Penygent

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 461 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 461 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 692 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 230 m
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 231 m - Start near Yorkshire Dales National Park, B6479, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 231 m - Head south on B6479 toward Pennine Way
  3. 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 235 m - Turn left onto Pennine Way
  4. 4 : km 0.28 - alt. 239 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  5. 5 : km 0.51 - alt. 258 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  6. 6 : km 0.79 - alt. 276 m - Head northeast on Pennine Way
  7. 7 : km 1 - alt. 286 m - Head north on Pennine Way
  8. 8 : km 1.35 - alt. 310 m - Head northeast on Pennine Way
  9. 9 : km 1.61 - alt. 315 m - Head north on Pennine Way
  10. 10 : km 2.02 - alt. 344 m - Head northeast on Pennine Way
  11. 11 : km 2.25 - alt. 364 m - Head north on Pennine Way
  12. 12 : km 2.5 - alt. 371 m - Head northeast on Pennine Way
  13. 13 : km 2.74 - alt. 379 m - Head northeast on Pennine Way
  14. 14 : km 2.77 - alt. 379 m - Turn right to stay on Pennine Way
  15. 15 : km 2.83 - alt. 380 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  16. 16 : km 3.03 - alt. 395 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  17. 17 : km 3.31 - alt. 406 m - Head southeast on Pennine Way
  18. 18 : km 3.6 - alt. 433 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  19. 19 : km 3.86 - alt. 475 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  20. 20 : km 4.1 - alt. 513 m - Head east on Pennine Way
  21. 21 : km 4.36 - alt. 571 m - Turn right to stay on Pennine Way
  22. 22 : km 4.37 - alt. 571 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  23. 23 : km 4.55 - alt. 599 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  24. 24 : km 4.74 - alt. 622 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  25. 25 : km 4.92 - alt. 632 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  26. 26 : km 5.13 - alt. 676 m - Head southeast on Pennine Way
  27. 27 : km 5.26 - alt. 692 m - Head southwest on Pennine Way
  28. 28 : km 5.32 - alt. 683 m - Head southwest on Pennine Way
  29. 29 : km 5.37 - alt. 676 m - Head southwest on Pennine Way
  30. 30 : km 5.51 - alt. 662 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  31. 31 : km 5.6 - alt. 650 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  32. 32 : km 5.65 - alt. 627 m - Head south on Pennine Way
  33. 33 : km 5.75 - alt. 580 m - Head southwest on Pennine Way
  34. 34 : km 5.84 - alt. 564 m - Head southwest on Pennine Way
  35. 35 : km 5.93 - alt. 534 m - Head southwest on Pennine Way
  36. 36 : km 5.95 - alt. 531 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 6.06 - alt. 513 m - Head west
  38. 38 : km 6.3 - alt. 482 m - Head west
  39. 39 : km 6.6 - alt. 437 m - Head southwest
  40. 40 : km 6.73 - alt. 423 m - Head west
  41. 41 : km 6.97 - alt. 409 m - Head west
  42. 42 : km 7.16 - alt. 387 m - Head west
  43. 43 : km 7.32 - alt. 375 m - Head west
  44. 44 : km 7.45 - alt. 359 m - Head west
  45. 45 : km 7.62 - alt. 339 m - Head southwest
  46. 46 : km 7.98 - alt. 279 m - Head southwest
  47. 47 : km 8.07 - alt. 263 m - Head west
  48. 48 : km 8.08 - alt. 262 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 8.17 - alt. 255 m - Head northwest
  50. 50 : km 8.29 - alt. 247 m - Head west
  51. 51 : km 8.55 - alt. 237 m - Head west toward B6479
  52. 52 : km 8.77 - alt. 232 m - Head southwest toward B6479
  53. 53 : km 8.91 - alt. 230 m - Turn right onto B6479
  54. 54 : km 8.94 - alt. 232 m - Head west on B6479 toward Chapel Ln
  55. 55 : km 9.04 - alt. 234 m - Head north on B6479 toward Pennine Way
  56. 56 : km 9.29 - alt. 235 m - Head north on B6479 toward Pennine Way
  57. S/E : km 9.54 - alt. 231 m

Useful Information

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Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale
↔14.27 km ↗+456 m ↘-461 m ◔5h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Horton in Ribblesdale (North Yorkshire)

A nice circular walk taking in Pen-y-Ghent and returning to Horton in Ribblesdale with regular views of the Settle to Carlisle Railway.

Walking Crummack Dale and Ingleborough

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Crummack Dale and Ingleborough
↔19.39 km ↗+669 m ↘-665 m ◔7h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Austwick (North Yorkshire)

A lovely walk with changing landscapes and panoramas. From the quiet and scenic Crummack Dale, via limestone escarpments and limestone pavement, you will join the three peaks path to the summit of Ingleborough where you will be rewarded with excellent views on a clear day. The return leg is via the pothole of Gaping Gill and the gorge at Trow Gill before crossing back into Crummack Dale.

Walking Blea Moor and Denthead from Ribblehead

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↔13.32 km ↗+300 m ↘-299 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ingleton (North Yorkshire)

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Walking Around Settle

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Around Settle
↔8.77 km ↗+319 m ↘-311 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Settle (North Yorkshire)

This short walk explores the limestone scenery to the east of Settle and includes the area in the vicinity of Attermire Scar.

Walking Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor and River Aire

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Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor and River Aire
↔12.90 km ↗+230 m ↘-238 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

A circular route which can be done in either direction. As described it leaves Malham village on the good paths to the popular Janet's Foss waterfall, then it takes the quiet road past the entrance to Gordale and up the hill until a track leads to the summit of Weets Top. The gentle descent of Calton Moor provides a different landscape and views over to Rystone Fell and Cracoe Fell. More quiet roads allow you to take in the pretty villages of Calton and Airton before following the riverside path back to Malham passing, Hanlith Hall and Aire Head, which is the source of the river Aire.

Walking Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar

Walker
↔7.78 km ↗+227 m ↘-225 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

Lovely circular walk to discover Janet's Foss waterfall, Gordale Scar and waterfall and Malham Cove. Dog friendly. Can be very busy during summer months.

Walking Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove

Walker
Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove
↔13.08 km ↗+214 m ↘-213 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

A great circular walk from Malham village, taking in Janet's Cave / Foss, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn, the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove and the cove itself before finishing back at the car. Consistently interesting and varied scenery.
Please note that there is a scramble up steep water worn rock in Goredale. Some people might find this challenging.

Walking The Dales High Way and Settle from Malham

Walker
The Dales High Way and Settle from Malham
↔17.95 km ↗+493 m ↘-484 m ◔6h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

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