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About Nenthead

Nenthead perches at 1,400 feet in the North Pennines, reached via the A689 from Alston or the challenging A686 from Penrith. This former lead mining village retains its Heritage Centre with a working water wheel powered by Nent Force waterfall.

Where is Nenthead on the map?

Nenthead is in England, at 54.789, -2.342 - about 18 km north-west of Brotherlee.

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The closest airport to Nenthead is Newcastle International Airport, 73 km (about 1 h 18 min by car).

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