Garrigill
Garrigill is a small tranquil village in the North Pennines, an area sometimes described as ‘Englands Last Wilderness’. It is just four miles from Alston, the highest market town in England and both the Pennine Way, and the Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C), pass through the village.
Ariel view of Garrigill
The village is almost completely surrounded by moorland a landscape that has been moulded both by man and nature. The area is famous for its mining heritage but there is also a longer tradition of agriculture - notably sheep farming. At its peak Garrigill was home to well over 1,000 people mainly employed in the lead mining industry, although today its population numbers less than 200. Glimpses of this history can be seen as you travel around the area.
The village itself centres around a traditional village green where Garrigill Post Office can be found.
