If you are a keen walker or rambler then you will find that Upper Teesdale has numerous walks from very short to more extensive and the High Force Hotel is a natural base. The Pennine Way long distance footpath passes nearby.
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Local Teesdale Guidebooks
To help you plan your stay in Teesdale at the High Force Hotel, look out for the Discovery Guides ‘ Discover Teesdale’, ‘Explore Teesdale’ and ‘Walks in Upper Teesdale’ publications available locally.make your stay complete
Great Walking Country
If you are a keen walker or rambler then you will find that Upper Teesdale has numerous walks from very short to more extensive and the High Force Hotel is a natural base. The Pennine Way long distance footpath passes nearby.
The High Pennines
Teesdale and the Durham Dales is in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a famous AONB. But it is also famous as the High Pennines as this is the highest part of England’s Pennine backbone rising to 2970 feet amsl.
The Teesdale Gentian
The emblem of Teesdale is the rare Blue Gentian, or Spring Gentian, a beautiful small blue flowering plant that is a relic of the last Ice Age. Today it is protected with other rare plants in the Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve.
