Sinderhope

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox UK placeSinderhope is a hamlet situated on the east Allen Valley in south-west Northumberland. The population is spread over farms in an area approximately Template:Convert. 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 grouseTemplate:Citation needed, 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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>


Governance

Sinderhope is in the unitary authority of Northumberland County Council, represented by the Tynedale Division.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is also part of Allendale Parish Council.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sinderhope is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.


Transport

Road

Sinderhope is about Template:Convert from Allendale, and about Template:Convert from Hexham.

Bus

Sinderhope is served by Go North East's 688 service,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which connects it to Hexham.


Sports

Sinderhope is home to Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Isaac's Tea Trail, a popular walk across the North Pennines, also goes through Sinderhope.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sinderhope is also the base of some grouse shooting activities.


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