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Allenheads is a characterful former mining village situated in a remote corner of Northumberland’s North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This area was once a major industrial stronghold and its legacy can be witnessed on the moors and in the valleys around Allenheads. Find out more about the area’s history at the Heritage Centre and enjoy superb coffee and cake at the Hemmel cafe. Lying 404 m (1,325 ft) above sea level, Allenheads offers excellent skiing and snowboarding whenever there is snow.