Yorkshire Three Peaks

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 40.48 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 16h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,542 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,542 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 732 m
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    Lowest point: 228 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(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. 232 m - Start on B6479
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 231 m - Turn right onto B6479
  3. 3 : km 0.47 - alt. 233 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.6 - alt. 232 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.66 - alt. 233 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.69 - alt. 233 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.35 - alt. 263 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.38 - alt. 267 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 3.51 - alt. 532 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 5.09 - alt. 571 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 5.1 - alt. 569 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 6.14 - alt. 406 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 8.28 - alt. 380 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 9.55 - alt. 378 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 10.84 - alt. 342 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 10.84 - alt. 342 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 11.1 - alt. 318 m - Turn slight left
  18. 18 : km 12.08 - alt. 275 m - Turn slight right
  19. 19 : km 12.22 - alt. 274 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 14.3 - alt. 299 m - Turn right onto Ingman Lodge Road, B6479
  21. 21 : km 16.1 - alt. 289 m - Turn right onto Low Sleights Road, B6255
  22. 22 : km 16.1 - alt. 289 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 16.35 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 16.52 - alt. 294 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 16.59 - alt. 293 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 16.61 - alt. 294 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 17.6 - alt. 328 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 17.64 - alt. 328 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 18.77 - alt. 345 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 18.83 - alt. 344 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 19.15 - alt. 359 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 19.98 - alt. 463 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 25.45 - alt. 318 m - Turn right onto Kirkby Gate
  34. 34 : km 25.48 - alt. 319 m - Turn sharp left
  35. 35 : km 27.14 - alt. 284 m - Turn sharp left onto Low Sleights Road, B6255
  36. 36 : km 27.31 - alt. 294 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 27.52 - alt. 309 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 30.5 - alt. 625 m - Turn slight right
  39. 39 : km 30.76 - alt. 680 m - Turn sharp left
  40. 40 : km 32.48 - alt. 680 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 32.84 - alt. 722 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 33.08 - alt. 709 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 33.22 - alt. 706 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 33.33 - alt. 680 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 36.09 - alt. 411 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 38.9 - alt. 294 m - Turn slight left
  47. 47 : km 39.56 - alt. 254 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 39.98 - alt. 245 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 40.01 - alt. 241 m - Turn right onto Hillcrest
  50. 50 : km 40.08 - alt. 232 m - Turn slight left onto Cragg Hill Road
  51. 51 : km 40.09 - alt. 231 m - Turn right onto Station Road, B6479
  52. 52 : km 40.34 - alt. 229 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 40.44 - alt. 231 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 40.46 - alt. 231 m - Turn right onto B6479
  55. S/E : km 40.48 - alt. 231 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale
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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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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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Walking Around Settle

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↔8.77 km ↗+319 m ↘-311 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
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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

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Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar
↔7.78 km ↗+227 m ↘-225 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
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Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove
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⚠️Please note that there is a scramble up steep water worn rock in Goredale between waypoints (2) and (3). Some people might find this challenging and please do not attend to do this part when it is raining or icy! However an alternative is possible.

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↔17.95 km ↗+493 m ↘-484 m ◔6h 30 ▲Moderate
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