| ‘A’
Walk |
| Distance: 14 miles |
| Ascent: 2,550 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Rob Buck |
| Merion Williams |
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The walk starts in the
village of Dufton from which we head north skirting Dufton Pike and
Brownber Hill to ascend the peak of Knock Old Man at 800m.
We then cross High Scald Fell and Blackstone Edge with spectacular views
of the Eden Vale and the eastern peaks of the Lake District.
The route continues around the dramatic High Cup Nick, over Murton Pike
to finish in the market town of Appleby-in-Westmoreland.
Due to the length of this walk, a good pace will have to be maintained
throughout. |
| ‘B+’
Walk |
| Distance: 12 miles
|
| Ascent: 2,000 ft |
| Leaders: |
| Dave Miles |
Gordon Spence |
| The walk starts near Dufton
following the Pennine Way to High Cup Nick for lunch.
A short steep climb takes us to a walk along High Cup Scar at about
2,200 ft to the highest point of the day.
The walk from here
to Murton Pike is over rough tufty grass with little or no track but
offers beautiful views of Scotland, the Lakes, the Howgills and the
three peaks (if we are lucky!).
A steep descent to Murton leads to a gentle walk over the Eden Valley
to Appleby. |
| ‘B’
Walk |
| Distance: 8 miles
|
| Ascent: Negligible |
| Leaders: |
| John Rothwell |
John Hughes |
| The walk begins on the
A66 north of Appleby at Powys Cottages (652937) and follows field paths
to Long Morton and then along Park Brow.
A pretty woodland path beside Mill Beck leads to the entrance into the
Woodland Trust property of Dufton Ghyll with its interesting and picturesque
overgrown quarries.
The return route to Appleby is mainly open fields except for Flakebridge
wood. |
| ‘C’
Walk |
| Distance: 7½
miles. |
| Ascent: 100ft |
| Leaders: |
| Stuart Norris |
| Chris Norris |
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| This circular walk starts
in Appleby.
We then head out west on footpaths and road to Colby Bridge, turning
south along a path to Hoff Beck, leading to Hoff.
We then turn east to Great Ormside to pick up the path beside the river
Eden and thus return to Appleby. |