217: Middleton-in-Teesdale and Kirkcarrion (North Pennines 2023)

NORTH PENNINES WALK FEATURING MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE AND KIRKCARRION
"Middleton-in-Teesdale and Kirkcarrion”
Filmed 3rd September 2023
Post-production completed 5th October 2023
Filmed in the North Pennines in County Durham. Locations include Middleton-in-Teesdale and Kirkcarrion. This is the first film in the North Pennines.
Written, presented, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Special thanks to walkmiddleton.info for their information used in my research for this film.
Click here for a map showing the route of the walk: explore.osmaps.com/route/1846...
DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online and/or in books during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.
As with all the films I make, this is not actually intended to be an extensive guide to the area. This is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I often share some of my own personal stories.
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[@Royalawg]

Beautiful ! I loved the film. Thank you, Patrick.❤

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Angus, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@Greatoutdoorswalks2061]

Beautiful Village Fantastic Views Cheers Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for watching 👍

[@atrampinthehills.841]

Lovely ...Brought back some memories Patrick...the Tees has to be one of my Favourite rivers, especially beautiful in springtime. we too branched of the Pennine way to visit Kirkcarrion, a special place.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Steve. You probably know this area better than me, but I can see why the Tees would be a favourite river of yours. All the best 👍

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Lovely part of the country Patrick. May well spend next Christmas in these parts.

[@solitaryrambler]

It sure is Paul, worth a visit if you decide to go 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

New Year and a new place to discover. Fantastic. The countryside is so splendid. What colour of green we have here. it looks a great place to get to know and I'm really looking forward to some more. Amazing that they built villages for the workforce back then. Nice homes too. I lived near an abandoned railway station in Manchester. They had rows of three bedroom terraced house that back then were built for the workers. The end terrace being larger was for the station master and family. You could just imagine the miners trudging back and forth along the river path. It looked stony too. So lovely to see you back. Cheers Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Kelly, this was my first time in this area, so it was an exciting week for me discovering so many new places. The countryside was really lovely, especially as I got to visit more of the area over the week I was there. I love these old villages that were built for the workers, they have so much great history. Thanks Kelly for watching and commenting 👍

[@brijen28lan]

Thank you for this latest film Patrick.. Absolutely brilliant.. This is one of my favourite films now.. Jenny and I love the Village.. We would love to stay there.. God bless you from Brian and Jenny Lancaster from Bradford

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Brian and Jenny, many thanks for watching as always. Hope you get to stay there 👍

[@nuinmarnuinmar5321]

What a lovely walk! Thanks for sharing.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

[@shanedallastaylor570]

happy new year Patrick.well what a beautiful place middleton in teesdale looked,the views were amazing.and as usual the music was delightful.all the best for 2024 .cannot wait for another fantastic video.take care.👍👍❤️❤️

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy new year to you too Shane. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for all the kind words and for watching 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

Nice to see the summer weather in our winter months. Sounded very windy later on. I have not been to this area of Teesdale, so it's interesting to find out more and watch your documentaries and filming of the area. The countryside/North Pennines areas so inviting to watch. Liked the deep rich instrumentals in music with melodic piano arrangements. Very nice indeed.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks as always for your kind words Shanita and for watching. This was my very first time in Teesdale and the North Pennines, so it was the start of an exciting week for me. Glad you liked the music, I created it as my main North Pennines theme, so variations of it are used in some of the other films I made in the area 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

@@solitaryrambler What a good idea👍

[@pollyfoofoo8703]

Was missing you, patrick! Good to see u again. Happy new year and thank u for the beautiful video.

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you too and many thanks 👍

[@endurance-adventures]

Brought back great memories of sitting on that hill looking down on Middleton when I walked the Pennine Way, I think I stayed in the same B&B as you too! I bet you explored Low and High Force while you were there, if so looking forward to more!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching and commenting Steph. Funny that you probably stayed in Brunswick House too! It was a great base for the week I was here. All the best 👍

[@bbb103]

Greetings from Los Angeles. What a glorious view from Kirkcarrion.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

[@gridnorth5451]

Enjoyed that Patrick . Probably my favourite area for walking 👍💚

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, many thanks for watching 👍

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Patrick , very nice walk and really enjoyed your background music . Thank you .

