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Parson's Pulpit
538m (1765ft)


The Southern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England England

The summit of Parson's Pulpit is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Parson's Pulpit as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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English Dewey
97th in England,
222nd in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Parson's Pulpit walking UK Mountains in The Southern Dales Area The Yorkshire Dales National Park North Yorkshiren, EnglandEngland

Parson's Pulpit Summit

Photo: Mark Kissipie


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Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Parson's Pulpit

See the location of Parson's Pulpit and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Parson's Pulpit on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Parson's Pulpit

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Parson's Pulpit


You can walk to the top of Parson's Pulpit by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk ny134 Parson's Pulpit from Street Gate

Quiet hill far from the crowds of nearby Malham

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25mls (10km)
Ascent:902ft (275m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk ny172 Parson's Pulpit and Proctor High Mark from Street Gate

Quiet hills far from the crowds of nearby Malham

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75mls (14km)
Ascent:1,162ft (354m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

See Parson's Pulpit and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Whole of The Yorkshire Dales National Park

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The Southern Dales Area of The Yorkshire Dales National Park


See Parson's Pulpit and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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-The Southern Dales Area of The Yorkshire Dales National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Parson's Pulpit & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

The Yorkshire Dales National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL2 Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western areas


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 98 Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale


Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Parson's Pulpit Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Parson's Pulpit

Ruth Nolan walked up on June 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Street Gate, Malham Tarn [with] Family [weather] Cloudy, light breeze, dry

Mark Davidson climbed it on June 2nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Walk ny172 Parson's Pulpit & Proctor High Mark from Street Gate [with] Alone [weather] Baking hot - First proper walk after Covid-19 lockdown. It was good to be out.

Tony Rogerson bagged it on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mastiles Lane Proctor High Mark Parsons Pulpit [with] Caz Floss [weather] Sunny but chilly & breezy

Patrick Rogozinski has walked, climbed & bagged Parson's Pulpit.

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Not familiar with this top?

How is Parson's Pulpit classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Parson's Pulpit

See the location of Parson's Pulpit and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Parson's Pulpit on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Parson's Pulpit

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Parson's Pulpit


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