Climate change readiness and helping people access the countryside are among priorities in a five-year plan for a national landscape.

The North Pennines National Landscape Management Plan 2026-31 has been adopted by the Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness, County Durham and Northumberland councils.

Work to ensure the North Pennines was "as prepared as possible for future climate challenges" included restoring peatland to help reduce flooding and equipping farmers with wildfire fighting equipment such as drones.