Pen-y-ghent
694m (2277ft)
The Southern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England
The summit of Pen-y-ghent is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,640ft (489m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Horton in Ribblesdale - Brackenbottom - Gavel Rigg - The Pennine Way - Pen-y-ghent - Hunt Pot - Hull Pot - Horton in Ribblesdale.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,827ft (557m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Horton In Ribblesdale - Brackenbottom - Gavel Rigg - The Pennine Way - Pen-y-ghent - Plover Hill - Foxup Moor - Swarth Gill Gate - Black Banks - Turpen - Horton Moor - Hull Pot - The Pennine Way - Horton Scar Lane - Horton In Ribblesdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,663ft (506m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Dale Head - The Pennine Way - Gavel Rigg - Pen-y-ghent - Plover Hill - Foxup Moor - Foxup Road - Low Bergh - Littondale - Pen-y-ghent Gill - Dale Head
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,136ft (651m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent Cafe - Brackenbottom - Gavel Rigg - The Pennine Way - Pen-y-ghent - Hunt Pot - Hull Pot - Whitber Hill - God's Bridge - Brow Gill Beck - Nether Lodge - River Ribble - Lodge Hall (or Ingman Lodge) - Ribblehead - Ribblehead Railway Station - Train Journey - Horton in Ribblesdale Railway Station - Horton in Ribblesdale.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,136ft (651m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent Cafe - Brackenbottom - Gavel Rigg - The Pennine Way - Pen-y-ghent - Hunt Pot - Hull Pot - Whitber Hill - God's Bridge - Brow Gill Beck - Nether Lodge - River Ribble - Lodge Hall (or Ingman Lodge) - Ribblehead - Ribblehead Railway Station - Train Journey - Horton in Ribblesdale Railway Station - Horton in Ribblesdale.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 24ml (38.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,297ft (1,614m) |
| Time: | 14 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent Cafe - Brackenbottom - Gavel Rigg - The Pennine Way - Pen-y-ghent - Hunt Pot - Hull Pot - Whitber Hill - God's Bridge - Brow Gill Beck - Nether Lodge - River Ribble - Lodge Hall (or Ingman Lodge) - Ribblehead - Blea Moor - Whernside - Broadrake Farm - Chapel-le-Dale - Braithwaite Wife Hole - Ingleborough - Pen-y-ghent Cafe - Horton in Ribblesdale.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pen-y-ghent
Hazel Gilbert walked up Pen-y-ghent on August 22nd, 2007 [with] Lawrence
David Peebles climbed Pen-y-ghent on June 20th, 2024 [from/via/route] parked at Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Solo [weather] Mixed Weather. Warm but wet a bits - Great walk.
Sarah Moore bagged Pen-y-ghent on July 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] Three Peaks [with] On my own - but thanks to Steve the Scouser...the 2 lads from Grimsby and the 4 guys who finished at the same time! [weather] Awful!!
Ross Maxwell hiked Pen-y-ghent on February 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] South (pennine way) towards Horton-in-Ribblesdale [weather] snow & sun - fresh snow on ground paraglider followed me up
Keith Axell summited Pen-y-ghent on August 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Three Peaks route anti-clockwise from Horton [with] Jeff Young [weather] Wet, windy & mild. No visibility near top up.
Jeff Stott conquered Pen-y-ghent on July 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Horton [with] Shell [weather] Good - Great walk. New boots & bits n bat's.
Tony Halliday scaled Pen-y-ghent on August 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] camped at Horton in ribblesdale started & ended walk here circular [with] sally halliday jimmy boo and George our 3 dogs [weather] perfect conditions not too hot with clear visability - quite busy not too strenuious first of 3 peaks over 3 days
Andrew Flynn walked up Pen-y-ghent on September 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] ny101 Yorkshire Three Peaks [with] Nicola [weather] Nice day. Bit windy.
Angela Moroney has climbed Pen-y-ghent - Cath 3 peaks 2019
Stephen Reader bagged Pen-y-ghent on April 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ingleborough as part of Y3P [with] Matt [weather] Glorious sunshine but very windy & bitterly cold on top - Views to die for.
