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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Witton Steeps Climb – Penhill Crags and Beacon loop from West Witton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Witton Steeps Climb – Penhill Crags and Beacon loop from West Witton

Moderate

4.5

(6)

43

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Witton Steeps Climb – Penhill Crags and Beacon loop from West Witton

02:34

8.01km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.23 km

Witton Steeps Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turning off the A684 at West Witton, the land rises sharply in front of you. As soon as the houses end, the climb begins. The first ramp is a little …

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2

3.56 km

Penhill Summit

Highlight • Summit

3

3.66 km

Penhill Crags and Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Penhill Crags are a joy to walk, with slightly shocking (beautiful!) views from up here of the valleys down below. There is a trig point here (526m), Penhill Beacon, and …

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4

5.62 km

'He Tore His Rags' Mosaic, West Witton

Highlight • Monument

'He tore his rags' is a line from the verse, "The Ballad of Old Bartle". In West Witton there’s a tradition to burn an effigy of Old Bartle every year. For more info, see yorkshire-dales.com/old-bartle.html and

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5

5.62 km

Mosaic Artwork on Stone Wall

Highlight • Structure

Mosaic art in the Yorkshire Dales

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B

8.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

2.57 km

1.15 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

1.19 km

849 m

739 m

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Sunday 4 October

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13°C

18 %

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