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 UNESCO European and Global Geopark - highlighting its globally important Earth heritage.
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What a Beauty! North Pennines AONB is 'ale' and hearty at 21 years old
Visitors and locals alike will be able to drink in the Beauty of spectacular heather-clad hills and dazzling hay meadows as the North Pennines AONB Partnership marks 21 years of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation with a specially brewed commemorative beer.
History and hay meadows highlighted in two free guided walks
Two free guided walks taking place in June 2009 (14th and 28th) will give walkers the chance to discover aspects of North Pennines landscape that make the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty so special.
History and hay meadows highlighted in two free guided walks
Wildlife Recording
Help us locate and record wildlife in the North Pennines AONB by joining in with the wide range of recording schemes run by lots of different organisations
