Burnhope Dam

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Durham

England

Burnhope Dam

Gate in fence on Bolt's Law A public footpath passes through the gate. The trig point might be thought to be at the highest point of the hill but at 540 m it is in fact one metre lower than another location on Bolt&#039;s Law, roughly half a kilometre to the south-west, behind the camera position. — Gate in fence on Bolt's Law Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Burnhope Dam is a man-made reservoir located in County Durham, England. It was constructed in the early 1930s to supply water to the surrounding area. The dam is situated in the scenic setting of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

The reservoir covers an area of approximately 10 hectares and has a maximum depth of 15 meters. The water in the dam is sourced from the nearby Burnhope Burn, a small river that flows through the area. The dam is a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of freshwater fish species such as brown trout and perch being found in its waters.

Surrounding the dam is a freshwater marsh, which provides a habitat for a range of plant and animal species. Visitors to Burnhope Dam can enjoy walking trails around the reservoir, as well as birdwatching opportunities. The dam is also a popular spot for picnicking and enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

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Burnhope Dam Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.809623/-2.0604451 or Grid Reference NY9646. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Gate in fence on Bolt's Law

A public footpath passes through the gate. The trig point might be thought to be at the highest point of the hill but at 540 m it is in fact one metre lower than another location on Bolt's Law, roughly half a kilometre to the south-west, behind the camera position.

Trevor Littlewood

Heather moorland south of Bolt's Law trig point

The foreground moorland runs away towards the valley and slopes of the Stanhope Burn. The distant hill is Collier Law.

Trevor Littlewood

Moorland descending towards Stanhope Burn

The area of heather moorland immediately below the camera position is apparently known as Hope Head; a stream groove there and others join to form the Stanhope Burn beyond which lies the sunlit Collier Law.

Trevor Littlewood

Presser Pumping Station near the top of Bale Hill

Consett Water Company established in 1859 merged and became the Weardale and Consett Water Company in 1902. Some time late in the 19th or early 20th century one of the two former companies had taken over the engine house of closed Derwent Lead Mines and developed this Grade II Listed pumping house to supply water to Consett. It is reported that they started paying rent to the estate in 1902 and the rent in 1911 was £360.

Jo and Steve Turner

View towards Sandyford Farmhouse (ruined)

Les Hull

Footpath towards Sikehead Dams

Les Hull

Grouse Butt and Moorland

Les Hull

Sikehead Dam

Les Hull

Sikehead reservoir and Bolt's Law

Les Hull

Track towards Sikehead Dams

Les Hull

Meadows Edge Road towards Baybridge

Choice of Bridleway or footpath

Les Hull

Road at Dead Friar's bank

Clive Nicholson

Edmondbyers Common from Dead Friar's

Clive Nicholson

Road and bridge at Far Sandyford

Looking south-eastward.

Peter Wood

Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket G3169

This bracket can be found on the buttress wall of Far Sandyford Bridge. The benchmark height is recorded as being 416.815 metres above sea level. For more detail see : Link

Peter Wood

Flue and chimney at Sikehead Lead Mine

The flue running up to the chimney would have been covered over with an arched stone roof. At intervals, someone (probably a child) would have been sent in to scrape residue (which was rich in lead) off the sides and roof. Health and safety was not high on the priority list in the 'good old days'.

Karl and Ali