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
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.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 91 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 91 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
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
10.0 miles / 16.0 km away
Garrigill to Alston & back via Nenthead
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.1 miles / 21.3 km
11.8 miles / 18.8 km away
Cronkley Fell from Hanging Shaw
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
Walking in the North Pennines
This guidebook describes 50 day walks across the North Pennines, England's remotest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty taking in parts of Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland. Most of the routes are circular and they range from 5 to 14 miles, with something to suit all abilities. Route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K OS mapping.
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