Sinderhope
Sinderhope is a hamlet situated on the east Allen Valley in south-west Northumberland.
Sinderhope | |
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Sinderhope Location within Northumberland | |
OS grid reference | NY845515 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HEXHAM |
Postcode district | NE47 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
The population is spread over farms in an area approximately 25 square miles (65 km2). The population is around 80. The mainstay of employment is sheep-farming.
Wildlife is plentiful with many examples of rare birds of Great Britain, such as the black grouse, Eurasian whimbrel and Eurasian curlew. The local beauty spot is a ford with wild flowers and a wood called Oldman Bottom, often mistakenly called "Old Man's Bottom".
The whole area is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The community centre was once a school for the area, but now serves as a venue for various local activities[1]
Governance
Sinderhope is in the unitary authority of Northumberland County Council, represented by the Tynedale Division.[2] It is also part of Allendale Parish Council.[3]
Sinderhope is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
Transport
Sports
Sinderhope is home to Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre.[5]
Isaac's Tea Trail, a popular walk across the North Pennines, also goes through Sinderhope.[6]
Sinderhope is also the base of some grouse shooting activities.