Sometimes referred to as England’s last area of wilderness, the North Pennines form part of Cumbria’s eastern border. This is the highest
Read More »Brougham Castle has long inspired poets and artists. While antiquarians and early travel writers waxed lyrical, the scene was painted by J
Read More »When medieval wizard Michael Scott stumbled across a gathering of witches close to the foot of the bleak Pennine hills, he immediately turned
Read More »At 2929ft, or 893 metres, above sea level, Cross Fell is the highest point on the Pennine chain of hills that stretches
Read More »For visitors, the tiny settlement of Blencarn at the foot of the Pennines means just one thing – it’s the starting point
Read More »The Pennines aren’t famous for their ‘wow!’ moments; their high, rolling moors, although magnificent in many ways, generally lack the rocky drama
Read More »The Pennine Way was England’s first National Trail – established in 1965 after having been suggested by access campaigner Tom Stephenson 20
Read More »The centre of Penrith is located little more than two miles from the edge of the Lake District. Combine this fact with
Read More »Little Salkeld is one of the Eden Valley’s smaller villages, not much more than a big hamlet really. It doesn’t have a
Read More »Lazonby is located just above the western banks of the River Eden and is one of several Eden Valley villages that have
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