Walking Britain Pen-y-ghent via Brackenbottom
Introduction to Walk 1013
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Three Peaks Country
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Ascent - 1540 feet / 467 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Yorkshire Dales walk takes you to the summit of Pen-y-ghent which is one of Yorkshire's Big Three. This walk offers an interesting way to the summit of this fine mountain. The route uses a section of the Pennine Way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL2 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Trow Gill, Ingleborough & Long Scar from Clapham
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Nappa Cross & Victoria Cave from Langcliffe
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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