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Cow Green to High Cup Nick and back

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Overview

The walk joins the Pennine Way at Cauldron Snout and crosses the moor to High Cup Nick, returning the same way, apart from a loop to follow the old flood route via a small gorge and footbridge upstream from the current footbridge route crossing Maize Beck

Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:
396.2m / 1300ft
Type:
circular

Wild and remote Pennine landscapes crossing high moors on mainly good tracks and paths. The approach ro HIgh Cup Nick is impressive and surprising

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 81099 30901
Nearest postcode:
DL12 0HX
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car Park at Cow Green Reservoir - approach from Langdon Beck off B6277 Middleton in Teesdale to Alston road

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