PEOPLE can now find out more about the heritage of Weardale after three information panels were installed around the area.

The panels have been produced under Groundwork West Durham's Connecting Communities initiative, as part of the Natural-England Mineral Valleys Project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The panels portray elements of the dale's heritage, such as lead mining, and help to direct visitors around Weardale.

The stone-mounted panels are at Bradleyburn, Cowshill and Ireshopeburn.

Further panels will be installed at Stanhope, Frosterley and Wolsingham at a future date.