Allendale is a perfect stopping point for a journey around the North Pennines. Pop in to the visitor information point in Allendale Market Place to discover places to visit, eat and stay. From the Market Place you can set out on foot along the river or head up to on to the fells for panoramic views.
Visit & explore Information [...]
The Durham Dales Centre is a visitor centre in Weardale with a tearoom specialising in home baking and with a well-stocked information centre and gift shop.
Bowlees Visitor Centre, run by the North Pennines AONB Partnership, is a fantastic base for exploring Upper Teesdale, with footpath links to Low Force, High Force, Newbiggin and the Pennine Way.
Nenthead Mines is an important historic place at Nenthead, near Alston, in Cumbria, UK. The site includes a geology Site of Special Scientific Importance and is notable for rare lichens and plants growing on the metal-rich mine dumps.
© North Pennines National Landscape
