The North Pennines - Cow Green, High Cup and Cauldron Snout

A hike through some of the most outstanding scenery of the North Pennines. The hike starts at Wheelhead Sike, before progressing onto Cow Green Dam where we join the Pennine Way. The Pennine Way is followed all the way to High Cup, the remains of an Ice Age glacier and one of the most impressive sights of the whole of the Pennine Way walk before retracing the route back to the starting point. At Cown Green Dam we detour very slightly to visit Cauldron Snout, the highest and longest cataract in England.

Route taken :-

Wheelhead Sike - Cow Green Dam - Pennine Way - Birkdale Farm - Pennine Way - Maize Beck - High Cup - Maize Beck - Pennine Way - Grain Beck - Pennine Way - Cauldron Snout - Cow Green Dam - Wheelhead Sike

Summits :-

Wheelhead Sike 1640ft (500m)
Horseman Sike 1902ft (580m)

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[jayneward]

Just wanted to say a massive thank you Duncan. We watch all you videos and completed the High Cup Walk from Dufton yesterday truly amazing..You have totally inspired us to the point where we have bought a little cottage on the edge of the North Pennines. A true North Pennines legend. Jayne and Paul x

[lucyj]

Wow... fantastic hike and beautiful camera shots. High Cup threw me for a loop I was not expecting that...Excellent...

[geordiegoldprospectingau]

Great vid there 👍 beautiful part of the country

[jonathanlaykin]

Loved this video. You mention the red flag indicating the Warcop M.O.D. firing range. Any chance of you doing a video from Mickle Fell? (On a white flag day, obviously.)

[laciihasz]

Hi,
When u walked to nick cup and walked through that farm (4.37) can u drive up to the farm and park there?