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
Whernside is the highest of the Yorkshire Dale’s Three Peaks at 2,415 feet (736 metres). There are good paths to the top from most directions, the most popular being from Ribblehead via the famous viaduct, where you can learn a bit about the shanty towns that existed when the railway was being built. The path
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. A diversion to Hull Pot, a collapsed cavern, is highly recommended. Pen-y-Ghent is tackled by many as part of the Three Peaks Yorkshire Challenge.
Great Gable is the mountain that gave the Lake District National Park its logo. At 2,960 feet (899 metres) high, it is famed for its views – both along the way and from the summit, where (on a clear day) the Lakes’ radial drainage can be fullty appreciated – and for the sheer satisfaction of doing it.
The ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, perched on the cliffs and possibly looming out of the mists, are one of the most iconic sites on Northumberland’s coast. Only accessible by foot, a visit is well worth the short walk from either Craster or Embleton.
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Cragside was the home of the 1st Baron Armstrong, arms manufacturer and dealer, and is a showcase of Victorian grandeur and innovation. Notably, it was the first house globally to use hydroelectricity. The extensive estate offers various walks, gardens, and a 6-mile circular drive with waymarked walks at various points.
