Long-distance walking trails · North East England
Pennine Way
In or near Helbeck.
Britain's first National Trail (1965) — 268 miles up the spine of England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen East · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Pennine Way, the nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, which is 4 km away. The postcode for the area is CA17 4JF, and entry to the trail is free.
About
The Pennine Way is Britain's first National Trail, opened in 1965 — 268 miles up the spine of England from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. The route crosses three national parks (Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland) and Hadrian's Wall along the way. Typically walked in 16-19 days; the toughest of the National Trails for elevation gain.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mallerstang-Swaledale Head SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England, with a small section in Scotland. The trail stretches for 268 miles (431 km) from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District, north through the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border. The path runs along the Pennine hills, sometimes described as the "backbone of England". Although not the United Kingdom's longest National Trail, it is, according to the Ramblers, "one of Britain's best known and toughest".
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Background
History
.|Old Nags Head, in Edale, Derbyshire. The traditional starting point of the Pennine Way.]] The path was the idea of the journalist and rambler Tom Stephenson, inspired by similar trails in the United States, particularly the Appalachian Trail. Stephenson proposed the concept in an article for the Daily Herald in 1935, and lobbied Parliament for the creation of an official trail. The walk was planned to end at Wooler but it was decided that Kirk Yetholm would be the finishing point. The final section was declared open in a ceremony held on Malham Moor on 24 April 1965. Before the official opening of the Pennine Way the British Army was invited to test the route, a task that was accomplished…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4500, -2.3000
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hartley
- Postcode
- CA17 4JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen East — 4 km
Sources
- manual: pennine-way (manual)
- wikipedia: Pennine Way (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennine Way?
- Pennine Way is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4JF), in the parish of Hartley.
- What is Pennine Way?
- Britain's first National Trail (1965) — 268 miles up the spine of England.
- How do I get to Pennine Way?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4JF.
- When was Pennine Way built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Is Pennine Way a protected site?
- Yes — Pennine Way is part of the Mallerstang-Swaledale Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pennine Way free to visit?
- Yes, Pennine Way is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pennine Way?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4JF.