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Weardale, deep in the Durham Dales of the North Pennines is a wonderful place to stay. Some use it as a base to visit Durham Cathedral, Hadrian’s Wall and the Lake District but Weardale itself is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as our photographs show.

View across Wolsingham

Tunstall Reservoir

Hamsterley Forest

Misty Morning

Slitt Wood - botonist's paradise

Blanchland: A beautiful monastic village set in the North Pennines

St Andrew's Church, Westgate, built 1868.

Stanhope and Crawleyside in August

Groverake Mine near Rookhope

black-faced-sheep

Weardale Hay Meadow

The hay meadows in June and July are rich in colour.

The North Pennine moors are a sight to behold in August when the heather blooms.

The North Pennines is fine cycle touring country

Family cycling on the Waskerley Way

Cycling on the off-road CTC Cycle Route above Stanhope. Cyclist (c) Sustrans

Approaching the watershed between Teesdale and Weardale.

Birdwatching opportunities abound in the North Pennines

The AONB partnership run themed guided walks throughout the summer.

Fishing on Tunstall Reservoir

Hiker at High Force

View over Ireshopeburn

Kayaking on the Wear

Stanhope Band Show Day March

Stanhope Band Show Day March

Stanhope Show 2nd weekend in September

Stanhope Show 2nd weekend in September

triathlon

Young Al

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