Protected from development, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty attracts a broad range of birds and other critters. Understand how the community has worked to preserve the natural environment here.
You'll want to have your camera within easy reach when you're visiting this nature reserve. It attracts many tourists who come to Bishop Auckland. Also worthy of a few pictures is Killhope Lead Mining Museum. Not too far from North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it's another of this area's drawcards.