North Pennines National Landscape - Discover vast moorlands, deep valleys and dramatic northern scenery.

The North Pennines National Landscape, formerly designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1988, is one of the largest protected landscapes in the United Kingdom, covering almost 2,000 square kilometres. Known for its wild beauty, the area features sweeping heather moorland, deep dales, upland rivers and traditional stone-built villages shaped by centuries of farming and lead mining.

Stretching from the Yorkshire Dales in the south to the Tyne Valley near Hadrian's Wall in the north, the landscape offers some of the most unspoilt countryside in England. Visitors looking for things to do in the North Pennines will find exceptional walking routes, including the famous Pennine Way and Isaac's Tea Trail, a scenic circular route passing through Allendale, Nenthead and Alston.

Teesdale is one of the highlights of the region, known for its lush valley scenery and impressive waterfalls such as High Force and Cauldron Snout. The area is also recognised for its rich biodiversity, with rare alpine plants, red squirrels and birds of prey thriving across the landscape.

The North Pennines is also of international geological importance and was designated as Britain's first European Geopark in 2003. Its striking landforms, including the dramatic valley of High Cup Gill, reflect millions of years of natural processes.

Plan your visit to the North Pennines National Landscape and experience one of England's most peaceful and spectacular natural environments.

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