Leadgate, Cumbria

England

Leadgate is a tiny former mining settlement in Cumbria's North Pennines, reached via the A686 from Penrith or minor roads from the A69 near Haltwhistle. It sits at high elevation near Alston, surrounded by harsh fell country where lead mining once thrived. The village name comes directly from its mining heritage, with old workings still visible across the surrounding moors.