Walking
The North Pennines offers a huge variety of walking experiences in a nationally designated landscape full of character and features to enrich your visit!
From the challenges of the open moorland landscape of the fells, to the more intimate feel of the dales, if you're into walking you'll love the many opportunities that the North Pennines offers!
Network of routes
The North Pennines is a great walking destination. There's everything from challenging long distance routes like the Pennine Way National Trail to gentle riverside rambles. You'll find a good network of Public Rights of Way throughout each dale, integrated with the expansive rights of open access. This page provides link to walking and cycling routes in Weardale.
Leaflets and guides
The AONB Partnership produces a wide variety of themed, self-guided, walks booklets and leaflets. There are also a large number of walking guides produced by others, available for the area. A good way to find out about good walks is to contact the nearest information centre to where you are planning to visit. Alternatively you can access a good selection of downloadable guides to suit all interests in our publications section.