North Pennines National Landscape
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Taking action for nature and connecting people with this dramatic upland National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.
📣This autumn we held the ninth #northpennines Stargazing Festival. Over 700 visitors gathered at over 30 events up and down the North Pennines to celebrate, appreciate, learn about and marvel at the dark skies in the darkest mainland National Landscape. Find out more: buff.ly/tEFLFVZ #NPennDarkSkies
Stargazing Festival wraps up for another year
News Stargazing Festival wraps up for another year Stargazing Festival wraps up for another year As the moon sets on another Stargazing Festival, it is time to reflect on the activities and…
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November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📣This autumn we held the ninth #northpennines Stargazing Festival. Over 700 visitors gathered at over 30 events up and down the North Pennines to celebrate, appreciate, learn about and marvel at the dark skies in the darkest mainland National Landscape. Find out more: buff.ly/tEFLFVZ #NPennDarkSkies
The Moon is back in the sky. So we get top views of craters and even lunar mountains. This picture is taken with a phone through a telescope. Tonight it is also a signpost. To its upper left that is Saturn. Its rings are currently almost edge on. buff.ly/nMs8bVh
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Moon is back in the sky. So we get top views of craters and even lunar mountains. This picture is taken with a phone through a telescope. Tonight it is also a signpost. To its upper left that is Saturn. Its rings are currently almost edge on. buff.ly/nMs8bVh
🕷🎃It’s a story of treat rather than trick this #Halloween in the North Pennines. At Fiends Fell you might expect ghouls or demons, but instead you’ll find a much more friendly team carrying out #peatlandrestoration work to benefit people and nature. #northpenninesnationallandscape #peatlandsmatter
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🕷🎃It’s a story of treat rather than trick this #Halloween in the North Pennines. At Fiends Fell you might expect ghouls or demons, but instead you’ll find a much more friendly team carrying out #peatlandrestoration work to benefit people and nature. #northpenninesnationallandscape #peatlandsmatter
Did you know 5,000 tonnes of tiny micro meteorites rain down on Earth each year from space? If you looked you would find some in your guttering! Bigger rocks also reach the surface, like these chunks of iron, nickel and stone, billions of years old. #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Did you know 5,000 tonnes of tiny micro meteorites rain down on Earth each year from space? If you looked you would find some in your guttering! Bigger rocks also reach the surface, like these chunks of iron, nickel and stone, billions of years old. #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
⭐Encountering wildlife under the stars
🔎🦔🦊Find out how North Pennines resident Guy Broome has captured impressive footage of wildlife at night: buff.ly/DLffByY
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
🔎🦔🦊Find out how North Pennines resident Guy Broome has captured impressive footage of wildlife at night: buff.ly/DLffByY
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
⭐Encountering wildlife under the stars
🔎🦔🦊Find out how North Pennines resident Guy Broome has captured impressive footage of wildlife at night: buff.ly/DLffByY
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
🔎🦔🦊Find out how North Pennines resident Guy Broome has captured impressive footage of wildlife at night: buff.ly/DLffByY
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
Alys Fowler's latest book, 'Peatlands: A Journey Between Land and Water’, delves into the fascinating story of bogs. She recounts her experience visiting some of our peatlands and conversations with our team. Buy a copy at our Bowlees Visitor Centre - ideal for #Christmas. #peatlandsmatter #peatland
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Alys Fowler's latest book, 'Peatlands: A Journey Between Land and Water’, delves into the fascinating story of bogs. She recounts her experience visiting some of our peatlands and conversations with our team. Buy a copy at our Bowlees Visitor Centre - ideal for #Christmas. #peatlandsmatter #peatland
Eyes peeled for more sightings of the Northern Lights in the North Pennines. It has been a vintage year. Use an app to alert you to a display, find a dark spot and look north. Take a picture with your phone like this one near Tan Hill - © Neill Sanders. #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
October 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Eyes peeled for more sightings of the Northern Lights in the North Pennines. It has been a vintage year. Use an app to alert you to a display, find a dark spot and look north. Take a picture with your phone like this one near Tan Hill - © Neill Sanders. #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
⭐🌟This North Pennines #stargazingfestival enjoy reading, 'Journeys in astronomy' an interview with astronomer Andrew Gray. Find out about his passion for space and his interest in astrophotography. 🔗 buff.ly/as2RvyJ
Image (c) Andrew Gray
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
Image (c) Andrew Gray
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
⭐🌟This North Pennines #stargazingfestival enjoy reading, 'Journeys in astronomy' an interview with astronomer Andrew Gray. Find out about his passion for space and his interest in astrophotography. 🔗 buff.ly/as2RvyJ
