Yet another bright day welcomed members of Aycliffe Fell Walking Club (AFWC) to walks focusing on walks up to High Cup Nick and others in the Appleby area of Cumbria, writes club member, Andy Jakob.
Of the 42 walkers who ventured out, around 12 took the longer east route from Appleby up to High Cup Nick, a breathtaking glacial feature with an almost perfect U-shaped valley and a challenging section of the Pennine Way.
After the long gradual ascent, the group enjoyed lunch looking down over the sumptuous views across the valley below.
This is very high on the must-do-list of every hill walker and once visited, it has a habit of calling you back.
Taking a more western descent via the Pennine Way, the group enjoyed a pint at The Stag Inn, Dufton (another Honeypot for walkers) before their eventual return to Appleby to meet up with other groups.
Two smaller groups had decided to walk from Brough to Appleby either via paths close to the Eden Valley Railway or slightly further south via Great Musgrave to join A Pennine Journey, which closely followed the River Eden.
These walkers enjoyed views from bridges over fish-filled rivers, herons and rolling hills.
By far the largest group decided on a 10-mile circular route starting on a more northern section of A Pennine Journey to Dufton via Burthwaite.
They too enjoyed drinks at the much-extended Stag Inn before heading back to Appleby via Brampton for much needed refreshment on such a hot day.
Our next walk is in the Lakes with walks from Elterwater to Ambleside.
The five main routes chosen range from 7 – 14 miles in length, feature a walk through Cathedral Cavern, and offer lowland routes as well as modest and more challenging climbs.
Please visit our website aycliffefellwalkingclub.com for further details or if you are interested in joining us. Annual membership of £10 runs from January to December with each walk outing costing £15 to cover the cost of the coach. We look forward to your interest.
Andy Jakob
Ferryhill & Chilton's local community newspaper.
