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North West England

Peeping Hill Cairn – High Cup Nick loop from Dufton

Running trails & routes

North West England

Peeping Hill Cairn – High Cup Nick loop from Dufton

Hard

9

runners

Peeping Hill Cairn – High Cup Nick loop from Dufton

02:11

17.2km

530m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

20 m

Post Box Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local café serving breakfast, drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks.
Open Mon to Fri 10:00 - 16:00 but closed on Thursdays.
Open Sat and Sun 10:00 -17:00.

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2

2.32 km

View of High Cup Valley from Teesdale Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Teesdale Way starts at the charming village of Dufton and ends at Redcar. Here it forms part of the Pennine Way passig through High Cup Nick, Cauldron Spout, and …

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3

3.12 km

Peeping Hill

Highlight • Summit

Peeping Hill Cairn is not that far from the spectacular glacial valley of High Cup Nick. It is a beautiful spot and a lovely scenic waypoint. It is often visited …

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4

4.89 km

View of the North Pennines Escarpment

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

6.31 km

High Cup Nick

Highlight • Gorge

High Cup Nick is the best example of a glaciated u-shaped valley in Northern England. Situated high on the western flanks of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, …

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6

7.29 km

View of High Cup Nick

Highlight • Canyon

High Cup Nick is an absolute must. What a beautiful and impressive place, although it is difficult to reach by bike. The paths to here are all grassy, stony and …

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11.3 km

Great Rundale Tarn

Lake

8

11.4 km

Great Dun Fell MTB Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Faster than you think on way back down, keep those heels down and pin it.

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B

17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

1.89 km

1.60 km

682 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

1.89 km

1.07 km

623 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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