Image (c) Andrew Gray
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
Image (c) Andrew Gray
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
Lost in space? Get your bearings in the North Pennines night sky by identifying the famous Summer Triangle. Made up of three bright stars it is overhead in the early evening. Stargazers use it as a signpost to find other wonders. Can you spot it? Face south and look overhead. #NorthPennStarFest25
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Lost in space? Get your bearings in the North Pennines night sky by identifying the famous Summer Triangle. Made up of three bright stars it is overhead in the early evening. Stargazers use it as a signpost to find other wonders. Can you spot it? Face south and look overhead. #NorthPennStarFest25
The Nest - skygazing pavilion
This impressive structure at Talkin Tarn, inspired by the shape of a bird’s nest, celebrates our dark skies and cultural heritage. Sit and relax in the pavilion as you admire the sky during the day or night.🔎Find out more: buff.ly/L1cK01h #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
This impressive structure at Talkin Tarn, inspired by the shape of a bird’s nest, celebrates our dark skies and cultural heritage. Sit and relax in the pavilion as you admire the sky during the day or night.🔎Find out more: buff.ly/L1cK01h #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Nest - skygazing pavilion
This impressive structure at Talkin Tarn, inspired by the shape of a bird’s nest, celebrates our dark skies and cultural heritage. Sit and relax in the pavilion as you admire the sky during the day or night.🔎Find out more: buff.ly/L1cK01h #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
This impressive structure at Talkin Tarn, inspired by the shape of a bird’s nest, celebrates our dark skies and cultural heritage. Sit and relax in the pavilion as you admire the sky during the day or night.🔎Find out more: buff.ly/L1cK01h #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing
The North Pennines is England’s darkest mainland National Landscape. We get to see the Milky Way, Northern Lights and 2,000 stars. This satellite image depicts the best areas in blue. Keep it dark by being careful with external lighting. Nocturnal wildlife will also thank you. #NorthPennStarFest25
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The North Pennines is England’s darkest mainland National Landscape. We get to see the Milky Way, Northern Lights and 2,000 stars. This satellite image depicts the best areas in blue. Keep it dark by being careful with external lighting. Nocturnal wildlife will also thank you. #NorthPennStarFest25
Explore the woods around Bowlees Visitor Centre with a self-guided trail this half term holiday. Journey to the moon and back with your family, 25 October to 2 November.
Part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025 – buff.ly/RFk9L3f.
Image: The Moon © Graham Relf
Part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025 – buff.ly/RFk9L3f.
Image: The Moon © Graham Relf
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Explore the woods around Bowlees Visitor Centre with a self-guided trail this half term holiday. Journey to the moon and back with your family, 25 October to 2 November.
Part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025 – buff.ly/RFk9L3f.
Image: The Moon © Graham Relf
Part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025 – buff.ly/RFk9L3f.
Image: The Moon © Graham Relf
🌠 Interested in trying out stargazing? The North Pennines National Landscape is an ideal place for looking at the stars because it has some of the darkest skies in the country.
✨Check out these top ten stargazing spots: buff.ly/UvdaR2j
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing #stars
✨Check out these top ten stargazing spots: buff.ly/UvdaR2j
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing #stars
October 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🌠 Interested in trying out stargazing? The North Pennines National Landscape is an ideal place for looking at the stars because it has some of the darkest skies in the country.
✨Check out these top ten stargazing spots: buff.ly/UvdaR2j
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing #stars
✨Check out these top ten stargazing spots: buff.ly/UvdaR2j
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies #stargazing #stars
Tonight is a perfect chance to see the Milky Way, given clear skies and no moon. This river of light arches overhead mid-evening in the North Pennine sky. Made up of 1000s of stars it’s the edge-on view of our own galaxy. #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Tonight is a perfect chance to see the Milky Way, given clear skies and no moon. This river of light arches overhead mid-evening in the North Pennine sky. Made up of 1000s of stars it’s the edge-on view of our own galaxy. #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org
Today marks the start of over 30 amazing events happening in the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025. Family friendly activities to events for more experienced stargazers..
Please view the programme of events here - www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org
© Image Gary Lintern
Please view the programme of events here - www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org
© Image Gary Lintern
October 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Today marks the start of over 30 amazing events happening in the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025. Family friendly activities to events for more experienced stargazers..
