Hiking trail
High Cup Nick
17 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Clare
February 16, 2020
This is not a walk for the inexperienced and conditions can be poor - particularly watch out for the wind speeds! That said it is worth every step of the walk in when you reach this stunning location. We walked it from Cow Green but there are a number of other routes in.
Sara
February 1, 2022
A great walk up onto the Pennines with amazing views over the Eden Valley .
Kay
April 9, 2021
High Cup Nick is a classic U-shaped valley high on the western flanks of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). A deep chasm on the Pennine fellside, this famous nick, a dramatic geological formation at the top of High Cup Gill is part of the well know Whin Sill, and overlooks the best glaciated valley in Northern England. There is a walk to here from Cow Green Reservoir.
High Cup Nick is a classic U-shaped valley high on the western flanks of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). A deep chasm on the Pennine fellside, this famous nick, a dramatic geological formation at the top of High Cup Gill is part of the well know Whin Sill, and overlook…
Mich
March 17, 2021
A must visit if you are in the area.
Russell
July 29, 2021
Fell walk from Dufton to see Britain's grand canyon
Location
Pennine Way
England