Weardale's a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in County Durham, in England. Large parts of Weardale fall within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - the second largest AONB in England and Wales. The upper valley's surrounded by high fells (up to 2454 feet O.D. at Burnhope Seat) and heather grouse moors. Before climate change its winters were typically harsh and prolonged with regular snow, taken advantage of by ski-ers using a ski-run at Swinhope Head.… (More on Weardale)