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Pen-y-ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Hawes

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Pen-y-ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Hawes

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Pen-y-ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Hawes

06:04

49.9km

1,180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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14.4 km

Ling Gill Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Ling Gill Bridge
Grade 2 Listed

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14.9 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

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The higher route from Pen Y Ghent to Whernside can provide good views on a clear day.

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20.4 km

Stone Bridge on the Pennine Way

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You will need all your MTB skills to navigate this section of trail. Lots of big stones.

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21.9 km

The Crown Pub, Horton in Ribblesdale

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A pretty little Yorkshire village that's a great base for runners. Pen-y-Ghent is right on the doorstep and it's also a popular place to start the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. …

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25.7 km

Pen-y-ghent Scramble Path

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The Pennine Way climbs steeply up the southern slope of Pen-y-ghent. It's a path, but it's steep, steppy and almost a scramble. Fine to run in the dry but watch …

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26.2 km

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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26.2 km

Pen-y-Ghent

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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 …

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28.7 km

Pennine Way North of Pen-y-Ghent

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If you have the energy for a run, you wont get much better exersise or views than going up the Northern route of pen y ghent.

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44.1 km

old mine shafts ?

Archaeological Site

49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

5.42 km

2.25 km

2.09 km

958 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

17.1 km

3.86 km

1.89 km

1.64 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

12°C

8°C

54 %

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Pen-y-ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Hawes

Ling Gill Bridge

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Stone Bridge on the Pennine Way

The Crown Pub, Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent Scramble Path

Pen-y-ghent

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