Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale

One of the classic 'Yorkshire Three Peaks'

Vital Statistics:

Length:8¾mls (14km)
Ascent:1,827ft (557m)
Time:5hrs
Grade:
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Route outline for walk ny158:

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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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Mountains		 Wainwright
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Wainwrights		 English Nuttalls
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Nuttalls		 Dewey
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Deweys		 Wainwright Outlying Fell
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Outlying Fells		 marilyn
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Marilyn		 Bridget
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The highest point of this walk is Pen-y-ghent at 694m (2277ft). Pen-y-ghent is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (108th highest in England, 179th highest in England & Wales)

Pen-y-ghent is also known as an English Nuttall (142nd highest in England, 233rd highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (33rd highest in England, 606th highest in the UK).

The summit of Pen-y-ghent is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Plover Hill at 680m (2231ft). Plover Hill is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (115th highest in England, 195th highest in England & Wales)

Plover Hill is also known as an English Nuttall (153rd highest in England, 258th highest in England & Wales).

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Pennine Way, a 404km (251 miles) linear footpath connecting Edale in Derbyshire, England with Kirk Yetholm in The Borders, Scotland. The Pennine Way is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pennine Way.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale

In no particular order . . .

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The River Skilfare between Foxup and Halton Gill

The River Skilfare between Foxup and Halton Gill

Photo: Mark Davidson (143)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Heading for Pen-y-ghent during the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challange

Heading for Pen-y-ghent during the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challange

Photo: Mike Smart (4)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Me on Gavel Rigg just below the top of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Yorkshire Peaks

Me on Gavel Rigg just below the top of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Yorkshire Peaks

Photo: Stephen Holman (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way above Dale Head

Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way above Dale Head

Photo: Robert Hardaker (3)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Hull Pot

Pen-y-ghent from Hull Pot

Photo: Simon Barnett (22)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Simon Barnett (19)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Danny Young (4)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On Pen-y-ghent summit

On Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: David Hayter (322)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The Pennine Way crossing Gavel Rigg from Pen-y-ghent

The Pennine Way crossing Gavel Rigg from Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Paul Harrison (15)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On the Yorkshire Three Peaks below Pen-y-ghent

On the Yorkshire Three Peaks below Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Bri Hilton (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - At Hull Pot

At Hull Pot

Photo: Phil Hart (5)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On the summit of Pen-y-ghent during The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

On the summit of Pen-y-ghent during The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Danny Young (8)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Photo: Danny Young (3)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Plover Hill summit cairn in snow

Plover Hill summit cairn in snow

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (3)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale Churchyard

Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale Churchyard

Photo: David Hayter (320)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On Pen-y-ghent in the snow

On Pen-y-ghent in the snow

Photo: Simon Barnett (21)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Me on Pen-y-ghent

Me on Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Phil Hart (7)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Photo: Danny Young (2)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent summit wind shelters in a little bit of snow

Pen-y-ghent summit wind shelters in a little bit of snow

Photo: Paul Harrison (18)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Plover Hill from the large cairn NW of Pen-y-ghent summit

Plover Hill from the large cairn NW of Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: Paul Harrison (19)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - *Ingleborough and Whernside from The Pennine Way near Hull Pot

*Ingleborough and Whernside from The Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Photo: Wayne Hill (43)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from the Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Pen-y-ghent from the Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Photo: Robert Hardaker (4)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Unusual cloud formation seen while doing The Three Peaks in May

Unusual cloud formation seen while doing The Three Peaks in May

Photo: David Hare (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Looking South from Pen-y-Ghent

Looking South from Pen-y-Ghent

Photo: David Hayter (321)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - *Ingleborough and Whernside from Pen-y-ghent in the early morning light

*Ingleborough and Whernside from Pen-y-ghent in the early morning light

Photo: Wayne Hill (54)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Paul Lee (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Hull Pot

Hull Pot

Photo: Robert Hardaker (6)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from the west near Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from the west near Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Peter Gaffney (2)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Horton in Ribblesdale Station

Horton in Ribblesdale Station

Photo: Colin Fawcett (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from near Hull Pot

Pen-y-ghent from near Hull Pot

Photo: Danny Young (9)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On Pen-y-ghent summit

On Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: Tony Higgs (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On the summit of Pen-y-ghent

On the summit of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Danny Young (6)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Justin at Pen-y-Ghent summit trig point

Justin at Pen-y-Ghent summit trig point

Photo: Jon Snow (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On the summit of Pen-y-ghent

On the summit of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Danny Young (7)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (75)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - A brooding Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

A brooding Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (50)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Horton in Ribblesdale church with Pen-y-ghent in the distance

