The Best Attractions In Garrigill

The Best Kept Secret Wild Camp In the North Pennines, you have to go!!

Decided to venture out with Pte Fudge and visit a location i have wanted to go for a long time. The weather wasn't great a few bottles of wine and a warm open fire did just the trick.

Respect other people:

Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths unless wider access is available
Protect the natural environment:
Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home
keep dogs under effective control

Enjoy the outdoors:
Plan ahead and be prepared
follow advice and local signs.

Gear used:

Filmed entirely on GoPro 5
Canon EOS 600D canon.co.ukRemuvu Remote Mic
Jetboil. jetboil.com
Silva Compass. silvacompass.com
Garmin Fenix.
Garmin Oregon garmin.com/
Ordinance Survey Maps ordnancesurvey.co.uk/Shop
DJI Spark.


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High Force Waterfall in the Durham Dales

Discover the force of nature at High Force, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England, located at Forest-in-Teesdale, in the heart of the Durham Dales and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

From its rise as a trickle, high on the heather covered fells at the top of the North Pennines, to the top of the whin sill rock at Forest-in-Teesdale, the River Tees steadily grows and gathers pace, then it suddenly and spectacularly drops 21 metres into the plunge pool below. A gentle and pretty woodland walk leads you to view this spectacular sight at the base of the falls.

High Force is surrounded by the stunning countryside of Upper Teesdale and is situated in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty UNESCO Global Geopark.

A variety of animal and plant life can be seen at High Force throughout the seasons, from a vast array of wildflowers, ferns and towering trees, to roe deer and rabbits.

High Force is an ideal place to stop for a picnic and the perfect base for exploring Teesdale and the North Pennines by car, bike or on foot.

The Pennine Way: Cumbria section ©

You can see the whole walk at

The Pennine Way is a National Trail which runs 268 miles (431 km) from Edale, in the northern Derbyshire Peak District and ends at Kirk Yetholm, just inside the Scottish border. The route crosses three national parks; the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales & Northumberland, one area of outstanding natural beauty in the North Pennines and a world heritage site at Hadrian's Wall.

The Pennine Way enters Cumbria from County Durham at Cauldron Snout on the River Tees before turning west towards High Cup Nick and down into Dufton. At Dufton the walk goes northwards over Great Dun Fell, Little Dun Fell and finally Cross Fell, which is the highest point on the Pennine Way at 893m. From the summit the path turns northeastwards for the slow descent into Garrigill where it follows the South Tyne river north past Alston. The path then continues northward to enter Northumberland just past Whitley Castle Roman Fort.

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Wherever you go stay safe, check the weather, plan ahead, let people know where you are going, take maps & compass with your gps and follow the countryside code.

Music: Birdsong recorded at Edale

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A Day In The Life Of Alston, Cumbria

The Cumberland Hotel, Alston

The Cumberland Hotel, Townfoot, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3HX, England
Click on the blue link above to read more about The Cumberland Hotel or to book your stay there.Or visit for bargain prices on many more hotels in Cumbria in the UK and around the globe.

High Cup Nick (Via Great Rundale Tarn), North Pennines - 21 April 2014

A 10 mile round trip from Dufton, initially climbing up to the Great Rundale Tarn, the route then follows Tarn Sike, the outlet from the tarn back to Maize Beck and the Pennine Way before then approaching High Cup Nick from the east. The return to Dufton is made along the Pennine Way.
Music is Losing My Religion and Half a World Away by REM

Greg's Hut Bothy (690m) Near Cross Fell, Pennines.

A great winter's night with 5 friends.
9th January 2015.

Hiking England: Pennine Way - Part 11, Keld to Bowes

A great day out hiking on the Pennine Way. Leaving Keld Lodge I head over to Tan Hill, the highest inn in Britain, before taking a very wet route to Bowes.

North East Waterfalls

A winter trip to two well known waterfalls. We arrived during a major winter storm to see some amazing sights.