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

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Malham Moor

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

Easy

3.3

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

01:51

5.47km

260m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Parking

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1.81 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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2.16 km

Pen-y-Ghent Summit

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steps are uneven, just watch your feet. stop before you turn to take on the views ( especially if heights aren't your thing)

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2.26 km

Pen-y-Ghent Southern Scramble Ascent

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To ascend, take the anti-clockwise route.

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2.71 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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2.72 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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3.12 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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4.42 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

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5.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

1.53 km

178 m

112 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

1.13 km

577 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

4°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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

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Pen-y-Ghent Summit

Pen-y-Ghent Southern Scramble Ascent

Pen-y-Ghent

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Pen-y-ghent Scramble Path

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