Pennine Road, England

The Pennine Way is a road administered by the British government of 429 kilometers. Departs from Edale, in the famous Peak District or Lake District and go north to the Scottish border in Kirk Yetholm. This road passes by the Pennine mountains, mountain range that separates England from the middle.

The idea of ​​this route is owed to an English journalist who, inspired by similar roads he had traveled in the United States proposed the concept in an article in the Daily Herald, and then the idea was approved by Parliament. The route ignauguró1965.

Although this route is considered as one of the toughest mountain roads of England. It is undoubtedly the most popular, and in 1990, according to a study were more than 12,000 long-distance hikers over 250.00 a day passing through the route each year. In addition they contribute to the economy of the villages they passed, saving more than 150 jobs. They spend $ 2million pounds in food, lodging, beer ...

The popularity of this route has meant that the land has been eroded, both caused by walkers as natural. The English National Trust has taken steps to regain its status as diverting the route to firmer ground and placing tiles on the most dangerous areas. These measures have improved the condition of the affected soils, although environmentalists have complained enough to have interference by man in the environment.

If you are looking for accommodation on this route you will find several types of them: from bed and breakfasts and campsites to hostels. Of course all the way there are thousands of pubs to drink a cold beer. However, the accommodations are a bit scarce in some parts of the route, so that when planning the road sometimes must choose between two short days (mean leave the route at night and return to it by the morning.) or a long day between two points where there is accommodation

Most of the trail is suitable for walkers, and therefore prohibited both bikes, and people on horseback, and of course, any motor vehicle.

If yours is definitely not the climbing, or hiking or climbing, you can contact any car rental company and visit the Peak District or any of the areas that are pennine route to England. All have beautiful scenery, do not miss them!