Coldberry Gutter

Coldberry Gutter
Gorge
Coldberry Gutter
Interactive map of Coldberry Gutter
Coordinates: 54°39′21″N 2°06′25″W / 54.6558°N 2.1069°W / 54.6558; -2.1069
Grid positionNY9428
LocationMiddleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England
Dimensions
 • Length1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
 • Width50 metres (160 ft)
 • Depth30 metres (98 ft)
Elevation520 m (1,710 ft)

Coldberry Gutter (sometimes listed as Red Grooves Hush) is a narrow, incised west to east orientated gorge, on the watershed between and Newbiggin Beck and Hudeshope, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England. The site is believed to have been scoured out by hushing for lead and other minerals as it has two former lead mines at either end, however, modern-day evidence points to the gutter being a glacial meltwater channel, which was utilised by the miners. The Coldberry Gutter is thought to be the largest and most dramatic hush in the North Pennines.