Walk Information

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Walk route: Dufton - Threlkeld Side - Great Rundale Tarn - Maize Beck - High Cup Nick - Pennine Way - Dufton

Distance: 9.50 miles

Ascent: 1,700ft

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Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

With: Anne and Roger & Ann Hiley

Conditions: Overcast, light winds, warmer than expected

Photos

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The fountain in the village of Dufton with Dufton Pike behindHeading up the valley of Great Rundale BeckOld mine workings, Great Rundale BeckLooking back down the valley to Dufton PikeLunch at the shooting box near Great Rundale TarnHeading across the pathless moorlandThe peak in the distance is Mickle FellThe footbridge across the Maize Beck gorgeMaize BeckOur first view of High CupThe south side of High CupThe north side of High Cup with part of the large group of walkers from Whitley Bay scrambling out of the valleyHigh Cup GillHigh Cup GillAnother shot of the north side of High CupNichol Chair, High CupLooking back to High Cup NickLooking across the valley to Murton Pike with Wild Boar Fell (left) the Howgill Fells (right) in the distanceDufton Pike with Knock Pike behind from the descent to DuftonA barn catches the afternoon sunThe Stag Inn, Dufton

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