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Shaun, many thanks for that, much appreciated 👍

[@kathrynbrock1558]

A new area for me. A lovely walk once again. Excellent commentary and wonderful views. Thanks for sharing it. Happy new ear to you Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Kathryn, thanks for watching and a Happy New Year to you 👍

[@peterh8970]

Wonderful Patrick. What a nice video to start the year. Thanks for the great views in the North Pennines. It is nice to be reminded of warmer days! All the best.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Peter, many thanks for your comments and for watching. All the best to you 👍

[@Truthbewithyou]

Thank you, Patrick. I'm having a bit of a binge on your vids tonight mate 😆 I'm glad i started with this one as now I can watch the rest of this trip like a series. Best wishes pal 🙌🏻

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, hope you enjoy the videos. Many thanks 👍

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Nice to see you in a fresh location, Patrick. It's really looking good in this area of County Durham, and the countryside views are marvellous. The village itself looks quite relaxing and the County bridge is of a picturesque structure. Kirkcarrion is most impressive with it's copse and ancient burial ground.Your accomodation at the b & b looks most inviting, with plenty of room, like you say. A really enjoyable film, Patrick, many thanks and looking forward to the next ones on your journey there.

[@solitaryrambler]

It was nice for me to be somewhere totally new and I've been wanting to visit the North Pennines for quite some time now. This was a nice gentle walk to do on my arrival in the area and the B&B was great. Thanks Ffranc for watching and commenting 👍

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

Happy New Year! How lovely to see green grass and trees instead of the drifts of snow outside my window this morning!

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you too, many thanks for watching 👍

[@williammills9236]

Thanks Patrick for such lovely videos beautiful countryside the Pennines and especially Middleton in Teesdale.I stayed at your Bed and Breakfast at Middleton while hiking the Pennine Way stayed there twice hiking the PW The landlady was lovely and the breakfast was filling . So i really enjoyed your videos of the area brought back lots of happy memories. Thank you . Billy

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Billy, many thanks for your kind comments and for taking the time to watch. All the best 👍

[@CarolandDerek]

Thanks for that one. We have moved down to the south coast now so the chances of us getting up there a slim. So it’s nice to take a walk with you 🙏😉 have a good 2024 🙏

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for that. This was my first time to this area so it was the beginning of an exciting week for me. All the best to you for 2024 👍

[@bettyteesdale9495]

Patrick, couldn't wait to watch the video with my husband. It's been 16 years since we were in Middleton-in-Teesdale. Thank you so much for choosing to travel there. We loved the area. Just as I remember it. Excellente video! Looking forward to the rest of them.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for all your kind words and for taking the time to watch 👍

[@russ3994]

Great Patrick , lovely views very scenic very inviting Happy new year Patrick from us both and more of your fan-tastic video's please for 2024 !

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year Russ and Wendy! Thanks for watching and for your continued support 👍

[@chriskiwi2601]

Great to see you back in the New YEAR. As per usual lovely British scenery. All the best for 2024 Patrick from New Zealand. 😊

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you Chris. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@SetForAdventures]

Fabulous walk Patrick (always exciting to go somewhere new ) never explored this region so a great series 👌🏻 Best regards Simon 🤠👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Simon 😊 It was lovely exploring somewhere new, so I enjoyed my few days of filming here very much. Cheers Simon and all the best 👍

[@MrSteveMG]

Wow ..a lovely start to your week there Patrick. Very much looking forward to sharing it with you over the next few weeks :o)

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Steve, hope you enjoy the others if you see them 👍

[@letsmooch4857]

Great to see you has gone back to Yorkshire - Gods own county!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching. This is County Durham though, not Yorkshire 👍

[@letsmooch4857]

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[@sofiaengelke1276]

Happy New Year Patrick. Looking forward to the rest of your films covering the North Pennines very beautiful area indeed.

