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

06:03

49.9km

1,180m

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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: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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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

Highlight • Trail

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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