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The Pennines (/ ˈ p ɛ n aɪ n z /), also known as the Pennine Chain or Pennine Hills, [1] are a range of uplands mainly located in Northern England.Commonly described as the "backbone of England" because of its length and position, the range runs from Derbyshire and Staffordshire in the north of the Midlands to Northumberland in North East England.
It is separated from the surrounding Yorkshire Dales and South Pennines by the Aire Gap and Ribble Valley. The isolated Pendle Hill falls within the boundaries of the AONB. The Peak District was another of the original national parks designated in 1951, and remains one of the most popular in the country, largely because of its proximity to ...
Locator map of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within England: Date: 15 April 2012: Source: Ordnance Survey OpenData: Great Britain coastline and border data; Natural England. AONB boundary; National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. All data outside of Great Britain; Author: Nilfanion, using Ordnance Survey and Natural ...
The North Pennines is the northernmost section of the Pennine range of hills which runs north–south through northern England. It lies between Carlisle to the west and Darlington to the east, straddling the borders of the counties of Cumbria , Durham , Northumberland and North Yorkshire .
The lower reaches of Airedale and Wharfedale are not usually included in the area, and Calderdale, south of Airedale and in the South Pennines, is not often considered part of the Dales (even though it is a dale, is in Yorkshire, and its upper reaches are as scenic and rural as many further north). [15]
Relief map of Northern England, showing the Pennines and river valleys. The Pennines, an upland range sometimes referred to as "the backbone of England" run through most of the area defined as northern England, which stretches from the Tyne Gap to the Peak District.
The South Pennines is a region of moorland and hill country in northern England lying towards the southern end of the Pennines. In the west it includes the Rossendale Valley and the West Pennine Moors. It is bounded by the Greater Manchester conurbation in the west and the Bowland Fells and Yorkshire Dales to the north.
A map of England divided by the average GVA per capita in 2007 showing the distribution of wealth. The strength of the English economy varies from region to region. GDP, and GDP per capita is highest in London. Generally the Northern and Western areas of England are the poorest, with the Southern and Eastern areas being the richest.