Pennines

British

/ ˈpɛnaɪnz /

plural noun

Also called: the Pennine Chain. a system of hills in England, extending from the Cheviot Hills in the north to the River Trent in the south: forms the watershed for the main rivers of N England. Highest peak: Cross Fell, 893 m (2930 ft)

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Combining data from a number of wildlife organisations, the group said the endangered species, which "still clings on" across Cumbria, Northumberland and the North Pennines, could disappear within 25 years.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Chris Woodley-Stewart Director of the North Pennines National Landscape said it was "exciting news", but he wants to see farmers and landowners "fully engaged in how any re-introduction might take place".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Wintry scenes are also possible over the hills of Northern Ireland, the English Lakes and the Pennines.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Concerns about the pace of change are not limited to those born and bred in this part of the Pennines.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

But a little corner of her mind was sorrowing that her friend’s first flight was not being made through a still summer evening of golden light over the green Pennines.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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