Welcome to Three Peaks Walks

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There are two walks in the UK that are generally known as the "Three Peaks Walk". The first is the National Three Peaks Walk, which takes in the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden within 24 hours, and the second is the Three Peaks of Yorkshire, which takes in Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough within 12 hours. Of course you do not need to do the walks in these times, but they are the traditional times set to make both the ventures a challenge.

This site at present concentrates solely on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Walk, but at some future point in time will be extended to cover the National Three Peaks Walk as well.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Walk is a very demanding but rewarding walk, which takes in the summits of Pen-y-ghent (694 metres - 2,276 feet), Whernside (736 metres - 2,415 feet) and Ingleborough (723 metres  2,372 feet) all in one circular route. There is no set starting point, but the vast majority of walkers start at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, taking in the summits in the order shown above.

The walk is 24.5 miles (39.2km) long and takes in over 5,000 feet (1,600 metres) of climbing. The walking is over a variety of terrains, and even though the paths have been improved immensely over recent years, certain sections can still be very boggy and energy sapping. The walk is described in more detail in the walks section.

By tradition, the walk must be completed within 12 hours for you to be able to join the "Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club", which was set up by Peter and Joyce Bayes. To be eligible for membership, you must book out and book in again at the Pen-y-ghent Café in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, which at the time of writing is open every day apart from Tuesdays. This also enables you to avail yourself of the safety service that the Café provides. If you complete the walk within 12 hours, and have used the antique clocking machine in the Café, you will be invited to join the "Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club", and purchase, inter alia, a Three Peaks badge and tie.

Getting to the start of the walk is easy. There is quite a large pay and display car park in Horton-in-Ribblesdale itself that can be used for parking, which is only a hundred yards or so from the Pen-y-ghent Café, or if you are coming by train, Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station is only a couple of hundred yards further away. This station is on the Leeds - Settle - Carlisle line and has a regular service.

 

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