Walking in the North Pennines: 50 Walks in England's remotest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (3rd Revised edition)

This guidebook describes 50 day walks across the North Pennines, England's remotest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty taking in parts of Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland. Most of the routes are circular and they range from 5 to 14 miles, with something to suit all abilities. Route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K OS mapping. Seasons all year round - region famous for its bleak and blustery weather! Centres Hexham, Consett, Barnard Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and Brampton Difficulty a variety of terrain from riverside strolls and old railway trackbeds to rugged moorland; walks up to 14 miles (23km) in length but nothing difficult; ability to navigate essential because of changing weather conditions Must See England's last wilderness; Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; Vale of Eden; fascinating geology eg the Whin Sill (first Geopark in England in 2003); rich industrial heritage (eg Killhope lead-mining museum)