Remnants of Lead mining days in #Weardale burtree pasture
07.03.2026 16:38
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Remnants of Lead mining days in #Weardale burtree pasture
First lambs Ive seen this year in Upper #Weardale.
Burnhope reservoir today
#weardale lime kiln
Looking down Weardale from Wellhope
Beautiful #bluesky looking down #weardale today. Saw curlews, peewits, oyster catchers, red grouse among others. #spring is near here!
#WEARDALE
Peeping through the door to #Burnhope reservoir
Looking down #weardale through derelict house window and to reservoir from doorway.
Balloon remains. Now safely in my bin!
Even at this altitude balloon remains found
Walk up on the fell, found remains of a balloon with ribbon attached. Luckily this one didn't damage any wildlife. Don't release balloons!! @durhamwildlife.bsky.social @weardalebirdie.bsky.social
Remains of old lead mining shed as miners travelled over the fells
Looking down through #weardale
Old container full of stones
Wall rebuilt 2001-2
Cowshill - Rookhope border altitude 2,000 feet #weardale
Burnhope burn making its way to Burnhope reservoir #weardale
Oyster catchers have returned! #weardale
Rural Missioner's Guild launches
Hosted by @arthurrankcentre.bsky.social and seeking to affirm the faithful work taking place across Britain, and to strengthen it through #prayer, #ecumenical partnership, and a renewed sense of calling to serve God’s people in #rural places
cte.org.uk/rural-mis...
Sunny walk up the fell and onto Northumberland border from #weardale. Lovely to hear the birds singing
Come along to Milkwellburn Woods this half-term! 🌳🥾
Join our Northern Reserves Officer to learn how the team at Durham Wildlife Trust manages this reserve for wildlife and gain hands-on experience of tree planting.
www.durhamwt.com/events/2026-...
The newly launched Rural Missioner's Guild exists to encourage, pray for, and connect those who serve Christ in the countryside. Rooted in prayer and fellowship:
arthurrankcentre.org.uk/the-rural-mi...
A great spotted woodpecker clinging to a mossy tree trunk, showing black‑and‑white wings and a red patch on its belly.
There are three species of British woodpecker - here's how to tell them apart 👇
durhamwt.com/identify-uk-woodpeckers
📷 Great spotted woodpecker by Paul Cleasby
Lovely walk on a dry day.
Congratulations! The next Bishop of Durham...
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youtu.be/aB9gDItCjRo
Walked up to #KillhopeWheel, most of the snow now gone
The back via,the main road from Durham/Northumberland border
Old road onto Allenheads Fell #weardale
#weardale
Walked onto fell. Large balloon with tie attached wrapped around fencing post, could easily have killed a bird or animal. Now safely home in bin. Please don't release them, they land somewhere! Beautiful part of the world, keep plastic away @thenortherneco.bsky.social @durhamwildlife.bsky.social
📢 Job alert, please share.
We are looking for someone to help us bring nature to the heart of Sunderland’s communities, delivering our City of Nature Sunderland project.
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Derelict barn in #weardale
There's always one!
Swan on local reservoir and pigeons in derelict barn
Hanging on the wall as I walked the fell road #weardale
Beautiful snowy hills, though rather cold!
Walked up to the #durham #northumberland border