Total Distance: 10.5 miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 2000ft
This walk has been described
as a "five star" route. it includes interesting geology, wild
moorland and fantastic views. Please be prepared the moorland can be
boggy especially after rain.
We leave the little village
of Dufton on a track which steadily takes us up onto the moor to a shooting
cabin. We pass the conical hill of Dufton Pike which is just one such hills in
the area. We see Puss Beck(!) on our right as we climb through the mine
workings of former times.
At Great Runsdale Tarn we take the Northern Shore and
the follow its outlet Maize Beck across the moorland, finding tracks to
shooting buts to a footbridge where we join the Pennine Way.
Crossing a limestone pavement
we will reach the spectacular High Cup Nick. This is where the Whin Sill, which
is formed of blue-grey dolerite, has provided extra resistance to glaciers and
formed one of the most spectacular natural features in England.
Then following the Pennine
Way we descend down to the village and a welcome well deserved drink.
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