Weekly walks all year round, highly regarded footpath maintenance work and a great way to make new friends – three good reasons to join Hexham Ramblers!
Elizabeth A.
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As part of the Pennine Way Anniversary, our route takes us to a hidden gem for walkers – the spectacular classic U-shaped glaciated valley of High Cup Nick. We should have wonderful views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District.
From Dufton we follow the Pennine Way climbing around 1,750 ft via Dod Hill, Peeping Hill and Narrow Gate to reach High Cup Nick. Descending we follow a path along High Cup Scar with views down the Gill and then drop down on access land over Middle Tongue. We return along the valley from Harbour Flatt and a short section of the Pennine Journey into Dufton where refreshments await.
Advance booking is required for this walk. To reserve your place, please e-mail the walk leader, Liz, through the contact box above.
Booking opens on Monday, 12th May.
For informal car sharing to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader and meet at the Wentworth car park (white bays) in Hexham.
Meet at Dufton public car park where public toilets are available. Car sharing is highly recommended. From Hexham, the most straightforward route is the A686 via Alston to Langwathby, where you turn left just past the railway bridge on to the B6412, signposted to Culgaith and Appleby. After 4.5 miles, turn left at the T-junction towards Temple Sowerby. Go through the village and follow the sign (right) to the A66 (Brough). Join the A66 and follow it east. You can either follow the sign to Long Marton and Dufton from the A66. Alternatively, you can continue on the A66 until you reach the B6542 (Appleby) but follow signs to Dufton at a T-junction where you turn right, signposted Dufton - 2 miles. Follow the road into the village.
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