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you too Sofia. Many thanks for taking the time to watch 👍

[@richardchan9595]

Beautiful place for a walk to feature your season premiere. Happy New Year, Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you too Richard! Many thanks 👍

[@glennswalks7693]

Hi Patrick I’ve enjoyed watching your latest video around Middleton in Teesdale it’s a wonderful area for walking, I’m looking forward to seeing your next videos, atb Cheers Glenn 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Glenn, thanks for watching this video. My first time in Teesdale, and it was certainly lovely. Hope you're keeping well, all the best 👍

[@stephmcghie8732]

What a lovely place 😊 oh for that sunshine now! Thankyou Patrick for such a lovely walk, glad you upgraded for the bigger room much deserved after lots of walking. Have a good weekend 😊

[@solitaryrambler]

It was lovely indeed Steph and it was the start of a very warm and sunny week when I was in the area. Thanks for watching and have a good weekend too 👍

[@user-kv1jk4bk4u]

Happy New Year Patrick. Your video has really cheered us up on a cold January day. Looking forward very much to the next film and more fabulous views

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you Janet, glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for watching 👍

[@WC21UKProductionsLtd]

A much overlooked area, but that might be a good thing! Do you head up onto the moors? Some amazing, bleak landscapes up there and some surprising waterfalls. I’m sure you had a good time and look forward to the next instalment.

[@solitaryrambler]

This was my very first time in the North Pennines, so the start of a very exciting week for me as I did explore more of the area whilst I was there. Thanks for watching 👍

[@paulsstrollsnskywatching]

Happy New Year Patrick , another belter of a Video 👍😊

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you Paul, many thanks for watching 👍

[@quickclipsbyjmj]

Happy new year, Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you too 👍

[@richardbird4702]

Hi Patrick. Although I live in Sheffield I have spent many happy hours in the North Pennines as mining has been my life long interest. This stemmed from the Peak Lead mining which fascinated me since my teens some 60 + years ago! Lots of interesting things around Nenthead to the west with long horse levels into the workings which are impressive. The Kirkcarron hill reminded me very much of my more local Minninglow Hill with it's similar ring of trees and bronze age tumulus. (My grandfather lost a penknife on the top of Minninglow I recall him telling me). I guess this is the first of a few such videos of the area so Iook forward to watching those. Always wondered what the connection was with Bob Morgan and I suppose that this chap was responsible for the script in your early videos? Anyway, keep up the good work my friend.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for all your comments Richard and for watching. Those names in my earlier films were actually pseudonyms which, if you take a look at the descriptions below the relevant videos, explain all about this. Thanks again and all the best 👍

[@grenville64]

Nice video. I have driven past Kirkcarrion many times. Keep meaning to stop and have a walk up, will definitely do so in the coming weeks.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

[@christopherroberts7428]

Looking forward to more Teesdale volgs and getting the walking boots dusted down for the springtime.🥾

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@DesGreene]

Beautiful countryside Patrick! We've never walked that area either yet, but we did visit the western side of the North Pennines last year. I thought it seemed lovely and quiet compared to the Peak District or Lake District! All the best and take care 👍☺

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Des, yes a gorgeous part of the UK again. I had a lovely week whilst I was here. It certainly is a lot quieter than the Peak District and Lake District! 😀 Thanks for watching, all the best 👍

[@johnwright8748]

Lovely video Patrick. I have friends who have a farm near High Force waterfall...do check it out, as it's well worth a visit. The whole area's got a lot to offer, and is so much quieter than the Lakes....enjoy!

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks John for your kind words and for taking the time to watch. This was the start of a great week for me in the North Pennines 👍

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

This is not an area I've been to but it does look beautiful. You have to wonder where the non sober workers lived. It makes you wonder too if it was temperance led mining company, if such a thing existed? You definitely had the weather for it Patrick. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the rest of your week long holiday. I noticed a new musical composition/score on this video too. It's very nice if I may say so.

