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The North Pennines has a vast rights of way network, including the Pennine Way National Trail, numerous circular walks and large areas of open access land making it a great place to go for a walk.
From the challenges of the open moorland landscape of the fells, to the more intimate feel of the dales, if you're into walking you'll love the many opportunities that the North Pennines offers! There's everything from challenging long distance routes like the Pennine Way to gentle riverside rambles. You'll find a good network of Public Rights of Way, integrated with the expansive rights of open access.
The North Pennines AONB Partnership produces a wide variety of themed, self-guided, walks booklets and leaflets and there are a large number of walking guides produced by others, available for the area.
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), IreshopeburnThe North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of England. As well as being an AONB the North Pennines is also a UNESCO Global Geopark – an accolade awarded to areas across the world with outstanding geology. Areas of Outstanding Natural…
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**Exterior Viewing only until further notice**
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The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the most beautiful and…
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Situated amidst stunning woodland, near to Low and High Force waterfalls and surrounded…
Low Force waterfall is part of the River Tees in beautiful Upper Teesdale. It is easily…
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been…
Refurbished in 2016, Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum…
Nestled in Bargate Bank, about a mile outside of Lanchester, in the heart of the stunning…
One of our region’s most important wildlife sites, this wetland reserve, bordered by the…
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace to…
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One of England's finest Saxon churches,…
Medieval Raby Castle, home of Lord Barnard's family since 1626, includes a 200 acre deer…
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