THE ruby anniversary of one of the most famous walking trails in the country has been celebrated by hundreds of people.
The 40th birthday of the Pennine Way was celebrated on Sunday with the Walk the Way in a Day celebration. The 268-mile trail was divided into 50 one-day circular walks between seven and 19 miles long for walkers of all abilities.
Every section of the Pennine Way was walked along on Sunday.
The Pennine Way is the oldest trail in England and is used by 150,000 people each year, with 3,500 people completing it from start to finish.
The trail runs from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm just over the Scottish border.
Rambler Tom Stephenson first raised the idea of the trail in 1935, but it was not until April 24, 1965, that it became a reality.
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