Everything about North Pennines totally explained
The
North Pennines is the northernmost part of the so-called 'backbone of
England', the range of hills which runs through the centre of the northern half of England, from north to south.
It has been designated an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for its
moorland scenery, the product of centuries of farming and leadmining.
Isaac's Tea Trail is a circular route of 58 kilometers around the area, running from
Ninebanks via
Allendale,
Nenthead and
Alston. In addition to this, a large section of the
Pennine Way falls in the AONB, including one of the most celebrated stretches through
Teesdale, a lush valley with dramatic river scenery including the twin attractions of
High Force and
Cauldron Snout.
The AONB is often referred to as 'England's Last Wilderness' and is notable for rare flora and fauna, including wild alpine plants not found elsewhere in Britain. It is also home to red squirrels, diverse birds of prey and 40% of England's remaining hay meadows. These features, along with a unique geological heritage, resulted in the AONB becoming Britain's first Unesco-designated
geopark.
Another of the North Pennines' oddities is that it's home to England's only named wind, the
Helm Wind. It has caught out many walkers traversing the plateaux around Cross Fell, and the valleys in between
Alston and
Dufton.
The great English poet
W. H. Auden spent much time in this area and some forty poems and two plays are set here. He referred to the region as his "Mutterland" his "great good place" and equated it with his idea of Eden. Scores of Pennine place-names are found in his work, including
Cauldron Snout.
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