The Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside are probably the best known peaks in the Yorkshire Dales and every year are visited by thousands of people.
Find out more at The Yorkshire Three Peaks web page. There’s loads of essential information to help you to plan your walk, however many of the three peaks you want to climb.
For a £2.99 charge, you can download the Yorkshire Three Peaks app from the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It’s highly recommended and all the proceeds go towards helping to maintain the Three Peaks network.
Take one at a time – Penyghent, Ingleborough or Whernside – or take the Three Peaks Challenge if you’re feeling brave enough! threepeakschallenge.uk.
Click here for the route – the Yorkshire Three Peaks Route.
We have connections to excellent local guides are to escort you along the way, should you want some extra support and great local knowledge. Contact us for further details and to help you to connect with our qualified guides.
Penyghent
Penyghent, at 2,277ft high, is the closest of the three peaks to Peaks and Pods. It’s the smallest peak and The Pennine Way links the village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale to its summit. Penyghent is also the first climb of the Three Peaks Challenge and if you’re new to walking or the Three Peaks, it’s the perfect introduction.
Whernside
The highest of the Three Peaks, Whernside is 2,415 ft high, the highest point in Yorkshire, and is the second mountain climbed during the Three Peaks Challenge. Slightly different in shape to the other peaks, Whernside is a ridge running NE to SW. If walking Whernside on its own, it is most easily accessed from Ribblehead.
Ingleborough
The second highest peak is Ingleborough at 2,372 ft high and is the last mountain climbed during the Three Peaks Challenge. Ingleborough is also the only one of the Three Peaks to have a public bridleway to the summit. This starts from the village of Ingleton and climbs up over Storrs Common via Crina Bottom. It is most easily accessed from Ingleton, Clapham (via the nature trail), or Chapel-le-Dale.
Visit threepeaksyorkshire.com for more information about walking the Three Peaks.