Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

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Horton In Ribblesdale

Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

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Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

02:59

8.69km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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55 m

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

This has a tap outside. Invaluable point for refilling water bottles on the 3 peaks!!

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104 m

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice side on views of Pen y Ghent on the hike up from Horton.

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622 m

Pen-y-Ghent Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

start of the climb up to Pen y ghent. this can be a nightmare when the weather is in..

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3.89 km

Pen-y-Ghent Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

steps are uneven, just watch your feet. stop before you turn to take on the views ( especially if heights aren't your thing)

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4.44 km

For those tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks in the traditional counterclockwise direction, Pen-y-Ghent is the first summit you reach. At 2,277 feet (694 m), it's the smallest of the three but boasts incredible views of the golden landscape. With decent paths and a few scrambles to boot, it's the perfect warm-up for what's to come.

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4.45 km

Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pen-Y-Ghent is the third of the three mountain peaks during the annual Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross. You are only allowed to cycle here on that day. Other days of the year this mountain is only open to hikers.

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4.89 km

Pen-y-Ghent Southern Scramble Ascent

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It's steep and rocky, but exhilarating and all easily manageable. The standard three peaks route ascends this way, so if you plan on descending here on a weekend, it's likely that you will be against the flow of a lot of traffic. Save it for a quieter mid-week if you can

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6.87 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

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As you begin your ascent towards Pen-y-ghent here, near the striking Brackenbottom Scar, the views are extraordinary. Worth stopping to admire, and if you happen to descent from the peak, then obviously be sure to turn back!

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