Archaeological sites · North East England
Rookhope Smelting Mill
In or near Hunstanworth.
Rookhope Smelting Mill — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rookhope Smelting Mill is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rookhope Smelting Mill is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its industrial heritage, reflecting the region's mining history. The site offers insights into the smelting processes used in the past, contributing to the understanding of local industrial practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7814, -2.1187
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 8.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/9847008058 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rookhope Smelting Mill?
- Rookhope Smelting Mill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2DE), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Rookhope Smelting Mill?
- Rookhope Smelting Mill — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rookhope Smelting Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 2DE.
- Is Rookhope Smelting Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Rookhope Smelting Mill is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rookhope Smelting Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Rookhope Smelting Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rookhope Smelting Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2DE. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.