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AONBs Landscapes for Life The North Pennines Dramatic landscapes Outstanding birdlife Teesdale sandwort Yellow marsh saxifrage Hoary rockrose Teesdale violet Moonwort Mountain pansy Spring sandwort Alpine pennycress Thrift A rich


  1. AONBs – Landscapes for Life

  2. The North Pennines

  3. Dramatic landscapes

  4. Outstanding birdlife

  5. Teesdale sandwort Yellow marsh saxifrage Hoary rockrose Teesdale violet

  6. Moonwort Mountain pansy Spring sandwort Alpine pennycress Thrift

  7. A rich historic environment

  8. Billy Richardson

  9. A rchaeology – much more to discover

  10. Dark Sky Discovery Sites

  11. Astronomy events

  12. North Pennines Observatory Our new observatory at Allenheads, created through our Allen Valleys Landscape Partnership Scheme

  13. A place to celebrate and explore

  14. Promoting and providing things to see and do www.explorenorthpennines.org.uk

  15. Walking, cycling, birdwatching, flowers, rocks…..

  16. Interpreted heritage sites and features…….

  17. Bowlees Visitor Centre – NE England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

  18. Outstanding geological heritage

  19. North Pennines UNESCO Global Geopark status • Where world class geological heritage is used to support sustainable development • Geotourism, Education, Conservation • 119 UNESCO Global Geoparks on 5 continents • A full UNESCO Programme alongside WHS and Biosphere Reserves

  20. UNESCO Global Geoparks

  21. UNESCO Global Geoparks

  22. New projects for 2017 – 2020 – HLF / INTERREG • Village Geo-trails • Working with blind people • Temporary art installations • Peatland interpretation • Touch screens • Apprenticeships • ICT-based discovery • Schools projects • Events programme • Photography/Creative writing • Geosite access management • Guide training • Promotion

  23. Using the designations in your marketing • The designations help to sell the destination – labels of quality in landscape, culture, trails, guides etc . • Currently developing a ‘visual’ for businesses to use • Can use the North Pennines AONB logo and words ‘UNESCO Global Geopark’ • Not possible to use the UNESCO ‘Temple’ logo • Geo-business ambassadors – part of new project

  24. Using ‘Explore’, trails, events etc. • Familiarise yourself with ‘Explore’ • Make visitors aware of it • Keep a stock of trail leaflets, events programmes etc. – always available digitally

  25. Getting more involved • Geopark ambassadors programme • North Pennines Tourism Seminar 2017 • Use the designations • Input your ideas anytime .

  26. North Pennines AONB Partnership, Weardale Business Centre, The Old Co-op Building, 1 Martin Street, Stanhope, County Durham DL13 2UY +44 (0)1388 528801 info@northpenninesaonb.org.uk www.northpennines.org.uk

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