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The Pen-y-ghent Café's Safety Service

Text and information provided by the Pen-y-ghent Café.

If you'd like to be secure in the knowledge that someone knows you're venturing into the hills, you may wish to use Pen-y-ghent Café's unique clock-card system.

It is used mainly by walkers attempting all Three Peaks in one day, but other activities and routes can be catered for. Please ask.

It is taken seriously if you fail to return. Processes are put into action to ascertain your whereabouts and we may ultimately call upon the rescue services.

The local Cave Rescue Organisation is a highly skilled team whose members give their time voluntarily and our own service is offered free of charge, so do remember to tell us of your return to avoid misusing resources, time and goodwill.

It is traditionally regarded as an achievement to complete the Three Peaks within 12 hours.
Walkers who clock out and make it in the time are then invited to join the Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club.

Our normal HOURS OF BUSINESS are:

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9.00 – 17.30
Sat, Sun: 8.00 – 17.30
Tue: CLOSED ALL DAY

Telephone: 01729 860333 - Email: mail@pen-y-ghentcafe.co.uk

We operate the safety service at weekends. It is also available on some weekdays with prior arrangement.

BOOKING OUT ROUTINE

* Early birds leaving before we open may leave a note in the café letterbox showing ALL the following details for each person walking:
   • Name
   • Home address (and address where you’re staying after the walk, if different)
   • Telephone no. (and mobile no. if you have one with you)
   • Registration no. of vehicle in which you’re travelling home
   • Where this vehicle is parked
   • Time of leaving the café by our clock

* Later starters – until 9.00 a.m.
If we're open, come in yourself and fill in your own clock card with all of the above details then leave the card here. We don't accept 'early bird' notes after we've opened.

Having left your details (by either of these methods) it is important that you inform the café when you have finished or retired from your activities. We will be waiting for you on your return, so even if the café looks closed, ring the bell - the kettle will still be on. If for any reason, you are unable to return to the café to clock in, please ensure that you contact us by phone as soon as possible.

Time taken to complete the route varies depending on the stamina of the walker and on weather conditions that change frequently and sometimes very quickly. Swirling mists may descend without warning. Heavy rain can in moments turn a small trickling stream into a raging torrent and convert hard ground into inextricable bog. Be prepared for everything!

PARKING
If the public car park is full, ask at the café for alternative places. Please do not leave vehicles on the roads and grass verges in the village or in the café car park.

When leaving early in the morning, please try not to disturb the residents of Horton who may be sleeping.

We have a fund of local knowledge of places to visit, things to do, accommodation, public transport, and a large selection of guide books and maps for sale, along with other items of use when setting out: socks, hats, gloves torches, batteries, survival bags, cagoules, Kendal Mint Cake and other items of more use when returning: blister kits, steaming pint mugs of tea, home-made cakes and much more.

If we can give you any advice or assistance to help you get the most out of your time in this area please do not hesitate to ask.

We reserve the right to withdraw or alter the service without prior notice.

Text and information provided by the Pen-y-ghent Café.

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