Please view the programme of events here - www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org
© Image Gary Lintern
Please view the programme of events here - www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org
© Image Gary Lintern
📌It’s #peatlandrestoration season
🚁You might notice helicopters airlifting materials to remote sites to help us restore damaged peat. Our contractors have just finished airlifting near Hartside in Cumbria.
➡️ Find out why we use airlifting: buff.ly/wPk8Isv
#peatlandsmatter #naturerecovery
🚁You might notice helicopters airlifting materials to remote sites to help us restore damaged peat. Our contractors have just finished airlifting near Hartside in Cumbria.
➡️ Find out why we use airlifting: buff.ly/wPk8Isv
#peatlandsmatter #naturerecovery
October 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
📌It’s #peatlandrestoration season
🚁You might notice helicopters airlifting materials to remote sites to help us restore damaged peat. Our contractors have just finished airlifting near Hartside in Cumbria.
➡️ Find out why we use airlifting: buff.ly/wPk8Isv
#peatlandsmatter #naturerecovery
🚁You might notice helicopters airlifting materials to remote sites to help us restore damaged peat. Our contractors have just finished airlifting near Hartside in Cumbria.
➡️ Find out why we use airlifting: buff.ly/wPk8Isv
#peatlandsmatter #naturerecovery
📌 Business call-out for the #roofofenglandwalk
Are you an #accommodationprovider or #localbusiness that would like to be part of a 'business and services' directory for this new multi-day walk?
Contact: Shane Harris by email shane@northpennines.org.uk or call 01388 528801
route: buff.ly/9XLb30X
Are you an #accommodationprovider or #localbusiness that would like to be part of a 'business and services' directory for this new multi-day walk?
Contact: Shane Harris by email shane@northpennines.org.uk or call 01388 528801
route: buff.ly/9XLb30X
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📌 Business call-out for the #roofofenglandwalk
Are you an #accommodationprovider or #localbusiness that would like to be part of a 'business and services' directory for this new multi-day walk?
Contact: Shane Harris by email shane@northpennines.org.uk or call 01388 528801
route: buff.ly/9XLb30X
Are you an #accommodationprovider or #localbusiness that would like to be part of a 'business and services' directory for this new multi-day walk?
Contact: Shane Harris by email shane@northpennines.org.uk or call 01388 528801
route: buff.ly/9XLb30X
📣 Congratulations to Jan and Brian, winners of the 2025 Pendlebury Award.
For the first time, this prestigious conservation award has been jointly won by two people who have been recognised for their contributions to the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape and #UNESCOGlobalGeopark
📌 buff.ly/djRnsLO
For the first time, this prestigious conservation award has been jointly won by two people who have been recognised for their contributions to the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape and #UNESCOGlobalGeopark
📌 buff.ly/djRnsLO
September 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📣 Congratulations to Jan and Brian, winners of the 2025 Pendlebury Award.
For the first time, this prestigious conservation award has been jointly won by two people who have been recognised for their contributions to the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape and #UNESCOGlobalGeopark
📌 buff.ly/djRnsLO
For the first time, this prestigious conservation award has been jointly won by two people who have been recognised for their contributions to the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape and #UNESCOGlobalGeopark
📌 buff.ly/djRnsLO
📌 Roof of England Walk
A new multi-day walking route across the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.
#roofofenglandwalk #longdistancewalking #walking #ukwalks
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A new multi-day walking route across the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.
#roofofenglandwalk #longdistancewalking #walking #ukwalks
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September 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📌 Roof of England Walk
A new multi-day walking route across the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.
#roofofenglandwalk #longdistancewalking #walking #ukwalks
buff.ly/8GdtUTK
A new multi-day walking route across the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.
#roofofenglandwalk #longdistancewalking #walking #ukwalks
buff.ly/8GdtUTK
Family stargazing events during October half term.
The 2025 North Pennines StarFest is running events for families from 25 October to 2 November.
For more information and to book please visit: buff.ly/RFk9L3f
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
Image: © Grassholme Observatory.
The 2025 North Pennines StarFest is running events for families from 25 October to 2 November.
For more information and to book please visit: buff.ly/RFk9L3f
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
Image: © Grassholme Observatory.
September 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Family stargazing events during October half term.
The 2025 North Pennines StarFest is running events for families from 25 October to 2 November.
