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Posted On: July 22nd 2026, 08:40 pm
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I’ve long wanted to catch the view from High Cup Nick, it is such a perfectly textbook U shaped valley and I first remember it in a shot captured by the legendary Derry Brabbs. Having moved to the North Pennines, I’d planned this particular walk in my head in every detail, but nothing prepares you for that final view; one that isn’t surrendered to the walker until the last 50 yards, as you finally crest the lip of ‘Nick’. I sat here and ate my lunch, listening to the Lapwing and the occasional call of a raptor, unwilling to tear myself away from that fantastic vista.
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The view across Cow Green Reservoir to Little Dun Fell in the distance.
The River Tees below Cow Green Dam.
The first stretch of the walk is along gravel track..
And borders the Warcop ranges..
Crossing Rasp Hill.
And descending to Maize Beck.
Following the Beck to Dobson Mere Foot.
Footbridge over Maize Beck - somewhat redundant in high summer.
The final stretch across High Cup Plain: after 7 miles the view from High Cup Nick is withheld until the last 50 yards.
#pennineway #northpenninesaonb #highcupnick #walkinguk
The view across Cow Green Reservoir to Little Dun Fell in the distance.
The River Tees below Cow Green Dam.
The first stretch of the walk is along gravel track..
And borders the Warcop ranges..
Crossing Rasp Hill.
And descending to Maize Beck.
Following the Beck to Dobson Mere Foot.
Footbridge over Maize Beck - somewhat redundant in high summer.
The final stretch across High Cup Plain: after 7 miles the view from High Cup Nick is withheld until the last 50 yards.
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a day agoislesy
For those of you interested in the route, here is the summary: Don’t judge me on the time taken though, I did sit and admire the view for some time 😂
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