The North Pennines - Facing My Demon (Meldon Hill)

In this hiking video I come face to face with my demon, the mountain I have resisted climbing till now, Meldon Hill. I start off at Cow Green reservoir, heading north to explore the ruins of Green Hurth Mine and how it worked. From there I venture to the River Tees and it's western banks, following it till I reach Force Burn. Following Force Burn upstream I begin my ascent of Meldon Hill, where my story and demon are finally explained. From there I travel down from Meldon Hill towards Grain Beck, rejoining the Pennine Way at Birkdale Farm to travel back to the car via Cauldron Snout and Cow Green Dam.

Route taken :- Wheelhead Sike car park - north to Green Hurth Mine - west to River Tees - follow River Tees south to Force Burn - follow Force Burn to summit of Meldon Hill - shooting track to Grain Beck - Birkdale Farm - Pennine Way to Cauldron Snout - Caudron Snout to Wheelhead Sike car park.

Total distance - 11.73 miles (18.88km)

Summits achieved :- Meldon Hill 2516ft (767m)

Link to more information about Green Hurth Mine :- https://becausetheyrethere.com/2014/0...