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

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

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

01:52

15.0km

530m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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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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2.15 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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2.70 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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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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5.20 km

Pennine Way North of Pen-y-Ghent

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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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7.40 km

Waterfall and Crevice at Yorkshire Dales National Park

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7.73 km

Stone Bridge on the Pennine Way

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You will need all your MTB skills to navigate this section of trail. Lots of big stones.

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9.23 km

The Crown Pub, Horton in Ribblesdale

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A pretty little Yorkshire village that's a great base for runners. Pen-y-Ghent is right on the doorstep and it's also a popular place to start the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. …

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

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