Yorkshire Three Peaks Walk from Horton in Ribblesdale (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough)

Walk Summary

This Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk from Horton in Ribblesdale takes in Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in a 24.6-mile walk and includes 1,610 metres of climbing.

Even though walking any of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, or Ingleborough in isolation is a satisfying walk in itself, there's one thing that many people seem to like: a challenge! The 3 Peaks of Yorkshire Walk provides that challenge.

This video takes you round the full route of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk and includes tips on parking, where to eat and drink and much more.

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk leaves Horton by Brackenbottom and then heads up along the path by the wall that passes over Brackenbottom Scar, to meet and turn left along the Pennine Way, which then climbs much more steeply to reach the summit of Pen-y-ghent, the lowest of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks at 694 metres.

From Pen-y-ghent, we descend and pass over Whitber Hill and then on towards Ribblehead and the viaduct. We walk parallel with the Settle to Carlisle railway, before leaving it to climb up to the summit of Whernside, the highest of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks at 736 metres.

From the summit of Whernside, we head down to Chapel Le Dale and pass by the Old Hill Inn, before crossing fields and through limestone outcrops before climbing Ingleborough (724 metres).

From the summit, we descend initially across Simon Fell Breast and then along the gravel and flagged path through Sulber. From here it's just a matter of crossing the final few fields and then passing through Horton in Ribblesdale train station to arrive back at the start.

How long it takes to do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk depends upon your level of fitness and how much you have prepared and trained for the walk. The Yorkshire 3 Peaks 'challenge' is to do the walk in under 12 hours. Most reasonably fit, well-prepared walkers average between 9 and 11.5 hours to do the walk.

FULL WALK DESCRIPTION, OS MAP SHOWING WALK ROUTE & GPX DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
https://w4all.uk/5yu17

FREE YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS GUIDE
https://w4all.uk/2q7ch


KITLIST - WHAT TO WEAR AND TAKE ON YOUR WALK - MY CURRENT ITEMS USED/RECOMMENDATIONS

Kitlist contains affiliate links. If you buy products via these links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you to fund the videos and the after-walk beer 🍺

ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPPING APP There is a free version, but for price of a coffee/month you get unlimited OS maps on most devices/phones, with ability to import and export routes, save maps offline, aerial 3D & print A3/A4 maps
https://w4all.uk/qaaml
WALKING BOOTS Unless very wet or winter walking, my preference is boots/shoes without ankle support - that's not for everyone though. Having used fell running shoes for many years, I prefer the lightweight feel.
INOV-8 Trailfly Ultra G300 Max: New to me in 2022, now the choice for 60%+ of my walks. Training shoe cushioning, but fellshoe grip and stability over stoney paths - getting many best in test awards.
M:https://w4all.uk/nv1tp
W:https://w4all.uk/hpis6
SCARPA SL Activ - My winter walking boot - current pair now 7 years old
M:https://w4all.uk/tz9jv
INOV-8 Roclite G345 GTX - Lightweight, waterproof walking boot with ankle support
M:https://w4all.uk/gxvsx
W:https://w4all.uk/3g3cx
WALKING JACKET The all year round essential for your walks and hikes.
Mountain Equipment Men's Lhotse Jacket - Main winter jacket
M:https://w4all.uk/fa43z
Montane Pac Plus Jacket - Lightweight and waterproof
M:https://w4all.uk/gmwz0
Montane Gravity Gore-Tex Jacket
W:https://w4all.uk/uq9tw
RUCKSACK/BACKPACK
Osprey Talon 33 Daypack https://w4all.uk/xe7et
FLEECE
Inov-8 - Venturelite Mid Half Zip
M:https://w4all.uk/tqbln
W:https://w4all.uk/1qtmy
INSULATED JACKET
Rab Microlight Alpine ECO Down Jacket
M:https://w4all.uk/i5c7f
W:https://w4all.uk/fe4bw
WALKING TROUSERS
Haglofs Rugged Flex Pant
M:https://w4all.uk/07nvr
W:https://w4all.uk/3eel2
WALKING SOCKS
Bridgedale Ultra Light Merino Endurance Socks
M:https://w4all.uk/ypdeu
W:https://w4all.uk/brsjm
WALKING/FITNESS WATCH
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Multisport GPS Watch https://w4all.uk/xk11r
WALKING POLES
Makalu Lite Trekking Pole https://w4all.uk/2rz4y
COMPASS
Silva Expedition 4 Compass https://w4all.uk/7nvhj
HEAD TORCH
Petzl Swift RL Headtorch https://w4all.uk/5c4ct
WATER PURIFIER
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter https://w4all.uk/evdsy
POWER BANK
Venture 35 Battery Power Bank https://w4all.uk/ffj35


LIST OF CHARITIES DOING YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS WALK
https://w4all.uk/gzds2

YDNP - 3 PEAKS DONATION PAGE
https://w4all.uk/o2s6e

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and walk summary
06:22 Walk start at Horton in Ribblesdale
21:26 Pen-y-ghent summit
43:31 T-junction at Ribblehead
01:00:46 Whernside summit
01:15:47 Old HIll Inn
01:30:00 Ingleborough summit
01:50:03 Crown Hotel
01:50:27 Golden Lion Hotel
01:51:10 Middle Studfold Tearoom
01:51:37 Helwith Bridge Inn
01:51:55 Game Cock Inn
01:52:51 The Station Inn
01:54:10 Ordnance Survey Flythrough