Walking Britain Dufton Pike and Dufton from Knock
Introduction to Walk 1715
Region - North Pennines
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 500 feet / 152 metres
Time - 3 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy
This Cumbrian walk takes through pleasant countryside in the North Pennines. Despite remaining at low level throughout, the route provides an excellent insight into the hills of this region and the superb countryside of the Vale of Eden. The walk includes sections of field paths, country tracks and a short section of the Pennine Way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 91 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 91 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.3 miles / 2.2 km away
High Cup Nick from Dufton
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
1.3 miles / 2.2 km away
Knock Fell & High Cup Nick from Dufton
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
1.3 miles / 2.2 km away
High Cup Nick from Dufton via Middle Tongue
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.3 miles / 15.1 km
4.1 miles / 6.5 km away
Cross Fell & Great Dun Fell from Kirkland
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
8.4 miles / 13.5 km away
Cronkley Scar & Cauldron Snout from Cow Green
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
8.4 miles / 13.5 km away
High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.8 miles / 20.8 km
8.4 miles / 13.5 km away
Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir
Grade - easy
Length - 3.6 miles / 5.9 km
8.4 miles / 13.5 km away
Meldon Hill from Cow Green Reservoir
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.2 miles / 15 km
10.0 miles / 16.0 km away
Garrigill to Alston & back via Nenthead
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.1 miles / 21.3 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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