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.
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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: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Horton in Ribblesdale - Brackenbottom - Gavel Rigg - The Pennine Way - Pen-y-ghent - Hunt Pot - Hull Pot - Horton in Ribblesdale.
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: |  | (Moderate) |
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
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: | | (Moderate) |
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
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: | | (Moderate) |
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.
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: | | (Moderate) |
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.
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: |  | (Very Hard) |
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.
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..🚶♂️😎👌
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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Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom
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