehead and Cowshill.-External links:...
and Alston, Cumbria
Alston, Cumbria
Alston is a small town in Cumbria, England on the River South Tyne. It is one of the highest elevation towns in the country, at about 1,000 feet above sea level.-Geography:...
. It is the equal highest paved pass in England with the Harthope Moss
Harthope Moss
Harthope Moss is a mountain pass in the English Pennines. The pass divides Weardale to the east and Cumbria to the west. The minor road over the pass, connects the at St John's Chapel, County Durham with Langdon Beck in Upper Teesdale, County Durham and Alston, Cumbria...
approximately 10 miles to the south, on the other side of Burnhope Seat
Burnhope Seat
Burnhope Seat is a moor in the North Pennines of England. It lies between the heads of the Rivers Tees, South Tyne and Wear. The summit is crossed by the boundary between County Durham and Cumbria...
(747 m).
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes