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Allenheads at 1350 feet, is England's highest village. is situated within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). It is just over an hour's drive from the nearest cities of

Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, drive from the nearest cities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham,

Sunderland, Middlesborough and Carlisle, but it feels a world apart within the bleak North Pennine hills.

Its rural appearance belies its lead mining past and more recently, cottage industry entrepreneurs, computer-centred professionals and commuters have come live here. Tourism has increased with

the routing of the C2C cycle way through the village.

The former head teacher's quarters have been home for Alan Smith, Helen Ratcliffe and their two children Dylan and Megan.