Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire)
39 km / 24 miles
N Yorkshire
The classic challenge walk, taking in the peaks of Pen-y-ghent (2,278ft), Whernside (2,416ft) and Ingleborough (2,376ft) above Ribblesdale and involving over 5,000ft of ascent. Ribblesdale bisects the route, with the River Ribble and the Settle-Carlisle railway, with its scenic viaducts, running through it and Horton-in-Ribblesdale, the walk's traditional start point. A popular route, it has suffered from path erosion.
Details:
Path Type
Anytime Challenges
Attributes
Anytime Challenges; Very Challenging; Moorland
Start and Finish
SD808725 - Horton in Ribblesdale, N Yorkshire
Web Sites
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Paperback
Yorkshire's Three Peaks: The Inside Story of the Dales (Amberley Publishing - 2014)
Guidebook
Three Peaks, Ten Tors : and other challenging walks in the UK (Cicerone Press - 2007)
Paperback
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge (Discovery Walking Guides Ltd - 2013 2nd edition)
Guidebook
Dales rail trails (Skyware - 2012)
Paperback
Walks in limestone country (Frances Lincoln (an imprint of Quarto) - 2014)
Phone app
Three Peaks app (Yorkshire Dales National Park)
External PDF
Yorkshire Dales National Park - Three Peaks route description and map (Yorkshire Dales National Park - 2013)
Certificate
Certificate for Three Peaks (Yorkshire Dales National Park)
Other
Various Three Peaks completion mementos (Yorkshire Dales National Park)
Guidebook
Ingleborough : landscape and history (Carnegie Publishing - 2008)
Maps:
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
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© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger
OS Landranger Active
OS Explorer
OS Explorer Active
Other Paper Maps:
Map (Other)
Yorkshire Three Peaks, Sketch Map & Route Guide Walk (Map) (Challenge Publications - 2004)
Around & About XL
Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Whernside, Ingleborough & Pen-y-Ghent (Yellow Publications - Dec 2016)
Walking Support Providers:
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays)
Support Providers
Guided Walking Holidays (Northern Guiding)
Support Providers
Guided and Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Shepherd's Walks)
Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
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Connected Paths:
National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Head to Head; Howgills and Limestone Trail; Joining The Seas; Kendal Limestone Way; North West Way; One Week Coast to Coast Trek; Pennine Journey; Richmond Way; Settle To Carlisle - Hill Walk; Settle to Carlisle Way; Six Peaks Trail; Three Ridings on Foot; Tops of the North (Carlisle and Cheviot to Cat and Fiddle); Tributaries Walk; Wild Yorkshire Way
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Downloads:
GPX Route File
Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire) GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 14/06/2016 09:49:22 - Main track diverted from Pen-y-Ghent via Whitber Hill
Last Updated 14/06/2016 09:49:22 - Main track diverted from Pen-y-Ghent via Whitber Hill
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MemoryMap Route File
Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire) Memory Map Route File
Last Updated 14/06/2016 09:49:22 - Main track diverted from Pen-y-Ghent via Whitber Hill
Last Updated 14/06/2016 09:49:22 - Main track diverted from Pen-y-Ghent via Whitber Hill
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Tracklogs Route File
Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire) Tracklogs Route File
Last Updated 14/06/2016 09:49:24 - Main track diverted from Pen-y-Ghent via Whitber Hill
Last Updated 14/06/2016 09:49:24 - Main track diverted from Pen-y-Ghent via Whitber Hill
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Route Profile:
38.2 Km (23.7 miles)
1,499 m (4,918 ft) ascent
727 m (2,385 ft) maximum height
1,499 m (4,918 ft) ascent
727 m (2,385 ft) maximum height
