Pennines

British  

/ ˈpɛnaɪnz /

plural noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The strongest winds will not just be around coasts and over the tops of hills, extending well to the east of the Pennines and the Cheviot Hills.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

This is likely to cause disruption on routes across the Pennines and for Derbyshire and Cumbria.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

When Macleod took over both long-running shows two years ago, he started thinking about mixing the ITV soap universes, perhaps by sending a character or two on holiday across the Pennines.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

She’d already been given the chit for the job and wanted to leave while she could still see the Pennines.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein