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Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Horton In Ribblesdale

Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Hard

4.4

(9)

1,726

runners

Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

05:15

40.6km

1,420m

Running

Embark on the Three Peaks Challenge in Yorkshire Dales National Park, a truly difficult jogging route that spans 25.2 miles (40.6 km) and climbs a significant 4649 feet (1417 metres) of elevation. This demanding journey, which you can aim to complete in around 5 hours and 14 minutes, takes you…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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461 m

The Crown Pub, Horton in Ribblesdale

Highlight • Pub

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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4.77 km

Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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23.3 km

Whernside Summit

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The highest of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, Whernside offers wonderful views over the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. On a clear day, and with a pair of binoculars, you can even see …

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33.4 km

Ingleborough summit

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The Ingleborough summit richly rewards all those who conquer it with a magnificent panoramic view of Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent, Pendle Hill, out into Morecambe Bay and over to the Lakeland hills. …

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40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

9.89 km

9.83 km

4.04 km

1.11 km

868 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

11.1 km

4.44 km

4.24 km

4.04 km

868 m

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

2°C

25 %

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Trail Reviews

Nick Outram

April 27, 2024, Yorkshire 3 Peaks Fell Race

This is the 3 PeaksFell Race route, slightly different to the walkers route. Goes over private land on the way back into Horton. A tough day out this year.

Three Peaks Challenge — Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Crown Pub, Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent

Whernside Summit

Ingleborough summit

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