Dufton three miles north of Appleby, is in an area designated as of oustanding natural beauty (AONB).

Houses, some from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, border the village green with its avenue of lime trees .

The Pennine Way and Cumbria Cycle Way both pass through Dufton. You can access High Cup Nick or Cross Fell (the highest point on the Pennines) from Dufton.

One of the highlights of the Pennine Way, described by Wainwright as an "unforgettable sight" Dufton is ideally placed for exploring the moorland of the North Pennines, or the valleys of the River Eden.

"Rising as a foothill immediately north of Dufton village and backed by the lofty Pennines is the shapely pyramid of Dufton Pike, isolated from the greater heights beyond by steep slopes and ravines once exploited for lead mining. Plans to develop the Pike and neighbouring areas into a pleasure complex with all the fun of the fair have mercifully come to nothing, which is as it should be."
Extract from m 'An Eden Sketchbook' by A Wainwright