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Pen-y-Ghent – Hull Pot loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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Horton In Ribblesdale

Pen-y-Ghent – Hull Pot loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Moderate

4.6

(41)

372

hikers

Pen-y-Ghent – Hull Pot loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

04:43

15.1km

530m

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: July 8, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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338 m

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful village and spectacular setting. Go across the train tracks (away from the village) for an amazing view of Pen-y-ghent from there in the company of the sheep!

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671 m

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

2.44 km

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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4.42 km

Pen-y-Ghent Southern Scramble Ascent

Highlight • Trail

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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4.87 km

Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Summit

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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11.3 km

Hull Pot

Highlight • Canyon

Hull Pot, on the western side of Pen-y-Ghent, is a collapsed cavern, and an impressive hole measuring 91m (300ft) long by 18m (60ft) deep.

In the late 18th century, in a guidebook published, it was called 'a Hulpit', and the author stated that it "would have appeared like the inside of an enormous old Gothic castle, the high ruinous walls of which were left standing after the roof was fallen in".

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12.1 km

Horton Scar Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

great 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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12.7 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Summit

A truly epic mountain on a small scale, steep climbs, small scrambles, and views you would expect from a much higher climb.

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15.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

3.24 km

2.11 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

3.39 km

2.89 km

2.45 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

21°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

April 3, 2022,Pen-Y-Ghent, Plover Hill and Hull Pot with the Sportsshoes Crew

What a fabulous day out with the @sportsshoes crew, hiking on my home turf in the glorious Yorkshire Dales 🙌⛰
Pen-y-ghent, Plover Hill and Hull Pot were all on today’s menu, followed by a memorable visit to Fawlty Towers AKA. The Golden Lion at Horton-In-Ribblesdale - clear winners of the ‘Worst Pub Customer Service’ category in the history of the …

April 3, 2022,Pen-Y-Ghent & Plover Hill stroll with the sportsshoes.com family

What a day out with the team and their families. Great walk up and over Pen-Y-Ghent lead by Ben Mounsey. An even better piece of comic entertainment by guys at The Golden Lion in Horton-in-ribblesdale trying to prepare and get out the meals. Swear the guy had just watched faulty towers. Made a perfect end to the day.

December 24, 2022,Pen y Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Amazingly good conditions for hiking. The clouds were creating some great atmospheric conditions. Superb views towards Fountains Fell and Ingleborough. A welcome festive walk.

April 3, 2022,Pen-Y-Ghent and Plover Hill (Long route)

What an amazing experience.
Being lucky to have a lovely group to walk this distance with.
Definitely quite some hard parts, but absolute possible to do and even with dog. 🐶
Getting on top of Pen-y-ghent gets rewarded with an amazing view over the Dales. 🌄🏞️

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Pen-y-Ghent – Hull Pot loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Stone Bridge

View of Pen-y-Ghent

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Pen-y-Ghent Southern Scramble Ascent

Pen-y-Ghent

Hull Pot

Horton Scar Waterfall

View of Pen-y-Ghent

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