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Pennine Way

Steeped in history, this National Trail chases along the mountain tops along the rugged backbone of England and offers 268 miles of the finest upland walking in England. A once in a lifetime experience. 

Overview of the Pennine Way

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Trail News

Little Fell walkers
North Pennines Walking Festival

The North Pennines Walking Festival (Saturday 30 June – Saturday...
Widdy Bank Gate
New Pennine Way kissing gate helps Teesdale Lions mark Milestone

A new kissing gate has been installed on the Pennine Way in...
Mixed pack of Pennine Way beers
Pennine Way beer for Christmas

Mixed packs containing 1 bottle of each of the three Official Pennine...
Stream flowing into Blakeley reservoir
The route clearly marked at Eller Hill, Ickornshaw, Cowling
River Aire at Airton
"Rain" poem by Simon Armitage
Auchope Cairn in snow
Auchope Boardwalk in snow
Cross Fell Shelter
Top Withins
Ponden Reservoir
Meadows at Lothersdale
Cheviots
Hadrian's Wall
Low Force
Robin Hood's Hole
Bowes Castle
Boulder field along Maize Beck
Teesdale
Cauldron Snout from the top
Cauldron Snout from the base
Dufton sunset
High Cup Panorama
Widdop Reservoir
Stoodley Pike
Blackstone Edge panoramic
Thwaite, Swaledale
Swaledale
Pen-y-ghent
Malham Dry Valley
View from Malham Cove
Malham Cove
Limestone Pavement
Kisdon Force
Pinhaw Beacon
Autumn
High Force
Hebden Bridge
Hardraw Force © Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - Paul Harries
Malham Cove
Sheep Sculpture
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