Bagged Pen-y-ghent 694m (2278ft)

Pen-y-ghent Summit Photograph by Colin Fawcett 108th highest Mountain in England 180th highest Mountain in England & Wales Nuttall Trig Point The Southern Dales, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire England Pen-y-ghent is on interactive maps: OS Explorer (Orange Covers) sheet: OL2 OS Landranger (Pink Covers) sheet: 98 Find Pen-y-ghent using Google Maps Pen-y-ghent is on Peak Bagging Map and Hill Tick List: The Southern Dales Area of The Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Fellow go4awalkers who have walked up, climbed & bagged Pen-y-ghent

Stephen Eddy walked up Pen-y-ghent on May 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Chapel le dale Yorkshire 3 peaks [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Neil Whitehead [weather] Rain, misty - 10 hours 20 minutes

Gilbert Vasey climbed Pen-y-ghent during June, 2012 [with] JD and Mark [weather] Sunny

David Norman bagged Pen-y-ghent on June 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Matthew Norman (Son) - First leg of Three Peaks Callenge completed in 11 hours 58 minutes

Phil Smith hiked Pen-y-ghent on March 26th, 2009 [from/via/route] NY112

David Lane summited Pen-y-ghent on December 17th, 2008 [with] Graham Hunt

Matthew Crank walked up Pen-y-ghent on October 21st, 2012 [with] bex [weather] nice - Sat by stream near hull pot in sun for lunch.

Iain Taylor climbed Pen-y-ghent on October 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale (SD 80844 72499)

Adrian Bibby bagged Pen-y-ghent on August 14th, 2011 [from/via/route] Climbed as part of our 17th wedding anniversary weekend from Horton back down via Hull Pot. Cloud came and went whilst on the summit. [with] Hayley (plus Billy & Benji, our two dogs).

Michael Mcandrew hiked Pen-y-ghent on September 20th, 2008 [from/via/route] walk ny143 - Horton in Ribbledale, The Church, Brackenbottom, Fawcett Moor, Pen-y-ghent, Hull Pot, Horton in Ribbledale. [with] Debbie Pinder and Cameron McAndrew [weather] Overcast

Catherine Johnson summited Pen-y-ghent on September 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Elaine Alder [weather] Sunny

Bill Todd walked up Pen-y-ghent on September 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [weather] Very windy and rain until the descent - Met 4 kids doing the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Very gung ho and very wet. Great kids

Simon Wilde climbed Pen-y-ghent on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Three peaks from Horton in ribblesdale [with] Nicola Wilde & mountain monkeys [weather] Misty morning turning into a beautiful sunny day - 11 hours 49 mins yes!!!!

Andrew Ellis-lomas bagged Pen-y-ghent on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribbledale [with] Rachel Ellis-Lomas and Cherry [weather] too sunny!! it was a very warm day!!

Ray O'Hara hiked Pen-y-ghent on August 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] NY112 & NY135. I walked NY112 over Penyghent & Plover Hill as far as the cattle grid at SD87221 74498 then walked backwards round NY135 over Darnbrook Fell & Fountains Fell. The NY135 route was still easy to follow when walked in reverse. [weather] Fairly overcast, with some sunny spells - The route up Penyghent from Dale Head was the Pennine Way, impossible to get lost and well made and well drained path. Unfortunately the summit was lost in cloud when I arrived as I was looking forward to the views.

Dave Gutcher summited Pen-y-ghent during 1985 [with] Ernie Roper - Part of 3 Peaks Walk in under 12 hours

Fiona Smales walked up Pen-y-ghent on May 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] All three peaks together [with] Lynda Shepherd [weather] good - sunny

Malcolm Broughton climbed Pen-y-ghent on June 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Scouts [weather] sunny

Richard Evered bagged Pen-y-ghent on April 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Rooney [weather] Sun, snow, sleet, rain - Y3P marshalling

Ian Fraser hiked Pen-y-ghent on September 19th, 2008 [with] Dunton work colleagues [weather] rain, mist.

Charles Dowie summited Pen-y-ghent on June 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton-in-Ribbledale [with] Vic Kusio [weather] Sunny - Back down via Pennine Way

Christine Shepherd walked up Pen-y-ghent during October, 2003 [from/via/route] Walked from Horton In Ribblesdale as aprt of 'The Three Peaks' walk [with] A group from St George's church, Leeds [weather] Fine Autumn weather - This was actually my third visit to Penyghent but can't find the dates for the other visits. Two visits were on previous 'Three peaks' and the other a shorter walk with my niece Suzy.

Gerry Smith climbed Pen-y-ghent during June, 2005 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale start of 3 peaks walk. [with] several people from Emmanuel [weather] Fine and Sunny - Missed Whernside because felt so ill on descending this hill

Dan Jackson bagged Pen-y-ghent on September 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Horton-in-Ribblesdale [with] Mark H and Anna, as part of the 3 Yorkshire Peaks walk [weather] Very wet....... - Rained all the way around the 24.63 mile route. Streams that did'nt exist in dry weather had to be waded knee deep!!

