North Pennines, Upland and Upland Fringe
Author(s): Jeremy Lake
The North Pennines is located at the northern end of the Pennine chain and forms a separate and distinct area of upland moor and dale, characterised by some of the highest and wildest moorland summits in England and dissected by dales radiating north and east. There is no urban area; woodland cover is just under 5%, and 88% of the area lies in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Of the Character Area, 47% is Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and 27% is common land, with the majority (79%) of commons also being designated as SSSIs.
- Report Number:
- 14/2020
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 19
- Keywords:
- Landscape Farmstead Historic
