Animals

7/08/25

You might be lucky and spot an adder whilst following the Roof of England Walk. Find out what to do, particularly if you have a dog.

Notice

8/07/25

The footbridge at White Kirkley in Weardale (grid reference NZ024357) is closed until 11/9/2026 or until completion of essential repair works.

Notice

8/07/25

Cattle and horses may be inquisitive and approach you, especially if you have a dog.

Wildfires

28/01/25

Wildfires are possible this time of year.

Site Tag: wildlife

Protecting our hay meadows

A colourful hay meadow filled with yellow buttercups, purple flowers, and various grasses, with rolling countryside and farm buildings in the background.

Along the Roof of England Walk, you will come across the now very rare and special upland hay meadows. The North Pennines is home to many of these important habitats; more than 40% of the total remaining in England. These fields with their abundant wildflowers in spring and summer (before the hay is cut) are […]

Wildfires in the uplands

Uncontrolled wildfires in sensitive upland areas like the North Pennines cause long–lasting damage to wildlife and the land and have a significant, negative impact on rural communities. Cigarettes, discarded glass bottles, BBQs and dropped matches can all cause uncontrolled fires – particularly during dry spells in the spring and summer. Fires are fatal to important […]

Adders in the North Pennines

Adder

You might be lucky and spot an adder whilst following the Roof of England Walk. If you do, keep calm – it is almost certainly keen to avoid you, as much as you might be to avoid it. The chances are that it will slide away as quickly as it can. The adder is Britain’s […]