Alan Pritchard hiked Pen-y-ghent on June 19th, 2008 [with] Solo [weather] Good - Went on walking holiday - also have done the 3 peaks challenge once. Also the Yorkshire 3 peaks in 8hours..🚶♂️😎👌
Alan Smith summited Pen-y-ghent on May 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Horton on ribblesdale [with] Keith and kevin [weather] Sunny
Stephen Normanton conquered Pen-y-ghent on December 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] pen-y-Ghent [with] Karen smith oliver tilly [weather] gale force wind horizontal rain & sleet
Colin Egan scaled Pen-y-ghent on November 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ascent from Horton in Ribblesdale, via 3 Peak route, descent via Horton Moor back to start. [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine. - A fantastic half day walk on my wife's birthday
Margaret Richards walked up Pen-y-ghent on July 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] plover hill & pen y ghent [with] Don [weather] wet & misty - got a bit lost
Mark Price climbed Pen-y-ghent on September 16th, 2008 [from/via/route] horton in ribbonsdale via penine way [with] Shaun Dunmall [weather] sun with light breeze
Robert Harrison bagged Pen-y-ghent on September 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] ny143 [with] Seb Garwood & Annabelle [weather] Sunny Intervals
Kevin Foster hiked Pen-y-ghent on July 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Dale Head Farm, Silverdale road [with] By myself [weather] Rain to start, low cloud but then tops clearing & hot & sunny. - Disappointed to have no view from the summit & a coach load of walkers already at the trig point. The climb through the two bands of rock was quite exhilarating though. PYG is a very fine mountain & a worthy member of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks club. I decided to not hang about & pushed on for Plover Hill leaving the crowds behind.
Andy Jakob summited Pen-y-ghent during August, 1985 [from/via/route] Pennine Way north to south - climbed this more than once
Mark Davidson conquered Pen-y-ghent on September 14th, 2003 [with] Mike [weather] Lovely sunny day - good job too
Darin Torrance scaled Pen-y-ghent on May 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Horton - 3 peaks Challenge
Robert Shaw walked up Pen-y-ghent on May 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Traditional 3 peaks challenge route anti clockwise. [with] Steve Capron, Adam Shaw, Simon Bennett, Adam Warbrick. [weather] Cold but clear, occasional hail showers/ - 9 hours dead for the challenge.
Libby Welbourn climbed Pen-y-ghent during January, 2014 [with] Mollie
Craig Lewis bagged Pen-y-ghent on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Malcolm [weather] Early drizzle then sunny from 10:30
Ian Barker hiked Pen-y-ghent on August 15th, 2008 [with] Peter Godfrey - 3 Peaks Challenge
Elaine Grayson summited Pen-y-ghent on July 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale Yorkshire Three peaks [weather] sunny but windy
Andrew Bailey conquered Pen-y-ghent on March 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] horton in ribbelsdale [weather] rain strong winds - new paramo coat failed first test
Janet Wells scaled Pen-y-ghent during June, 2012 [with] on my own
Jon Dodsley walked up Pen-y-ghent on September 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Yorkshire 3 peaks walk [with] RAF Benevolent fund Charity walk (6 in group) [weather] Good - 9 hours total for full walk.
Derek Shirtcliffe climbed Pen-y-ghent on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale - Nether Lodge returning on Ribble & Pennine Ways. [weather] Clear & cool. - A great day's walking one of my favourite peaks.
Tony Rogerson bagged Pen-y-ghent on August 25th, 1997 [from/via/route] Three Peaks [weather] Sunny - Hot day
Catherine Fleming-Fisher has hiked Pen-y-ghent [from/via/route] Horton [with] Anthony Fisher and Leslie Gleaves [weather] first time the weather was wet, windy & pretty miserable. The second time was beautiful.
Rob Cheshire summited Pen-y-ghent on June 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Horton, as part of a 2-day backpack of the Y3P [with] Paul Corrigan [weather] Quite windy, & mostly dry.
Pamela Seniore conquered Pen-y-ghent on August 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Ingleborough [with] Walked this one with the lovely Sam Potts but sadly lost ground. [weather] Clear & Dry - Enjoyed this one but fell badly behind by the end, Phil waited for us.
Caroline Winter scaled Pen-y-ghent on May 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale, Pen Y Ghent, Plover Hill, Foxup moor, Pennine way, Horton. [with] Myself [weather] Glorious sunny day with refreshing northerly wind - Last time here in 1994 doing 3 Peaks challenge- think there are more paving stones here now. Only soles here were two couples & a springer & a chap who came in the train & kindly took my photo on the summit. Oh & lots of gambling Kama & a few Lap Wings. Snow on Ingleborough & Great End on the sky line.
