Walking in the North Pennines

Guidebook on walking in the Northern Pennines, the area between the Yorkshire Dales and Hadrian's Wall, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Most of the walks are circular and range from 4 to 13 miles. There are 42 day-walks in the guide, then a section of six longer walks presented in outline form only.

Walking in the North Pennines

Author

Paddy Dillon

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852840846

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Seasons

Year-round walking, although some strenuous walks may be challenging in winter.

Centres

Hexham, Alston, Stanhope, Appleby, Middleton and Kirkby Stephen.

Difficulty

All grades and lengths of walk.

Must See

Wild moorland, beautiful riverside walks, woodlands, rich heritage - this uncrowded area has much to recommend it.

Introduction
    Geology
    The Whin Sill
    Scenery
    Weather
    The Helm Wind
    Flora
    Fauna
    Mining
    Grouse Shooting
    Access
    Public Transport
    The Walks
    Words on Maps
    Tourist Information Centres

Geltsdale Section
    Walk   1:    Brampton, Gelt and Talkin
    Walk   2:    Croglin and Croglin Fell
    Walk   3:    Midgeholme and Cold Fell

South Tynedale Section
    Walk 4:    Slaggyford and Tom Smith’s Stone
    Walk   5:    Alston and Garrigill
    Walk 6:    The Knockergill Pass

East Fellside Section
    Walk   7:    Black Fell and Renwick
    Walk   8:    Melmerby and Melmerby Fell
    Walk   9:    The Maiden Way
    Walk 10:    Blencarn and Cross Fell
    Walk 11:    Dufton and High Cup

Warcop Range Section
    Walk 12:    Murton, Murton Fell and Scordale
    Walk 13:    Hilton and Tinside Rigg
    Walk 14:    Mickle Fell

Stainmore Section
    Walk 15:    Stainmore Pass
    Walk 16:    North Stainmore and Slate Quarry Moss
    Walk 17:    Baldersdale and Cotherstone Moor
    Walk 18: Bowes and the Pennine Way

Lower Tees Section
    Walk 19:    Barnard Castle and the Tees
    Walk 20:    Cotherstone and Romaldkirk
    Walk 21:    Hamsterley Forest

Middle Tees Section
    Walk 22:    Middleton and Monks Moor
    Walk 23:    Middleton and Grassholme
    Walk 24:    Middleton, Low Force and Bowlees

Upper Tees Section
    Walk 25:    Holwick, Cronkley Fell and High Force
    Walk 26:    Cauldron Snout and Widdybank Fell
    Walk 27    Cow Green Reservoir and Herdship Fell

Weardale Section
    Walk 28:    Wolsingham and Frosterley
    Walk 29:    Rookhope and Stanhope
    Walk 30:    Westgate and Middlehope Burn
    Walk 31:    St John’s Chapel and Chapelfell Top

Derwentdale Section
    Walk 32:    The Waskerley Way
    Walk 33: Edmundbyers and Edmundbyers Common
    Walk 34:    Blanchland and Blanchland Moor
    Walk 35:    Devil’s Water and Hangman Hill

Allendale Section
    Walk 36:    Allen Banks and Plankey Mill
    Walk 37:    Allendale Town and Hexhamshire Common
    Walk 38:    Allendale Town and the Allenmill Flue
    Walk 39:    Ninebanks and Hard Rigg

Dalesheads Section
    Walk 40:    Allenheads and Cowshill
    Walk 41:    Killhope Wheel and Killhope Law
    Walk 42:    Nenthead and Nag’s Head

Long Distance Walks
    1.    The Pennine Way
    2.    The Weardale Way
    3.    The Teesdale Way
    4.    The Teesdale Watershed Walk
    5.    The Pennine Watershed Walk
    6.    Railway Rambling