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Starting with the Church as your point of reference,
having either parked opposite the lane by the bridge, or go further
into the village and use the official car park. |
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At the church, walk away from the pub and take the
turning on the left, AFTER you have crossed the bridge |
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Walk up this pleasant lane. You arrive at a signpost
on your left, showing you the way to Pen-y-ghent. Go through this
five bar wooden gate. Towards the next visible stile. |
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Over a wooden stile and turn sharp left up a hill.
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Now approach a stone stepped stile with a squeeky
wooden gate, cross over this.
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There are spectacular views towards Penyghent, then
another stone stile to climb. |
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At the next rocky area the path goes through the
centre of the rock, but at the next outcrop you may find it useful
to go around to the right of the outcrop... rather than take the direct
but more difficult path in the rock directly ahead.
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By vearing left, and back onto the main path with
the stone wall on your left, you can now see the pathway leading up
towards the right of Pen-y-ghent. Head towards, and climb a twin wooden
stile.
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The path wanders left and right and there are beautiful
views behind you.
You now have a mass of stone steps in front of you to climb! |
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A twin stile is next, (the left hand stile top platform is unsteady
so watch out!) On crossing over, turn left, and start the gradual
and rather taxing gradient towards the top. You are now on the Pennine
Way! The path is precipitous, with grass and a long way down
on your right; and the rocky edge to your left. Take
Care Here!
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The latter part is a very steep climb, but at least
it is up some steps.
Elevation 2,273 ft
At the top you may wish to rest here, but beware of the midges flies
and wasps at any time of day! |
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Climb the twin stile behind the trig point, and
follow the path signposted downhill, to Horton.
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For the most part this path is rock, or crude steps,
and can be uncomfortable underfoot with the wrong kind of footwear
on. |
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Make your way down to a drunken sign on your right
pointing to Horton in Ribblesdale.....a sharp left. Not long after
this during your descent, you can take a detour to your right for
Hull Pot, but for now... |
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...we continue down to one large fence with a wooden
stepped stile on either side. Go over this, and continue the path
with views of the quarry to your left, and in front is Majestic Ingleborough. |
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Over another double wooden stile with a wooden five
bar gate to the right of it. |
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Carry on a couple of hundred yards to a gate and
turning point to your left, signposted to Horton. Along here the views
are breathtaking, and to your left is the beast (Pen-y-ghent) you
have just tamed.
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From here the going is easy. You approach a metal
gate with a wooden swing gate to the right, go through this, and continue
along the Pennine way. A dilapidated and disused barn is passed on
your left, as we continue along this 'green lane'. Go through another
wooden fence, with a small gate to the left of it. |
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Pass a wooden seat on your right. The pathway divides
not long from here and you may take either path, but we turn right,
going through a metal gate with a wooden swing gate to the left of
this. |
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Not long after this you arrive at the main road, where you turn
left.
Passing the Post Office, on your left, cross over the road to the
right, so as to use the path. Passing a camp site on your right,
the Golden Lion Hotel is ahead of you, and so you arrive back at
the church.
Toilets are in the pub.
They are not happy about you using the ones at the campsite, unless
you camp there. The Main Village car park is further down still.
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This walk (and pictures) submitted by Crag Face. Good work, fella.
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