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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

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Carlton Town

Penhill Crags and Beacon – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

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5.0

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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

01:17

9.78km

280m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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4.37 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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5.00 km

Penhill Summit

Highlight • Summit

9.07 km

Coverdale Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Spanning from Wensleydale to Park Rash Pass, Coverdale is a stunning dale. The River Cover gently meanders down through the green valley sides as the dale extends into the horizon. …

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9.35 km

Carlton Motte

Highlight • Monument

This motte, just at the back of the Foresters Arms Inn, might be easily missed (personally, I spot stuff like this a mile or more away...). It dates back to …

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9.46 km

Coverdale Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Coverdale is beautiful & quiet. Either direction is thoroughly enjoyable. From Kettlewell you have the obvious challenge of Park Rash to overcome. From the East you have the prevailing wind …

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9.78 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

2.44 km

657 m

117 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

1.14 km

773 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

18°C

7°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

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Penhill Summit

Coverdale Valley

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Coverdale Road

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