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