Sinderhope

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Sinderhope is a hamlet situated on the east Allen Valley in south-west Northumberland.

The population is spread over farms in an area approximately 25 square miles (65 km²). 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 grouse^{[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^[1]

Sinderhope is in the unitary authority of Northumberland County Council, represented by the Tynedale Division.^[2] It is also part of Allendale Parish Council.^[3]

Sinderhope is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

Sinderhope is about 3 miles (5 km) from Allendale, and about 13 miles (21 km) from Hexham.

Sinderhope is served by Go North East's 688 service,^[4] which connects it to Hexham.

Sinderhope is home to Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre.^[5]

Isaac's Tea Trail, a popular walk across the North Pennines, also goes through Sinderhope.^[6]

Sinderhope is also the base of some grouse shooting activities.