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Horton In Ribblesdale

View of Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Horton In Ribblesdale

View of Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

Easy

4.8

(5)

hikers

View of Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

01:47

6.26km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Bus stop

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7 m

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice side on views of Pen y Ghent on the hike up from Horton.

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1.12 km

Stone Ruins on Horton Scar Lane

Highlight • Historical Site

Wonderful stone ruins... just watch out for the nettles!

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1.75 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Summit

A truly epic mountain on a small scale, steep climbs, small scrambles, and views you would expect from a much higher climb.

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2.34 km

Horton Scar Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

great 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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2.83 km

View of Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Those views are the Western Face of Pen-Y-Gent.
After the classic descent and on the way to Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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2.88 km

Pennine Way North of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Climb

If you have the energy for a run, you wont get much better exersise or views than going up the Northern route of pen y ghent.

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3.19 km

Hull Pot

Highlight • Canyon

Hull Pot, on the western side of Pen-y-Ghent, is a collapsed cavern, and an impressive hole measuring 91m (300ft) long by 18m (60ft) deep.

In the late 18th century, in …

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3.45 km

Pen-y-Ghent Approach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pure gravel from top to bottom, the Horton end has bigger rocks to avoid, but a nice fast ride.

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6.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

285 m

169 m

106 m

Surfaces

5.64 km

285 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

26°C

13°C

0 %

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View of Pen-y-Ghent – View of Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Stone Ruins on Horton Scar Lane

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Horton Scar Waterfall

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Pen-y-Ghent Approach Trail

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