Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire)

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.

The Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club, based at the Pen-y-ghent Café, operates a limited clocking-in safety service - advance notice required particularly for groups. Full details of it and the Club on application (01729 860333). Completers may be invited to join the Club. The Ribskip Challenge offers another nearby option and the Centurion Walk (Yorkshire) a much longer tour of the area's major peaks.

Details:

Path Type

Anytime Challenges

Attributes

Anytime Challenges; Moorland

Start and Finish

SD808725 - Horton in Ribblesdale, N Yorkshire

Web Sites

Daelnet - Three Peaks

 

Three Peaks Challenge - Yorkshire Three Peaks Route

 

3Peaks - Pen-y-ghent Cafe

 

Yorkshire Dales National Park - Yorkshire Three Peaks

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)

Leaflet

Three Peaks Yorkshire Dales: A Hill-Walker's Map & Guide (Pen-y-ghent Cafe - 1997)

Leaflet

Three Peaks: Footpath Map & Guide (Pen-y-ghent Cafe - 1993)

Badge

Badge for Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire) (Pen-y-ghent Cafe)

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)

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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

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