Horton & Ribblehead

This area is popular as it is traditionally the start of the Yorkshire three peaks walk. The objective of this walk is to summit Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside inside twelve hours. The Three Peaks also provide the main attraction in the area for hiking club members, Ingleborough in particular provides extra interest in the form of its limestone features and caves. All three peaks are easy climbs by themselves and each one is described separately.

Other summits in the surrounding area include:
 * Dodd Fell 668m.
 * Fountains Fell 668m.
 * Gragareth 627m.
 * Great Coum 687m.
 * Great Knoutberry Hill 672m.

These hills are generally much less popular and as such paths may be fainter and navigation more difficult. However, those seeking solitude in the Dales are encouraged to give them a try.

Ribbledale itself provides plenty of pleasant low-level walking opportunities.

Eating and Drinking
The village of Horton provides numerous pubs and tea shops for your afternoon cake and drink. Meanwhile Ribblehead provides an isolated pub for refreshments up there. The Pen-y-Ghent cafe is the official start and finish of the circular Yorkshire Three Peaks walk and houses an old clocking in machine which stamps the starting and finishing times of walkers onto their cards. The cafe is run by a family of walkers who always seem to have time for anyone who comes in to find out when the last train train home is on some wet and windy February night.

Travel
The valley is served well by the Settle to Carlisle railway line. Tain info can be found Here.

Trip Reports
21.10.2007 ingleborough/ ribblehead hike2 gps data/graphs