Denis Hoyle walked up Pen-y-ghent on April 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Hutton [weather] Fine rain & wind. - 16 mile
Simon Boddy climbed Pen-y-ghent on March 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Horton-In-Ribblesdale [with] My partner [weather] Windy
Nicola Parkinson bagged Pen-y-ghent on July 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] ny143 from Horton [with] Stu [weather] Cloudy & windy
Darren Wilson hiked Pen-y-ghent on July 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Horton in Ribblesdale, Pennyghent, Whernside, Ingleborough
Andrew Heath summited Pen-y-ghent during June, 2006 [from/via/route] Horton [with] David and Nick [weather] wet & windy - Three peak challenge
Leon Harvey conquered Pen-y-ghent on May 3rd, 2008 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribbledale [with] Les and gang + Julie [weather] Wet Windy Hot
David Congreave scaled Pen-y-ghent on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Yorkshire 3 Peaks [with] Simon on the Streets and Kuta Outdoors
Jason Johnston walked up Pen-y-ghent on April 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Horton [with] Bec & Janman [weather] Sunny - Second time bagged...first time was when completing the Y3P
Steve Frank climbed Pen-y-ghent on July 31st, 2011 [with] Jackie Frank
Kerry Wykes bagged Pen-y-ghent during 2009 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale
Fleur Piercy hiked Pen-y-ghent during July, 2011 [from/via/route] Ingleborough [weather] Mixed
Chris Faulkner summited Pen-y-ghent on June 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Showers. - Family dropping ashes on top when we were eating lunch!
James Brocken conquered Pen-y-ghent on August 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale - During 3 peaks
Darren Mortimer scaled Pen-y-ghent on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny - Yorkshire 3 peaks done in under 10 hours
Andrew Joss walked up Pen-y-ghent on August 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Horton-in-Ribblesdale [with] Barbara, Mick and Pippa [weather] Sunny - Lovely views
Martin Leighfield climbed Pen-y-ghent on June 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] Yorkshire 3 Peaks [weather] Dry
Wyn Griffiths bagged Pen-y-ghent on September 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Andy, Chris & Debs Part of 3 Peaks walk [weather] Excellent - dry, no wind. Temp c16 degrees
Beth Webster hiked Pen-y-ghent during May, 2012 [with] Hannah, Kate, Bev and Rick Phillips
Adrian Roberts summited Pen-y-ghent on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Horton
Rachel Daniels conquered Pen-y-ghent on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Horton in ribblesdale [with] James, David, Staceyleigh and Bruce xxx [weather] Sunny & hot hot hot!
Martin Hobson scaled Pen-y-ghent on June 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Peter Mckevitt [weather] Overcast
John Senior walked up Pen-y-ghent during May, 2013 [from/via/route] Three peaks (Penygent, Whernside, Ingleborough [with] Various [weather] Very wet (and muddy) - Most unpleasant walk.
Stephen Eddy climbed Pen-y-ghent on May 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Chapel le dale Yorkshire 3 peaks [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Neil Whitehead [weather] Rain, misty - 10 hours 20 minutes
Gilbert Vasey bagged Pen-y-ghent during June, 2012 [with] JD and Mark [weather] Sunny
David Norman hiked Pen-y-ghent on June 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Matthew Norman (Son) - First leg of Three Peaks Callenge completed in 11 hours 58 minutes
Phil Smith summited Pen-y-ghent on March 26th, 2009 [from/via/route] NY112
David Lane conquered Pen-y-ghent on December 17th, 2008 [with] Graham Hunt
Matthew Crank scaled Pen-y-ghent on October 21st, 2012 [with] bex [weather] nice - Sat by stream near hull pot in sun for lunch.
Iain Taylor walked up Pen-y-ghent on October 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale (SD 80844 72499)
Adrian Bibby climbed Pen-y-ghent on August 14th, 2011 [from/via/route] Climbed as part of our 17th wedding anniversary weekend from Horton back down via Hull Pot. Cloud came & went whilst on the summit. [with] Hayley (plus Billy & Benji, our two dogs).
Michael Mcandrew bagged Pen-y-ghent on September 20th, 2008 [from/via/route] walk ny143 - Horton in Ribbledale, The Church, Brackenbottom, Fawcett Moor, Pen-y-ghent, Hull Pot, Horton in Ribbledale. [with] Debbie Pinder and Cameron McAndrew [weather] Overcast
Catherine Johnson hiked Pen-y-ghent on September 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Elaine Alder [weather] Sunny
Bill Todd summited Pen-y-ghent on September 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [weather] Very windy & rain until the descent - Met 4 kids doing the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Very gung ho & very wet. Great kids
Simon Wilde conquered Pen-y-ghent on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Three peaks from Horton in ribblesdale [with] Nicola Wilde & mountain monkeys [weather] Misty morning turning into a beautiful sunny day - 11 hours 49 mins yes!!!!
Andrew Ellis-Lomas scaled Pen-y-ghent on September 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribbledale [with] Rachel Ellis-Lomas and Cherry [weather] too sunny!! it was a very warm day!!
