The official route map for the 209-mile (336km) northern part of the Pennine Cycleway from Settle to Berwick-upon-Tweed. The northern part of the Pennine Cycleway takes in some of the most spectacular landscapes & unspoilt countryside that England has to offer. The ride between Settle in North Yorkshire & Berwick-upon-Tweed on the border between England & Scotland takes you past over 60 tourist attractions, 85 villages & towns, national landmarks such as Hadrian`s Wall & the Northumberland National Park, not to mention the Eden Valley, the dramatic North Pennines, & the South Tyne Valley. Starting in historic Settle with its famous square, home to Ye Olde Naked Man which is believed to be the oldest cafe in the country, you enter the Yorkshire Dales National Park & ride through its western region with its glorious countryside of deep, grassy valleys & limestone crags. The Dales end at Appleby-in-Westmorl&, & you are immediately in the North Pennines AONB. At Alston you pick up the River South Tyne & ride to Haltwhistle where you can visit one of the most spectacular & complete sections of Hadrian`s Wall, before entering the fringes of Kielder Forest, the largest man-made woodland in Engl&. Bellingham on the banks of the River North Tyne is known as the gateway town to Kielder Water & Forest, & from here you ride across Northumberland National Park to the small town of Wooler which, in turn, is known as the Gateway to the Cheviots. A final, comparatively flat section then follows & the route ends on the magnificent Northumberland Coast (another AONB) at Berwick-upon-Tweed, the northernmost town in England
- or southernmost town in Scotland depending which period of history you are looking at, as it changed hands 13 times before finally falling into English hands in 1482, & the town`s Elizabethan walls were built to finally keep out invading Scots.
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The official route map for the 136-mile (219km) southern part of the Pennine Cycleway from Derby to Settle. The southern half of the Pennine Cycleway is a beautiful, yet challenging ride which takes you through the dramatic scenery of the Peak District & the South Pennines. The route takes you from the bustling railway city of Derby to the historic town of Settle, taking in the famous spa town of Buxton & the lovely Yorkshire town of Holmfirth, renowned location of the TV classic ” Last of the Summer Wine”. This section

Includes:: the popular traffic-free Tissington & Longdendale Trails &

Includes:: part of the renowned High Peak Trail. The ride takes you through a wide variety of landscapes, including a huge canal embankment, splendid examples of textile mills, delightful market towns, pastoral farmland & high open moorl&. Traffic-free sections include the green corridor of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath, bridle tracks near Clapham, the path alongside Torside & Woodhead reservoirs & the glorious Tissington Trail which follows the line of former London & North Western railway line through the Peak District. You`ll find plenty to see & do along the route in places such as Ashbourne, Whaley Bridge & Hebden Bridge. If you want some bright lights there`s a route option which takes you to Burnley, or you take the picturesque way & ride to Colne as you wind your way towards Widdop Reservoir & out over Widdop Moor before you reach Settle, adjacent to the beautiful Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.



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Pennine Divide is one of the titles in the Great Britain: Freedom to Roam Rambling Guides for England & Wales. The series was published in light of the ‘right to roam’ legislation, with the aim of creating a series of walking handbooks covering areas of mountains, moorland & heath newly opened up to walkers in England & Wales. An introduction is provided for the overall area, including details on natural history, cultural history & landscape. Selections of walks are provided, with on page OS mapping, for ramblers to choose their own difficulty levels. Special features & en-route points of interest are noted, as well as practical visitor related information. ...

Edited by David Pitt, A Pennine Journey (from Settle to Hadrian`s Wall in Wainwright`s Footsteps) is a guide to Wainwight’s 247 miles long route, divided into 18 stages & with maps & illustrations inspired by the work of the great great man himself. In September 1938 when Wainwright made a solitary walk through the Pennines. The following year he wrote up an account of this walk, which was eventually published in 1986. This illustrated guide, written by members of the Wainwright Society, is a recreation of this walk adapted for today’s roads & rights-of-way, taking a route that Wainwright might have chosen if he was planning it today. ...

