Harthope Moss
Encyclopedia
Harthope Moss (el. 627 m.) is a mountain pass
in the English
Pennines
. The pass divides Weardale
to the east and Cumbria
to the west. The minor (B) road over the pass, connects the (A689) at St John's Chapel, County Durham
with Langdon Beck
in Upper Teesdale
, County Durham
and Alston, Cumbria
. It is the equal highest paved pass in England with the Killhope Cross
approximately 10 miles to the north, 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 minor (B) road over the pass, connects the (A689) at St John's Chapel, County Durham
St John's Chapel, County Durham
St John's Chapel is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated in Weardale, on the south side of the River Wear on the A689 road between Daddry Shield and Ireshopeburn. The 2001 census reports a population of 307, of which only 43 are children under 16...
with Langdon Beck
Langdon Beck
Langdon Beck is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated in upper Teesdale, between Forest-in-Teesdale and Harwood.It is a stronghold for the black grouse, one of the only sites for them in the North of England....
in Upper Teesdale
Upper Teesdale
Upper Teesdale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of west County Durham, England. It encompasses an extensive upland area that includes the headwaters of the River Tees and the surrounding catchment area upstream of the village of Langdon Beck.The site has a diverse...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
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 Killhope Cross
Killhope Cross
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 from Hartlepool to Carlisle, Cumbria, connects the towns of Cornriggs and Alston, Cumbria...
approximately 10 miles to the north, 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