Ray O'hara walked up Pen-y-ghent on August 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] NY112 & NY135. I walked NY112 over Penyghent & Plover Hill as far as the cattle grid at SD87221 74498 then walked backwards round NY135 over Darnbrook Fell & Fountains Fell. The NY135 route was still easy to follow when walked in reverse. [weather] Fairly overcast, with some sunny spells - The route up Penyghent from Dale Head was the Pennine Way, impossible to get lost & well made & well drained path. Unfortunately the summit was lost in cloud when I arrived as I was looking forward to the views.
Dave Gutcher climbed Pen-y-ghent during 1985 [with] Ernie Roper - Part of 3 Peaks Walk in under 12 hours
Fiona Smales bagged Pen-y-ghent on May 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] All three peaks together [with] Lynda Shepherd [weather] good - sunny
Malcolm Broughton hiked Pen-y-ghent on June 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Scouts [weather] sunny
Richard Evered summited Pen-y-ghent on April 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Rooney [weather] Sun, snow, sleet, rain - Y3P marshalling
Ian Fraser conquered Pen-y-ghent on September 19th, 2008 [with] Dunton work colleagues [weather] rain, mist.
Charles Dowie scaled Pen-y-ghent on June 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Horton-in-Ribbledale [with] Vic Kusio [weather] Sunny - Back down via Pennine Way
Christine Shepherd walked up Pen-y-ghent during October, 2003 [from/via/route] Walked from Horton In Ribblesdale as aprt of 'The Three Peaks' walk [with] A group from St George's church, Leeds [weather] Fine Autumn weather - This was actually my third visit to Penyghent but can't find the dates for the other visits. Two visits were on previous 'Three peaks' & the other a shorter walk with my niece Suzy.
Gerry Smith climbed Pen-y-ghent during June, 2005 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale start of 3 peaks walk. [with] several people from Emmanuel [weather] Fine & Sunny - Missed Whernside because felt so ill on descending this hill
Dan Jackson bagged Pen-y-ghent on September 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Horton-in-Ribblesdale [with] Mark H and Anna, as part of the 3 Yorkshire Peaks walk [weather] Very wet....... - Rained all the way around the 24.63 mile route. Streams that did'nt exist in dry weather had to be waded knee deep!!
Charlie Housley hiked Pen-y-ghent on March 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Horton in Ribblsedale cafe. [with] Solo. [weather] Bright & breezy, remaining dry. - Nice walk, great views & a timely reminder that it`s not just the lakes that have great mountains!!
Molly Jones has summited Pen-y-ghent [with] Dan Morgan
Lee Senior conquered Pen-y-ghent on September 20th, 2008 [from/via/route] part of the fourth time doing the Yorks three peaks
Steve Cobb scaled Pen-y-ghent on April 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] 3 peaks challenge - See Whernside
Denis Mcallister walked up Pen-y-ghent during 2011 [with] Dales
Lynn Symonds climbed Pen-y-ghent on November 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Horton in Ribblesdale [with] Sharon Haynes [weather] Sun, wind, mist hot, cold - had it all!
Wayne Linley bagged Pen-y-ghent on August 22nd, 1994 [from/via/route] reg hq [with] 5rrf [weather] sunny, clear - excellent ascent, setting up a 352 station on top then pub!!!
Martin Benson hiked Pen-y-ghent on September 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Car park at Horton then up Horton Scar Lane [with] G. M-D [weather] Warm & sunny, - clear sky. good views.
Neil Wallbank summited Pen-y-ghent on August 20th, 2011 [with] Katrina, Grace and Tilly [weather] Sunny & misty
Aileen Robinson conquered Pen-y-ghent on April 16th, 2011 [from/via/route] Malham, Malham Cove, Malham Tarn, Fountains Fell, [with] Alison [weather] Sunny, windy, hot - Great!!!
Patrick Rogozinski, Howard Wright, Paul Roddam, Steven Trow, Alison Tomlin, Iain Ballard, Andrew Cotter, Tomasz B, Nick Leigh, Wendy Sockett, Dawn Roberts, Rich Roberts, Kevin Devine, Ron Smith, Daniel Wynn, Simon Rutstein, Stephen Stott, Linda Mckeogh, Edward Merewether, Paul Woodburn, Jeanette Coward, Simon Duerden, Ian Simpson, Matthew Chambers, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Kevin Bloor, Victoria Bates, John Edwards, Jo White, Trevor Williams, Kenneth Mellor, Sam Badger, Martyn Howarth, Louise Sandwith, John Cuthbert, Dave Milner, Wendy Sockett, Elaine Kenny, Rob Barklamb, Linda Walker, Adam Shewry, Les Wrightson, Nick Bennett, Matthew Thomas, Anthony Matthews, Mike Walker, Ben George, Steve Davenport, Martin Jones, John Reynolds and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Pen-y-ghent.
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