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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.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a romantic and singular rocky chasm" (ADL Feature Type: "canyons") |
| Administrative units: | County Durham Ancient County Westmorland Ancient County |
| Place: | High Cup Nick |
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