Dufton village and Dufton Ghyll Wood

Penrith Group Sunshine and showers

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Overview

A walk within and around one of Eden's iconic fellside villages with views of Dufton Pike and the North Pennines, along with a traverse of Dufton Ghyll Wood.

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Start time:: 6:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 8:15 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 5.2km / 3.2mi
Ascent:: 106.7m / 350ft
Type:: circular

Walk 7 from Graham Allan's book, Village Walks in Eden.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 52711 29503
Nearest postcode:: CA11 8RQ
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Start time:: 6:00 pm

Meet at Penrith Rugby Club at 6pm sharp for car sharing, or 20 minutes later at Dufton village car park.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
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Join now for just £3.58 per month