Killhope Cross
Killhope Cross (elevation 627 m, 2,057 ft) [1] is a mountain pass in the English Pennines. The pass divides Weardale to the east and Cumbria to the west. The road over the pass, the (A689) from Hartlepool to Carlisle, Cumbria, connects the hamlet of Cornriggs in County Durham with the town of Alston, Cumbria. It is the equal highest paved pass in England with the Harthope Moss approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the south, on the other side of Burnhope Seat (747 m, 2,451 ft).
| Killhope Cross | |
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  Killhope Cross Location of Killhope Cross | |
| Elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
| Traversed by | A689 |
| Location | Cornriggs, (Weardale) & Nenthead, (Alston, Cumbria), England |
| Coordinates | 54°47′01″N 2°18′48″W |
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