(2) At Brackenbottom there is a footpath off to the left, sign-posted "Pen-y-ghent" that is a shorter but more strenuous alternative. There are a lot of slab stones to reduce footfall erosion and make the accent safer.
Around Pen-y-ghent - from Horton-in-Ribblesdale station
A classic route up and down one of the peaks that form part of the Three Peaks Challenge, from Horton-in-Ribblesdale, with good paths, majestic scenery and free-roaming sheep on the hillsides.
The route starts and finishes at the railway station (regular trains from Leeds and Carlisle), but it also goes past the public car park.
At 694m, Pen-y-ghent ('hill on the border') is the smallest of the three Yorkshire peaks, but its profile makes it stand out from the surrounding landscape. Great views from the top on a clear day.
The route heads over Whitber Hill to pick up the Pennine Way to go back to Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.03 mi -
Average duration: 5h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,683 ft -
Descent: - 1,703 ft -
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Highest point: 2,274 ft -
Lowest point: 755 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Yorkshire Dales -
City:
Horton in Ribblesdale -
Start/End: N 54.149431° / W 2.302125° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 814 ft - Horton-in-Ribblesdale station
- 1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 774 ft - St. Oswald's Church
- 2 : mi 1.23 - alt. 873 ft - Brackenbottom (shorter alternative on the left)
- 3 : mi 4.33 - alt. 2,274 ft - Pen-y-ghent
- 4 : mi 5.87 - alt. 1,253 ft - Detour to Hull Pot sinkhole
- 5 : mi 6.06 - alt. 1,266 ft - Hull Pot sinkhole
- 6 : mi 6.5 - alt. 1,394 ft - Whitber Hill
- S/E : mi 9.03 - alt. 814 ft - Horton-in-Ribblesdale station
Notes
Worth a visit
(4) Worthwhile taking a detour at the crossroads near Tarn Bar, to see the impressive Hull Pot sinkhole (locally known as shake holes or pots).
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