TeesdaleWay(S1)Dufton-CowGreen
Teesdale Way - Dufton to Cow Green - Section 1 of 14. Review pending.
Details
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.96 mi -
Average duration: 5h 25 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,473 ft -
Descent: - 564 ft -
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Highest point: 1,923 ft -
Lowest point: 600 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Dufton -
Start: N 54.619767° / W 2.482956° -
End: N 54.653602° / W 2.289662° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 600 ft - Start on
- 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 620 ft - Turn left
- 2 : mi 1.04 - alt. 846 ft - Turn right
- 3 : mi 1.44 - alt. 1,027 ft - Keep left
- 4 : mi 3.16 - alt. 1,893 ft - Keep right onto Narrowgate Path
- 5 : mi 4.05 - alt. 1,893 ft - Turn slight left
- 6 : mi 4.12 - alt. 1,900 ft - Keep left
- 7 : mi 5.39 - alt. 1,795 ft - Turn right
- 8 : mi 5.52 - alt. 1,791 ft - Keep right
- 9 : mi 5.53 - alt. 1,791 ft - Turn sharp right
- 10 : mi 5.91 - alt. 1,778 ft - Turn slight right
- 11 : mi 6.05 - alt. 1,827 ft - Turn left
- 12 : mi 6.06 - alt. 1,834 ft - Keep left
- 13 : mi 6.09 - alt. 1,847 ft - Turn right
- 14 : mi 6.24 - alt. 1,909 ft - Turn right
- 15 : mi 6.24 - alt. 1,909 ft - Keep left
- 16 : mi 7.7 - alt. 1,558 ft - Keep right
- 17 : mi 7.8 - alt. 1,539 ft - Turn right
- 18 : mi 8.92 - alt. 1,532 ft - Keep right
- E : mi 8.96 - alt. 1,509 ft
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Knock Fell
Visorando Member
7.32 mi
+1,804 ft
-1,795 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Long Marton (Westmorland and Furness)
A circular walk dominated throughout by the giant golf ball that is the radar station at Great Dunn Fell. You will use some good roads, some tracks and the Pennine Way on this walk.
It is worth downloading the Knock Geotrail leaflet from the link I have listed below as it provides more information on the geology of the area than given in my description. Similarly, you could follow the link to the Discover Britain webpage and learn about the Helm Wind which is particular to the Cross Fell area.
Cow Green Reservoir to Langdon Beck - Durham Round Trail
5.43 mi
+82 ft
-512 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
The 14th section of the walk begins at Cow Green Reservoir and passes the impressive Cauldron's Snout before joining the Teesdale Way for a while along the banks of the River Tees
Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir
3.51 mi
+289 ft
-282 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
An easy walk in the North Pennines this walk visits one of the waterfalls on the upper Tees. The walk can easily be extended to visit the limestone crags of Falcon Clints by using the Pennine Way.
High Cup Nick from Cow Green Reservoir
12.96 mi
+948 ft
-961 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
This is a fairly undemanding walk through a wild North Pennine landscape. The route visits two outstanding natural features - High Cup Nick and Cauldron Snout - using a section of the Pennine Way. There are no route finding issues even in poor visibility.
Rough Rigg to Cow Green - Durham Round Trail
2.68 mi
+367 ft
-404 ft
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
The 13th section of the Durham Round Trail is short and can easily be added to the previous section. The section starts with a walk down through fields which affords good views of the surrounding land. The route then climbs again across farmland and moorland until it reaches Cow Green Reservoir.
From Mayburgh Henge to Brougham Castle
Association / Club / Walk leader
2.43 mi
+16 ft
-72 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Yanwath and Eamont Bridge (Westmorland and Furness)
This flat, linear walk will allow you to discover some English Heritage with Mayburgh Henge and Brougham Castle while enjoying a riverside walk along River Eamont. Nearby you can also visit King Arthur's Round Table.
Langdon Beck Hotel : High Hurth Edge and the Upper Tees Valley
5.56 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
Circular walk passing by High Hurth Edge and the Upper Tees Valley.
Langdon Beck to Bowlees - Durham Round Trail
4.89 mi
+161 ft
-502 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Forest and Frith (County Durham)
The 15th section of the Durham Round Trail follows the River Tees downstream past the stunning High Force waterfall to the visitor centre in Bowlees. This is one of the most picturesque stretches of the River Tees as it passes through County Durham.
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