In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described High Cup Nick like this:
HIGH CUP NICK, a romantic and singular rocky chasm on the backbone of England; near the boundary between Westmoreland and Durham, 5 miles NW of Caldron Snout, and 12 NE of Appleby. Magnificent views are obtained near it westward across the vale of the Eden.
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High Cup Nick through time
High Cup Nick is now part of Eden district. Click here for graphs and data of how Eden has changed over two centuries. For statistics about High Cup Nick itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of High Cup Nick, in Eden and Westmorland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25000
Date accessed: 18th April 2024
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