Jack Keighley’s illustrated Cicerone guide to South Pennine Walks details thirty walks exploring the expanse of hill country that straddles the Lancashire/ Yorkshire border between the Yorkshire Dales & Peak National Parks. The guide covers some of the best hill-walking possibilities in the general South Pennine area. Each of the 30 walks described are circular & range from simple valley strolls to strenuous fell expeditions, making them suitable for walkers of all abilities. The guide has been h&-written & is distinctively illustrated by the author with sketches of some of the most interesting features
- including buildings, wildlife & caves
- found in the South Pennine region. Each chapter provides information on Parking, a general description of the terrain & notes on features of interest. An introduction gives information on Clothing & Equipment & Walking with Children & Dogs. Detailed route descriptions are also accompanied by carefully drawn sketch diagrams mapping the route.

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Martin Collins’ Cicerone guide to The Pennine Way explores one of Britain’s best know national trails. Often challenging, the long distance walk has essential information designed to help you plan & complete the trip from Edale to Kirk Yetholm. 268 miles in total, the route takes 2-3 weeks to complete in one walk, though the guide also offers opportunities for those wanting to walk individual sections. A list of inter-connecting trails also makes it possible to devise circular or linear walks using part of the Pennine Way. The guide is organized in 16 sections, each detailing a different stage. Information on terrain, mileage, maps, accommodation & transport is provided at the start of each chapter. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by extracts from Ordnance Survey mapping the route ahead as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the route ahead. ...

The Pennine Way, the whole 431-km/268 mile route from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders, in a series of walking guides to the National Trails in England & Wales with colour extracts from the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series at 1:25, 000 showing points along the route cross-referenced to the text. The maps also indicate nearby places of interest & various facilities including campsites & caravan parks, youth hostels, water points, pubs, information or visitor centres, etc. Also shown are alternative sections of the route & stretches designated as bridleways or suitable for cycling. The guides are illustrated throughout with colour photos & include an introductory section on the path & the surrounding landscape, plus a chapter of useful information including access to various locations along the route by public transport, a list of tourist information offices & principal overnight stopping places, a bibliography, etc. Current edition of this title, published in 2012, replaces the publishers ...

Pennine Way
- Edale to Kirk Yetholm in the Trailblazer’s British Walking Guides series; highly practical, informative & portable
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The central section of the Pennine Way between Horton in Ribblesdale & Greenhead near the Hardian’s Wall on a waterproof & tear-resistant map at 1:40, 000 from Harvey Map Services presenting the route accompanied by extensive additional tourist information. Divided into eight panels, the route is shown on mapping with contours at 15m intervals enhanced by additional graphics for various terrain features such as scattered rocks & boulders, crags, etc. Colouring indicates land cover: pastures, moorl&, woodlands, etc. The overprint highlighting the route shows whether it is on track, path, not visible path or a road, with possible danger points clearly marked. The mapping also highlights other local right of way paths. A wide range of symbols shows various facilities & tourist attractions, including campsites, youth hostels & other accommodation options, food shops & pubs, banks, cycle shops & hire, etc. Each panel has the lines of the British National Grid. Accompanying text provides contact details for tourist information, accommodation bookings, public transport services, etc. To see the full list of Harvey’s maps of long-distance trails please click on the series link. ...

Waterproof walking map of Pennine Way Central at 1:40, 000 from Harvey, with the route divided into individual panels so that you can have the entire trail on one easy-to-read sheet, covering Horton in Ribblesdale to Greenhead. Cartography shows public bridleways & footpaths, with permissive (permission may be withdrawn) paths indicated. The route is prominently highlighted, with parts on & off road differentiated; dual carriageways, A & B roads, including forest roads, are shown. Railway lines & stops are also marked. Topography is indicated by contour lines at 15m intervals, index contours at 75m intervals, & spot heights; there are numerous symbols to show varying terrain types. The map is GPS compatible, with the National Grid overprinted on each panel. Points of interest & local facilities such as food shops, information points, accommodation, & parking, are clearly marked. The map also has general information on public transport, safety for walkers, accommodation, useful telephone numbers, & more. The map is supplied in a clear plastic pocket. ...