High Cup Nick: Englands Equivelent to the Grand Canyon in the North Pennines

High Cup Nick: England's Hidden Hiking Gem

High Cup Nick, tucked away in the hills of the North Pennines, is often called "The English Grand Canyon" – and after seeing it, I can see why!

In this video, I parked up in Dufton (there’s a free car park there), then headed up the road and into the valley to soak up the stunning scenery the Pennines have to offer.

Once I got to the bottom of the valley, I made my way up the rocky hillside. Standing at the base, with the towering valley walls above you, it’s a pretty insane sight. The climb up to the viewpoint was totally worth it, up the frozen rocky face as the views from the top were unreal.

On the way back, I followed the path along the top of the valley and took a few detours to check out the crazy rock formations that make up the valley walls.

The wind up the top was blowing heavy, so I didn't manage to get the drone up as high as i wanted, but i think the footage still makes for good viewing, but let me know in the comment's your thoughts!

This isn’t my usual type of video, but I had such a good time filming this one that I’m planning to do more like it. So, expect more outdoorsy content – hiking, van life, and maybe even some wild camping – coming soon!

Filming Gear:

Main Camera: Sony A6000
360 Camera: Insta360 X3
Drone: DJI Mavic Air 2

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