The 3 Yorkshire Peaks Challenge

The 3 Peaks are subject to 'The 3 Peaks Challenge' where walkers aim to complete a gruelling 37.5 to 42 km (23.5 to 26 mile) (depending on route) circuit of all 3 three peaks with nearly 1600 m (5200 ft) of ascent and descent within 12 hours, starting and finishing at the same point.

Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club

You must complete the walk within 12 hours for you to be able to join the "Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club". To obtain membership, you must book out and in using the antique clocking machine at the Pen-y-Ghent cafe and complete the walk within 12 hours

Start: Horton in Ribblesdale  (OS ref): SD810723
Time: 8-14 hours
Distance: 26 miles (42km)
Difficulty: Very Hard

General Advice

• Plan your route

• Check the weather

• Advise someone of your routes and times

Rucksack Equipment List

• Map or GPS

• Food

• Water / Drink

• Hat / Sun Hat

• Gloves

• First Aid Kit

• Compass

• Whistle

• Water & Wind Proof Jacket

• Water & Wind Proof Trousers

• Watch

• Torch

• Sun Cream*

• Mobile Phone*

• Hiking Sticks*

• Sun Glasses*

• Spare Batteries*

• Digital Camera*

Recommended Clothing

• Walking Boots

• Thick Socks

• Fleece

• Warm Comfortable Trousers (Not Jeans)

• Thermal Top

* Optional

Pen-y-ghent (694 metres - 2,276 feet)

Pen-y-ghent is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales. It is one of the so-called Three Peaks, the other two being Ingleborough and Whernside. It lies some 3 km east of Horton in Ribblesdale. The Pennine Way links the summit to the village; the route is around 5 km in length as the Way curves initially to the north before turning east to reach the summit.

The more direct route that traverses the southern 'nose' of the hill is the route usually taken by the those attempting The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, as the walk is usually (but not exclusively) done in an anti-clockwise direction starting/finishing in Horton in Ribblesdale.

The other main route on the hill heads north from the summit to reach Plover hill before descending to join the bridleway that is Foxup Road. More Info


Whernside (736 metres - 2,415 feet)

Whernside is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales and is one of the Three Peaks, the other two being Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. It is the highest point in modern-day Yorkshire, though the summit lies in the border with Cumbria. Mickle Fell was historically regarded as the highest point in Yorkshire, but that mountain lies in the Teesdale district and was therefore transferred within the boundaries of County Durham under the Local Government Act 1972. More Info

Ingleborough (723 metres 2,372 feet)

Ingleborough is the second highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales. It is one of the Three Peaks, the other two being Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. Ingleborough is frequently climbed as part of the Three Peaks Challenge, which is a 24 mile (38 km) circular challenge walk starting and finishing in Horton in Ribblesdale. If done anti-clockwise Ingleborough is the last hill climbed, and ascent is from Chapel-le-Dale. More Info

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