Pen-y-Ghent

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Pen-y-Ghent, one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks

Pen-y-Ghent

Where is it – England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Who looks after it –  National Park 

What is it –  Countryside, Free access, National Park, Walk 

When is it from – All or N/A

Pen-y-Ghent is one of the Yorkshire Dale’s Three Peaks and the lowest at 2,277 feet (694 metres). There are good paths to the top from most directions, the most popular route starting and ending in Horton in Ribblesdale. The post code given is that of the Crown Hotel in Horton. The summit of Pen-y-Ghent looks like some kind of brooding creature and involves a bit of scrambling up or down, depending which way you go. Along the route, divert to Hull Pot, a collapsed cavern said to be one of the largest holes in England. It is 300 feet (91 metres) long x 60 feet (18 metres) wide by 60 feet deep. Extreme care is needed here. Although a modest distance of around 5 miles and not beyond the ability of a reasonably fit adult to complete in a few hours, walking Pen-y-Ghent is a serious and often strenuous hike, necessitating proper clothing and footwear as well as a supply of water and something to eat.  You also need OS Explorer map OL2 of the Yorkshire Dales, Southern & Western area, including Whernside, Ingleborough, & Pen-y-Ghent.

The Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales (Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough) are often tackled by the very fit for fun (really?) or charity in a time of +/- 12 hours covering a distance of approximately 24 miles.

 


Address
Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire BD24 0HF 

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