Welcome to the North Pennines
This is one of England's most special places - a stunning landscape of open heather moors and peatlands, attractive dales and hay meadows, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, welcoming communities, intriguing imprints of a mining and industrial past, distinctive birds, animals and plants and much, much more
In recognition of its special qualities the area has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The North Pennines is also a European and Global Geopark - highlighting its globally important Earth heritage.
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Help uncover secrets of the North Pennines
The North Pennines still conceals thousands of years of archaeological secrets among its moorland and valley landscapes - but now a new project aims to get local people involved in unlocking mysteries which have tantalised the experts for decades.
Conference will rid peatlands of ''Cinderella Habitat' image
Dirty, smelly and a useless waste of space: that's the public image that peat bogs have acquired over the years. But the North Pennines AONB Partnership is working with top UK scientists to rid the so-called 'Cinderella Habitats' of this reputation and reveal the peatlands as the ecosystem heroes they are.
Conference will rid peatlands of ''Cinderella Habitat' image
Enjoy the beauty of Westgate Chapel over Heritage Open Days
The beautiful Westgate Methodist Chapel will open its doors once again - but for two days only as part of this year's Heritage Open Days weekend.
- Webpages featured in Spring & Summer 2010 North Pennines News
