Hiking in the North Pennines – Blanchland
Since we moved back to the UK from Spain a year ago now, we have mostly been Hiking in the area of the Derwent Walk. We have done some enjoyable walking but I have always had it in my head to go a little further afield and go hiking in the North Pennines. I was fully aware that the North Pennines are only a short drive away from where we currently live in Whickham, so today, after a little internet research, we packed up out hiking gear and headed for Blanchland.
Where are the North Pennines?
The North Pennines is an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and it is also named as a Global Geopark by UNESCO.
The North Pennines is situated several miles to the West of Newcastle Upon Tyne, beginning just outside of Consett and covers an area Westwards all the way across to the Eden Valley. It also goes Southwards as far as the Yorkshire Dales.
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