Peaceful, unspoilt, rich and vibrant

The North Pennines is one of England’s most special places – a peaceful, unspoilt landscape with a rich history and vibrant natural beauty. Tumbling waterfalls, sweeping moorland views, dramatic upland dales, stone-built villages, snaking stone walls and friendly faces – the North Pennines has all this and more.

In the North Pennines you’ll find:

• 40% of the UK’s upland hay meadows
• 30% of England’s upland heathland and 27% of its blanket bog
• 80% of England’s black grouse
• 36% of the National Landscape designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest
• Red squirrels, otters and rare arctic-alpine plants
• 22,000 pairs of breeding wading birds
• Stunning geological sites – such as High Force, England’s biggest waterfall
• 16 Conservation Areas and 183 Scheduled Monuments