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 Cauldron Snout in the North Pennines AONB
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| Country | England |
| County | County Durham, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Cumbria |
| Location | North-east England |
| Animal | Red Squirrel |
The North Pennines is the northernmost part of the so-called 'backbone of England', the range of hills which runs through the centre of the northern half of England, from north to south. Cauldron Snout is a Waterfall on the upper reaches of the River Tees in Northern England, immediately below the dam of the Cow Green Reservoir England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear The red squirrel or Eurasian red squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris) is a Species of Tree squirrel ( Genus Sciurus The Pennines are a low-rising Mountain range in Northern England and southern Scotland. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
It has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for its moorland scenery, the product of centuries of farming and leadmining. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas characterised by low growing vegetation on Acidic soils Isaac's Tea Trail is a circular route of 58 kilometers around the area, running from Ninebanks via Allendale, Nenthead and Alston. Ninebanks is a small village in south west Northumberland, England in the North Pennines 8 miles north-east of Alston by road Allendale (or Allendale Town as it is often marked on maps is a large village or small town in south west Northumberland, England. The small village of Nenthead in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages at 1500 feet Alston is a small Town in Cumbria, England on the River South Tyne. In addition to this, a large section of the Pennine Way falls in the AONB, including one of the most celebrated stretches through Teesdale, a lush valley with dramatic river scenery including the twin attractions of High Force and Cauldron Snout. The Pennine Way is a National Trail in England. The trail runs 429 kilometres (268 mi from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire There is a separate article for the local government district of Teesdale. High Force is a Waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Tees Valley, England. Cauldron Snout is a Waterfall on the upper reaches of the River Tees in Northern England, immediately below the dam of the Cow Green Reservoir
The AONB is often referred to as 'England's Last Wilderness' and is notable for rare flora and fauna, including wild alpine plants not found elsewhere in Britain. It is also home to red squirrels, diverse birds of prey and 40% of England's remaining hay meadows. These features, along with a unique geological heritage, resulted in the AONB becoming Britain's first Unesco-designated geopark. A Geopark ( Portmanteau for Geological Park) is defined by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO in its UNESCO
Another of the North Pennines' oddities is that it is home to England's only named wind, the Helm Wind. The Helm Wind is a named Wind in Cumbria, England, a north-easterly wind which blows down the south-west slope of the Cross Fell escarpment It has caught out many walkers traversing the plateaux around Cross Fell, and the valleys in between Alston and Dufton. Dufton is a village in Cumbria, England. It lies in the Eden Valley and below Great Dun Fell.
The great English poet W. H. Auden spent much time in this area and some forty poems and two plays are set here. Wystan Hugh Auden (21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973 ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən who signed his works W He referred to the region as his "Mutterland" his "great good place" and equated it with his idea of Eden. Scores of Pennine place-names are found in his work, including Cauldron Snout. Cauldron Snout is a Waterfall on the upper reaches of the River Tees in Northern England, immediately below the dam of the Cow Green Reservoir
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