North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The North Pennines Area of Natural Beauty is the most northernmost area of the Pennine range, between Carlisle and Darlington.

In 1988, the North Pennines was designated as an Area of Natural Beauty.When exploring this area, it’s not hard to see why.

A stunning landscape of open heather moors, charming dales, rushing upland rivers and mystical woodland, the North Pennines is one of the England’s most beautiful areas.