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Whernside Summit – View of the Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Ingleton

Whernside Summit – View of the Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

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Whernside Summit – View of the Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

03:38

11.1km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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4.37 km

Whernside Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 Blackpool Tower! Ingleborough, the final frontier for those completing the Three Peaks Challenge, comes into focus as the 2,415-foot (736 m) summit is reached.

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4.39 km

Whernside Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolutely stunning views from the highest peak in Yorkshire, which ever way you complete will be a challenge

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5.26 km

Greensett Moss Tarn

Highlight • Lake

The result of trapped snow and ice from the ice age created this boggy area with its tarn, which is called Greenest Moss

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7.66 km

Low Force Waterfall (Force Gill)

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you are climbing Whernside, you will not regret following the path alongside Force Gill. Not only will you beat the crowds following the main route, but you also have the opportunity to view Low Force and High Force waterfalls up close. Low Force, despite its name, has a higher drop than High Force. Be sure to make a short detour from the path to view this magnificent spectacle.

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7.91 km

View of Force Gill (Low Force) Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Force Gill waterfall on the Y3P

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8.15 km

Force Gill Aqueduct

Highlight • Structure

Constructed by the Midland Railway to carry water from Force Gill into Dale Beck across the line below the southern entrance to Blea Moor Tunnel, Force Gill Aqueduct has been extensively refurbished by Railtrack. If you are hiking Whernside, or admiring Ribblehead Viaduct, this is a lovely spot to relax for a moment and contemplate the delightful surroundings.

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9.31 km

Blea Moor Signal Box

Highlight • Viewpoint

This must be England's most remote signal box! It's situated on the Settle to Carlisle line near Ribblehead. This stretch is one of England's most beautiful railway lines with views across the Yorkshire Dales National Park. We took the train from Appleby to Saltaire and then walked back to Appleby over five days along the Dales High Way.

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10.3 km

View of the Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Ribblehead Viaduct is one of Yorkshire's most iconic sights. The viaduct's superb positioning between the Three Peaks makes it a photographer's dream and a delightful place to take in the scenery.

The viaduct is 1,312 foot (400 m) long with 24 arches spanning across Batty Moss. Built between 1870 and 1874, approximately 1,000 labourers worked on its construction.

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11.1 km

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Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.13 km

2.17 km

765 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

19°C

13°C

92 %

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Whernside Summit – View of the Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

Whernside Summit

Whernside Trig Point

Greensett Moss Tarn

Low Force Waterfall (Force Gill)

View of Force Gill (Low Force) Waterfall

Force Gill Aqueduct

Blea Moor Signal Box

View of the Ribblehead Viaduct

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