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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.
High Cup Nick is now part of WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS has changed over two centuries. For statistics about High Cup Nick itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of High Cup Nick, in Westmorland and Furness and Westmorland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25000
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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