Various etymologies have proposed treating "Pennine" as a native Brittonic/Modern Welsh name related to pen- ("head"). It did not become a common name until the 18th century and almost certainly derives … See more

The Pennines have been carved from a series of geological structures whose overall form is a broad anticline whose axis extends in a … See more

The Pennine uplands contained Bronze Age settlements, and evidence remains of Neolithic settlement including many stone circles and henges, such as Long Meg and Her Daughters.
The Pennine hills were controlled by the tribal federation of the See more

The main economic activities in the Pennines include sheep farming, quarrying, finance and tourism. In the Peak District, tourism is the major local employment for park residents … See more

The northern Pennine range is bordered by the foothills of the Lake District, and uplands of the Howgill Fells, Orton Fells, Border Moors and Cheviot Hills. The West Pennine Moors, Rossendale Valley and Forest of Bowland are western spurs, the former two are in … See more

The Pennine region is sparsely populated by English standards. Larger population centres are in the foothills and lowlands fringing the … See more

Gaps that allow west–east communication across the Pennines include the Tyne Gap between the Pennines and the Cheviots, through which the A69 road and Tyne Valley railway See more