Wearhead Walk - The River Starts Here

About

A half mile stroll around a Weardale Village.


1. Start at Wearhead Bridge and look west. The River Wear starts where Killhope Burn and Burnhope Burn join.


2. Take the footpath to the south of the bridge and follow Burnhope Burn in a westerly direction.


3. At the northern end of the footbridge, which crosses Burnhope Burn, bear right and follow the green lane footpath past the school.


4. After crossing the Killhope Burn at Westfall Bridge, turn right along Front Street for a pleasant village walk.


5. By the telephone box, take the bridleway on your right and you will find yourself walking along Killhope Burn before it joins Burnhope Burn to become the River Wear.