North pennines

Discover what to see and do in and around the North Pennines AONB (County Durham and Cumbria), an underrated gem in the north of England! This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is full of scenic areas and interesting historic sites, and makes for a perfect weekend trip. This travel guide details all the best places to visit, like High Cup Nick, Cauldron Snout, and Barnard Castle, along with the most scenic areas to drive through! Check out this post for more information on the North…

Here is a selection of the best walking routes on the Pennine Way.

Although many visitors to County Durham make a beeline to High Force, I wouldn’t leave the North Pennines AONB without stopping at Low Force waterfall too. It is not as dramatic but the scenic cascades

Explore the breathtaking North Pennines in your campervan. Discover the AONB, scenic campsites, and further adventure in County Cumbria

The City of Durham is one of those magical places that outdoes itself at every turn, and merits the trip to this county by itself. After seeing every historic site ... Read more

High Force waterfall, North Pennines.

One of a number of abandoned cottages and farmhouses in the area, Swandale Cottage, though smaller than some of its more ruinous neighbours, remains more or less intact. This desirable and much sought after property comes complete with it own separate dry-earth closet (that's the small out-building you can see this side of the main dwelling). If you're looking for that get-away-from-it-all residence, then this could be worth a viewing. No electricity, no running water, no phone or mobile…

Set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Housesteads Roman Fort takes you back to the Roman Empire.

How wonderful it would be to have a meadow of yellow flowers as the front yard of your lovely English stone cottage. The view from the back garden is spectacular too. via