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Horton In Ribblesdale

View of Pen-y-Ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Foredale

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Horton In Ribblesdale

View of Pen-y-Ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Foredale

Moderate

4.6

(26)

226

hikers

View of Pen-y-Ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Foredale

04:26

14.6km

470m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.31 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

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This route/path gets quite busy and can be slower to pass, especially towards the natural steps and scramble part of the route. Take your time, and be careful when it's wet and windy.

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4.76 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 …

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5.21 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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6.65 km

View of Wernside and Ribble Valley

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Views towards Wernside.and Ribble valley

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7.15 km

Horton Scar Waterfall

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great 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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8.73 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

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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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10.5 km

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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11.7 km

River Ribble

Lake

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

4.45 km

728 m

529 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

3.87 km

3.15 km

960 m

728 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

23°C

10°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Helwith bridge to Pen Y Ghent

This was the hike that got me in to climbing up hills in the first place and I love going back to walk it every year.
So this year Steph has agreed while walking with me to do the three 'Yorkshire' peaks I have done it before with an old friend so I know the pain lol 😂 we will …

July 13, 2024,Helwith bridge to Pen Y Ghent

There is free parking across from the pub, then about 200 meters of road and it starts with a very stoney farm track all the way up to the hiking path. This route has a scramble where you may need your hands at times, save a bit of energy for the top bit of paved footpath its a killer 😅 …

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View of Pen-y-Ghent – Pen-y-Ghent loop from Foredale

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Pen-y-Ghent Southern Scramble Ascent

Pen-y-Ghent

View of Wernside and Ribble Valley

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Horton Scar Waterfall

View of Pen-y-Ghent

View of Pen-y-Ghent

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