This tour includes the highest green lane in England that once served the regions lead mine industry; it is not uncommon for there to be snow on the tops early spring and late autumn. The North Pennines was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1988 for its moorland scenery, the product of centuries of farming and lead-mining.
This Relaxed and Scenic Tour circumnavigates large area of the North Pennines. Using a variety of unpaved and minor roads of this area of outstanding natural beauty
A relaxed day taking a journey from the past and present. This route follows amongst other tracks a very well preserved ancient Roman Road.
Exploring old trade routes across moors and dales of the historic North and West Ridings including Kirkby Malzeard, Nidderdale and Swaledale. Our journey begins near the historic market town of Ripon and concludes on Reeth’s village green.