North Pennines National Landscape
News & blog
Keep up to date with the latest news and press releases from the North Pennines National Landscape. For further information or media enquiries, please contact the communications team on 01388 528801 or email communications@northpennines.org.uk. You can also subscribe to our e-newsletters, or manage your subscriptions here.
News & blog
Star Art 2020
Launching the North Pennines Star Art competition
Exploring Andromeda
Andromeda is the furthest object visible to the naked eye
How dark is it?
How dark is the darkest mainland AONB?
Moon trail at Bowlees
Self-guided family trail at Bowlees Visitor Centre
What can you see in the night sky?
A guide to the night sky with highlights of the coming months
Top ten stargazing spots
Where to see the stars in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark
North Pennines at Night virtual exhibition
Night photography from the North Pennines AONB
North Pennines Stargazing Week 2020
Celebrating the darkest mainland National Landscape
From Fjords to fells: return of the fieldfare
Welcoming back our winter migrants to feed in our hedgerows
An audio tour with Blind Life in Durham
Producing an audio tour of Upper Teesdale, with the help of Blind Life in Durham.
Geopark at home #12
Our collection of map symbols is all mixed up! Can you help us find the correct key?
Geopark at home #11
Engineer an earthquake-proof building and test its durability!


















