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Pennine Way Middleton in Teesdale to Dufton 35.5km / 21.25miles

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Depart Middleton in Teesdale   Arrive Dufton Total time hrs Distance 35.5 km / 21.25 miles Altitude change Descent m Ascent m Difficulty Intersecting Routes Teesdale Way Maps Ordnance Survey Explorer OL31 Norh Pennines and Weardale

Legend		Grading
	Serviced accommodation		gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
	Unserviced accommodation		considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
	Camp site		strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills
	Bus route
	Shop for provisions
	Cafe / Restaurant
	Public House
	Mueseum or building of historic interest, Castle
	First Aid / Pharmacy
	Train
	Airport

From Middleton the Pennine Way is joined by the Teesdale Way albeit in the opposite direction, if of course there is an opposite direction to a walk? The going under foot is excellent and relatively flat along the side of the River Tees with some great sites along the way including Wynch Suspension Bridge, Low Force, the Sheep Sculpture and High Force.

A little beyond High Force and past the quarry on the opposite bank the way turns away from the river and heads up through gorse bushes and rabbit warrens onto Bracken Rigg. At the stone waymark turn right down to Cronkley where you pick up a farm track down to and over the Tees. Turn directly left and follow the river bank to Saur Hall Bridge. Turn right to Langdon Beck left over the bridge to continue on the Pennine Way.

Just before Sayer Hill Farm the way climbs a bank and crosses grazing land before meeting the Tees again. Beyond Widdy Bank Farm the path gradually closes in between Widdy Fell and the river and becomes very boldery underfoot. Extreme care needs to be taken on this section so as to avoid a broken ankle or two! The Falcon Clints that edge Widdybank Fell are a great mask for Couldron Snout blocking out both the view and the sound but all of a sudden the curtain comes back and there it is!

High Cup Nick looks out over High Cup Gill and the most amazing U shaped valley. If the weather and time are kind to you sit and marvel at this sight as it will stay with you forever.

Dufton the start of the Teesdale Way and The Stag Inn

part of the European Long Distance Walking Route E2

Further Information

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