Charlie Housley hiked Pen-y-ghent on March 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Horton in Ribblsedale cafe. [with] Solo. [weather] Bright and breezy, remaining dry. - Nice walk, great views and a timely reminder that it`s not just the lakes that have great mountains!!

Molly Jones has summited Pen-y-ghent [with] Dan Morgan

Lee Senior walked up Pen-y-ghent on September 20th, 2008 [from/via/route] part of the fourth time doing the Yorks three peaks

Steve Cobb climbed Pen-y-ghent on April 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] 3 peaks challenge - See Whernside

Denis Mcallister bagged Pen-y-ghent during 2011 [with] Dales

Lynn Symonds hiked Pen-y-ghent on November 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Sharon Haynes [weather] Sun, wind, mist hot, cold - had it all!

Wayne Linley walked up, climbed & bagged Pen-y-ghent on August 22nd, 1994 [from/via/route] reg hq [with] 5rrf [weather] sunny, clear - excellent ascent, setting up a 352 station on top then pub!!!

Martin Benson walked up Pen-y-ghent on September 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Car park at Horton then up Horton Scar Lane [with] G. M-D [weather] Warm and sunny, - clear sky. good views.

Neil Wallbank climbed Pen-y-ghent on August 20th, 2011 [with] Katrina, Grace and Tilly [weather] Sunny and misty

Aileen Robinson bagged Pen-y-ghent on April 16th, 2011 [from/via/route] Malham, Malham Cove, Malham Tarn, Fountains Fell, [with] Alison [weather] Sunny, windy, hot - Great!!!

John Cuthbert, Dave Milner, Wendy Sockett, Elaine Kenny, Rob Barklamb, Linda Walker, Adam Shewry, Les Wrightson, Nick Bennett, Matthew Thomas, Anthony Matthews, Mike Walker, Ben George, Steve Davenport, Matthew Chambers, Martin Jones, John Reynolds, Stephen Millington and Victoria Bates have also all walked, climbed & bagged Pen-y-ghent.

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You can walk or hike Pen-y-ghent with any of these 6 route maps:

Walk ny143 Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Route Summary: - Horton In Ribblesdale, Brackenbottom, Gavel Rigg, The Pennine Way, Pen-y-ghent, Hunt Pot, Hull Pot, Horton In Ribblesdale.

Length: 10km (6.25 miles) | Ascent: 489m (1640ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale

Route Summary: - Horton In Ribblesdale, Brackenbottom, Gavel Rigg, The Pennine Way, Pen-y-ghent, Plover Hill, Foxup Moor, Swarth Gill Gate, Black Banks, Turpen, Horton Moor, Hull Pot, The Pennine Way, Horton Scar Lane, Horton In Ribblesdale.

Length: 14km (8.75 miles) | Ascent: 557m (1827ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk ny112 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Dale Head

Route Summary: - Dale Head, The Pennine Way, Gavel Rigg, Pen-y-ghent, Plover Hill, Foxup Moor, Foxup Road, Low Bergh, Littondale, Pen-y-ghent Gill, Dale Head.

Length: 16km (10 miles) | Ascent: 506m (1663ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk ny321 The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge as a 2 day walk - Day 1 from Horton in Ribblesdale (New 2013 Route)

Route Summary: - Horton In Ribblesdale, Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Brackenbottom, Gavel Rigg, The Pennine Way, Pen-y-ghent, Hunt Pot, Hull Pot, Whitber Hill, God's Bridge, Brow Gill Beck, Nether Lodge, River Ribble, Lodge Hall (or Ingman Lodge), Ribblehead, Ribblehead Railway Station, Train Journey, Horton In Ribblesdale Railway Station, Horton In Ribblesdale.

Length: 16.5km (10.25 miles) | Ascent: 651m (2136ft) | Allow at least: 6hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk ny331 The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge as a 3 day walk - Day 1 from Horton in Ribblesdale (New 2013 Route)

Route Summary: - Horton In Ribblesdale, Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Brackenbottom, Gavel Rigg, The Pennine Way, Pen-y-ghent, Hunt Pot, Hull Pot, Whitber Hill, God's Bridge, Brow Gill Beck, Nether Lodge, River Ribble, Lodge Hall (or Ingman Lodge), Ribblehead, Ribblehead Railway Station, Train Journey, Horton In Ribblesdale Railway Station, Horton In Ribblesdale.

Length: 16.5km (10.25 miles) | Ascent: 651m (2136ft) | Allow at least: 6hrs | Grade: Moderate

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Walk ny101 The Yorkshire Three Peaks from Horton in Ribblesdale (New 2013 Route)

Route Summary: - Horton In Ribblesdale, Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Brackenbottom, Gavel Rigg, The Pennine Way, Pen-y-ghent, Hunt Pot, Hull Pot, Whitber Hill, God's Bridge, Brow Gill Beck, Nether Lodge, River Ribble, Lodge Hall (or Ingman Lodge), Ribblehead, Blea Moor, Whernside, Broadrake Farm, Chapel-le-Dale, Braithwaite Wife Hole, Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Horton In Ribblesdale.

Length: 38.5km (24 miles) | Ascent: 1614m (5297ft) | Allow at least: 14hrs | Grade: Very Hard

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