Horton in Ribblesdale church with Pen-y-ghent in the distance

Photo: Paul Harrison (10)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way near Hull Pot

Photo: Paul Harrison (23)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Looking South from the summit of Pen-y-ghent (Christmas Eve 2005)

Looking South from the summit of Pen-y-ghent (Christmas Eve 2005)

Photo: Phil Jackson (4)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Ingleborough and Simon Fell as seen from Pen-y-Ghent during temperature inversion

Ingleborough and Simon Fell as seen from Pen-y-Ghent during temperature inversion

Photo: Mick Johnson (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent Summit

Pen-y-ghent Summit

Photo: Jonny Howard (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Photo: Colin Fawcett (2)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from the Pennine Way on Fawcett Moor

Pen-y-ghent from the Pennine Way on Fawcett Moor

Photo: Mike Knipe (195)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The team in Horton in Ribblesdale

The team in Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Phil Hart (6)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - *Pen-y-ghent covered in snow from Horton in Ribblesdale

*Pen-y-ghent covered in snow from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Ron Linton (14)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The Pennine Way sign on the summit of Pen-y-ghent

The Pennine Way sign on the summit of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Robert Hardaker (7)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - John, Steve and Paul on top of Pen-y-ghent

John, Steve and Paul on top of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Steven Grayburn (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Fountains Fell from Pen-y-ghent

Fountains Fell from Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Paul Harrison (14)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Danny Young (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom Scar

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom Scar

Photo: Paul Harrison (12)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Photo: Robert Hardaker (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Climbing Pen-y-Ghent on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Climbing Pen-y-Ghent on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Phil Hart (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Photo: Kris Johnson (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent summit

Pen-y-ghent summit

Photo: Paul Harrison (16)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Hull Pot near Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-ghent from Hull Pot near Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Mike Knipe (76)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent

Photo: William Ringwood (2)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent Side Scar in the snow

Pen-y-ghent Side Scar in the snow

Photo: Paul Harrison (20)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent summit trig point with a little bit of snow

Pen-y-ghent summit trig point with a little bit of snow

Photo: Paul Harrison (17)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Foxup

Foxup

Photo: Mark Davidson (142)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent Summit

Pen-y-ghent Summit

Photo: Colin Fawcett (3)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent summit during the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Challenge Walk

Pen-y-ghent summit during the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Challenge Walk

Photo: Kevan Wilkinson (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (40)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way on Gavel Rigg

Pen-y-ghent from The Pennine Way on Gavel Rigg

Photo: Paul Harrison (13)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - approaching Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom

Photo: William Ringwood (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent summit in snow

Pen-y-ghent summit in snow

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (2)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - The final stile in Horton in Ribblesdale at the end of the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Challenge Walk

The final stile in Horton in Ribblesdale at the end of the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Challenge Walk

Photo: Kevan Wilkinson (5)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom Scar

Pen-y-ghent from Brackenbottom Scar

Photo: Simon Barnett (20)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - On the summit of Pen-Y-Ghent

On the summit of Pen-Y-Ghent

Photo: Stantheb Iker (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Horton Scar Lane

Horton Scar Lane

Photo: Peter Harrison (9)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Following the Pennine Way up the South ridge of Pen-y-ghent

Following the Pennine Way up the South ridge of Pen-y-ghent

Photo: Danny Young (5)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Looking back up to Pen-y-ghent from Pen-y-ghent Side Scar in the snow

Looking back up to Pen-y-ghent from Pen-y-ghent Side Scar in the snow

Photo: Paul Harrison (21)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Bryan, Lorna and Ami Goodfellow on the summit of Pen-y-Ghent in the snow

Bryan, Lorna and Ami Goodfellow on the summit of Pen-y-Ghent in the snow

Photo: Bryan Auty (1)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Hull Pot near Horton in Ribblesdale

Hull Pot near Horton in Ribblesdale

Photo: Mike Knipe (75)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Hull Pot

Hull Pot

Photo: Colin Fawcett (4)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Descending the track to Foxup Moor from Plover Hill

Descending the track to Foxup Moor from Plover Hill

Photo: Robin Mclaughlin (4)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Ingleborough from above Brackenbottom

Ingleborough from above Brackenbottom

Photo: Paul Harrison (11)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Pen-y-ghent from Gavel Rigg

Pen-y-ghent from Gavel Rigg

Photo: Robert Hardaker (2)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Hull Pot and a frozen Hull Pot Beck

Hull Pot and a frozen Hull Pot Beck

Photo: Peter Harrison (10)

Walk ny158 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale - Hull Pot Beck

Hull Pot Beck

Photo: Robert Hardaker (5)

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