North Pennines National Landscape

North Pennines National Landscape Taking action for nature and people in the North Pennines National Landscape & UNESCO Global Geopark

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, close-knit communities, glorious waterfalls, fantastic birds, colourful hay meadows, stone-built villages, intriguing imprints of a mining and industrial past, distinctive plants and much, much more. As well as being an AONB the North

Pennines is also a UNESCO Global Geopark. The North Pennines is a distinctive landscape of high moorland and broad upland dales in the North of England. It shares a boundary with the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the south and extends as far as the Tyne Valley, just south of Hadrian's Wall, in the north. Parts of the North Pennines are in the three English counties of Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland. The North Pennines was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) by the UK Government in 1988. It is the second largest of the 40 AONBs in England and Wales, covering an area of 1983km2.

It's wonderful to see one of the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark most iconic views featured ...
23/06/2026

It's wonderful to see one of the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark most iconic views featured on Royal Mail stamps.

High Force, England’s biggest waterfall, spectacularly drops 70 feet (21m) into a plunge pool below and is one of the 10 waterfalls featured in the stamp set.

Why not visit this stunning waterfall and see how it compares with the stamp?



See all of the waterfall stamps

In , volunteer with us to remove invasive garden lady’s-mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from an area around an Upper Teesdal...
23/06/2026

In , volunteer with us to remove invasive garden lady’s-mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from an area around an Upper Teesdale beck.

This area of the is especially important for the population of rare native plants that are found there. If left to set seed, the garden lady’s-mantle poses a risk of spreading, and possibly out competing and replacing the important native plant communities.

There are two volunteer opportunities on 21 and 30 July, 10am to 3.30pm. These will be practical days requiring a good level of fitness as well as the ability to navigate uneven terrain. Find out more and sign-up: bit.ly/NorthPennremoveinvasiveplant

As part of a stonemason's apprenticeship with Heritage Consolidation Ltd, Spencer is learning a wide range of new skills...
22/06/2026

As part of a stonemason's apprenticeship with Heritage Consolidation Ltd, Spencer is learning a wide range of new skills whilst working on site with experienced professionals.

The apprenticeship is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players, and Historic England through the Land of Lead and Silver project, which is led by the North Pennines National Landscape team. The techniques that Spencer is learning have been used for centuries, and the work will help historic buildings stand the test of time.

Read more: northpennines.org.uk/stonemasons-apprentice/

Are you a current youth worker/ do you work with young people? Would you like to deliver more activities outdoors? Join ...
22/06/2026

Are you a current youth worker/ do you work with young people? Would you like to deliver more activities outdoors?

Join one of our free workshops with mountain leader, Rachel Tweddle.
The sessions will take you through the process of leading outdoor experiences for groups, including planning and risk assessments with examples of venues, activities and good practice.

The workshop aims to help increase your confidence as a youth leader to deliver sessions in the outdoors for a broader range of groups.

There is an online workshop on Monday 29 June, 6pm to 8pm, and two in-person workshops on 6 July, 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm.

Find out more and book: bit.ly/NPennyouthleadertraining

was officially opened on this day, 21 June, 13 years ago. Celebrate the longest day - Summer Solstice - by visiting th...
21/06/2026

was officially opened on this day, 21 June, 13 years ago.

Celebrate the longest day - Summer Solstice - by visiting the Centre and exploring the variety of walks, hay meadows and waterfalls in Upper Teesdale.

Mining was a big deal in the for hundreds of years, particularly for lead and later for fluorspar. It has had a big im...
20/06/2026

Mining was a big deal in the for hundreds of years, particularly for lead and later for fluorspar. It has had a big impact on the history and the landscape.

Some of the best places to see it are at Nenthead Mines, Allenheads, West Rigg Opencut and Shildon Engine House.

Join us for a talk about the life of Caldwell Harpur, Nenthead’s most eccentric Edwardian, at The Hive in Nenthead on We...
19/06/2026

Join us for a talk about the life of Caldwell Harpur, Nenthead’s most eccentric Edwardian, at The Hive in Nenthead on Wednesday 24 June, 6pm to 8pm. Book a place via Ticketsource: bit.ly/diariesofacrank

Learn about this dabbler in mysticism, science fiction author, and diarist, who lived in Nenthead for 20 years. This event launches a new volunteer project to decode the volumes of personal diaries he left, all encrypted in his self-invented alphabet, and you can have a try at deciphering his code after the talk.

Suitable for ages 14+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Help us to restore and enhance meadows and other habitats in the by collecting wildflower seeds from sites across Tee...
18/06/2026

Help us to restore and enhance meadows and other habitats in the by collecting wildflower seeds from sites across Teesdale, 9 July and 6 August, 1pm to 4pm.

No experience needed. All are welcome, children need to be supervised by an adult.
Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/Wildflowerseedcollecting

During North Pennines NatureFest 2026, artist Carole McCourt led a guided walk around Allenheads, inviting people to slo...
17/06/2026

During North Pennines NatureFest 2026, artist Carole McCourt led a guided walk around Allenheads, inviting people to slow down, look closely and find the stories held in the ground beneath our feet.

As the group strolled, they looked for minerals, discovered lead-tolerant plants, visited heritage buildings, and enjoyed a hilly meadow bursting with wild mountain pansies.

It was a morning rooted in lead, and full of creative looking, shared discovery, and conversation.

Part of the Land of Lead and Silver project, led by the North Pennines National Landscape team and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, and Historic England.

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