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Six Peaks Trail

77 km / 48 miles

Cumbria, N Yorks
The Six Peaks Trail follows the line of the railway from Settle to Kirkby Stephen taking in Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough, Whernside, Great Knoutberry, Swarth Fell and Wild Boar Fell and is divided into four sections for ease of transport and accommodation. Each section ends at a railway station and can easily be tackled in stages using the train. This is a challenging route with over 9300 feet of ascent and in mountain bagging parlance all six peaks are Nuttalls and Hewitts and all but Swarth Fell are Marilyns. The landscape is exposed and good clear weather is a must for those seeking the excellent views which are on offer in this part of the Yorkshire Dales. The guide book 'Dales Rail Trails' features shorter walks along the railway and by linking some of these this 48 mile route makes an excellent challenge.

Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Very Challenging; Moorland; Mountain
Start:	SD 817 635 - Settle Rail Station
Finish:	NY762066 - Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
Open Date:	2012

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback:

Dales Rail Trails (Skyware Ltd - 2012)

Maps:

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger:	91, 98
OS Explorer:	2, 19, 41
OS Explorer Active:	2, 19, 41

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Bunk House:	3 Peaks Bunk Barn, Horton-in-Rbblesdale	< 1 Km
Bunk House:	Golden Lion Bunkroom, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle	< 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Ingleton YHA, Ingleton, Carnforth, Lancashire	5 Km

Hostel Accommodation:	Timberlodge, Pinecroft, Ingleton, Carnforth, Lancashire	5 Km
Bunk House:	Old School Bunkhouse, Chapel le Dale, Ingleton	< 1 Km
Bunk House:	Whernside Manor Bunkhouse, Dent, Sedburgh	4 Km
Bunk House:	Fell End Bunkhouse, Ravenstonedale, Sedburgh	3 Km
Camping Barn:	Bents Camping Barn, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Kirkby-Stephen	5 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Kirkby Stephen Hostel, Yorkshire	2 Km

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Connected Paths:

E Routes:	E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm
National Trails (England & Wales):	Pennine Bridleway - Kirkby Stephen Link; Pennine Bridleway National Trail; Pennine Way National Trail
Paths Marked on OS mapping:	Dales Way; Ribble Way
Other Paths:	Bay to Bay Walks; Bowland-Dales Traverse; Dales High Way; Grassington to West Coast Walk; Head to Head; North of England Way; One Week Coast to Coast Trek; Pennine Journey - Settle to Hadrian's Wall; Richmond Way; Settle To Carlisle - Hill Walk; Settle to Carlisle Way; Three Ridings on Foot; Tidewater Way; Tops of the North (Carlisle and Cheviot to Cat and Fiddle); Tributaries Walk; Two Roses Way; Way of the Roses; Westmorland Heritage Walk Click to show 15 more Other Paths
Anytime Challenges:	Abbott's Hike; Dales Celebration Way; Falklands Way/The Yomp; Great Cautley Challenge; Limestone Lion; North Bowland Traverse; Skipton-Settle Link; Three Feathers Walk (Kettlewell); Three Hostels Three Peaks Walk; Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire); Trans-Dales Trail - 1; Trans-Dales Trail - 3; Yorkshire Dales Centurion Walk; Yorkshire Dales Top Ten Click to show 11 more Anytime Challenges

Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File:	Six Peaks Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File	Login to Download (Members Only)
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Route Profile:

76.7 Km (47.7 miles)
2,812 m (9,226 ft) ascent
727 m (2,385 ft) maximum height

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Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge and local group walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Group walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.
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