In reply to Tonker:
> Does anyone know what is the terrain like? Is it any sort of bog fest?
I did this route a few years ago and posted some photos on Geograph. It was fine in good weather. No real bogs and most of it easy going and nav as you can see Meldon virtually the whole way. A few groughs but nothing killer. It was a lovely, sunny day and dry when I was there. Came back to Dufton via High Cup. One thing that sticks in my mind was finding some goslings drowned in a tiny, sheer-sided pool. We reckoned the parents had taken them there and they'd been unable to get out again. I built a stone ramp to provide something for future goslings to use. If you pass by it'd be interesting to know if it's still intact.
Quite a lot of the highest fells around there are surprisingly easy going once you're on their uppermost parts. Cross and Mickle Fells are nice, smooth turf on top and Knock and Meldon are similar.
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