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RoryRory Stewart Opens Art at the Winery

Rory Stewart, MP for Cumbria and the Borders, visited the winery on 17th June to open the new geology and art exhibitions. Ron Barker, Co-manager of the Winery, and Chris Woodley-Stewart, Director of the North Pennines AONB Partnership, welcomed the artists and guests and then Rory Stewart made an opening speech, which included a recitation of verse by W.H.Auden, in which he describes the beauty of the Dufton area of the Pennines.

Art At The Winery 2011 - 'High Cup Inspirations'

This year our summer exhibition was linked to a special display of the geology and landscape of High Cup Gill. It featured the work of a number of Eden Valley and North Pennines artists who have been inspired by the unusual and spectacular scenery of High Cup Nick and the surrounding area. The exhibition has now finished and has been replaced with a smaller collection of paintings and photographs of the area.

Geology of High Cup Nick - A new exhibition for 2011

A special exhibition of the geology of High Cup Nick and the surrounding local area has been put together with the help of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership and is housed permanently at the winery. The display includes interpretational and explanatory panels describing the geology, all illustrated with exhibits of rocks and fossils from the area. The display is open at the normal winery opening times.

High Cup Nick - One of Britain's 50 finest views

A recent publication by the Ramblers Association includes the circular walk to High Cup Nick as one of the top 50 walking routes to Britain's best views. Read more ...