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Ingleborough and Thornton Force loop from Ingleton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Ingleton

Ingleborough and Thornton Force loop from Ingleton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Ingleborough and Thornton Force loop from Ingleton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:49

19.9km

740m

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This difficult jogging loop, Ingleborough and Thornton Force from Ingleton, offers a challenging 12.3 miles (19.9 km) with a significant 2435 feet (742 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 2 hours and 48 minutes. You'll experience highly varied terrain, from well-made riverside paths around the waterfalls to rocky, steep…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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5.98 km

Ingleborough summit

Highlight • Summit

The Ingleborough summit richly rewards all those who conquer it with a magnificent panoramic view of Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent, Pendle Hill, out into Morecambe Bay and over to the Lakeland hills. …

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8.38 km

Southerscales Limestone Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is part of Southerscales Nature Reserve. The rangers do a great job here of protecting the limestone pavement, grassland, wetland and flora. It's an immensely popular area to walk …

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16.8 km

Thornton Force

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the most impressive waterfalls in all the Dales. The waters of the River Twiss flow over the edge of a limestone scar, creating an amazing spectacle. It's huge, tumultuous, noisy and completely unmissable.

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19.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

4.51 km

1.60 km

701 m

688 m

449 m

109 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

3.47 km

3.05 km

2.65 km

1.43 km

765 m

200 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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