The AA 100 walks in Northern England
This is walking country, which boasts five national parks: the Peak District, the North York Moors, the Yorkshire Dales and the Northumberland National Park. And down the centre, from Derbyshire to Scotland, runs the 256-mile Pennine Way. From the Peak District National Park to the Lake District and the Scottish border, the northwest of England has mountains, lakes, and beautiful dales for the walker to discover. There are also lesser-known gems here - the high grouse moors of Bowland, the magical meandering Eden valley, but this is a region of historic cities - from ancient Chester to the Beatles' Liverpool. The hills dominate the northeast. The gritstone Pennines form a western boundary, only broken where the Tyne breaks through against the Scottish border. But there is also excellent walking along Yorkshire's Heritage coast and the wild Northumbrian shore. " Explore the best of Northern England. " 100 mapped routes in rural and urban areas, along spectacular coast, in shady woodland and elegant parkland. " Clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions for each walk. " Walks of 2 to 10 miles " Organised by county in the region. " Graded for steepness and designed to suit all levels of ability. " Written by a team of local experts.