For more information and to book please visit: buff.ly/RFk9L3f
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
Image: © Grassholme Observatory.
The 2025 North Pennines StarFest is running events for families from 25 October to 2 November.
For more information and to book please visit: buff.ly/RFk9L3f
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
Image: © Grassholme Observatory.
🌠 North Pennines Stargazing Festival
📌When? 22nd October to 2nd November 2025
➡️ Find all the events here: buff.ly/lw79IUg
Dark sky astronomy and stargazing (c) Grassholme Observatory
Rookhope Arch (c) Cain Scrimgeour
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
📌When? 22nd October to 2nd November 2025
➡️ Find all the events here: buff.ly/lw79IUg
Dark sky astronomy and stargazing (c) Grassholme Observatory
Rookhope Arch (c) Cain Scrimgeour
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
August 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🌠 North Pennines Stargazing Festival
📌When? 22nd October to 2nd November 2025
➡️ Find all the events here: buff.ly/lw79IUg
Dark sky astronomy and stargazing (c) Grassholme Observatory
Rookhope Arch (c) Cain Scrimgeour
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
📌When? 22nd October to 2nd November 2025
➡️ Find all the events here: buff.ly/lw79IUg
Dark sky astronomy and stargazing (c) Grassholme Observatory
Rookhope Arch (c) Cain Scrimgeour
#NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies
Calling all farmers and land managers. 🚜🌱🐑
➡️ Through the #FarminginProtectedLandscapes programme, apply for funding to carry out projects in the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape . Your project could support nature recovery, or help people to enjoy the landscape.
Find out more: buff.ly/8bgNYkZ
➡️ Through the #FarminginProtectedLandscapes programme, apply for funding to carry out projects in the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape . Your project could support nature recovery, or help people to enjoy the landscape.
Find out more: buff.ly/8bgNYkZ
August 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Calling all farmers and land managers. 🚜🌱🐑
➡️ Through the #FarminginProtectedLandscapes programme, apply for funding to carry out projects in the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape . Your project could support nature recovery, or help people to enjoy the landscape.
Find out more: buff.ly/8bgNYkZ
➡️ Through the #FarminginProtectedLandscapes programme, apply for funding to carry out projects in the #NorthPenninesNationalLandscape . Your project could support nature recovery, or help people to enjoy the landscape.
Find out more: buff.ly/8bgNYkZ
🟫🌱 #BogDay – celebrating the brilliance of bogs. There are a variety of rare plants and animals which can be found on our bogs in the North Pennines.
#bog #peatlands #peatland #peatlandsmatter
#bog #peatlands #peatland #peatlandsmatter
July 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🟫🌱 #BogDay – celebrating the brilliance of bogs. There are a variety of rare plants and animals which can be found on our bogs in the North Pennines.
#bog #peatlands #peatland #peatlandsmatter
#bog #peatlands #peatland #peatlandsmatter
Today marks #BogDay 🟫🌱. We are celebrating our bogs across the North Pennines National Landscape. Since 2006, our team’s peatland programme has been carrying out #peatlandrestoration work to restore these important ecosystems.
Find out more: buff.ly/GAzcaaS
#bog #bogs #peatland #peatlandsmatter
Find out more: buff.ly/GAzcaaS
#bog #bogs #peatland #peatlandsmatter
July 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today marks #BogDay 🟫🌱. We are celebrating our bogs across the North Pennines National Landscape. Since 2006, our team’s peatland programme has been carrying out #peatlandrestoration work to restore these important ecosystems.
Find out more: buff.ly/GAzcaaS
#bog #bogs #peatland #peatlandsmatter
Find out more: buff.ly/GAzcaaS
#bog #bogs #peatland #peatlandsmatter
We are looking for someone to guide the development and implementation of nature recovery monitoring and support citizen science activity.
Join the team in Stanhope, working on a nature recovery project.
For more information bit.ly/NorthPenninesNationalLandscapejobs
#NatureJobs
Join the team in Stanhope, working on a nature recovery project.
For more information bit.ly/NorthPenninesNationalLandscapejobs
#NatureJobs
July 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
We are looking for someone to guide the development and implementation of nature recovery monitoring and support citizen science activity.
Join the team in Stanhope, working on a nature recovery project.
For more information bit.ly/NorthPenninesNationalLandscapejobs
#NatureJobs
Join the team in Stanhope, working on a nature recovery project.
For more information bit.ly/NorthPenninesNationalLandscapejobs
#NatureJobs