[@solitaryrambler]

My very first time here too Chris, been on my to-visit list for a long time now. Temperance is a name referenced in the info I found about the London Lead Company, so your guess may be right there. I had the perfect week during my stay here as every day was dry and sunny, although perhaps a little too warm for walking. Glad you liked my musical score, it's my North Pennines theme, which I use in a couple of the other videos too. Many thanks for all your kind words Chris and for watching 👍

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

@solitaryrambler I really need to read your descriptions first. Doh! But thank you for the clarification. Another example of people imposing their will on others way back when. I wonder if the movement still exists or if they gave up. But I'll go and read your description now as I know there will be more info there. Thanks for getting back to me, Patrick. I hope you have a great week ahead.

[@christelbraune4530]

Schau an 😉. September 23😂, jo da war es noch angenehm warm!!!! Gesundes neues Jahr für dich und deine Familie ❣️. War wieder wunderschön 👍 Thank you. Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks👍

[@user-ronteesdale]

Wow, my family name came from there. I have stayed at the Teesdale hotel there. I am in the USA

[@michaeldenham9681]

I've not been up into the North Pennines for a long time, but years ago I was a frequent visitor. Also, when returning from the Lakes, I would often pass through Alston and down Teesedale, stopping in Middleton in Teesdale for refreshment, before heading off through the Yorkshire Dales and back home after a long, circuitous journey. Lovely area, and I look forward to your other videos of the area. Did you get to Barnard Castle, another place I loved to visit?

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching and commenting Michael. This was my very first time in the area, and I must say Teesdale is beautiful. Been wanting to get to this area for some time now. I did briefly get to Barnard Castle (without the camera), but it was on a day when things didn't quite go to plan, about which I explain in one of the other videos 🙂👍

[@steveball1959]

A belated happy New year Patrick. We're late to this as we've been getting some sun. Middleton in Teesdale is new to us as well, but it looks an absolutely stunning looking area for walking, (hopefully you'll remember I walked the Pennine Way as a 16 year old Scout, but that was 48 years ago so memories are vague), we'll have to add that to our to must visit list, look forward to watching the next 3, although we've seen film number 218 is up now. We noticed you've got yourself a new rucksack?

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you Steve. This is a great area for walking and, as mentioned in this, it is new to me so very exciting to be filming a walk somewhere new. I did indeed buy myself a new daypack just before this week in the North Pennines. All the best 👍

[@stevenpason3758]

Patrick, just saw your recent video,l what a nice town and countryside, nice bnb, how was breakfast? I find that bnbs 50pds are always the best value, 😊 exception Blackpool,a lot a nice ones below 50, Chicago 3 days of brutal cold, highs 10 below f, 8 inches of snow,40 mph winds, 3 layers of clothing and a crunch sound every step,have a happy and healthy 2024 steve

[@solitaryrambler]

The breakfast at the B&B was great thanks. It was a lovely area in which to stay. Thanks for watching 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

Lovely little town Patrick but hey that copse in a circle is almost exactly like the 'roundabout' on top of the Begwns near Hay on Wye. No Bronze aged Chieftain up our end though. Gotta say the superintendent had a pretty swanky looking place. I wonder if their kids went to the same school. Well, good to see you in a B&B - I reckon Alex Politzi the 'hotel inspector' would approve. Lovely. All the best as always. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Middleton was a great base for the week Mark. I've just Googled the Begwns, and I see what you mean, certainly similar to the copse on Kirkcarrion. Yeah imagine the Super living in that grand mansion. I could see the house clearly from Kirkcarrion too so he would have had some great views from his window. That B&B was fab, nice room, good brekkies, nice chap running the place. I'm sure Alex Politzi would indeed approve 😀 Well thanks Mark for commenting and for taking the time to watch. All the best to you 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler Hey, good to hear of Middleton Patrick and see it. Re-the Begwns it's similar up there too - great views. As for the B&B that's all we can ask for a good brekkie and bed. A pleasure as always.

[@notreallyi]

Wow, what a nice place and walk! Everything is outstanding but this Kirkcarrion copse especially. And not too many people around. Is there a huge rock wall in the distance (behind the gate) at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="475">7:55</a>?

[@solitaryrambler]

It sure was, thanks for watching. That looked like a rocky cliff face in the distance to me 👍

[@cathoutdoors523]

Happy New year Patrick. A great video to start off with. Lovely countryside. See you on the next adventure 📹🙂👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Happy New Year to you too Cath. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