Ingleborough is one of the Yorkshire Dale’s Three Peaks (the others being Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent) and the second highest at 2,372 feet (732 metres). There are good paths to the top from most directions, the most popular being from Horton in Ribblesdale, Ribblehead, Ingleton and Clapham. Ingleton and Clapham offer good parking and a selection of facilities. The post code given here is that given for Ingleborough Cave near Clapham. Ingleborough’s summit is a plateau, once an Iron Age fort, with terrific views of Whernside, Ribblehead and beyond to the Irish Sea. The terrain is typical of limestone country. Features include Ingleborough Cave and Gaping Gill, both of which can be accessed from the Clapham route. The photograph, from the North West, makes it look deceptively benign. It is a serious and often strenuous walk to the top of Ingleborough, necessitating proper clothing, footwear, a supply of water, something to eat – and a map.
The Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales (Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough) are often tackled by the very fit for fun or charity in a time of +/- 12 hours covering a distance of approx 24 miles.