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Pen-y-ghent
694m (2277ft)

The Southern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England

The summit of Pen-y-ghent is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Pen-y-ghent as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
108th highest in England,
179th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
142nd highest in England,
233rd in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
33rd highest in England,
606th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Pen-y-ghent walking UK Mountains in The Southern Dales Area The Yorkshire Dales National Park North Yorkshire, England

Pen-y-ghent Summit

Photo: Colin Fawcett

You can find Pen-y-ghent & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Yorkshire Dales National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL2 Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western areas


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

98 Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale


See Pen-y-ghent and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Pen-y-ghent and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Pen-y-ghent by using any of these 6 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk ny143 Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

One of the classic 'Yorkshire Three Peaks'

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,640ft (489m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale

One of the classic 'Yorkshire Three Peaks'

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:1,827ft (557m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk ny112 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Dale Head

Majestic Pen-y-ghent and stunning Littondale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:1,663ft (506m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (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)

Do The Yorkshire Three Peaks over a weekend

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,136ft (651m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (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)

The Yorkshire Three Peaks - the civilised way

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,136ft (651m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk ny101 The Yorkshire Three Peaks from Horton in Ribblesdale

Easy walking - but very arduous, very long and with 3 big ascents

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 24ml (38.5km)
Ascent:5,297ft (1,614m)
Time:14 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Pen-y-ghent Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pen-y-ghent

Sarah Moore walked up Pen-y-ghent on July 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] Three Peaks [with] On my own - but thanks to Steve the Scouser...the 2 lads from Grimsby and the 4 guys who finished at the same time! [weather] Awful!!

Ross Maxwell climbed Pen-y-ghent on February 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] South (pennine way) towards Horton-in-Ribblesdale [weather] snow & sun - fresh snow on ground paraglider followed me up

Keith Axell bagged Pen-y-ghent on August 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Three Peaks route anti-clockwise from Horton [with] Jeff Young [weather] Wet, windy & mild. No visibility near top up.

Jeff Stott hiked Pen-y-ghent on July 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Horton [with] Shell [weather] Good - Great walk. New boots & bits n bat's.

Tony Halliday summited Pen-y-ghent on August 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] camped at Horton in ribblesdale started & ended walk here circular [with] sally halliday jimmy boo and George our 3 dogs [weather] perfect conditions not too hot with clear visability - quite busy not too strenuious first of 3 peaks over 3 days

Andrew Flynn conquered Pen-y-ghent on September 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] ny101 Yorkshire Three Peaks [with] Nicola [weather] Nice day. Bit windy.

Angela Moroney has scaled Pen-y-ghent - Cath 3 peaks 2019

Stephen Reader walked up Pen-y-ghent on April 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ingleborough as part of Y3P [with] Matt [weather] Glorious sunshine but very windy & bitterly cold on top - Views to die for.

Alan Pritchard climbed Pen-y-ghent on June 19th, 2008 [with] Solo [weather] Good - Went on walking holiday - also have done the 3 peaks challenge once. Also the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 8hours..πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈπŸ˜ŽπŸ‘Œ

Alan Smith bagged Pen-y-ghent on May 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Horton on ribblesdale [with] Keith and kevin [weather] Sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Pen-y-ghent

Pen-y-ghent from the Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Pen-y-ghent from the Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Photo: Robert Hardaker (4)

Heading for Pen-y-ghent during the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challange

Heading for Pen-y-ghent during the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challange

Photo: Mike Smart (4)

A snowy Pen-y-ghent from Dale Head

A snowy Pen-y-ghent from Dale Head

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (1)

Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Danny Young (4)

On the Yorkshire Three Peaks below Pen-y-ghent

On the Yorkshire Three Peaks below Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Bri Hilton (1)

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (9)

Looking South from the summit of Pen-y-ghent (Christmas Eve 2005)

Looking South from the summit of Pen-y-ghent (Christmas Eve 2005)

Photo: Phil Jackson (4)

Following the Pennine Way up the South ridge of Pen-y-ghent

Following the Pennine Way up the South ridge of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Danny Young (5)

Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Photo: Paul Harrison (23)

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - Pen-y-ghent from Whernside

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - Pen-y-ghent from Whernside

Photo: William Ringwood (4)

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom Scar

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom Scar

Photo: Paul Harrison (12)

Pen-y-ghent from the west near Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from the west near Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Peter Gaffney (2)

Dawson Close (left) and Pen-y-ghent Gill from near Swan Dike

Dawson Close (left) and Pen-y-ghent Gill from near Swan Dike

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (6)

Pen-y-ghent Gill and Dawson Close (right) from near Swan Dike

Pen-y-ghent Gill and Dawson Close (right) from near Swan Dike

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (5)

Pen-y-ghent from Horse Head Moor summit trig point

Pen-y-ghent from Horse Head Moor summit trig point

Photo: Andy Grimshaw (3)

On Pen-y-ghent summit

On Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: David Hayter (322)

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Danny Young (1)

A brooding Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

A brooding Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (50)

On the summit of Pen-y-ghent

On the summit of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Danny Young (6)

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Pen-y-ghent Gill

Photo: Rob Pullan (8)


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