Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Ireshopeburn
In or near Hunstanworth.
Ireshopeburn in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ireshopeburn is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ireshopeburn (; EYE-suup-burn ) is a village in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. It is situated on the south side of Weardale, between St John's Chapel and Wearhead, and on the other side of the Wear from West Blackdene and New House. In the 2001 census Ireshopeburn had a population of 112. Burnhope Reservoir lies above the village. Ireshopeburn is the site of the High House Chapel, the oldest purpose-built Methodist Chapel in the world to have held continuous weekly services since its foundation in 1760. John Wesley himself preached at High House on many occasions. Ireshopeburn is the site of the Weardale Museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7430, -2.2090
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 1EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6069401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ireshopeburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Gate House Cottage Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 0.1 km

West Blackdene
Other places · 0.4 km

West Blackdene Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km

Weardale House Mound
Castles · 0.5 km

Coronation Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km

Weardale Museum
Museums · 0.6 km

Pennine Lodge
Campsites · 0.9 km

Wearhead railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km

Wearhead
Other places · 1.2 km

Former Limekiln
Historic houses · 1.8 km

Former Limekiln
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km

Country Style Holiday Home Park
Caravan parks · 1.8 km
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West Blackdene
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Historic bridges · North East England
West Blackdene Bridge
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Weardale Museum
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Where to eat & stay near Ireshopeburn
Places to stay
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Westgate Manor
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Swinhopeburn Caravan Site
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ireshopeburn?
- Ireshopeburn is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 1EN), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Ireshopeburn?
- Ireshopeburn in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ireshopeburn?
- Drivers can use postcode DL13 1EN.
- Is Ireshopeburn a protected site?
- Yes — Ireshopeburn is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ireshopeburn free to visit?
- Yes, Ireshopeburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ireshopeburn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 1EN. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.