Pennine Way - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Appleby-in-Westmorland (★★★★★)
Today the plan is to walk between Middleton-in-Teesdale and Appleby-in-Westmorland, with this walk from Middleton to Dufton (just outside of Appleby) being both part of the Pennine Way , and the most western end of the Teesdale Way . From Middleton the trail typically runs alongside the River Tees, heading against the flow of the river up onto higher ground - passing waterfalls at Low Force and High Force along the way. But although we are also following the Teesdale Way , at Cauldron Snout the trail diverts off the route of the River Tees, and instead follows Maize Beck across to High Cup Gill. From here the path drops down into Dufton (and we will then head across to Appleby to meet up with the Carlisle-Settle train line), whilst the Pennine Way continues on to Cross Fell - where the source of the River Tees can be found. Here the travel implications are a key consideration - as having made it to Appleby, any thoughts of getting back to where we started should be immediately dis...
