Free leaflet covers four ways to travel the Pennines
There are now four routes for adventure-lovers who want to tackle the Pennines, the dramatic moorland spine which runs through the middle of Northern England up to the Scottish border. A new free leaflet from the Countryside Agency covers walking, cycling, and horse riding paths across, over, and through the Pennines. The Pennines' wild and exciting landscapes ae covered in the free leaflet, “Four Great Ways to get High on the Pennines”. The leaflet explains that the four routes are:
· The Pennine Bridleway, the only long distance trail in Northern England for horse riding and mountain biking. With its southern section now open (May 2004) it runs for 120 miles from the Peak District National Park to the southern Pennines. When the route is completed it will be the longest of its kind in England.
· The 268-mile Pennine Way is a classic long distance walk. You need to be fit and properly equipped but it is not as fearsome as many people think.
· The Pennine Cycleway is the longest route on Britain’s growing National Cycle Network. Quiet lanes and traffic-free paths make it ideal for bicycles.
· The Trans Pennine Trail – a coast-to-coast cycle ride, or walk, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.
The new leaflet, which also contains details of companies providing accommodation booking and luggage transfer services, is available by e-mailing northernnationaltrails@countryside.gov.uk
Websites:
www.nationaltrail.co.uk
www.countryside.gov.uk
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