High Cup Nick from Dufton

From Dufton we follow the Pennine Way climbing via Dod Hill to reach High Cup Nick. This is a spectacular, U-shaped glaciated valley that cuts into the Whin Sill at High Cup Gill. As we make our ascent towards the Nick, on a clear day, there are vast views across the Eden Valley, the Pennines and even as far as the Lake District peaks. 

Descending we follow a path along High Cup Scar with views down the Gill. We reach the bottom of the valley at Harbour Flatt and there is a short section along the road before we turn off to use a part of the Pennine Journey path which takes us back to Dufton.